Unique funding methods. Percent of population covered by 911. Numbers of EMS personnel. Numbers of licensed EMS services. Statewide uniform ambulance reporting form.
Form is turned in to a central data-gathering office.
Description of statewide data-gathering system. One copy is kept by the service, one copy is left at the hospital, and one copy is sent to the state for computerization. An annual summary printout is sent to each ambulance service. All state-designated trauma centers are required to complete a trauma registry. Number of requests for emergency medical service in the most recent available 12-month period.