Fig. 2.
Overview of first responder systems in Europe. a, overview of different types of dispatched first responder systems dispatched in the event of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, in Europe. The number of first responder refers to the number of first responders dispatched complementary to the statutory Emergency Medical Services. b, overview of regions/countries without dispatch of first responders after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, in Europe. Abbreviations: FRs, First responders, EMS, Emergency Medical Services