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AAA EMSNext Workforce Report

The AAA EMSNext Workforce Report delivers the most comprehensive look yet at the state of the EMS workforce — combining original survey data with in-depth qualitative research across five U.S. regions. The result is a clear, multi-dimensional picture of the challenges and opportunities facing EMS agencies today.

Our interactive dashboard puts that data in your hands. Member organizations can drill into the results that matter most to them — and find solutions built for their specific challenges.

Total Responses: 1,826

Workforce composition

  • Full Time68%
  • Part Time15%
  • Volunteer17%

Organization size

  • Small41%
  • Medium31%
  • Large28%
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Regions represented

Percentages exclude respondents who preferred not to answer.

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The figures above describe who responded. The complete report is a benefit of AAA membership, and adds:

  • Every question in the survey, charted — training and career development, pay and benefits, recognition, culture and leadership
  • Why employees stay, and what would make them leave
  • Filtering by age, organization size, region, job position, job status and years in EMS
  • Year-over-year comparison as further cycles are collected

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