The Hire Connection: Honoring Emergency Medical Services Week 2016

Can you remember a time when emergency medical service providers were relatively uncommon? Believe it or not, emergency medical service was not widely available in the United States until the late 1960s / early 1970s. In recognition of the critical role these providers would play in our society, President Gerald Ford instituted Emergency Medical Services Week in 1974. Originally observed in September, this week provided a special opportunity for unique programs designed to recognize and honor the brave men and women who offer their services as emergency medical service providers.

Observing Emergency Medical Services Week

Forty-two years later, Emergency Medical Services Week is still an integral part of the medical field and culture. By providing immediate medical attention both at the scene of an emergency and en route to the hospital, emergency service providers save lives on a daily basis as they respond to a wide variety of health emergencies, including cardiac arrest, difficulty breathing, drug overdose, stroke, drowning, car accidents, and more.

In 1992, the observance for Emergency Medical Services week was moved to the third week of May. This year, the observances are currently underway; Emergency Medical Services Week 2016 is from May 15th - 21st. On behalf of everyone at our physician recruiting firm, we would like to officially extend our deepest gratitude to the men and women who respond to emergency calls on a daily basis.

Statistics About Emergency Medical Service Providers

We are doing our part to raise awareness of the integral role our EMS providers play by taking this opportunity to share with you some of the interseting statistics we have found regarding emergency medical services in the United States. Keep reading to learn more about how important these individuals are to our culture.

These statistics taken from NAEMT.org:

There are 15,276 ambulance services in the U.S.
There are 840,669 EMS personnel in the U.S.
The 1,001-10,000 service calls per week range makes up for 47% of all call volume ranges.

These statistics taken from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

The median pay for EMTs and paramedics is $15.38 per hour.
EMTs and paramedics are required to complete a postsecondary education program in order to be eligible to work in the field, but they are not typically required to have work experience in a related occupation.

We were unable to find recent statistics on how many service calls EMTs take every year; however, in 2009, there were an estimated 36,698,670 emergency responses (source: JEMS).

Hiring Emergency Service Providers

Considering the vital role emergency service technicians play in our society, ensuring that you have top-quality individuals on your emergency medical staff is absolutely essential. If you are looking for new and improved ways to recruit emergency medical service providers for your team, contact our experienced physician recruiting firm. We provide a wide variety of innovative techniques to help you find the qualified individuals you need to respond to your patients when duty calls. To learn more about our physician recruiting services, visit our website at www.TheHireConnection.net or call our firm today at (866) 661-4473.

The Hire Connection Team