Hello again Crystal4290,
There are an estimated 35,000 to 45,000 ambulances in the United States.
Below you will find the sources of these figures:
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35,000 ambulances
?We believe the opportunity for growth in the under penetrated
pre-hospital market encompassing public safety responders and vehicles
is large. Presently, we believe that less than 70% of the estimated
35,000 ambulances in the United States are equipped with
defibrillators.?
Zoll
http://www.zoll.com/10K-02.htm
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45,000 ambulances
?In the United States alone there are 5,600 acute care hospitals,
1,000 other hospitals, 45,000 ambulances 75,000 fire department-based
vehicles, 260,000 police vehicles, 190,000 allied medical sites as
well as 290,000 first responder sites.?
Naiot Technological Center Ltd
http://www.naiot.com/html/life/cprdevices.htm
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40,000 ambulances
?Today, the standard in the US - where 40,000 ambulances respond to
half a million 911 calls a day - is eight minutes or less.?
Wired Magazine
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.05/start.html?pg=12
Search terms used:
"* ambulances in the U.S.
" 35000..50000 ambulances
?estimated * ambulances?
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |