Barnstable County EMS
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- In Barnstable County, EMS is handled by the local fire departments
- See the Barnstable County Fire Departments wiki page for FD talkgroups and frequencies
- The standard CMED frequencies are used for ambulance to hospital communications
- The system is for the most part SIMPLEX. EMS patches are controlled via the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department Dispatch Center.
- Dispatchers can switch between various towers on Cape Cod depending on the area in which the communicating ambulance is transiting.
C-MED Frequencies
- Use a 173.8 PL for the CMED BASE frequencies only, and leave the mobile (468 MHz) frequencies as CSQ (carrier squelch).
Channel | Hospital Freq | Ambulance Freq |
CMED-1 | 463.000 | 468.000 |
CMED-2 | 463.025 | 468.025 |
CMED-3 | 463.050 | 468.050 |
CMED-4 | 463.075 | 468.075 |
CMED-5 | 463.100 | 468.100 |
CMED-6 | 463.125 | 468.125 |
CMED-7 | 463.150 | 468.150 |
CMED-8 | 463.175 | 468.175 |
- Southeastern Mass. EMS Council Provides information on Who provides EMS in each community and the level of service.