Emergency Medical Services Statistics

The City of San Diego provides its diverse population with one of the most effective and efficient Emergency Medical Service programs in the country.

• Area Covered
  331 Square Miles
    
• Population Served
  1,310,000 people
    
• Average number of medical runs per day
  250
    
• Average yearly number of medical calls
  96,500 (2006)
    
• Number of Paramedics in system
  286
    
• Number of Single Role Emergency Medical Technicians in system (Firefighter/EMTs not included)
  43
    
• Number of Ambulances in 9-1-1 system
  46
    

Paramedic vehicle photo courtesy of Lee Peterson.