Silent Intercom?

[jwilbz03]

Instructor asking us for extra credit if we can find out what the silent intercom is used for in the ambulance. I can't locate much via internet, anyone?

 

[medicdan]

My sense is that in larger ambulances it's a way for the driver to hear what's going on in the back of the truck.

 

[rwik123]

http://tinyurl.com/4d26tbr


first hit...

SILENT INTERCOM
A silent intercom is a system of 3 lights and a beeper used by an EMT/Paramedic to
advise the driver about the patient’s condition without altering or scaring the patient or their
friend or family member, who may be riding along. The display includes a beeper for the EMT
to advise the driver of a change in status. Historically the code is as follows:
Green---proceed normally
Amber--slow down because the ride is too bumpy
Red------pull over to the right and stop as soon as safe to do so

 

[exodus]

http://tinyurl.com/4d26tbr


first hit...

SILENT INTERCOM
A silent intercom is a system of 3 lights and a beeper used by an EMT/Paramedic to
advise the driver about the patient’s condition without altering or scaring the patient or their
friend or family member, who may be riding along. The display includes a beeper for the EMT
to advise the driver of a change in status. Historically the code is as follows:
Green---proceed normally
Amber--slow down because the ride is too bumpy
Red------pull over to the right and stop as soon as safe to do so

We have that in our Horton panel rig... It sucks. It's an obnoxiously loud beeping.

 

[TransportJockey]

Heh, so that's what those are called... I've never actually used one in my three years working a bus.

 

[katgrl2003]

Heh, so that's what those are called... I've never actually used one in my three years working a bus.

I haven't either, but a patient has! She was a walker, sat in the airway chair, and discovered the buttons... the buzzer scared the crap out of our driver!

 

[usalsfyre]

I don't know of ANYONE who has actually used them.

 

[mycrofft]

Had them in our oldest units...in Bedrock (1977)

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[Akulahawk]

I once worked in a 1983 Stoner ambulance... it had the silent intercom installed. I think it had also been installed in a couple of 1987 Wheeled Coach units we'd had on hand too. The Stoner was the only gasoline powered ambulance in our fleet. Thank GOD nobody thought to put a turbo on it... the darned thing was fast enough as it was!

 

[medicdan]

http://tinyurl.com/4d26tbr


first hit...

SILENT INTERCOM
A silent intercom is a system of 3 lights and a beeper used by an EMT/Paramedic to
advise the driver about the patient’s condition without altering or scaring the patient or their
friend or family member, who may be riding along. The display includes a beeper for the EMT
to advise the driver of a change in status. Historically the code is as follows:
Green---proceed normally
Amber--slow down because the ride is too bumpy
Red------pull over to the right and stop as soon as safe to do so

Thank you for clarifying! I've always wondered about those...

 

[HotelCo]

I use the buzzer to scare my partner when I'm in back.

 

[feldy]

we have them in our old truck and the buzzer...never used them before.

We have a real intercom from the front to the back in the newer trucks since the cab is a little bigger..we do use those to shout the milage or just random stuff at each other...or play music in the back when we have a third rider.

 

[shfd739]

I've never worked in a truck that has the lights and buzzer. Doubt I would even use it if I had it.

 

[HasTy]

All of the rigs I have worked on until this most recent round of purchases had those I always wondered what they were for however I never bothered to ask and I never new...cool beans.

 

[Icenine]

We use them as an indicator to alert to a change in immediacy.

Green- no code, nice and easy.

Yellow- No code, but a diesel bolus is indicated.

Red- Add some lights make some music, get me there right now.

 

[DrParasite]

they are by far the biggest waste of electricity in the entire ambulance never used one in 10 years, have no plans to

 

[dmc2007]

We have them in our Lifeline (our PL might have it as well). I've never seen it used, nor has anyone I've ever discussed them with.

 

[JPINFV]

I've worked in a few that have had the silent intercom. Like others, I've never legitimately used them (however working with newbies who are unfamiliar with the system...).

 

[dixie_flatline]

I actually just posted about this feature in the thread a few weeks ago about re-designed ambulances. It's a good idea in theory, I guess, but in our Horton boxes the "Silent Intercom" is ANYTHING but silent. A horrendously loud klaxon goes off which inevitably draws more attention from the Pt/SigOth than a more discrete verbal cue would.

 

[Shishkabob]

Heh, so that's what those are called... I've never actually used one in my three years working a bus.

I have, but only to annoy the hell out of the driver.