In calendar year 2013 the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department (PGFD) responded to 132,930 calls for service. This total reflects a reduction in our total responses in CY 2012 by 2,453 incidents.
Timing...
Every 4 minutes, PGFD responds to an incident (Fire/EMS)
Every 5 minutes, someone in Prince George’s County calls for an ambulance
EMS/Fire Ratio - 80%/20%
Per Month...
About 11,000 incidents on average (9000 EMS, 2000 Fire)
Per Day...
About 360 incidents on average (290 EMS, 70 Fire)
About 7 incidents (Potential Cardiac arrest) calls per day
Per Hour...
About 15 incidents on average (12 EMS, 3 Fire)
Every 4 minutes, PGFD responds to an incident (Fire/EMS)
Every 5 minutes, someone in Prince George’s County calls for an ambulance
EMS/Fire Ratio - 80%/20%
Per Month...
About 11,000 incidents on average (9000 EMS, 2000 Fire)
Per Day...
About 360 incidents on average (290 EMS, 70 Fire)
About 7 incidents (Potential Cardiac arrest) calls per day
Per Hour...
About 15 incidents on average (12 EMS, 3 Fire)
In 2013, the Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transport units (2) from the Silver Hill Fire/EMS Station 829 responded on 7,868 calls for service. This is more than any other transport unit in the County.