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*Priority 1 = Lights and Sirens Response
 
*Priority 1 = Lights and Sirens Response
 
*Priority 3 = Non-emergent immediate response (911 calls)
 
*Priority 3 = Non-emergent immediate response (911 calls)
*Priority 4 = A scheduled transfer normally handled by BLS units
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*Priority 4 = Scheduled Transfer (ALS and BLS)
*Priority 5 = Any transfer that is called in 1hr before the time of the pick-up
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*Priority 5 = Non-Scheduled Transfer (ALS and BLS)
  
Shift points for central operations are coded A1-A99, these are usually either an intersection, or a specific location such as a gas station for fueling. Ambulances are positioned strategically throughout the counties to provide coverage. A unit is typically required to be with in 500 meters of the particular point they are stationed. Each crew, typically has a particular spot they like to park when sitting at a point, such as in an empty parking lot or behind buildings.
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Shift points for central operations are coded C01-C99, these are usually either an intersection, or a specific location such as a gas station for fueling. Ambulances are positioned strategically throughout the counties to provide coverage. A unit is typically required to be with in 1/2 mile of the particular point they are stationed. Each crew, typically has a particular spot they like to park when sitting at a point, such as in an empty parking lot or behind buildings.
  
 
'''Unit Numbering'''
 
'''Unit Numbering'''
 
Washtenaw (Central Operations), Western Wayne, & Oakland (Eastern Operations) Counties:
 
Washtenaw (Central Operations), Western Wayne, & Oakland (Eastern Operations) Counties:
 
*C100 – Vice President of Central operations
 
*C100 – Vice President of Central operations
Day Cars - mostly 12 & 10 hour units.  These units range from A101-A113, and any extra cars added, start with A114 to A119. They are posted as specific shift points and are moved when coverage changes:
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HRU Cars - mostly 12 & 10 hour units.  These units range from A110-139. They are posted as specific shift points and are moved when coverage changes:
*A101 is the first car to come on in the morning at 04:30 hours.
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*A140 is the day Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
*A113 the last of the day cars starts at 14:00 hours.
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*A141 is the night MICU.
The night cars start with A130 – 133 with extra cars starting at A134 to A139.
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*C148 - Community Paramedic staffed in ALS ambulance
*A150 is the day Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
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*C149 - Community Paramedic in normal Expedition
*A151 is the night MICU.
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*C147 - Part Time Community Paramedic 1pm-11pm
 
These units sit shift point and pull calls the same as all other Alpha cars however, they do not do P4-5 unless it is a MICU call that requires further treatment and equipment than normal ALS cars can handle.
 
These units sit shift point and pull calls the same as all other Alpha cars however, they do not do P4-5 unless it is a MICU call that requires further treatment and equipment than normal ALS cars can handle.
*A158 = Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Also referred to as the baby bus:
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*A901 to A949 are special event cars these cares are normal ALS units that sit at such events as U of M baseball games and other community events.
This unit is a larger type III, medium duty ambulance, used to transport neonates requiring extra equipment. In addition, adult (obese) patients requiring larger equipment such as ECMO that will not fit in a normal modular ambulance. This unit usually has staff from the hospital on board such as RN’s & MD’s.
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*E109 = Dexter Echo unit.
*A160 to A169 are special event cars these cares are normal ALS units that sit at such events as U of M baseball games and other community events.
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*E109 = Saline Echo unit
*E170 = Dexter Echo unit.
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*B169 = Chelsea 24-hour BLS unit stationed at the Chelsea Proving Grouns.
*E171 = Saline Echo unit
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*B150 to B168 are BLS units usually reserved for non-emergent P4s & P5s (hospital to nursing home, nursing home to doc appointment, Ect…) These units typical do not respond to 911 calls unless the ALS unit is more than 10min from the call.
*A176 = Chelsea 24-hour ALS unit stationed on Chelsea Hospital grounds.
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This unit is staffed with 1 EMT-Basic and responds to calls only on the CPG property, with CPG Emergency Response Team.
*B180 to B188 are BLS units usually reserved for non-emergent P4s & P5s (hospital to nursing home, nursing home to doc appointment, Ect…) These units typical do not respond to 911 calls unless the ALS unit is more than 10min from the call.
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*S10-S19= Paramedic Road Supervisors.
*B189 = A 24hr BLS unit stationed at the Chrysler Proving Grounds (CPG) in Chelsea. This unit is staffed with 1 EMT-Basic and responds to calls only on the CPG property, with CPG Emergency Response Team.
 
