How the US created an ambulance crisis
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DownloadLet me ask you a question. If you called
for an ambulance, how long is too long
to wait? 10 minutes? 15? Maybe you're
having a heart attack or you were in a
car accident or some other serious
condition? 18 minutes. The gold standard
is 8 minute response time. So, from the
time you call 911 that the ambulance
shows up. But if you live in any of the
red areas on this map, you might be
waiting longer. These are ambulance
deserts. areas that were outside of a
25minute drive time. That's Yvon Young,
one of the authors of this paper, which
sought to map the position of every
ambulance station in the entire US. They
found that roughly 4.5 million people
live in ambulance deserts. 4.5 million
people who, if they had a stroke or were
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Key Vocabulary (12)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Service is the act of helping or doing work for another person or an organization. It often refers to the quality of help you receive in a place like a restaurant, shop, or hotel.
A response is an answer or a reaction to something that has been said or done. It can be a spoken or written reply, or an action caused by a specific situation.
Relating to the countryside rather than the town or city. It describes areas where there are few buildings, a lot of nature, and often many farms.
summon
"Call me later."
A vehicle specially equipped for transporting sick or injured people to a hospital, usually in an emergency. It typically features sirens and flashing lights to signal other drivers to move aside in traffic.
A hospital is a large building where doctors and nurses provide medical care for people who are sick or injured. It contains specialized equipment and rooms for treatments, surgeries, and staying overnight while recovering.
"He's in the hospital recovering from surgery."
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