<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=06iYL2_1AtI1SVb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=06iYL2_1AtI1SVb00" width="986" height="554" ><figcaption>An ambulance and a police car leave the scene near Missouri 7 Highway and Bundschu Road in Independence, Mo., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, after multiple police officers were reported shot in the area. Authorities say two police officers were shot and wounded Thursday in Independence, Missouri. Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor says the two officers were taken to a hospital. (Emily Curiel/The Kansas City Star via AP)</figcaption></figure>SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — California has been ranked the slowest state in the nation for response times to fatal car crashes, but emergency medical service leaders in Shasta County say local data shows a much faster picture.A new study by LendingTree found California averages 19.6 minutes to respond to fatal car accidents, nearly twice the 10-minute national average. Shasta County EMS leaders said that figure does not tell the full story, in part because the study focuses only on fatal crashes, which make up a small fraction of emergency calls.In Shasta County, ambulance provider American Medical Response reported significantly quicker response times in day-to-day operations. The company said Redding averages 7 minutes, 18 seconds on emergencies, while Anderson averages 7 minutes, 45 seconds — both below the national benchmark.National EMS data shows most responses fall between eight and 12 minutes, placing Shasta County in line with, or faster than, typical response times. In rural parts of Shasta County, where distance can slow response, the average is about 11.5 minutes, still faster than the national rural average of more than 14 minutes.Experts cited several reasons California ranks last overall, including large rural regions, mountain areas and remote crash locations. In some cases, patients may be reached faster by air ambulance rather than ground crews.American Medical Response says Shasta County responses are well below the typical range and the 30 minutes allowed by response time standards.Shasta County EMS officials also said some delays are outside their control, including storms or road closures.--Report a correction or typo.</div></body>

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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — California has been ranked the slowest state in the nation for response times to fatal car crashes, but emergency medical service leaders in Shasta County say local data shows a much faster picture. A new study by LendingTree found California averages 19.6 minutes to respond...

Shasta County EMS outpaces California average in emergency response times

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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — California has been ranked the slowest state in the nation for response times to fatal car crashes, but emergency medical service l

Shasta County EMS outpaces California average in emergency response times

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