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... SUMMARY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE TO MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES IN RURAL AREAS According to national highway safety statistics, a disproportionate number of motor vehicle crashes occur in rural areas. About 40% of vehicle-miles traveled occur on rural roads; however, these rural trips account for 54% of all traffic fatalities.
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... 2 • Dispatching -- Computer-aided dispatch and Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) technologies and integration.
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... 3 tal records and one to driver's license data. Almost no cost or compensation data are linked to response or crash records.
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... 4 • All DOTs provide near real-time information on state-jurisdiction roadways, including construction information and roadway condition. The lack of easy-to-access data for emergency responders may be addressable through improved interfaces and appropriate access devices.
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... 5 • Technology used to improve EMS performance • Innovative training and recruitment strategies. FIGURE 1 Rural EMS response sequence.
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... 6 INTENDED AUDIENCE This synthesis report will be of particular interest to managers of EMS programs throughout the country. Typically, state and local EMS officials comprise a small component of a larger department, often a health department, and are often dealing with issues that are unique to EMS.

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