Table 4 Call to response intervals
RegionEMS (alone) 2004EMS (alone) 2005–6Best combined FR/EMS 2005–6
NWB
Mean7 min 0 s6 min 3 s5 min 56 s
SD2 min 48 s3 min 53 s3 min 53 s
Median7 min5 min5 min
NN
Mean11 min 2 s10 min 9 s9 min 22 s
SD6 min 10 s5 min 47 s5 min 42 s
Median9 min10 min8 min
  • EMS, emergency medical services; NN, Northern Neighbourhoods; NWB, North and West Belfast.