https://healthcarenews.com/massachusetts-ranks-second-among-states-with-quickest-ems-response-times/#:~:text=After
cleaning and analyzing this,Michigan%2C Illinois%2C and Florida.
the info below is based on fatal car crashes from 2018 to ? 2022 ? -
critical trauma calls in other words - (no mention of local first
responders - this is apparently based on the response times of ground
ambulances)
Massachusetts Ranks Second Among States with Quickest EMS Response Times
January 22, 2025HCN Staff
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A new study has revealed the states with the
quickest average EMS response time in the U.S. Personal-injury lawyers
at Omega Law Group collected data on EMS response times for accidents
resulting in at least one death across every state in the U.S. from
2018 to 2022.
After cleaning and analyzing this data, experts ranked the states
based on their average EMS response times and compiled the total
number of accidents and deaths during this period. Rhode Island has
the quickest average EMS response time on the list at 6.21 minutes.
Massachusetts secured second place with an average time of 6.34
minutes. Rounding out the top 10 are Nevada, Connecticut, Delaware,
Colorado, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, and Florida.
On the other hand, California has the longest average EMS response
time at 17.85 minutes, followed by Wyoming, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Oklahoma.
"Rhode Island's top-ranking 6.21-minute response time may be
attributed to its status as the smallest state, which likely reduces
the geographical distance EMS providers need to cover," an Omega Law
Group spokesman said. "Additionally, its relatively small population
could alleviate strain on emergency services, ensuring quicker
response times overall.
The states with the longest average EMS response times are spread
across the country but share a common challenge: vast, rural areas.
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