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Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services 102 <br />and 911 /Communications Center Operations Study <br />Now, of course, knowing the future year EMS call /1,000 population ratios and the projected annual <br />County populations for 2012 -2032 per Figure 29; future year EMS call volumes can be calculated. The <br />results are as follows: <br />Figure 34 <br />Projected Annual EMS Call Volumes /2012 -2032 <br />16,000 � <br />-r -1- - Y-r -1- - T - . . . I -f- . - . . <br />�--T - <br />; - <br />- <br />ON IMF } <br />k a ♦ } a a a � • III! pill <br />at a4 a4 <br />Figure 35 <br />Projection Summary <br />Factor 2012 % Change 2022 % Change 2032 <br />Co. Population 137,760 14.4% 157,588 12.6% 177,418 <br />EMS Calls 10,913 18.5% 12,927 16.6% 15,071 <br />When tracked over the years to come the numbers certainly will not fall into a straight line and at times <br />may vary considerably. In all likelihood, however, the most significant indicator in the years ahead will <br />be the County's general population and its subsequent demographic sub - groups. <br />As an example, one of those demographic subgroups very likely to have an impact are those in the age <br />group bracket of 65 and over. According to the North Carolina Office of Budget & Management's <br />demographics section the projected numbers are as follows: <br />Age Group 65 yrs. & older -2012 <br />Age Group 65 yrs. & older -2032 <br />10.6% of County's Population <br />18.2% of County's Population <br />Age Group's Total Increase: 121% <br />Solutions for Local Government, Inc. 58 <br />When tracked over the years to come the numbers certainly will not fall into a straight line and at times <br />may vary considerably. In all likelihood, however, the most significant indicator in the years ahead will <br />be the County's general population and its subsequent demographic sub - groups. <br />As an example, one of those demographic subgroups very likely to have an impact are those in the age <br />group bracket of 65 and over. According to the North Carolina Office of Budget & Management's <br />demographics section the projected numbers are as follows: <br />Age Group 65 yrs. & older -2012 <br />Age Group 65 yrs. & older -2032 <br />10.6% of County's Population <br />18.2% of County's Population <br />Age Group's Total Increase: 121% <br />Solutions for Local Government, Inc. 58 <br />