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==Signal Codes==
 
Cataldo uses mostly number codes to signify different statuses, such as to and from a call.
 
  
Priority 1  Critical Emergency
 
 
Priority 2  Regular Emergency
 
 
Priority 3  Transfer/Non emergency
 
 
Signal 1    On the road/on the air 
 
 
Signal 2    At scene
 
 
Signal 3    En route med facility (transporting)
 
 
Signal 4    Arriving at med facility
 
 
Signal 5    Still at the facility but available if needed
 
 
Signal 6    Clear/available for next call
 
 
Signal 7    Accident involving company vehicle
 
 
Signal 8    Contact Dispatch or specified person/location
 
 
Signal 9    Enroute to next call
 
 
Signal 10    Violent PT on board
 
  
 
==Facility Codes==
 
==Facility Codes==

Revision as of 22:36, 16 November 2007



Facility Codes

Numbers are also used to signify different facilities. Here are the most used.

  • 7 - BMC Harrison Ave
  • 11 - Cambridge Hospital
  • 22 - BMC East Newton
  • 26 - Children's Hospital
  • 78 - Somerville Hospital
  • 88 - Whidden Hospital
  • 101 - Lawrence Memorial Hospital
  • 136 - Melrose Wakefield Hospital
  • 145- MGH Boston
  • 153 - NEMC

Boston Division

Cataldo's Boston division operates out of a base in Roxbury. The Boston division handles many contracts in Boston and surrounding areas. Most notably being their contracts with Beth Israel Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston.

Frequencies

Cataldo's old 900 MHZ system is now completely defunct. Their new VHF system went into effect around the beginning of December 2006.

Note: The Cataldo 4 chair car frequency has been temporarily shut down due to interference. The Cataldo 2 frequency is being used for chair cars.