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~m TUESDAY. JUNE ~5, 1990 <br />=highest utilization of EMS was in the City and in Census Tract 110 <br /> <br />(in~the Bassett area). The general distribution of calls was found <br /> <br />to. be proportional to the population of the ~individuat Census <br /> <br />Tracts. <br /> <br />~! =.Reviewing a chart which showed the frequency~ of-the occurrence of <br /> <br />moresthan 2 calls at one time, Mr. Hunter stated that 3 calls was <br /> <br />very common,.4 calls was common, and 5 calls was rare, but occurred <br /> <br />_enoUgh.topresent asignificant problem.~ .... ~.~ ,, - -,~ <br /> <br />With regard,to training, Mr. Hunter said~,that. there were less <br /> <br />volunteers in the more advanced levels of training than are needed <br /> <br />to.provide a=124 hour per day service.- Currently there'are 39 <br /> <br />~persons who~have training in excess of the ~basicEMT level. In <br /> <br />order to provide a 24 hour per day service, the area would need 76 <br /> <br />volunteers who have this level of training. <br /> <br />Mr. Hunter? thenbeganexploring the reasons behind.the difficulty <br /> <br />in recruiting volunteers for the rescue squads. Demographic <br /> <br />factors, such as an overall reduction in persons aged 18 to 24 have <br /> <br />a major,=impacto~ Also cited as a major influence was the time <br /> <br />· commitmentsrequired by volunteers of the rescue~,squads, which was <br /> <br />estimated to be from.17-18 hours per week, which-includes training, <br /> <br />active squad service, and organizational-meetingsof the squads. <br /> <br />The consultants then begana review of equipment~ and facilities. <br /> <br /> <br />