Suggestion Declined NHS/LAS: NHS HEMS - Helimed callsign

[(NS1) Beatz]

Suggestion Title: NHS HEMS - Helimed callsign

Division: NHS/LAS

For HEMS, when running as Helimed (CCP/DR) have the callsign be HO27/28.
This way control knows you are the HEMS not as the pilot and allows easier communication between pilot and CCP/DR as well as better comms between the other assets on scene

 

[(HE1) Nicola]

Hi Beatz,

Thank you for your suggestion, however on this occasion I am going to be Denying this for the follow reason:

When HEMS are crewed within the helicopter, we ask them to use the callsign with HELIMED. The only callsigns our division hold is from HO1 - HO5 these are the callsigns that correspond with the vehicles the division holds. With that being said control should be looking at the divisions/sub divisions listed on CAD to see if HELIMED has member of HEMS on-board with them.

I believe this is also going to have to come down to HELIMED posting their "on standby" messages frequently enough so that units are aware that HELIMED is crewed.