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Measuring Preparedness
Health
Care Delivery
National
Confidence Interval
3.8 - 4.9
National
Preparedness Level
4.3
What it Means
Prehospital care is generally provided by emergency medical services (EMS) and, includes 911 and dispatch, emergency medical response, field assessment and care, and transport (usually by ambulance or helicopter) to a hospital and between health care facilities.
Health Care Delivery Sub-domains
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: 349
: 350u
: 350r
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Number of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics per 100,000 population in the state.
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Percent of local emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that submit National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) compliant data (e.g., Version 2 in earlier years, Version 3 in later years) to the state.
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State has adopted EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA) legislation.
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The average length of time in minutes between EMS notification and arrival at a fatal motor vehicle crash (MVC) in urban areas.
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Measure Description
Source
The average length of time in minutes between EMS notification and arrival at a fatal motor vehicle crash (MVC) in rural areas.
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