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Use of Geographic Information Systems to Determine New Helipad Locations and Improve Timely Response While Mitigating Risk of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Operations

Cheryl P. Z. Foo The Faculty of Medicine (CPZF) and the Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine (RDMacD), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and the Department of Research and Development (RDMacD, MA), Ornge Transport Medicine, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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Mahvareh Ahghari The Faculty of Medicine (CPZF) and the Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine (RDMacD), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and the Department of Research and Development (RDMacD, MA), Ornge Transport Medicine, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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Russell D. MacDonald The Faculty of Medicine (CPZF) and the Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine (RDMacD), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and the Department of Research and Development (RDMacD, MA), Ornge Transport Medicine, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 461-468 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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