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Unit Hour Utilization

Unit Hour Utilization is a measurement that calculates the amount of time an ambulance is staffed, prepared to respond to service requests and is engaged in activities related to response to service requests. UHU standards for high performance EMS systems are generally benchmarked for a range of 0.35 – 0.45 (Fitch & Associates, LLC, Schertz, Texas EMS Assessment, March 11, 2013). 

  2013 2014 2015 2016
January 0.33 0.34 0.43 0.36
February 0.33 0.34 0.41 0.37
March 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.44
April 0.36 0.40 0.46 0.40
May 0.36 0.43 0.43 0.40
June 0.39 0.49 0.46 0.41
July 0.38 0.45 0.46 0.44
August 0.36 0.50 0.44 0.45
September 0.37 0.42 0.43 0.41
October 0.37 0.38 0.45 0.46
November 0.36 0.37 0.39 0.39
December 0.36 0.42 0.39 0.41
Annual Average 0.36 0.41 0.43 0.41