Ottawa County (ON)
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Codes/Units/Station Lists
OC Transpo Codes
- 5-Mechanical problem but bus still mobile
- 6-Any info/chatter to transit ctrl
OPP Soft ID's
Soft ID's you will hear used on the air
Ottawa Traffic (Kanata) Detachment (3Kilo)
- Zone 2 - 3K20x - West End (Hwy 417)
- Zone 3 - 3K30x - East End (Hwy 417)
- Zone 6 - 3K60x - South End (Hwy 416)
Ottawa EMS
Apparatus Listing
4100 4101 4110 4111 4112 4113 4128 4138 4139 4145 4146 4147 4148 4149 4150 4151 4152 4153 4154 4155 4156 4157 4158 4159 4160 4161 4162 4163 4164 4165 4166 4167 4168 4169 4172 4175 4177 4178 4179 4185 4186 4187 4188 4189 4190 4191 4192 4193 4194 4195 4196 4197 4198 4199 4258 4276 4298 4299 4314 4343 4346 4347 4348 4349 4350 4351 4359 4368 4370 ATV1 4650 - Ministry of Health (Ottawa) Communications Unit
EMS refer quite often to ward numbers. Check out this link to have the ward numbers, name and a map of the 23 wards in Ottawa. http://www.ottawa.ca/city_hall/ward/new_structure/index_en.html
Ottawa EMS uses a number of codes to differentiate their units. Here a description that Brad provided on EasternOntario Scanning - Yahoo Group. (I got his permission to post this)
PRU units
Ottawa has the PRU (Paramedic Response Unit) program operational. These are
the rapid-response Impalas, stationed one per political ward, with a single
paramedic in it. They're 43xx units, and are often referenced as "PRU 43xx"
on the air. These guys are only dispatched to Code-4 calls, and never, ever
transport. They basically get to the scene first and "stop the clock" by
initiating care while awaiting the transport unit. They'll also assess and
downgrade to Code-3, which allows dispatch to reroute the other responding
unit if there's a higher-priority call. If it's going to be a "Code 72" (no
transport required), the PRU medic will do the paperwork, leaving the truck
free.
If the transport truck arrives first (or is expected to arrive first), the
PRU is cancelled.
Sierra units
Also, sometimes there are trucks out there with only one medic. They're
called "Sierra" units 4xxx (as in Single medic). These are less common and
usually result when a medic calls in sick or something, and they have an odd
number. Rather than have the spare medic sit around while a replacement is
found, they send him out to first-respond. As you'd expect, Sierra units
never transport, but do basically the same as a PRU in this case.
Also, when a call comes in dispatch needs to send the "closest most
appropriate unit). If the truck responding is getting close to the end of
their shift (such that doing the call would put them into overtime), they'll
send a transport truck from farther away. The first unit will get there and
start patient care, and then hand off to the second unit. This policy came
about in an effort to stem the massive overtime costs of having a crew near
the end of their shift get stuck with a call and spending the next six hours
sitting in the ER waiting to offload the patient.
Of course, there's also the possibility of a call where they have reports of
multiple patients (MVC, etc), so they'll send multiple trucks then, and the
first one on scene can update to request fewer (or more) backup units.
Precepter Units
Paramedic students need to work a certain number of hours during a couple of
the semesters. They do this by running as a third crew member on a unit with
medics who have taken on the role of training officer. They identify
themselves as Precepter units to CACC and, where possible, get assigned to
the more "interesting" calls so that the student gets to experience as much
different stuff as possible. Also, where possible, they try to get transport
units to take over so that the preceptor doesn't spend vast numbers of hours
sitting around the ER waiting room. Of course, if the availability levels
drop, then they're fair game for whatever comes up.
Tango units
They are tactical paramedic units. For more info, refer to the City of Ottawa's Tactical Paramedic Unit website : http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/ambulance/structure_contact/operations/special/tactical_en.html)
Ottawa Fire Department Stations
District 1 - Central/Downtown Ottawa
District 2 - West Central Ottawa & Nepean
- 24 - 230 Viewmount Dr (Nepean)
- 25 - 60 Knoxdale Rd (Nepean)
District 3 - East Central & South Ottawa, Gloucester
- 32 - 3202 Leitrim Rd (Gloucester)
- 37 - 910 Earl Armstrong Rd.
District 4 - West, Nepean & Kanata
- 41 - 380 Eagleson Rd (Kanata)
- 42 - 1201 Teron Rd (Kanata)
- 43 - 3845 Richmond Rd (Nepean)
- 44 - 1075 Greenbank Rd (Nepean)
- 45 - 1040 Riddell Dr. (Kanata)
District 5 - East Ottawa, Gloucester, Orleans
- 52 - 6213 Jeanne D'Arc (Orleans)
- 53 - 500 Charlemagne Blvd (Orleans)
- 54 - 3080 Old Innes Rd (Gloucester)
- 55 - 1700 Blair Rd (Gloucester)
Volunteer Stations
District 6 - Rural West,
District HQ = 5670 Carp Rd (Carp)
- 61 - 3150 Kinburn Side Rd (Kinburn)
- 62 - 6900 Harbour St (Fitzroy Harbor)
- 63 - 341 Bayview Dr (Woodlawn)
- 64 - 475 Donald B Munro Dr (Carp)
- 66 - 3285 Dunrobin Rd (Dunrobin)
District 7 - Rural East,
- 71 - 1246 Colonial Rd (Navan)
- 72 - 2445 Old Montreal Rd (Cumberland)
- 73 - 6090 Rockdale Rd (Vars) District 7 HQ
District 8 - Rural South-West,
- 81 - 1641 Main St (Stittsville) District 8 HQ
- 82 - 6280 Perth St (Richmond)
- 83 - 2352 Roger Stevens Dr (North Gower)
- 84 - 3449 Old Almote Rd. (Carp)
District 9 - Rural South-East,
- 91 - 8011 Victoria Rd (Metcalfe)
- 92 - 3110 Nixon Dr (Osgoode)
- 93 - 6891 Parkway Rd (Greely)
- 94 - 5669 Manotick Main St (Manotick) District 9 HQ
OFD Administration
Headquarters - 1445 Carling Ave
Platoon Office - 1443 Carling Ave
Education & Prevention
Central District - 1445 Carling Ave
Eastern District - 655 Schefford Rd (Gloucester)
Western District - 101 Centerpointe Dr 3rd Floor (Nepean)
Safety Division - 1443 Carling Ave
Training Division - 898 Industrial Ave
information supplied by City of Ottawa - Ottawa Fire Dept
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