A Review of Fire First Responder Responses to Lift Assist and Traumatic Fall Incidents: Analysis on City of Surrey Medical Incident Response

This study reviews the increasing demand for fire first responder response for non-emergency patient lift assists as well as requests to traumatic fall/back injuries within the City of Surrey, British Columbia. The purpose of this analysis is to understand the incident volumes, trends, frequency, and resources required to meet the current demands.

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