Emergency Medical Care Service SAMU 061 recorded a 4.7% increase in the number of incidents attended during the year 2024, reaching a total of 199,932 incidents. This increase reflects the growing volume of calls to the Coordination Centre, which handled 671,768 communications. In addition to its intense healthcare activity, SAMU 061 has been recognised with two prestigious awards: the Ministry of Health Award for Excellence within the Framework of the Cardiovascular Health Strategy of the NHS (project “CPR in Schools”); and the Angels Award, granted in collaboration with the European Stroke Organisation, for excellence in high-quality stroke care.

SAMU 061

Photo: CAIB.

Main Conditions Treated by SAMU 061

  1. Cardiac system diseases: 23,246 cases attended. More information on cardiovascular conditions and the Stroke Code in this link.
  2. Musculoskeletal system diseases: 22,752 cases attended.
  3. Infectious diseases: 15,466 cases attended.
  4. Nervous system diseases: 12,679 cases attended.

Resource Mobilisation

  • Advanced life support ambulances: 17,994 deployments (+8.6%).
  • Basic life support ambulances: 84,360 deployments (+1.1%).
  • Rapid response vehicle (VIR): 4,211 deployments.
  • Aerial resources: 1,332 deployments.

Activated Emergency Codes

  • Stroke Code: 801 activations (+15.2%).
  • Cardiac Arrest (PCR) Code: 507 patients (+14.7%).
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Code: 376 activations (+26.1%).
  • Severe Trauma Code: 462 activations (+10%).
  • Suicidal Risk Behaviour (CRS) Code: 1,920 activations.
  • Extracorporeal Oxygenation Transfers: 12 patients.