Ambulance Callsign Types
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| ID (Pager ID) | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (1-19) & (31-39) | Front-line Ambulance | At least one EMT is required for the vehicle to be a Transport Ambulance |
| (21-29) | Patient Transfer Service | Non-Response (Primarily Single Crewed EMT) |
| (91-99) | Events Ambulance | Event attendance for First Aid (FR/EMT) Sometimes Higher requirement is specifically requested |
| (*) | Other Callsign Numbers | Echo, Hotel, Mike, Papa, Romeo, RTH, Tango uses a number based on the region/district, e.g. ECHO20, HOTEL20 and MIKE20 in Auckland. This does not apply in Wellington for WFA. |
| A | Air Ambulance | Helicopter |
| DELTA | Clinical Coach Vehicle | iLoad or similar usually Response Capable. |
| ECHO | First-Response and Paramedic Back-up | Front-line Response Vehicle (CCP) |
| FRU or FR | First Response Unit | Usually a Volunteer Vehicle |
| GOLF | Operational Support Vehicle | Vehicles that are assigned to support Ambulance service vehicles and equipment (TBC) |
| HOTEL | TBC | |
| MIKE | TBC | Probably Area Manager? |
| MIST | Major Incident Support Team | Supports responses at major incidents |
| NOEC | National Operations Effectiveness Centre | |
| OMEGA | TBC | TBC |
| OSCAR | Watch Operations Manager | Team Manager - responsible for leading the shift, they do not usually first respond to incidents. |
| PAPA | TBC | |
| PD | PRIME Doctor/Nurse | |
| RTH | TBC | Telehealth? |
| ROMEO | Extended Care Paramedic | Appear to attend non-urgent home-based calls |
| SIERRA | Acute Patient Management | Front-line Response Vehicle (Paramedic/ICP) |
| TANGO (TGO) | First-Response and Paramedic Back-up | Front-line Response Vehicle (ICP) |
| UNIFORM (UNFRM) | TBC | Poss ex SUP callsigns? |
| VICTOR | TBC | TBC |