Tampa Fire Rescue

[backgam]

How can you hear Tampa Fire Rescue talk to hospital?

 

[zlandmedia]

Does TFR not use talkgroup 641 like HCFR on the EDACS system? I could have sworn they do.

 

[tampabaynews]

They did use the talkgroup very briefly but not anymore. They use a mix of the UHF Med channels and phone.

 

[jafarm66]

I can understand using UHF MED Channels instead of other systems due to signal strength. What I can’t understand is why use phone? Only reason I can think of to use phone is HIPA or whatever the medical privacy act is.


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[mule1075]

I can understand using UHF MED Channels instead of other systems due to signal strength. What I can’t understand is why use phone? Only reason I can think of to use phone is HIPA or whatever the medical privacy act is.


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It's HIPPA

 

[jafarm66]

It's HIPPA

Thanks. I wasn’t sure


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[GTR8000]

It's HIPPA

Actually no, it's HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

 

[mule1075]

Actually no, it's HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Yes indeed my phone does not like that abbreviation.

 

[BoxAlarm187]

I can understand using UHF MED Channels instead of other systems due to signal strength. What I can’t understand is why use phone? Only reason I can think of to use phone is HIPA or whatever the medical privacy act is.

Throughout my region, we almost exclusively use phones for contacting the hospitals. We can take it in the house with us if needed, allows the ER staff to ask protected information if needed, doesn’t keep a single talkgroup tied for one patient report (same on UHF MED channels), and is generally just easier to do. I haven’t given a HEAR report on a radio in 15 years I bet.


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[Bolt21]

Creed Bratton informed me that you are ALL incorrect. It's hippopotamus, and he holds the highest rank in the animal kingdom.

 

[Bolt21]

Dug up some old info I had. Of course, some of the names have changed and there are additional hospitals.

Name - Channel - Tone
Hillsborough - Med 7 - 127.3 (County)
Brandon RMC - Med 1 - 127.3
Moffitt - Med 3 - 127.3
Kindred Bay - Med 4 - 127.3
Kindred Central - Med 42 - 127.3
Memorial - Med 5 - 127.3
St. Joseph's - Med 2 - 127.3
South Bay - Med 12 - 127.3
S FL Baptist - Med 52 - 127.3
TGH - Med 72 - 127.3
Town & Country - Med 62 - 127.3
UCH Fletcher - Med 12 - 127.3
UCH Carrollwood - Med 6 - 127.3

 

[exportdawg]

Actually no, it's HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Agree, Med Reports to the Hospital do not violate HIPPA in anyway. They do not give identifying factors such as your name. SS #.