2019 Annual Report Penacook Rescue Squad Penacook Rescue Squad 1 Oak Street Boscawen, NH 03303 2019 Annual Report Penacook Rescue Squad 2019 Annual Report Table of Contents Mission Statement: ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Vision: ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction: ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Primary Coverage Area Demographics: .................................................................................................... 3 2019 Incidents by Town: ............................................................................................................................... 3 Summary: .................................................................................................................................................. 4 2019 Incidents by Month: ............................................................................................................................. 4 Summary: .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Number of Incidents by a Specific Timeframe (January – December) ......................................................... 5 Summary: .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Training / Education: .................................................................................................................................... 6 Equipment: .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Community Involvement / Partnerships: ...................................................................................................... 8 Conclusion: .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Page 1 of 9 Penacook Rescue Squad 2019 Annual Report Mission Statement: Penacook Rescue shall provide appropriate and timely pre-hospital critical care, rescue and transport for the sick and injured within the communities we serve. Penacook Rescue shall support the mission of the Capital Area Mutual Aid Compact. Vision: Our Department remains committed to the advancement of Emergency Medical Services system and how this system can benefit the communities we serve. Penacook Rescue will maintain a high standard of care and will continually strive to improve our service through continuing education and outreach as it pertains to the communities’ safety and wellness. Introduction: Penacook Rescue Squad (PRS) is a private, non-profit public service that provides advanced life support emergency medical services (EMS) to the towns of Boscawen, Canterbury, and Salisbury. PRS also provides mutual aid to surrounding communities like Concord, Franklin, Hopkinton, and Webster when requested. A mutual aid response is when another agency assists a town that they do not provide primary coverage for. PRS operates out of a single location at 1 Oak Street in Boscawen. Historically, staff coverage consisted of both volunteer services and paid staff. To provide the appropriate level of coverage to meet the increasing needs of the primary coverage area the staffing model shifted in 2018 to paid staff 365 days a year. Over 83% of staff are licensed at the advanced level (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedics) allowing the organization to provide consistent care at the Advance Life Support level (ALS). Each year the Department membership continues to build upon their skill level and improve the care they provide to the communities they serve. PRS participates in the advancement of emergency medical services education with several different organizations by allowing their students access to staff and equipment to build their competencies and complete the required course work. Page 2 of 9 Penacook Rescue Squad 2019 Annual Report Primary Coverage Area Demographics: Boscawen Canterbury Salisbury 2010 Population 3,965 2,352 1,382 2010 Median Age 43.1 years 46.9 years 41.1 years Change from 2000 +8% +18.8% +21.5% *data source http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Hampshire.html The primary coverage area contains facilities that increase activity for the Department both with the number of emergency response and preplanning. The Merrimack County Nursing Home is a 290 bed facility located in Boscawen. The Merrimack County Corrections Facility is also located in Boscawen and is designed to hold approximately 237 inmates. There are also several schools and businesses contained within the primary coverage area. The Department also provides primary emergency medical services to a portion of Interstate 93. 