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Revision as of 00:06, 21 February 2008
Radio System
| Channel | Frequency | PL Tone | Use |
| Cataldo 1 | 159.345R | DPL 263 | Ambulance Dispatch. |
| Cataldo 2 | 154.505R | DPL 263 | Misc Use |
| Cataldo 3 | 155.160 | DPL 047 | Talkaround |
| Cataldo 4 | 155.325R | PL 114.8 | Chair Car |
| Atlantic 1 | 151.910R | DPL 311 | Ambulance Dispatch |
| Atlantic 2 | 155.325 | PL 114.8 | Talkaround |
| Atlantic 3 | 155.160 | DPL 263 | Talkaround |
| Boston 1 | 152.3975R | DPL 263 | Long distance transfer frequency |
| Boston 2 | 151.730R | DPL 263 | Main Ambulance Dispatch channel |
| Boston 3 | 155.160 | DPL 132 | Talkaround |
- 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.
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
Atlantic uses multiple dedicated ALS and BLS trucks for the city of Lynn. The truck assignments are still in the process of being switched around and the final assignments will be posted when available.
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.
