How many are we?

[WANTYNU]

Just looking for your best guess here.

I just got a number from a major EMS magazine, it was not what I expected, but then, when you look into it, it’s a hard number to find, as we are a very diverse community. I’m just wondering what our own community’s perception is?

Be Safe,

WANTYNU

[dahlio]

Would that be the December Issue of cygnus EMS Magazine? They have a lot of information from each state in the US, each province in Canada, and even territories and the UK. If it isn't....well, now you know.

[Acosell]

So what was the number?

[dahlio]

Depends on his definition, are physicians included, what about EMD's? Do we include the US Territories?

[WANTYNU]

In conversation with the advertising department for this magazine, I asked “Just how many field EMS, meaning EMT’s and Paramedic’s, not counting Firefighters are there currently working in the US”, she gave me a number.

I have found that it seems to depend on who you ask what the “count” is.

I was hoping to see if anyone knew of an actual censes.

I’ll post the number I was given in a few days, just would like to see some opinions first.

I was once told the NY count used to be 50,000 EMT's and 5,000 Medic's, I have no idea if that is accurate.

Be Safe,

WANTYNU

[JPINFV]

I know that, at least in California, the number of certified basics is huge. I'm not sure, though, if they would fall into the inclusion criteria of this survey, especially since California has a strong EMS based fire suppression service.

[dahlio]

In 2006, there were roughly 70,000 EMT-B's in California. That would be all certified, despite whether paid, volunteer, ems based fire suppression (thanks JPINFV) or whatever. (According to EMS Magazine)

[vs-eh?]

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...ghlight=#127616

[dahlio]

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...ghlight=#127616

Ah, Thank You. It's funny how long it takes to get published.

[WANTYNU]

Ah, Thank You. It's funny how long it takes to get published.

Thank you, but this is very old, the stats are about 5 years out of date (I know it states 2005) but add in that state data is usually 1 to 2 years old when it is published in the first place, then the delay of pulling it together.

My point, is current numbers are not easy to come by.

Be Safe,

WANTYNU