1. EMS Calls within Albemarle County
BY CLAIRE KING
How are EMS calls distributed within Albemarle County and how does that distribution relate to existing Rescue Squad locations?
First Due Rescue Squad (Day)
Square Mileage of Response Area
Number of Calls
Square Mileage of 1st Standard Deviation
# of Calls in 1st Standard Deviation
Distance From Station to Response Area’s Mean Location (by event)
Albemarle County (total)
726.3
49931
184.4
32909 -
Earlysville
78.3
1887
35.6
1096
3.2 miles
Hollymead
63.19
5130
18.2
3702
1.5 miles
Ivy
80.74
5984
44.1
4395
3.3 miles
Monticello
70.92
4680
20.8
3286
Pantops
97.67
9236
31.8
6955
2.5 miles
Seminole
19.08
12974
4.0
9072
0.6 miles
SVRS
201.66
3212
68.7
2107
WARS
173.04
6602
39.8
4303
HOLLYMEAD
IVY
MONTICELLO
-The areas of highest density of EMS calls from tend to be in the more northern part of the county near Charlottesville City. These areas are more densely populated and more urban.
-The Seminole rescue response area makes up only about 3% of the county’s area but contains about 26% of the total calls. Within this area, 70% of its calls are located in a 4 square mile area.
PANTOPS
SEMINOLE
SVRS (SCOTTSVILLE)
WARS (WESTERN ALBEMARLE)