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9 <br />Response Time <br />OCEMS Agency Standards per System Plan: <br />For Emergency Responses; <br />..... a Paramedic on scene within 12 minutes 90% of the time <br />For Non - Emergency Responses; <br />..... A Paramedic on scene within 15 minutes 90% of the time <br />Although not acceptable to the referenced standards setting and <br />professional organizations cited, concern can be off -set somewhat by <br />effective and timely response from certified BLS personnel; i.e. certified <br />Medical Responders (MR) and Basic level Emergency Medical Technicians <br />(EMT's). <br />In Orange County, these .......are comprised of members of the 12 municipal <br />and community Fire Departments <br />Solutions for Local Government, Inc. 20 <br />