| Title | Emergency Medical Services: A Summary of Findings from NHTSA Surveys |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25905 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Boyle, John M., 1947- |
| Corporate Creator | Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas (Firm) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Program Development and Evaluation |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19960700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents information related to emergency medical services (EMS) that was obtained in two national telephone surveys of the driving-age public (age 16 and older) conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Those surveys are the 1995 NHTSA Customer Satisfaction Survey and the 1994 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey. In general, the public expresses confidence in EMS. Almost three quarters (70%) expect an ambulance will arrive within ten minutes of being called, and two-thirds (67%) are very confident that the emergency workers would know what to do regardless of the type of emergency. More than 90% are aware of an emergency 9-1-1 number. Confidence in EMS varied by ethnic and racial characteristics. When asked what concerns they might have about stopping to help injured crash victims, most persons asserted that they would have no concerns and would stop. Yet many persons may be ill-equipped to provide the needed assistance. Fewer than one-third of the public (31%) have taken any kind of emergency or first aid training in the past five years. Prior training in emergency or first aid procedures was more prevalent among those who had completed more years of schooling. But these also were the persons who tended to voice the greatest reluctance to stop and help at a crash scene. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:38408 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38408 |
| TRT Terms | Emergency medical services; Emergency training; Surveys; Public opinion; Statistics |
| General Subjects | Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I80: Accident Studies |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
732408 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-93-D-05135 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-488; NTIS-PB97137764 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25905/DOT-HS-808-488.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://isddc.dot.gov/OLPFiles/NHTSA/007829.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |