Author Topic: Move out the way! New SPRINT and BRU campaign (Read 25712 times)

misterteddy · « **Reply #25 on:** June 20, 2011, 09:07:34 PM »

remember SPRINTs are only force multiplyers....their purely to get a response(a single - read cheaper, response) to a CatA or B within the KPI times for a response. They block a hole and are mobile to fill the gaps that occur as other units are moved around, generally never stationary for too long.

disOrderly · « **Reply #26 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:12:06 PM »

Quote from: Will719 on June 15, 2011, 05:28:12 PM

Yeah sorry about that. A VTL operates from Strathalbyn and can work in the South Coast too. Call sign is OC9.

(Cheers to Alan; courtesy of info provided by him via Ozfire , thanks mate)

Yeah, OS9 is his callsign now. And yes, he is an RTL.

disOrderly · « **Reply #27 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:17:01 PM »

Quote from: Will719 on June 17, 2011, 06:53:22 PM

Quote from: disOrderly on June 15, 2011, 04:10:20 PM
V500 usually operates out of an Ambulance not a SPRINT car and is usually a spare team member. Essentially operates uner the same idea as SPRINT.

I just think working a single responder out of an emergency ambulance defeats the purpose of having a SPRINT like vehicle that sits in the vehicle bay. Anyhow, thanks for the info.

The Land Cruiser has been relocated to another area. I have seen V500 operate out of Fleet 152 which is the spare V fleet (old Merc, old livery and has done over 200,000km).

SPRINT cars do not operate outside of metro. I have never heard of a SPRINT car being used in Goolwa.

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #28 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:26:29 PM »

how long since its been relocated? I saw it run to a job just a couple of weeks ago in victor harbor

Skippy · « **Reply #29 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:53:15 PM »

Quote from: disOrderly on June 24, 2011, 09:12:06 PM

Quote from: Will719 on June 15, 2011, 05:28:12 PM
Yeah sorry about that. A VTL operates from Strathalbyn and can work in the South Coast too. Call sign is OC9.

(Cheers to Alan; courtesy of info provided by him via Ozfire , thanks mate)

Yeah, OS9 is his callsign now. And yes, he is an RTL.

Ford Territory, fleet 510, I saw him at the Strath hospital a while back.

Skippy · « **Reply #30 on:** June 25, 2011, 08:08:42 AM »

Does anyone know if HM2 does some work in Goolwa? I think I saw HM2 at a recent MVA not far from Strath.

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2011, 08:39:12 AM »

if its the person i think it is he lives in victor, and often see his vehicle around the place so wouldnt be so uncommon to see HM2 at jobs down this way, we had that car respond to a car under truck with us last year.

Skippy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:04:09 AM »

Wow, Victor; I'm a bit surprised; HM2 has a pretty large area to cover. Unless he works out of Strath (still far enough) that would be a long drive...Also if HM2 attended that RCR car under truck than he must have been fleet 510; I remember that incident.

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2011, 03:01:50 PM »

fleet 510 wasnt 510 back then its only been replaced in the last few months,, he arrived on scene further into the job was in an unmarked territory with only dash red and blues.
And yeah he covers a very large area but unsure where exactly hm2 is based from but once again more of a admin role than hands on normally i think

Skippy · « **Reply #34 on:** June 25, 2011, 03:15:10 PM »

HM2 would have to be one of the most quietest RTL's in terms of being paged for incidents, I don't listen to the radio enough to pick up if or when he gets a job. Last few times I have been in Goolwa I have seen an RTL vehicle parked out the front so it could be where he is based. I do remember the old territories, they were white with the dashboard red and blues

Skippy · « **Reply #35 on:** June 25, 2011, 06:53:00 PM »

I'd be interested to know; do RTL's pick and choose their incidents or are they paged. I've heard radio chatter in the past of them attending a cat B lift. I know they aren't like ACTL's in the sense of sometimes being the closest car or supporting crews with IC backup, but (unless it's happening now) do you think RTL's should be used as a first responder to incidents where getting a crew out might take a while?

disOrderly · « **Reply #36 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:50:55 PM »

Who is HM2?

OS9 is based in Strath, not Goolwa. His Territory has operational markings. If you have seen another Territory with corporate markings (white with no high-visibility markings and the SA Ambulance logo on the doors) then that belongs to the MPS from Victor.

As far as I am aware, the Troopy isn't back. But since the beginning of the year its been gone. It could have returned, I haven't been to V station in a while, so I may well be wrong!

The RTL is used for major incidents (big MVA for example) and can be used if crews request Paramedic back up. The RTL is not necessarily an ICP. I don't believe they pick and choose their jobs. They are usually paged if something big goes down. As for first responding, that's a bit difficult. OS9 Covers Strath, Goolwa, Meadows and Yankalilla. Unless he is in the town the job is occurring in, I doubt he would be quicker than a crew would be.

Skippy · « **Reply #37 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:53:46 PM »

HM2 is Hills Murray Duty Manager. Thanks for the info. What does MPS stand for?

disOrderly · « **Reply #38 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:55:18 PM »

Manager Patient Services.

Cool, I have never heard of HM2 haha.

Skippy · « **Reply #39 on:** June 25, 2011, 08:33:03 PM »

So a bit like LT1 here in metro Adelaide? Is the call sign V1?

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #40 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:23:08 PM »

i did a observer shift with goolwa last year and OS9 was called with to a MVA in Strathm Goolwa was closest crew so he was paged to attend to get someone on scene faster than the 15 or so mins it would have taken us to get there

Skippy · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:07:47 AM »

Quote from: disOrderly on June 25, 2011, 07:55:18 PM

Manager Patient Services.

Cool, I have never heard of HM2 haha.

does this person operate daily? Do most regional stations have an MPS or does one control a large area?

cheers

disOrderly · « **Reply #42 on:** June 27, 2011, 12:26:26 AM »

No, an MPS is quite high up. The MPS in Victor is in charge of Victor, Goolwa, Strath, Yank, Meadows, Mount Barker and Stirling. RTL sits below him and is in charge of the Vol stations.

LT is not an MPS. LT is a paramedic TL of the Non-Emerg services.

Not sure of Victor MPS's callsign, but he is a daily job (9-5).

There are a number of M'sPS, ie MPS - Metro East, Metro North etc.

Skippy · « **Reply #43 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:05:11 AM »

Does he respond to actual emergencies?

disOrderly · « **Reply #44 on:** June 29, 2011, 01:09:51 AM »

Usually if he is already mobile or if they are really desperate for someone to attend.

Skippy · « **Reply #45 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:10:17 AM »

Does OS9 cover jobs in Victor; ie big MVA's you spoke about earlier or is that the job of the MPS. MPS are just for regional full time though?

Author Topic: Move out the way! New SPRINT and BRU campaign (Read 25712 times)

misterteddy