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*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. | *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. | ||
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== '''Dedicated Units''' == | == '''Dedicated Units''' == | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 19 May 2008
Radio System
| Channel | Frequency | PL Tone | Use |
| Cataldo 1 | 159.3450R | DPL 263 | Ambulance Dispatch. |
| Cataldo 2 | 154.5050R | DPL 263 | Misc Use |
| Cataldo 3 | 155.1600S | DPL 047 | Talkaround |
| Cataldo 4 | 155.3250R | PL 114.8 | Chair Car |
| Atlantic 1 | 151.9100R | DPL 311 | Ambulance Dispatch |
| Atlantic 2 | 155.3250S | PL 114.8 | Talkaround |
| Atlantic 3 | 155.1600S | DPL 263 | Talkaround |
| Boston 1 | 152.3975R | DPL 263 | Long distance transfer frequency |
| Boston 2 | 151.7300R | DPL 263 | Main Ambulance Dispatch channel |
| Boston 3 | 155.1600S | DPL 132 | Talkaround |
Cataldo and Atlantic's 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.
Dedicated Units
Each municipality has a dedicated ALS unit and backup is provided by additional ALS and BLS units. The primary trucks are as follows:
- Somerville - P3
- Chelsea - P20
- Revere - P30
- Malden - P6
- Everett - P18
- Winthrop - P2
- Saugus - P47
Dedicated Atlantic EMS units for the City of Lynn, additional ALS/BLS used as backup when needed
- P203 - 24hr ALS - High St Base
- A214 - 24hr BLS - High St Base
- A213 - 24hr BLS - North Franklin St Base
- A212 - 16hr BLS Sunday-Thursday (9am-1am), 24hr Friday/Saturday - North Franklin St Base
- A211 - 8hr BLS Monday-Friday (11am-7pm) - High St Base
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
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.
