RADIO PROTOCOL
1. When calling, identify who you are calling first and then identify yourself and wait for an acknowledgement
2. When you are called, always answer with your location, i.e. Chair 7, tower 9
3. When reporting a code, contact the mountain supervisor, i.e. Lower Mountain (Section 1 ), Upper Mountain (Section 2) or the Backside (Section 3)
4. When leaving a code, contact Base Patrol and notify them of your arrival time and if a gurney is required
5. Know the codes
6. When a code is in progress keep radio calls to a minimum unless you are involved or it is very important
7. When calling, push the transmit button and wait for 1 second so your first words are not cut off. It takes that amount of time for the repeater to kick in.
8. Describe your injured person in medical terms such as a "possible broken humerus ". Be professional since your message can be heard by anyone close to a patroller.
9. When turning in your radios at night, please turn off your radio and mark the radio if it has a problem. Be as specific as you can. "Doesn't work" is not helpful to the person trying to get the radio fixed.