Data Source: Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS)
The Daily APOT Monitor by ERC displays Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) trends by Emergency Receiving Center (ERC) as documented by transporting EMS units of 9-1-1 patients.
Note: The APOT time is defined as the time the ambulance wheels stop to the time the patient is transferred from the ambulance gurney to a bed in the emergency department. These times are aggregated and reported at the 90th percentile pursuant to established California State defined standards. Orange County APOT standards are defined pursuant to OCEMS Policy 310.96.
Real Time APOT Gauges
Countywide APOT Gauge Links (12 Hour / 24 Hour)
The gauges here display the 90th Percentile calculation of the Ambulance Patient Offload Times (APOT) for the most recent 12 and 24 rolling hours time period(s), as documented by transporting EMS units of 9-1-1 patients. To access the weblink for these gauges, click here.
Data source: Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS).
NOTE: Since data is provided in real time, it is possible that there may be some variability in displayed outcome. Gauges may display as blank for any given ERC if there were no posted Patient Care Reports (PCR) within the measured time frame.
Emergency Receiving Center (ERC) APOT Gauges (12 Hour / 24 Hour)
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APOT / Diversion Dashboard by ERC
The Dashboard below will display Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) Diversion Time trends by Emergency Receiving Center and Month for a period going back to 2018, updated quarterly.
Data Source: Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS)
Archive Monthly APOT Reports
The OCEMS Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) report were produced monthly through 2025, available by clicking here.
