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EMS Regions

In order to help facilitate EMS planning, the state was formed into six EMS regions. Following much the same design of the EMS regions of the 80's, these six regions can meet several needs:

These regions helped in the formulation of the EMS System Task Force. It was advantagous help make sure representation came from each area of the state and from each type of service and EMS provider.

These regions generally represent areas with similar patient transport patterns, similar demographics and distances which are relatively short if there ever is a need for regional planning or training meetings.

These regions are closely similar to the Hospital Association regions and could be used to meet with hospitals about EMS/hospital related issues at some point.

The regions are closely similar to the Trauma Regions (ie. EMS regions 3, 4 and 5 equal the Eastern Regiona Trauma Region) and can be used at some point to work with the RTACs on trauma-related issues.