Difference between revisions of "Cataldo and Atlantic EMS"
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==Boston Division== | ==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 | + | 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== | ==Frequencies== | ||
Cataldo's old 900 MHZ system is now completely defunct. Their new VHF system went into effect around the beginning of December 2006. | Cataldo's old 900 MHZ system is now completely defunct. Their new VHF system went into effect around the beginning of December 2006. | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 25 June 2007
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
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
The next ones aren't used very often if at all
Signal 11 Other EMS service on scene
Signal 12 VIP on board
Signal 13 Clear ASAP
Signal 14 Attempt Lunch
Signal 15 Coffee
Signal 16 Vehicle OOS
Signal 17 Problem
Signal 18 Need Police
Signal 19 Urgent Radio Traffic
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.
| Channel | Frequency | PL Tone | Use |
| Cataldo 1 | 159.345 | DPL 263 | Ambulance Dispatch. |
| Cataldo 2 | 154.505 | DPL 263 | Misc Use |
| Cataldo 3 | 155.160 | DPL 047 | Talkaround |
| Cataldo 4 | 155.325 | PL 114.8 | Chair Car |
| Atlantic 1 | 151.910 | DPL 311 | Ambulance Dispatch |
| Atlantic 2 | 155.325 | PL 114.8 | Talkaround |
| Atlantic 3 | 155.160 | DPL 263 | Talkaround |
| Boston 1 | 152.3975 | DPL 263 | Ambulance Dispatch |
| Boston 2 | 151.730 | DPL 263 | Chair Car |
| Boston 3 | 155.160 | DPL 132 | Talkaround |
