Last update: June 22, 2022

Overview

This polygon data was created to represent Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response areas in Utah for the Next-Generation 911 system (NG911). It depicts the primary EMS response agency for a given location in Utah and was compiled from a variety of data sources. The response areas represent a variety of service levels (paramedic, advanced EMT, with or without transport capability, etc.), but generally include 911 scene response. The data was compiled using written descriptions from the licensing database of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness (BEMSP), which is part of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS). In some instances, the BEMSP data was incomplete or the written descriptions were inaccurate, contradictory, ambiguous, or failed to close. To make the data more complete, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) data from within the state was used to resolve conflicts, fill in gaps, and improve completeness.

Field Descriptions

Most of the fields are based on the National Emergency Number Association's (NENA) Standard for NG911 GIS Data Model.

More information can be found on the UGRC data page for this layer:

https://gis.utah.gov/data/society/public-safety/