What is C-MED?
C-MED is an acronym which stands for Coordinated Medical Emergency
Direction. C-MED Centers provide a direct radio link between the
prehospital provider and the emergency departments at area hospital. By
use of the system, a paramedic or EMT is able to talk directly with an emergency
physician or nurse to coordinate patient care. C-MED also plays an
important role in coordinating EMS response to Mass Casualty Incidents and
patient distribution from the scene to the hospital.
The North Central C-MED
System 
North Central C-MED operates on a UHF (Ultra-High Frequency) two way radio
system having full-duplex and biomedical telemetry capabilities. The
system's base stations are connected to remote terminals located in the hospital
emergency departments by means of a Motorola MCC-5500 dispatch console. This
technology allows for the hospital and field radios to communicate with each
other through the C-MED Center.
The Center is operational and staffed 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year by highly trained Public Safety Telecommunicators.
In Fiscal Year 2002 - 2003 North Central C-MED processed 117,731
calls through the system. North Central C-MED is actively involved in
regional Mass Casualty Incident planning and coordination. C-MED
transmitter sites are located in Avon, Farmington and Vernon to ensure
region-wide coverage.
North Central C-MED Capabilities
C-MED Member Communities & Hospitals:
Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East
Hartford, East Hartland, East Windsor, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby,
Hartford, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth,
Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford,
Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks.
Bradley Memorial Hospital, Bristol Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical
Center, Hartford Hospital, John Dempsey Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital,
New Britain General Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and
Medical Center.
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