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  • ASTM F 1220 : 1995 : R2014

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    Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  10-09-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  24-06-2014

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    CONTAINED IN VOL. 13.02, 2015 Defines telecommunications practices and performance standards required to support all of the functions of community EMSS on a statewide basis.

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    1.1This guide covers telecommunications practices and performance standards required to support all of the functions of community EMSS on a statewide basis. It defines state planning goals and objectives for EMSS communications.

    1.2This guide is for planning, coordinating, integrating, and evaluating telecommunications resources statewide to satisfy the functional needs of comprehensive community EMSS systems.

    1.3To facilitate a two-tiered planning approach recommended for EMSS communications, this guide identifies those communications system features that should be coordinated on a statewide basis and defined in statewide (first tier) EMSS communications planning guidelines. Local (second tier) EMSS communications plans prepared in accordance with the statewide guidelines should then be tailored to satisfy local EMSS needs while providing compatibility and interoperability of communications with other EMSS.

    1.4The sections in this guide appear in the following sequence:

    Section

    Scope

    1

    Referenced Documents

    2

    Terminology

    3

    Summary of Guide

    4

    Significance and Use

    5

    Functions and Categories of EMSS Communications

    6

     Telecommunications Functions

     6.1

     Telecommunications Categories

     6.2

    EMSS Functional Communications Requirements

    7

     General Information

     7.1

     Citizen Access

     7.2

     EMSS Vehicle Dispatch and Coordination

     7.3

     Medical Coordination/Direction

     7.4

     Interservice Communications

     7.5

    Radio Frequency Spectrum and Service Requirements

    8

     Radio Frequencies

     8.1

     EMSS Radio Service Coverage

     8.2

     Operational Considerations

     8.3

    Goals and Objectives for EMSS Communications

    9

    Goal 1—State EMSS Communication Should Meet Recognized Standards for Functional Performance

    10

    Goal 2—Local EMSS Communications Should be Compatible with, and Should Not Interfere with, EMSS Communications in Neighboring Area

    11

    Goal 3—Local EMSS Communications Systems Should be Compatible with, and Should Not Interfere with, Other Types of Communications Systems

    12

    Goal 4—EMSS Communications Systems Should Make Maximum Use of State and Common Resources Where Appropriate, Cost Effective, and Authorized

    13

    Goal 5—The State Should Act as the Representative of Local EMSS in Dealing with Federal Agencies and National Organizations

    14

    Goal 6—The State Should Have a Program for Positive Management of Its EMSS Communications Activities

    15

    Emergency Medical Radio Services (EMRS) Radio Frequencies (MHz)

    Appendix X1

    Acronyms and Glossary for EMSS Communications

    Appendix X2

    References


    1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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    Committee F 30
    Document Type Guide
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2014
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 : R2022 Standard Guide for Interagency Information Exchange
    ASTM F 1339 : 1992 : R2016 Standard Guide for Organization and Operation of Emergency Medical Services Systems
    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 : R2014 Standard Guide for Interagency Information Exchange

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    ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R1998 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
    ASTM F 1381 : 1992 : R1997 Standard Guide for Planning and Developing 9-1-1 Enhanced Telephone Systems
    ASTM F 1517 : 1994 : R2002 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operations
    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 GUIDE FOR INTERAGENCY INFORMATION EXCHANGE
    ASTM F 1258 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
    ASTM F 1560 : 2000 : R2006 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch Management
    ASTM F 1287 : 1990 : R2007 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1552 : 1994 : R2016 Standard Practice for Training Instructor Qualification and Certification Eligibility of Emergency Medical Dispatchers
    ASTM F 1552 : 1994 : R2002 Standard Practice for Training Instructor Qualification and Certification Eligibility of Emergency Medical Dispatchers
    ASTM F 1287 : 1990 : R2012 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1418 : 2001 Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) in Roles and Responsibilities (Withdrawn 2007)
    ASTM F 1453 : 1992 : R1996 Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1287 : 1990 : R2002 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1031 : 2013 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) (Withdrawn 2022)
    ASTM F 1517 : 2014 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operators (Withdrawn 2023)
    ASTM F 1031 : 2000 : R2012 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
    ASTM F 1149 : 2022 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
    ASTM F 1381 : 1992 Standard Guide for Planning and Developing 9-1-1 Enhanced Telephone Systems
    ASTM F 1381 : 1992 : R2003 Standard Guide for Planning and Developing 9-1-1 Enhanced Telephone Systems (Withdrawn 2008)
    ASTM F 1418 : 1992 Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) in Roles and Responsibilities
    ASTM F 1560 : 2000 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch Management
    ASTM F 1254 : 1990 : R2001 Standard Practice for Performance of Prehospital Manual Defibrillation (Withdrawn 2007)
    ASTM F 1229 : 2001 : R2016 Standard Guide for Qualification and Training of EMS Air Medical Patient Care Providers
    ASTM F 1258 : 1995 : R2001 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
    ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R2003 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
    ASTM F 1517 : 1994 : R2007 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operations
    CFR 47(PTS0-19) : OCT 2017 TELECOMMUNICATION - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    ASTM F 1031 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) (Withdrawn 2022)
    ASTM F 1517 : 1994 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operations
    ASTM F 1453 : 1992 : R2008 Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R2008 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 : R2001 Standard Guide for Interagency Information Exchange
    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 : R1995 : EDT 1 Standard Guide for Interagency Information Exchange
    ASTM F 1453 : 1992 : R2003 Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1453 : 1992 : R2012 Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1258 : 1995 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
    ASTM F 1552 : 1994 : R2009 Standard Practice for Training Instructor Qualification and Certification Eligibility of Emergency Medical Dispatchers
    ASTM F 1031 : 2022 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 : R2014 Standard Guide for Interagency Information Exchange
    ASTM F 1229 : 2000 Standard Guide for the Qualification and Training of EMS Air-Medical Patient Care Providers
    ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R2013 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services (Withdrawn 2022)
    ASTM F 1552 : 1994 Standard Practice for Training Instructor Qualification and Certification Eligibility of Emergency Medical Dispatchers
    ASTM F 1517 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operators
    ASTM F 1229 : 2001 Standard Guide for the Qualification and Training of EMS Air-Medical Patient Care Providers
    ASTM F 1221 : 1989 : R2006 Standard Guide for Interagency Information Exchange
    ASTM F 1287 : 1990 : R1996 Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
    ASTM F 1031 : 2000 : R2006 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
    ASTM F 1229 : 2001 : R2012 Standard Guide for Qualification and Training of EMS Air Medical Patient Care Providers
    ASTM F 1254 : 1990 : R1995 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Performance of Prehospital Manual Defibrillation
    ASTM F 1031 : 2000 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
    ASTM F 1560 : 2000 : R2014 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch Management
    ASTM F 1258 : 1995 : R2006 Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
    ASTM F 1229 : 2001 : R2006 Standard Guide for the Qualification and Training of EMS Air-Medical Patient Care Providers
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