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SARATOGA COUNTY
Emergency Medical Services Council
P.O. Box 624, Ballston Spa. New
York 12020
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Saratoga County EMS Dispatch rev. 2-01
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Priority
Code
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Response
Level
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Who
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Suggested Response Mode
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3
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Standby/xpt
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BLS
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COLD
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2
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A (Alpha)
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BLS 1
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COLD
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1
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B (Bravo)
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BLS 1
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Closest BLS - HOT
All other units/ambulances - COLD
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1
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C
(Charlie)
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ALS 2
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Closest BLS - HOT
ALS - HOT
All other units/ambulances - COLD 3
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1
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D (Delta)
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ALS 2
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All units - HOT
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1
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E (Echo)
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ALS 2
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All units - HOT
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NOTE: Omega response not used in
Saratoga County (Dispatch any W determinant as Alpha)
1 Fire assist applies to B,C,D and E calls. Fir also goes to all
traffic accidents (A-E)
2 Response level Charlie, Delta and Echo require ALS, if
available.
3 If the ambulance carries ALS gear or AEMT, response mode
should be HOT
* For questions, contact Mike
McEvoy. EMS-1 at (518) 383-8608
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Revised Criteria for Automatic
Helicopter Standby (effective 4-1-01):
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Communication
will automatically place the helicopter or standby for all jurisdictions
except Clifton Park-Halfmoon and Waterford (these areas are < 30 minutes
from a trauma center and do not meet REMO protocols for aero medical
transport) when any of the following criteria are satisfied.
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Category
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Card
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Presenting Problem
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Burns
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Unconscious/arrest
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"
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7-D-1
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Explosion
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7-D-4
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Burns > 18% Body
Surface Area
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CO/Inhalation/Hazmat
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7-C-3
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Unconscious/arrest
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Cardiac Arrest
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8-D-1
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Unconscious
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Drowning
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9-E-6
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Underwater
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14-D-1
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Diving or suspected neck injury
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14-D-3
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SCUBA
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Electrocution/Lighting
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15-D-1
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Unconscious
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Fall
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17-D-2
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Long Fall AND
Unconscious
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Industrial/Machine Accidents
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22-D-2
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Caught in machinery
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Pregnancy/Childbirth/Miscarriage
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24-D-5
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High Risk Complications
(premature Birth and Multiple Birth)
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Stab/GSW/Penetrating Trauma
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27-D-1
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Unconscious/arrest
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Traffic/Transportation Accidents
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29-D-4
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Pinned AND
Unconscious
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29-D-2
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High Mechanism AND
Unconscious
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EMS Council has the option of canceling the helicopter
standby or requesting a flight once they arrive at the scene and access
the patient. Copter requests
will continue to be accepted outside of these situations. Contact Mike
McEvoy, EMS-1 with any questions.
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