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Assessing Efficiency in a Static-Based 9-1-1 Ambulance Service: An Analysis of Operational Performance Metrics

Luke E. Kaysera Johnson County Ambulance Service, Iowa City, IowaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Devin E. Spolsdoffb Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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J. Priyanka Vakkalankab Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa;c Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa
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Talon J. Hoefera Johnson County Ambulance Service, Iowa City, Iowa
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Curtis A. Walkera Johnson County Ambulance Service, Iowa City, Iowa
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Peter K. Georgakakosa Johnson County Ambulance Service, Iowa City, Iowa;d Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of EMS, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Received 05 Feb 2024, Accepted 28 Apr 2024, Published online: 24 Jun 2024

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