What is the aim of primary prevention in EMS?

The aim of primary prevention in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring. This approach focuses on implementing measures that reduce risk factors associated with health issues before they manifest. Examples of primary prevention include public education campaigns about safety practices, such as seatbelt use or the dangers of drunk driving, vaccination programs to prevent communicable diseases, and initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle choices to reduce chronic diseases.

This proactive stance is critical in emergency medical services, as it ultimately reduces the number of incidents that require emergency intervention, leading to safer communities and less strain on EMS resources. The other options relate more to secondary and tertiary prevention, which focus on treatment and mitigation after an injury or illness has occurred, rather than preventing the incidents outright.