The Boston EMS dispatcher just tried to dispatch an ambulance to a call in Roslindale - the ambulance replied something to the effect "we would respond but we are on the Expressway" - that would probably be at least a 15 minute response. Another ambulance was quickly found to handle the call.
It is very typical to hear ambulances volunteer to take calls that have been assigned to other ambulances. The dispatcher then will ask each ambulance for their estimated travel time to the scene. Typically the unit with the shorter ETA is then given the call. I would guess that this happens on 10 to 20% of all calls. IIRC there were advertisements in APCO magazine 15 years ago claiming that Boston ambulances had been equipped with a satellite AVL system. I guess that didnt work out. or the system has been broken for the last couple of months. Anybody have more info? Peter Sz PS - the expression "for the tape" is frequently heard today - "our mileage for the tape is XXX" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/massfire?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
