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U.S. Personnel
127,867 first responders
567,221 EMTs
154,187 paramedics
180,000 approximate number of full-time medics in the United States
U.S. Operations
15,276 EMS systems
48,384 credentialed EMS vehicles
Source: EMS Week Planning Guide 2005
According to the American Ambulance Association, 12,254 ambulance services are operating in the United States with a total of 23,575 ground ambulance vehicles.
Who Provides EMS in the U.S.?
EMT-Bs 62.2 percent
Paramedics 31.3 percent
EMT-Is 6.5 percent
Who Employs EMS Workers in the U.S.?
Fire-based services 37.6 percent
County or municipal-based services 24.3 percent
Volunteer rescue services 21.7 percent
Hospital-based services 15.5 percent (Includes private ambulance companies)
Where Do EMS Workers Provide Care?
Small town 32.5 percent
Rural community 21.6 percent
Medium-sized town 16.4 percent
Large city 9.9 percent
Large town 7.3 percent
Mid-sized city 6.5 percent
Mid-sized city suburb 3.2 percent
Large city suburb 2.6 percent
EMS Call Volume per Week
0 calls 5.1 percent
1 call 13.2 percent
2 to 4 calls 23.0 percent
5 to 9 calls 16.1 percent
10 to 19 calls 19.0 percent
20 to 29 calls 12.1 percent
30 to 39 calls 6.0 percent
40 to 49 calls 3.0 percent
50 or more calls 2.6 percent
EMS Job Forecast
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of EMTs and paramedics will increase by 59,000 new jobs between 2002 and 2012, an estimated growth rate of 33 percent. Total job openings for the period, including replacement positions, are estimated at 80,000.
Source: Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads
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