Emergency medical service training in Oklahoma: Current and future needs

To gain an understanding of EMS training needs in Oklahoma, data To gain an understanding of EMS training needs in Oklahoma, data on 1,708 trainees were analyzed. Information provided on EMS course application forms included primary occupation, educational level, age, sex, type of application, EMT experience, and type of EMT service for each trainee. The large number of trainees (1 ,708) in comparison to the number of EMS personnel (2,151) indicated a fairly large turnover rate in 1980. It was assumed that similar training needs would continue through the next ten years.