Bonner County EMS reports stable response times, outlines five-year strategic plan

Chief Frank Meyer reported quarterly operational and clinical metrics for Bonner County’s Ambulance Service District during the meeting.

"We shoot for under 10 minutes," Chief Frank Meyer said of the interval from arrival on scene to placing a 12‑lead on chest‑pain patients, reporting an average of 8 minutes, 47 seconds for the quarter. He said average total response time for 9‑1‑1 calls was 8 minutes, 41 seconds.

The metrics update matters because the Ambulance Service District uses those benchmarks to evaluate clinical care and system performance, set training priorities and guide planning for future call volume, officials said.

Meyer presented additional clinical figures: average on‑scene time for chest‑pain patients was 13 minutes, 41 seconds; the district recorded 18 cardiac arrests in the period with four instances of return of spontaneous circulation; trauma scene time averaged about 15 minutes, 34 seconds; paramedic…