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EMS - Demographics

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Data Source

The data used for this visualization are Emergency Medical Service (EMS) runs reported to the Texas EMS Registry.

Data Description

To be included in this dashboard, incident state must be equal ‘Texas’. The type of response reported must have indicated "911 response" and the transport method "Ground Ambulance" and patient contact.

An EMS run is defined as a resulting action from a call for assistance where an EMS provider is dispatched to, responds to, provides care to, or transports a person. By law, EMS agencies must report runs within ninety calendar days of the date of call for assistance.

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Texas DSHS Injury Prevention Unit: Injury Prevention | Texas DSHS