Dispatch Event Codes

Question 1

595

Answer 1

Assist Other ESO Urgent

(Used for Signal 55 and Signal 40)

Question 2

599

Answer 2

Fire Assist AV Non-rescue

(Received from AV with requests such as gain entry, assist with patient lift. If they request a washaway or similar events that we have an SOP for, update to the relevant code and dispatch)

Question 3

620

Answer 3

Strike Team (Used to create strike team events)

Question 4

651

Answer 4

Police Assist Fire
(To CAS police for traffic control, forced entry etc.)

Question 5

652

Answer 5

AV Notification only

To CAS AV for notification only, such as a major event in CFA where there has been an escalation (3 or more brigades attending.

Question 6

660

Answer 6

False Alarm (Wordback code, used for radio)

Question 7

FIRE1

Answer 7

Reports of fire with confirmed or likely patients (ESO not yet on scene)

Question 8

STANDBY2

Answer 8

Used prior to ESO arrival and for 2nd alarms)

No known patients but potential for there to be
Crew request AV to standby
Fire request AV to attend 2nd alarm fire

Question 9

169

Answer 9

Rescue Assist AV

(Received from AV, most often just update to the relevant rescue code and dispatch)

Question 10

591

Answer 10

BOMB/SUSPECT DEVICE
Used to CAS Police on receipt of a Bomb threat.