How many calls do you get typically in a shift...

[Chewy20]

Depends really on what station I'm at. My previous 24hr station we would run 2-3 calls and my 12hr station we would run around 8. Now I am on two 24hrs, one station averages about 15 the other about 5. We have 40 stations though, so to much variables.

 

[Angel]

depends on the shift but at least 4, but can be as many as 16 in a 12. avg is 6-8 though

 

[Calico]

Ours is the "Vacation Station" of the area but when it rains, it pours. On average, we might get one a week. Two if we're lucky. But when something big is happening at the casino, it is non-stop, half a dozen calls darn near simultaneously (especially moto-cross or snow-cross events).

 

[TransportJockey]

Just hit twenty nine calls since last Monday at 1100... at a station that usually gets twelve calls a month. I'm wiped.

 

[Bullets]

While i agree much of NJ EMS is messed up, the tiered system with hospital based ALS is actually a very good design. It allows a better relationship between the ALS providers and the hospital providers along with easier follow-up by the medics

Main job gets 8-10 in 12hrs, summer + beach crowd could push that to 14-18 in 12hrs

New side gig, weve had one call today in 6hrs, seems like its a 2-4 job type place. i worked Saturday and did 4 jobs, partner complained about being busy

 

[TrueNorthMedic]

On average where I work you can expect to do 5-10 calls on a 12 hour shift. Usually in the winter things are a bit slower (the cold weather puts a damper on things) and in the summer, especially long weekends, things get crazy. We can also expect to be super busy when there's money out, like when welfare checks come out or on a payday.

 

[Aprz]

Five calls per 12 hour shift.

 

[Jackie]

Howdy,

I'm employed in New Jersey, which uses the tier 2 system of EMT-B's getting both the life threats, and the not so life threats. When a life threat is dispatched, so is ALS, and we assist accordingly, frequently applying the EKG bits, blood pressure cuff, exc. Along with doing the obvious transporting.

I've come to understand that NJ is *** backwards when it comes to EMS, and am curious to those of you who run 911-EMS as EMT-B's, how many calls a shift do you get? Is your state a 2-tier system?

In a typical shift, I run 8-10 calls, 12 hour shifts.

I've only been doing this about a year and a half. I was incredibly fortunate that I went directly into 911 EMS right out of EMT school, so I'm still getting a feel for it, but yeah, I got thinking about the above.

Which county? Day to day basis in my town, about 10-15 calls. Roughly 3800-4000 a year. My hospital-based EMS is by far busier, not sure on the # of calls.

 

[johnrsemt]

If I am lucky 2 patients a month, (48hrs straight a week)

 

[chaz90]

If I am lucky 2 patients a month, (48hrs straight a week)

You must have an incredibly active imagination, a nice library of reading materials, and a fast internet connection. I hope the pay is decent too, because I don't think I could do your job.

 

[Tigger]

The district averages about 5-6 calls per 24 hours. One ambulance does 4-5 calls and the other one usually does 1. Or none.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

Probably average around 4 calls per 12 hour shift

...but if we change to system status management I have a feeling that number may rise drastically

 

[johnrsemt]

It is a job that I can actually retire from, won't get hurt doing and I get paid better than I ever had, without the OT I used to work

 

[epipusher]

If I am lucky 2 patients a month, (48hrs straight a week)

Sign me up

 

[coffeegal]

In one county I've been at on a 14-hr shift we averaged at around 10/day. In another smaller county (rescue squad) we do about 150-200 month. I've been down on days with no calls and some days with 7 calls on 12 hour shifts.

 

[LenaLena26]

I've done as much as 16 on a 24hr shift and as little as 0 on a 12 hr. its a hit or miss.

 

[cruiseforever]

I do not think number of calls per shift is a good measurement on how busy you are. I think it should be how many hours of the shift are you doing something. Yes it is a SSM measurement. I can do a transport that will take 4-5 hours. And at the same time another unit can do 3 calls and still do nothing for 2-3 hours.

 

[Ewok Jerky]

I do not think number of calls per shift is a good measurement on how busy you are. I think it should be how many hours of the shift are you doing something. Yes it is a SSM measurement. I can do a transport that will take 4-5 hours. And at the same time another unit can do 3 calls and still do nothing for 2-3 hours.

I like that. When I worked IFT I was either on a call, on my way to a call, or returning from a call 95% of the time on average. 911 was wicked hot or miss but on average I would say <50%, + or minus depending on which station we were at.

 

[Burritomedic1127]

On my 24hr ALS rig, the least amount of calls I've seen was 5 with the max being 27. Usually always busy. We have 3-4 ALS rigs during the day/night and 2-3 BLS for IFT, ETOH, section 12s. Number of rigs is based on peak hours

 

[EMTIsee]

I haven't had a single call this week.