California is the state with the longest average EMS response time at 17.85 minutes – 69% higher than the national average

Wyoming follows closely behind with an EMS response time of 17.54 minutes, which is 66% higher than the national average

Rhode Island has the quickest EMS response time of 6.21 minutes – 41% lower than the national average

A new study has revealed which states in the U.S. have the longest average EMS response times, with California taking the top spot.

First aid course experts at Fundamental First Aid collected the latest NHTSA data on EMS response times for accidents resulting in at least one death across every state in the U.S. over a four-year period. The states were then ranked based on their average EMS response times during this period.

California

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