L ONGITUDINAL E MERGENCY M EDICAL T ECHNICIAN A TTRIBUTE AND D EMOGRAPHIC S TUDY (LEADS): A N I NTERIM R EPORT

The initial EMT and paramedic attribute and demographic data have been collected, analyzed, and reported. The longitudinal nature of this study requires further data collection and analysis to accurately present trends in EMS, as well as correlations and associations between identified attributes and other factors that influence the careers of EMTs and paramedics. Further reports of the findings will be necessary.