Demographic Information for the Emergency Medical Service Personnel Who Responded to our Survey
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 47 (56) |
| Female | 37 (44) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 80 (95.2) |
| Other | 4 (4.8) |
| Age, years | |
| 21-30 | 14 (16.7) |
| 31-40 | 29 (34.5) |
| 41-50 | 27 (32.1) |
| 51-60 | 12 (14.3) |
| 60+ | 2 (2.4) |
| Traininga | |
| EMT basic | 6 (7.2) |
| EMT intermediate | 1 (1.2) |
| EMT paramedic | 76 (91.6) |
| Years on the job | |
| 0-2 | 1 (1.2) |
| 3-5 | 12 (14.3) |
| 6-10 | 13 (15.5) |
| 11-15 | 15 (17.9) |
| >15 | 43 (51.2) |
↵aOne individual did not respond to the question regarding training. EMT, emergency medical technician.