Table 2 Time intervals for four aspects of the emergency response with time ranges, median time interval and IQR
From: Systematic reporting to improve the emergency medical response to major incidents: a pilot study
Time Interval | Range (min) | Median (min) | IQR (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
Major incident occurred to arrival of first EMS | 6–95 | 15.5 | 11.5–63 |
Major incident occurred to major incident declared | 16–72 | 51 | 25–66 |
Major incident occurred to time of initial communication between emergency services | 1–90 | 42.5 | 17–61 |
Arrival of first EMS to major incident declared* | 10–30 | 18 | 15–25 |