*C190 – C199 = Paramedic Road Supervisors.
 
  
 
Eastern Operations:
 
Eastern Operations:
 
*The same codes apply, but replace the 1 with a 6 IE 601 with the following exceptions:
 
*The same codes apply, but replace the 1 with a 6 IE 601 with the following exceptions:
*A671 = 24hr unit stationed in South Lyon Fire Department.
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*A601 = 24hr unit stationed in South Lyon Fire Department.
*A673 = 24hr unit stationed in Wixom.
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*A603 = 24hr unit stationed in Wixom.
*A674 = New 24hr unit stationed in Milford - formerly the back up unit out of South Lyon.
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*A604 = New 24hr unit stationed in Milford - formerly the back up unit out of South Lyon.
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*A640/641 - Day/Night MICU
  
 
Western Operations (Calhoun and Jackson Counties):
 
Western Operations (Calhoun and Jackson Counties):
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*301 - East Blackman 24hr
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*302 - Airport 24hr
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*303 - Spring Arbor 24hr
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*304 - Vandercook Lake 24hr
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*305 - Albion 24 hr
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*306 - Backup car located at Albion station.  Not normally manned.
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*310-330 - 12 hour ALS located out of Jackson main station
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*340/341 - Day/Night 12 hour MICU
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*350 - JCA BLS unit
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*370-379 - Jackson Special Event
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*389 - Albion Special Eent
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*951-999 - MIS Special Event Cars
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*Monroe Community Ambulance (MCA) covering all of Monroe County (including the city of Monroe):
 
*Monroe Community Ambulance (MCA) covering all of Monroe County (including the city of Monroe):
 
*Monroe, uses a different protocol, when compared to Eastern and Central Ops of HVA. There are five 24 hour units stationed in the county. However, the other codes apply such as 790 for road supervisors and so forth.
 
*Monroe, uses a different protocol, when compared to Eastern and Central Ops of HVA. There are five 24 hour units stationed in the county. However, the other codes apply such as 790 for road supervisors and so forth.
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*A705 = Frenchtown Township (FTFD Station @ 6940 N Monroe St)
 
*A705 = Frenchtown Township (FTFD Station @ 6940 N Monroe St)
 
*A706 = Monroe City (former MFD station on E Front St)
 
*A706 = Monroe City (former MFD station on E Front St)
*C798 = Road Supervisor
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*S72 = Road Supervisor
  
 
Lenawee Community Ambulance:
 
Lenawee Community Ambulance:
 
*All units are ALS
 
*All units are ALS
 
*501 - Tecumseh
 
*501 - Tecumseh
*504 - Adrian
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*504 - Adrian (Closing 12-31-18)
 
*507 - Cambridge Twp
 
*507 - Cambridge Twp
*505 - 10 hrs out of Raisin Twp Fire
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*510 - 10 hrs out of Raisin Twp Fire
*595 - 10 hrs out of Raisin Twp Fire with Supervisor
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*530 - 6pm-6am ALS out of Adrian station
*502 - Special Events Car
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*571 - Special Events Car
*503 - Special Events Car
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*572 - Special Events Car
*506 - Special Events Car
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*581 - Special Events Car
*508 - Special Events Car
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*582 - Special Events Car
*511 - Michigan International Speedway (MIS) Track car
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*951 - Michigan International Speedway (MIS) Track car
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*B550 - BLS car operating out of Tecumseh station
  
 
[[Category:Michigan Medical]]
 
[[Category:Michigan Medical]]

Revision as of 09:52, 11 September 2018

Huron Valley Ambulance

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  • A = Alpha (ALS Paramedic Unit)
  • B = Bravo (BLS EMT-Basic Unit)
  • C = Charlie (Paramedic Supervisors & Upper Management such as Vice President)
  • E = Echo (Paramedic first response unit, staffed with 1 senior paramedic)
  • ALS = Advanced Life Support
  • BLS = Basic Life Support

Priority Codes

  • Priority 1 = Lights and Sirens Response
  • Priority 3 = Non-emergent immediate response (911 calls)
  • Priority 4 = Scheduled Transfer (ALS and BLS)
  • Priority 5 = Non-Scheduled Transfer (ALS and BLS)

Shift points for central operations are coded C01-C99, these are usually either an intersection, or a specific location such as a gas station for fueling. Ambulances are positioned strategically throughout the counties to provide coverage. A unit is typically required to be with in 1/2 mile of the particular point they are stationed. Each crew, typically has a particular spot they like to park when sitting at a point, such as in an empty parking lot or behind buildings.