2019 Incidents by Town: Boscawen 638 63.11% Webster 8 0.79% Canterbury 226 22.35% Franklin 2 0.20% Salisbury 79 7.81% Hopkinton 1 0.10% Concord 56 5.54% Keene 1 0.10% Total Number of Incidents by Town 700 638 600 500 400 300 226 200 79 56 100 8 2 1 1 0 Page 3 of 9 Penacook Rescue Squad 2019 Annual Report Summary: In 2019 PRS had a total of 930 emergency responses resulting in 1,011 incidents. The total number of incidents equates to the overall number of people medically evaluated. These numbers continue to increase each year and is anticipated that this trend will continue in 2020. The additional locations listed resulted from a mutual aid response. Although Keene is not a typical area the Department would assist, the need to evacuate Cheshire Medical Center required a large response. As the event in Keene started to take form Department leadership planned to adjust resources and increase staffing levels prior to the state sending Capital Area resources to the event. The Department was able to support this event while staffing a second ambulance continuing to provide advanced level care to the primary coverage area to without a lapse in service. 2019 Incidents by Month: January 73 7.22% July 100 9.89% February 74 7.32% August 84 8.31% March 81 8.01% September 83 8.21% April 84 8.31% October 94 9.30% May 88 8.70% November 65 6.43% June 105 10.39% December 80 7.91% Incidents by Month 120 105 100 94 100 88 81 84 84 83 80 73 74 80 65 60 40 20 0 Page 4 of 9 Penacook Rescue Squad 2019 Annual Report Summary: The summer months continue to be the period of the highest number of incidents for the Department. This trend is consistent with the historical data and it is not anticipated to change in 2020. There is no single factor or call type that can be identified as the reason for the increases in June and July. Number of Incidents by a Specific Timeframe (January – December) Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 00:00:00 - 02:59:59 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 03:00:00 - 05:59:59 Sunday 6 0.59% Sunday 3 0.30% Monday 11 1.09% Monday 4 0.40% Tuesday 10 0.99% Tuesday 9 0.89% Wednesday 7 0.69% Wednesday 14 1.38% Thursday 6 0.59% Thursday 10 0.99% Friday 10 0.99% Friday 5 0.49% Saturday 11 1.09% Saturday 7 0.69% Total: 61 Total: 6.03% Avg: 8.71 Total: 52 Total: 5.14% Avg: 7.43 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 06:00:00 - 08:59:59 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 09:00:00 - 11:59:59 Sunday 12 1.19% Sunday 30 2.97% Monday 32 3.17% Monday 38 3.76% Tuesday 13 1.29% Tuesday 24 2.37% Wednesday 12 1.19% Wednesday 20 1.98% Thursday 13 1.29% Thursday 20 1.98% Friday 14 1.38% Friday 23 2.27% Saturday 12 1.19% Saturday 20 1.98% Total: 108 Total: 10.68% Avg: 15.43 Total: 175 Total: 17.31% Avg: 25.00 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 12:00:00 - 14:59:59 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 15:00:00 - 17:59:59 Sunday 16 1.58% Sunday 16 1.58% Monday 19 1.88% Monday 24 2.37% Tuesday 22 2.18% Tuesday 28 2.77% Wednesday 21 2.08% Wednesday 40 3.96% Thursday 27 2.67% Thursday 21 2.08% Friday 32 3.17% Friday 32 3.17% Saturday 31 3.07% Saturday 29 2.87% Total: 168 Total: 16.62% Avg: 24.00 Total: 190 Total: 18.79% Avg: 27.14 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 18:00:00 - 20:59:59 Incident Three Hour Range Of Day 24: 21:00:00 - 23:59:59 Sunday 26 2.57% Sunday 18 1.78% Monday 22 2.18% Monday 13 1.29% Tuesday 26 2.57% Tuesday 20 1.98% Wednesday 24 2.37% Wednesday 12 1.19% Thursday 15 1.48% Thursday 15 1.48% Friday 19 1.88% Friday 15 1.48% Saturday 18 1.78% Saturday 14 1.38% Total: 150 Total: 14.84% Avg: 21.43 Total: 107 Total: 10.58% Avg: 15.29 Page 5 of 9 Penacook Rescue Squad 2019 Annual Report Summary: Looking at the data in three hour blocks PRS can determine if there is a specific time of day that consistently requires a higher demand of resources. The data shows a high demand for service occurs between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm; with the highest demand starting at 3:00 pm time frame. This is anticipated to continue to be the trend in 2020. This data will be constantly reviewed to ensure future staffing models meet the needs of the communities. Training / Education: EMS continuing education was provided by Emergency Education Consultants on a monthly basis to ensure our members are provided up to date information, current practices and required hours for recertification. Below are some of the topics covered this year: Patient Restraint Diabetes Blood Borne Pathogens Immunology Capnography