TriPoint Hosp - Lake East where's the traffic?

[iflooru]

Over the last couple months the communication between paramedics and the new TriPoint (old Lake East hospital) in Lake County have dwindled down to where I don't hear anything anymore when an ambulance is "en route" to TriPoint medical facility. This is the communication where you hear something like: "This is Madison rescue 2112 en route to you with a 62 year old male, chief complaint is chest pains, vitals are as follows... eta 8 minutes any further orders?" and TriPoint would come back and say "No further orders... bed assignment upon arrival... TriPoint out". I still hear some communication with Lake West but not as much. Are they using cell phones now?

Thanks in advance,

George

 

[ONA73]

They are still doing that on the old lake east talkgroup the id # is 6832. Just heard them today actually.
And yes some departments are using cell phones now.

 

[iflooru]

Thanks for the post. I'm not sure what changed but the traffic on that talk group is way down. Lately I'll hear rescue clear a scene and radio in to Central that they're headed to Tri-Point. Then I typically dial in and hold on the 6832 TG but not hear their communication. Not too long ago you would hear lots of traffic on that TG (like 15-20 per day) but now it seems there is only a couple per day. I'll see if I can dig up some info from a dispatcher I know.

 

[truck2799]

I know that any Geauga Co. FD that transports to Tri Point will use a cell phone to contact them. I have been monitoring that talkgroup and it seems to still have a good amount of traffic, although as was stated,
I know a lot of Departments are switching to cell phones for privacy reasons. Hope this is helpful.
Dave