Table 2 - Average Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ResponseTime for Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1998
Table 2 - Average Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ResponseTime for Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1998
(In minutes)
| Event | Rural | Unknown | Urban | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time of crash to EMS notification | 6.77 | 37% | 3.62 | 46% |
| EMS notification to EMS arrival at crash scene | 11.36 | 35% | 6.26 | 47% |
| EMS arrival at crash scene to hospital arrival | 36.28 | 67% | 26.63 | 72% |
| Time of crash to hospital arrival1 | 51.78 | 68% | 35.46 | 71% |
1 Not a total of the above categories, as separate records are kept for this category.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts 1998 (Washington, DC: 1999).