Unit Numbering Washtenaw (Central Operations), Western Wayne, & Oakland (Eastern Operations) Counties:

  • C100 – Vice President of Central operations

HRU Cars - mostly 12 & 10 hour units. These units range from A110-139. They are posted as specific shift points and are moved when coverage changes:

  • A140 is the day Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
  • A141 is the night MICU.
  • C148 - Community Paramedic staffed in ALS ambulance
  • C149 - Community Paramedic in normal Expedition
  • C147 - Part Time Community Paramedic 1pm-11pm

These units sit shift point and pull calls the same as all other Alpha cars however, they do not do P4-5 unless it is a MICU call that requires further treatment and equipment than normal ALS cars can handle.

  • A901 to A949 are special event cars these cares are normal ALS units that sit at such events as U of M baseball games and other community events.
  • E109 = Dexter Echo unit.
  • E109 = Saline Echo unit
  • B169 = Chelsea 24-hour BLS unit stationed at the Chelsea Proving Grouns.
  • B150 to B168 are BLS units usually reserved for non-emergent P4s & P5s (hospital to nursing home, nursing home to doc appointment, Ect…) These units typical do not respond to 911 calls unless the ALS unit is more than 10min from the call.

This unit is staffed with 1 EMT-Basic and responds to calls only on the CPG property, with CPG Emergency Response Team.

  • S10-S19= Paramedic Road Supervisors.

Eastern Operations:

  • The same codes apply, but replace the 1 with a 6 IE 601 with the following exceptions:
  • A601 = 24hr unit stationed in South Lyon Fire Department.
  • A603 = 24hr unit stationed in Wixom.
  • A604 = New 24hr unit stationed in Milford - formerly the back up unit out of South Lyon.
  • A640/641 - Day/Night MICU

Western Operations (Calhoun and Jackson Counties):

  • 301 - East Blackman 24hr
  • 302 - Airport 24hr
  • 303 - Spring Arbor 24hr
  • 304 - Vandercook Lake 24hr
  • 305 - Albion 24 hr
  • 306 - Backup car located at Albion station. Not normally manned.
  • 310-330 - 12 hour ALS located out of Jackson main station
  • 340/341 - Day/Night 12 hour MICU
  • 350 - JCA BLS unit
  • 370-379 - Jackson Special Event
  • 389 - Albion Special Eent
  • 951-999 - MIS Special Event Cars


  • Monroe Community Ambulance (MCA) covering all of Monroe County (including the city of Monroe):
  • Monroe, uses a different protocol, when compared to Eastern and Central Ops of HVA. There are five 24 hour units stationed in the county. However, the other codes apply such as 790 for road supervisors and so forth.
  • A701 = Ash Township (Ash Twp hall on Ready Rd)
  • A702 = Dundee (Downtown Dundee)
  • A703 = Monroe Township (1598 W Seventh St)
  • A704 = Bedford Township (Lewis Ave in Temperance)
  • A705 = Frenchtown Township (FTFD Station @ 6940 N Monroe St)
  • A706 = Monroe City (former MFD station on E Front St)
  • S72 = Road Supervisor

Lenawee Community Ambulance:

  • All units are ALS
  • 501 - Tecumseh
  • 504 - Adrian (Closing 12-31-18)
  • 507 - Cambridge Twp
  • 510 - 10 hrs out of Raisin Twp Fire
  • 530 - 6pm-6am ALS out of Adrian station
  • 571 - Special Events Car
  • 572 - Special Events Car
  • 581 - Special Events Car
  • 582 - Special Events Car
  • 951 - Michigan International Speedway (MIS) Track car
  • B550 - BLS car operating out of Tecumseh station