South Dakota Dept. of Health Statistics
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There is an EMS patient
transported every 14 minutes, 26 seconds |
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There is an EMS run every
11 minutes, 3 seconds |
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There is an EMSC run every
1 hour, 27 minutes |
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There is a 911 EMS call every
29 minutes, 21 seconds |
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There is an assault, stabbing
or shooting EMS run every 5 hours, 7 minutes |
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There is a motor vehicle crash
EMS run every 2 hours, 54 minutes |
South Dakota EMS - 1996
* There was an EMS run every 11 minutes, 3 seconds *
* Emergency response to the scene was used 59% of the time *
* The average response time was 8 minutes *
* The average miles traveled to the scene was 7.25 *
* EMS runs originated with a 911 call 38% of the time *
* A residence was the chief location for runs 35.9% of the time *
* The patients were male on 46% of the calls *
* The patients were under 18 years of age on 12.8% of the calls *
* Calls were for medical illness 51.7% of the time *
* Lower extremities were the leading injured area *
* The average time at the scene was 12 minutes *
* MVA's were the major mechanism of injury, at 93% *
* MVA victims used a safety device 38% of the time *
* First aid was performed prior to EMS arrival
on 54% of trauma patients *
* ALS interventions were performed only 19.6% of the time, yet
43.5% of the runs had a crew member with ALS training *
* Patients were transported on 76.5% of the calls *
* Oxygen administration was the main intervention on 34.7% of calls *
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