The quickest 911 response system that I envision works like this - someone dials 911 - the dispatcher picks up the phone - the call is immediately patched to the 10 closest field units and 3 closest fire stations - dispatch time is essentially 5 seconds (maybe 0 seconds)
Medical studies have shown - defib in under 2 minutes gives 40% saves (IIRC) - ALS in under 4 minutes is beneficial - ALS between 4 and 8 minutes shows no benefits The recent NFPA mobilization study shows - average fire call processing time is 56 seconds - average EMS call processing time is 44 seconds - average daytime fire turnout (chute) time is 68 seconds - average nightime fire turnout time is 110 seconds - average EMS daytime turnout time is 54 seconds - average nightime EMS turnout time is 101 seconds >From the Montreal video - it took 25 seconds to put on turnout gear Some firefighters get dressed while riding in fire trucks to the scene Overall - close to 3 minutes elapse between calling 911 and hitting the road for nightime fire calls in the USA (paid FDs) - approx 2 minutes for nightime EMS calls As you can see - Houston we have a big problem ======================= This is a first draft of this document - I will pretty it up and add the requisite references -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/massfire?hl=en.
