Difference between revisions of "Cataldo and Atlantic EMS"
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== '''Dedicated Units''' == | == '''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:''' | + | '''Each municipality has a dedicated Cataldo EMS ALS unit and backup is provided by additional ALS and BLS units. The primary trucks are as follows:''' |
*Somerville - P3 | *Somerville - P3 | ||
*Chelsea - P20 | *Chelsea - P20 | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 3 January 2009
Radio System
- Cataldo and Atlantic's new VHF system went into effect around the beginning of December 2006
- Note: Boston 1 is now Cataldo 4 (chair car use). Cataldo 2 is for future special operations.
| 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 | 152.3975R | DPL 263 | 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 2 | 151.7300R | DPL 263 | Main Ambulance Dispatch channel |
| Boston 3 | 155.1600S | DPL 132 | Talkaround |
Dedicated Units
Each municipality has a dedicated Cataldo EMS 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
- Saugus - P47
- Melrose - P72
Dedicated Atlantic EMS units for the City of Lynn, additional ALS/BLS used as backup when needed
- P205 - 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
Dedicated Atlantic EMS units for the City of Peabody, additional ALS/BLS used as backup when needed
- P201 - 24hr ALS - Foster St Base
- P202 - 24hr ALS - Foster St Base
- P203 - 24hr ALS - Peabody Engine 7 Station
- A215 -12hr BLS (7am-7pm) - Peabody Engine 3 Station
Dedicated Atlantic EMS units for the City of Salem, additional ALS/BLS used as backup when needed
- P204 - 24hr ALS - Canal St Base
- A210 - 24hr BLS - Canal St Base
Dedicated Atlantic EMS units for the Town of Marblehead, additional ALS/BLS used as backup when needed
- P220 - 24hr ALS - Sewall 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 new base in Roslindale. The Boston division handles many contracts in Boston and surrounding areas. Most notably being their contracts with Beth Israel Hospital, the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, and Children's Hospital Boston. Much of the radio traffic heard will be transfer calls. This division also handles backup (along with other private companies) for the City of Boston. 11 Ambulances (normally 8 BLS and 3 ALS) and 6 chair car units can be heard on the Boston 2 main dispatch channel.
