Table 1 Demographics and structure of the participating districts

population

248137

256546

267712

190591

area

160.8 km²

628.0 km²

941.4 km²

1248.7 km²

ambulances 24 hrs (telemedically equipped^a)

6 (2)

7 (1)

11 (1)

9 (1)

ambulances daytime

2

3

2

2

EMS physician units

2+1^b

4

4+1^c

3

ambulance emergency missions / year

22984

14346

20302

15108

EMS physician missions / year

7898

7786

9057

5317

hospitals

4

4

5

3

- stroke units

1

1

1

1

- level 1 trauma centre

1

-

-

-

- 24 hrs cardiac cath lab

1

1

1

1