Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Response Areas in Utah represent the primary agency that will respond to medical emergencies at a given location. The response areas represent a variety of service levels (paramedic, advanced EMT, with or without transport capability, etc.), but generally include 911 scene response.

The dataset was created to provide response recommendations for the Next-Generation 911 system and was compiled from a variety of data sources. The data was compiled using written descriptions from the licensing database of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness (BEMSP), which is part of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). In some instances, the BEMSP data was incomplete or the written descriptions were inaccurate, contradictory, ambiguous, or failed to close. To make the data more complete, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) data from within the state was used to resolve conflicts, fill in gaps, and improve completeness.