Emergency Medical Services Statistical Information

EMS Calls in New York State

As of 2005

Level of Care Number of Calls
Basic Life Support 1,359,146
Advanced Life Support 286,743
Total 1,645,743

Currently Certified Providers

As of January 2008

Certification Level Number Certified
Certified First Responder 10,629
EMT-Basic 36,944
EMT-Intermediate 1,084
EMT-Critical Care 2,194
EMT-Paramedic 6,547
Total Certified 57,398

Ambulance Services

As of January 2008

Ownership Type Number Services
Commercial 86
College 11
Hospital 30
Industrial 15
Municipal 104
NYS Government 1
US Government 10
Fire Department 507
Total 1107

Advanced Life Support First Response Service

As of January 2008

Ownership Type Number Services
Commercial 4
College 0
Hospital 2
Industrial 6
Municipal 32
NYS Government 1
US Government 0
Fire Department 53
Independent 14
Total 111

Basic Life Support First Response Service

As of January 2008

Ownership Type Number Services
Commercial 0
College 16
Hospital 0
Industrial 9
Municipal 80
NYS Government 10
US Government 7
Fire Department 553
Independent 4
Total 679

Vehicles

As of January 2008

Ownership Type Number of Vehicles
Ambulance 4775
Advanced Life Support First Response 483
Advanced Life Support First Response 1186