Capital District EMS System Frequency Help

[MEDCOM518]

I was wondering if anyone had a list of ALL Capital District EMS frequencies. I would like to hear Medflight, AMB/HOSP, Medical Control, and anything else. I have the obvious 155.235 and 155.34 ones. But it would seem like there's WAY more. I know that there's a standard block of frequencies around 460 mHz, but I can't seem to locate them. Thanks!

 

[jeepsandradios]

The wiki here has the UHF MED Channels. I have not been in EMS in about 5 years but last call I was on we used cell for all our traffic to the hospital. I know our rigs had MED & 340 but rarely used them. Now with MDT's and ePCR Not sure what you'll hear around Albany area.

 

[nozzlenut83]

You can try 155.340, 155.400, and the Med Channels but you likely won’t hear a lot. Most units still have VHF radios and access to the Med Channels but for medical control orders and updates the cell phone is the go to choice. In areas with poor cell phone coverage there is often inadequate radio coverage so standing orders prevail until cell phone contact is made.

BLS reports to the hospitals are still on the VHF channels but apps like Twiage are taking their place rapidly.

There’s a pretty complete list of Medevac channels in the database

NYS Medevac (New York) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for NYS Medevac (New York)

www.radioreference.com

 

[MEDCOM518]

Thanks for the assist. I know that cell reports and ePCR is sort of taking away from voice comms, but I just got this scanner for Christmas and was wanting to get it loaded up. I appreciate the replies and thank you both!

 

[chrismol1]

I've had family in the capital region require ambulance service. The ambulance had a 800 trunked radio for dispatch and a VHF radio. Arrival on scene and use a cell phone/tablet collect info and to talk to a doctor at the hospital. During transport around 5 minutes out they rang up the hospital for the prearrival report on either 155.340 or 155.400 depending on the hospital

Medflight/LifeNet dispatch in the database 155.235 Selkirk/albany tower/ 155.265 johnstown/fulton "The Glen". Typically use "Statewide 715" they call it is 155.715 to establish ground contact at the LZ or whatever freq that LifeNet dispatch will advise. 5 minutes out from Albany Med a report on the same 155.235 freq. I'm sure you know as already monitor

 

[jgorman21]

I would say that for the most part everything has been covered here for you. Back in the 70’s and 80’s the old UHF “Med Com” channels were fairly active. An external “roof” antenna was required. I’d say the same for 155.340, 155.400, or any of the others. The Med Flight choppers come in strong on the handheld usually.

I can’t recall the frequency right now. But if your using the Sentinel database there are some (old) statewide frequencies listed there. sometimes I have heard activity on a couple of those.

 

[nozzlenut83]

I would say that for the most part everything has been covered here for you. Back in the 70’s and 80’s the old UHF “Med Com” channels were fairly active. An external “roof” antenna was required. I’d say the same for 155.340, 155.400, or any of the others. The Med Flight choppers come in strong on the handheld usually.

I can’t recall the frequency right now. But if your using the Sentinel database there are some (old) statewide frequencies listed there. sometimes I have heard activity on a couple of those.

Good point. I missed this one. This is probably "Statewide 715" as chrismol1 pointed out, officially called "NYMED 715" by NYS OIEC. 155.7150 is used for Landing Zone and other unit to unit ops in many parts of the state.

Here is a link to the NYS Office of Interoperable & Emergency Communications guideline for the naming of common VHF EMS channels.

https://www.dhses.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/10/ems-naming-guideline-13-03.pdf

 

[kb2hpw]

155.340, 155.400 - Always busy here in the 518, 24/7.
155.235 - Lifenet of course.
154.055 - Mohawk Ambulance
160.200 - Empire Ambulance

Lots of municipalities active in no particular order:
460.100 - Cohoes fire/EMS dispatch
155.925 - Saratoga Cnty Fire/EMS dispatch
154.385 - Colonie Fire/EMS dispatch
460.475 - Troy FD and Rescue
154.160 - Washington Cnty Fire/EMS dispatch

That's a good list to start.

 

[kc9tng]

The wiki here has the UHF MED Channels. I have not been in EMS in about 5 years but last call I was on we used cell for all our traffic to the hospital. I know our rigs had MED & 340 but rarely used them. Now with MDT's and ePCR Not sure what you'll hear around Albany area.

We used ours fairly regularly but now all contacts except to the VA are done via the Pulsara app. For med control we call on the phone.

 

[N2YQT]

We used ours fairly regularly but now all contacts except to the VA are done via the Pulsara app. For med control we call on the phone.

I love Pulsara... If we are going to the Med we even get our room assignments.