High Performance EMS

MARCH 18, 2021

For any ambulance call, there are two potential segments of travel. If that distance is shortened by routinely prepositioning the ambulance closer to that next call, the response will automatically be safer for the crew and the public at large. EMS agencies typically target a UHU of between 0.30

EMS 130

EMS UHU Ambulance Unit Hour 130

High Performance EMS

JUNE 12, 2023

However, matching a paramedic QRV, or another supervisor, with that nearest BLS resource provided that it can be completed in 5 minutes less time than the closest ALS ambulance could be an acceptable solution. Assigning an appropriate unit for this call can actually reduce the effective activity, or UHU, of other resources.

BLS 130

BLS UHU Paramedic ALS 130

High Performance EMS

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Part of his justification is the average busy time of a unit being about an hour and to simplify the calculation of a Unit Hour Utilization (UHU). It is also common for ambulances to be busy longer than an hour in our post-pandemic world.

UHU 130

UHU BLS Emergency Medical Services Unit Hour 130