EMRs such as fire fightesr, police, and park rangers, are an integral part of the EMS system because..
a) the avg response time for the EMT crew is approx 15 mins
b) the presence of a person trained to initiate BLS care cannot be ensured
c) they are usually trained to assist paramedics w/ certain procedures
Ans: b) the presence of a person trained to initiate BLS care cannot be ensured
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