Lakes Region Dispatch

wifi · 08-22-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jetlag100

I'm a 911 call taker in Mass, and it floors me, that they use 'possible obvious', when they have a deceased person. Wish we used that sort of system, but then again, I live in Mass....

I worked pre-911, so we talked directly to the calling party and dispatched at the same time. It was small back then, with single person shifts covering parts of 5 counties for fire and ems. I'm sure we could trade some interesting calls....

jetlag100 · 08-22-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wifi

I worked pre-911, so we talked directly to the calling party and dispatched at the same time. It was small back then, with single person shifts covering parts of 5 counties for fire and ems. I'm sure we could trade some interesting calls....

We have a separate 911 system as of now, but, we're going to the system you speak about. I will be answering 911 and dispatching, fire, amb. and police. Oh, boy,can't wait.....The good side to this, is the pay hike! LOL

scubajay1153 · 08-22-2013, 01:02 PM

Some corrections are needed to wifi's info

A status 4 patient is a non emergent patient being transported for diagnostic tests, evaluation, etc. you won't hear it used as it is now mainly only a private ambulance/transport service issue and used mainly on paperwork as a code. An omega level call is one that a person is uninjured and usually is coding for a lift assist only needed call or a child stuck in a swing set, etc. an "echo" level call means the patient is most likely not breathing or without a pulse, or is in immediate danger of those issues occurring. CArdiac arrests, respiratory arrests, severe anaphylaxis with airway compromise,etc.

The "signal ##" are reserved for things we don't want broadcast over the air in plain English that are sensitive in nature. LRMFA has 4 of these codes and all usually one can deduce from the other dispatch information or radio traffic what it is we are actually responding to or discussing.

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08-22-2013, 01:02 PM	#3
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Some corrections are needed to wifi's info A status 4 patient is a non emergent patient being transported for diagnostic tests, evaluation, etc. you won't hear it used as it is now mainly only a private ambulance/transport service issue and used mainly on paperwork as a code. An omega level call is one that a person is uninjured and usually is coding for a lift assist only needed call or a child stuck in a swing set, etc. an "echo" level call means the patient is most likely not breathing or without a pulse, or is in immediate danger of those issues occurring. CArdiac arrests, respiratory arrests, severe anaphylaxis with airway compromise,etc. The "signal ##" are reserved for things we don't want broadcast over the air in plain English that are sensitive in nature. LRMFA has 4 of these codes and all usually one can deduce from the other dispatch information or radio traffic what it is we are actually responding to or discussing.