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9 <br /> EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) <br /> ISSUES OF CONCERN <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%0 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 />