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| − | == | + | ===County EMS Agencies=== |
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! 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. | + | were formerly 10 codes are called signals. Signals still in use include: |
| − | |||
* Signal 32 - Use Caution | * Signal 32 - Use Caution | ||
| − | * Signal 50 - Officer needs assistance | + | * Signal 50 - Officer/Crew needs immediate assistance |
| − | * Signal 79 - Property Damage | + | * Signal 79 - Property Damage MVC |
| − | * Signal 80 - Personal Injury | + | * Signal 80 - Personal Injury MVC |
| − | * Signal 98 - Minor Fire | + | * Signal 98 - Minor Fire/Working Car/Working Trash Fire |
| − | * Signal 99 - | + | * Signal 99 - Working Structure Fire |
| + | ==Countywide Color Codes== | ||
| + | * White No lights or sirens | ||
| + | * Red Life threatening | ||
| + | * Yellow MVA involving school bus | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | 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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==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:30, 8 May 2022
Contents
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