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QUINCY, ILL. -- Good news from the Adams County EMS. Response times are getting quicker.

EMS Chief Paul Davis says the response time within Quincy city limits went from six minutes to five within the last year. In rural county areas, EMS travel averages about nine minutes.

Davis attributes this to the additional ambulance and seven new crew members hired back in May.

"Prior to having a third ambulance in Quincy, we'd have calls stacked occasionally, where we'd rely upon first responders in the Quincy Fire Department to provide that stop gap, emergency medical care at the BLS and ALS levels. Now, we can get an ambulance on scene and provide better care," said Davis.

Davis says the extra manpower will greatly help EMS at scenes with multiple injuries.

Adams County has a total of six ambulances: three stationed in Quincy, the others located throughout the county.

We check the response times with other counties throughout the Tri-State area.

Lee County EMS has an average response time of six minutes within the city limits. That includes Keokuk, Ft. Madison and Donnellson, Iowa. The response time in rural areas averages 12 minutes. A total of three ambulances are on duty every day, with one ambulance stationed in each city.

McDonough County EMS has an average response time of four to six minutes within Macomb's city limits. Rural response time averages six to twenty minutes. A total of two ambulances are in service every day, with two others on standby.

Marion County EMS  has an average response time in Hannibal of four to six minutes. Rural travel takes an average of nine to ten minutes. Back in the fall, the crew welcomed an additional nine part-time members. Crews use three ambulances every day, with another three on standby.

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