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===County EMS Agencies===
 
===County EMS Agencies===
 
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* EAVES East Area Volunteer Emergency Service
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* GBAC  Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps
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! Abbreviation !! Full Name
* NAVAC North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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* NOVA   Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance
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| GBAC || Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps
* SAVES Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Service
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* WAVES West Area Volunteer Emergency Service
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| EAVES || East Area Volunteer Emergency Services
* AMR   American Medical Response (Syracuse, Dewitt, and Salina)
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| NAVAC || North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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| NOVA || Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance Service (Formerly Moyers Corners Ambulance)
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| SAVES || Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Service
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| WAVES || West Area Volunteer Emergency Service
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| AMR || American Medical Response (Syracuse, Dewitt, and Salina)
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| Smith Ambulance || Out of Deruyter (Madison Co.) but has territory in Onondaga Co.
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| TLC Ambulance || Tender Loving Care (Onondaga Co., Cortland Co. & Cayuga Co.)
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===Ambulances operated by Fire Departments===
 
===Ambulances operated by Fire Departments===
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* Lafayette
 
* Lafayette
 
* Brewerton
 
* Brewerton
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* Syracuse (Maintains two ambulances on an as-needed basis to maintain their CON. Housed and staffed by Engine Co. 3 or the EMS Division as-needed)
  
 
===Radio Codes===
 
===Radio Codes===
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* Signal 32 - Use Caution
 
* Signal 32 - Use Caution
* Signal 50 - Officer needs assistance
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* Signal 50 - Officer/Crew needs immediate assistance
 
* Signal 79 - Property Damage MVC
 
* Signal 79 - Property Damage MVC
 
* Signal 80 - Personal Injury MVC
 
* Signal 80 - Personal Injury MVC
* Signal 98 - Minor Fire
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* Signal 98 - Minor Fire/Working Car/Working Trash Fire
* Signal 99 - Major Fire
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* Signal 99 - Working Structure Fire
  
 
==Countywide Color Codes==
 
==Countywide Color Codes==
  
* White   No lights or sirens
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* White   No lights or sirens
* Red     Life threatening
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* Red     Life threatening
* Yellow MVA involving school bus
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* Yellow   MVA involving school bus
 
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Dispatching and Response statuses changed around 2015, going from the color-coded system to more in line with EMD determinant codes. However, you'll hear variations of both the White/Red codes, AMR's Cold/Hot response when upgrading or downgrading units en-route to a call.
 
Dispatching and Response statuses changed around 2015, going from the color-coded system to more in line with EMD determinant codes. However, you'll hear variations of both the White/Red codes, AMR's Cold/Hot response when upgrading or downgrading units en-route to a call.

Latest revision as of 10:30, 8 May 2022

County EMS Agencies

Abbreviation Full Name
GBAC Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps
EAVES East Area Volunteer Emergency Services
NAVAC North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps
NOVA Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance Service (Formerly Moyers Corners Ambulance)
SAVES Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Service
WAVES West Area Volunteer Emergency Service
AMR American Medical Response (Syracuse, Dewitt, and Salina)
Smith Ambulance Out of Deruyter (Madison Co.) but has territory in Onondaga Co.
TLC Ambulance Tender Loving Care (Onondaga Co., Cortland Co. & Cayuga Co.)

Ambulances operated by Fire Departments

  • Manlius
  • Fayetteville
  • Jordan
  • Tully
  • Lafayette
  • Brewerton
  • Syracuse (Maintains two ambulances on an as-needed basis to maintain their CON. Housed and staffed by Engine Co. 3 or the EMS Division as-needed)

Radio Codes

In Onondaga County, "10" Codes are no longer used. Instead, what were formerly 10 codes are called signals. Signals still in use include:

  • Signal 32 - Use Caution
  • Signal 50 - Officer/Crew needs immediate assistance
  • Signal 79 - Property Damage MVC
  • Signal 80 - Personal Injury MVC
  • Signal 98 - Minor Fire/Working Car/Working Trash Fire
  • Signal 99 - Working Structure Fire

Countywide Color Codes

  • White No lights or sirens
  • Red Life threatening
  • Yellow MVA involving school bus


Dispatching and Response statuses changed around 2015, going from the color-coded system to more in line with EMD determinant codes. However, you'll hear variations of both the White/Red codes, AMR's Cold/Hot response when upgrading or downgrading units en-route to a call.

EMD Determinate Codes

  • Alpha - Stable BLS
  • Bravo - Unstable BLS
  • Charlie - Stable ALS/Unstable BLS
  • Delta - Unstable BLS
  • Echo - Unconscious/Not Breathing - Unknown life status

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