Help! Help! Help! Calling 911 This is a Medical Emergency!    Help! Help! Help! This is a Medical Emergency! Calling 911 Who will come to help? How much do you know about San Diego’s Emergency Medical Service? This presentation was created by Candace Pauchnick July 29, 2011

Emergency Medical Services Statistics for the city of San Diego    Emergency Medical Services Statistics for the city of San Diego How much do you know about these services? Guess the answers first, then click on the question marks to see the answers. Facts: * San Diego area that is covered 331 Square Miles *Population that is served 1,310,000 people Facts continue on next slides:

* Average number of medical runs per day is 250    * Average number of medical runs per day is 250 * Average yearly number of medical calls is 96,500 * Number of Paramedics in system is 286 Facts continue on next slides:

* Number of Ambulances in 9-1-1 system: 46    * Number of Single Role Emergency Medical Technicians in system (Firefighter/EMTs not included) is 43 * Number of Ambulances in 9-1-1 system: 46

   The following are examples of Medical Emergencies. First, guess what could be happening, then click on the picture to see the answer. Chest pain or pressure with sweating and shortness of breath. This could be a heart attack. More examples on next slides:

Guess first, then click on the picture to see the answer.    Guess first, then click on the picture to see the answer. Loss of consciousness, fainting Ingesting poison: A reaction from arsenic poisoning. More examples on next slides:

Bleeding that does not stop Bad injuries from a fall or accident    Guess first, then click on the picture to see the answer. Bleeding that does not stop Bad injuries from a fall or accident More examples on next slides:

Guess first, then click on the picture to see the answer.    Guess first, then click on the picture to see the answer. Being beaten by someone, mentally abused, or even raped.

   If you think you would like to help people in emergency situations then maybe the Emergency Medical Services is a field you might consider going into.

References: San Diego Fire-Rescue Department    References: San Diego Fire-Rescue Department 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Retrieved July 29, 2011, at this link: http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/911/emsstats.shtml Paramedic vehicle photo courtesy of Lee Peterson.