Important: Westchester Medical Center’s telecommun

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To:

All Westchester County EMS Agencies

All Westchester County PSAPs / EMS Dispatch Centers

From:

Michael Volk, Chief

EMS & Communications Division

Re:

Westchester Medical Center – Communication Problems

Date:

January 19, 2007

NOTIFICATION TO ALL EMS DISPATCH AGENCIES AND EMS CREWS

The Westchester Medical Center’s telecommunication system is OUT OF SERVICE. The phone and radio system is inoperable at this time.

Per the Westchester Medical Center, any EMS notifications to the hospital shall be relayed through the Westchester County Emergency Communications Center (ECC), 60 Control, by calling 914-231-1903 until further notice. This includes requests for On-line Medical Control.

Any general questions regarding this memorandum should be directed to Chief Volk at 914-231-1684

Thank you for your cooperation in communicating this information to the appropriate personnel.

Katherine O'Connor, BS, EMT-P

Program Specialist, EMS Division

Program Coordinator, REMSCO

Westchester County Department of Emergency Services

Westchester Regional EMS Office

4 Dana Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595

T(914) 231-1685 / F(914) 813-4160

koc1@westchestergov.com

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