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Bigfella237 wrote:
I wonder how (or if) this relates to the old 2G cellular network being turned off at the start of this month?

Most certainly does! in true ASNSW fashion they waited until the last minute to replace rural/regional MDT's.

From the system's point-of-view it's a waste of resources, especially if the channel is a busy one, as it more or less ties up one base at the site just for a single user, but you get that in the big jobs! Unfortuantely ASNSW management/policies doesn't understand this concept. The protocol is to r...

Not sure how much truth to the gossip I hear, but apparently the new AW's are too loud to be operating out of Broadmeadow hence the move to Belmont is now not optional.

Retrieval 81 = Broadmeadow Westpac Base (Newcastle) car number 3481 Retrieval 82 = Lismore LIfesaver Base car number 3482 amongst others, they're the only callsigns I know off the top of my head. Retrieval Helo bases have a road ambulance assigned to them, the crew (doctor and paramedic) can respond...

The Between the Flags and the Multi Patient Triage are two completely diferent concepts. Multi Patient triage is a worldwide standard used to quickly triage multiple patients at the scene, eg. first amb crew arrives and reports 2 black patients, 4 red patients, 2 yellow patients and 15 green patient...

CFR's are activated by ASNSW control by contacting their respective agency they belong to, eg. FRNSW Comms (For FRNSW and RFS resources), SES Comms, or Hatzolah directly. They have specific response areas they are responded in only. In the vast majority of cases, they don't communicate directly on A...