Onondaga County (NY) EMS

County EMS Agencies

• EAVES East Area Volunteer Emergency Service
• GBAC Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps
• NAVAC North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps
• NOVA Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance
• SAVES Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Service
• WAVES West Area Volunteer Emergency Service
• AMR American Medical Response (Syracuse, Dewitt, and Salina)

Ambulances operated by Fire Departments

• Manlius
• Fayetteville
• Jordan
• Tully
• Lafayette
• Brewerton

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 needs assistance
• Signal 79 - Property Damage MVC
• Signal 80 - Personal Injury MVC
• Signal 98 - Minor Fire
• Signal 99 - Major 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

Related Links

• Rural/Metro Syracuse