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e. Communications
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+12VAC5-30-200

1. All Class B EMS vehicles shall be required to have communications equipment which shall provide the following capabilities:

a. Voice communications between the EMS vehicle and the base of operations;

b. Voice communications between the EMS vehicle and other vehicles of the same agency for which this requirement applies;

c. Voice communications between the EMS vehicle and the medical facility receiving the patient or a central medical control.

2. Such communications equipment shall be operational and compatible with the EMS communications system as set forth in the EMS Communications Plan.

3. A means of communication shall be provided between the patient compartment and the operator compartment.

4. A means of communication with other Emergency Medical Service agencies shall be provided through incorporation of two-way radio equipment capable of operating on any one of the three EMS Mutual Aid Frequencies. Those frequencies are 155.205 MHz, 462.950/467.950 MHz (MED 9) and 462.975/467.975 MHz (MED 10) as outlined in the Virginia EMS Communication Plan.


Last Updated: 07-11-2007

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