NBC News Article
We live on the most dangerous section of the most dangerous highway in America
US-93
It's not uncommon for the LMRFD ambulance to take over an hour to respond. The golden hour to get a patient
to the hospital is stretched to it's limit here.
From the NBC News Article
“As the population in these communities shrinks, you’ve got a
finite pool of people who are willing to volunteer,” said Wayne Denny, chief of
Idaho’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness.
EMS volunteer work requires hours of initial training that costs
hundreds of dollars, even at the most basic levels. In North Dakota, for
example, emergency medical responders need 50 to 60 hours of training to learn
how to drive an ambulance and assist with basic CPR and first aid. Those
classes can cost at least $600, which must be shouldered by the unpaid
volunteer.
Inside the collapse of America's emergency medical services.
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