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Passing ‘Fast’ for ‘Appropriate’ Responses

High Performance EMS

This shortage has disproportionally impacted paramedics, as evidenced in the NAEMT survey results published in May of 2022. A typical Charlie priority call, for instance, might prefer to have a paramedic respond timely. Assigning an appropriate unit for this call can actually reduce the effective activity, or UHU, of other resources.

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