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41. Minnesota 2016 Rural EMS Sustainability Survey Results - Resources
Date: 2016

Reports the results of a rural emergency medical service (EMS) sustainability survey conducted in Minnesota in 2016. Analyzes data describing rural EMS characteristics, workforce and staffing, medical direction, financial management, agency leadership, and community relations.

...EMS Sustainability Survey Results --- Reports the results of a rural emergency medical service (EMS) sustainability...

42. Emergency Medical Services Response Times in Rural, Suburban, and Urban Areas - Resources
Date: Oct 2017

Analyzes 2015 emergency medical services (EMS) data from 485 EMS agencies across the U.S. to describe the time period between a 911 call and EMS arrival, or response time. Includes EMS response time data for rural, suburban, and urban zip codes.

...EMS) data from 485 EMS agencies across the U.S. to describe the time period between...

43. Time Critical Incident Responses: Results from the 2016 Rural EMS Sustainability Survey - Resources
Date: May 2019

Analyzes 2016 survey data to examine how rural emergency medical services (EMS) in Minnesota are trained to assess, manage, and treat patients experiencing time critical events, such as trauma, stroke, ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), or sudden cardiac arrest. Includes time critical event statistics for each rural EMS region.

...EMS Sustainability Survey --- Analyzes 2016 survey data to examine how rural emergency medical services (EMS...

44. How EMS in Rural Methow Valley, Washington, Coped with a Devastating Wildfire - Resources
Date: Oct 2014

Describes the emergency medical service (EMS) response in the aftermath of a wildfire, in which patients and providers were cut off from hospitals, 911 coverage, and power. Shows the importance of advanced preparedness and planning by rural EMS agencies.

...EMS agencies. --- How EMS in Rural Methow Valley, Washington, Coped with a Devastating Wildfire Describes...

45. Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma Topic Guide - Resources
Reviewed: Dec 2025

Provides an overview of EMS and trauma services in rural areas. Answers frequently asked questions about funding, equipment, training, recruitment, continuing education, trauma systems, trauma care, and other topics relating to rural EMS.

...EMS. --- Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma Topic Guide Provides an overview of EMS...

46. Rural EMS: Taking the Next Step - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Discusses funding, hiring, collaboration, and policy to support emergency medical services (EMS) in rural Minnesota. Utilizes Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) survey data and interview data to discuss issues related to EMS management and sustainability. Provides charts showing recruitment and training barriers in rural versus urban areas.

...EMS: Taking the Next Step --- Discusses funding, hiring, collaboration, and policy to support emergency medical...

47. Keeping Rural EMS Reliable and Sustainable, with James Small - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring James Small, Rural EMS Outreach Director for the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Focuses on rural emergency medical services workforce and funding shortages, and how rural EMS can be maintained and expanded.

...EMS can be maintained and expanded. --- Keeping Rural EMS Reliable and Sustainable, with James Small...

48. Rural and Frontier EMS Town Hall Meeting Summary - Resources - Archive
Date: 2007

Highlights several town hall meetings that were conducted by the Rural EMS and Trauma Technical Assistance Center during which rural EMS providers identified issues of concern to their local agency. Topics covered include funding, advocacy, recruitment and retention, training, and public awareness of the emergency medical technician (EMT) profession.

...EMS and Trauma Technical Assistance Center during which rural EMS providers identified issues of concern...

49. Rural EMS Regionalization - Opportunities and Policy Considerations - Resources
Date: Aug 2025

Explores models of emergency medical services (EMS) at the state level. Includes a case study exploring successes in Minnesota and offers policy recommendations to overcome common rural EMS challenges.

...EMS Regionalization - Opportunities and Policy Considerations --- Explores models of emergency medical services (EMS) at the state...

50. Rural Volunteer EMS: Reports from the Field - Resources
Date: Aug 2010

Explores the state of rural emergency medical services (EMS) by interviewing 49 local directors from all-volunteer rural services in 23 states. Addresses rural volunteers, recruitment and retention of EMTs, funding rural EMS agencies, billing, and more.

...EMS: Reports from the Field --- Explores the state of rural emergency medical services (EMS) by interviewing...