High Performance EMS

MARCH 18, 2021

While response is a simple and common measure, it clearly does not evaluate EMS well and certainly fails to encapsulate many of its complex needs and values. EMS agencies typically target a UHU of between 0.30 Still, I feel the necessity to address the time objective briefly before going on to other important aspects.

EMS 130

EMS UHU Ambulance Unit Hour 130

High Performance EMS

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Again, Jack Stout recommended modeling each hour of each day for a total of 168 unique timeframes of the week. 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).

UHU 130

UHU BLS Emergency Medical Services Unit Hour 130

FirstWatch

AUGUST 9, 2023

He also worked in a Fire/EMS communications center as call-taker, radio-operator and shift supervisor. All provided with maximum flexibility that allows you to report operational performance across any time period and for any geographic area by Apparatus, Equipment, Station, Battalion or District.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter Public Safety Unit Hour Medical Transportation 52