Communication

CUH Major Incident Appendix 3

The following communications systems are available for priority use during a major emergency:

1. Ambulance Service Radio System linking accident site, ambulances and hospitals
2. Garda Radio System
3. Fire Brigade Radio System
4. Amateur Radio Emergency Network (AREN)
5. Private telephone lines giving direct links between: Garda Headquarters, Anglesea Street, Cork and:
   • Cork Auto Manual Exchange
   • Ambulance Control Centre, Cork
   • Emergency Department, Cork University Hospital
   • Fire Brigade Headquarters, Cork City
   • Army, Southern Command
   • Ambulance Control Centre

Links

• CUH Major Incident Appendix A - General Action Card
• CUH Major Incident Appendix B - Support Hospitals
• CUH Major Incident Appendix C - Communications
• CUH Major Incident Appendix D - Command & Control At Site
• CUH Major Incident Appendix E - Functions of The HSE South
• CUH Major Incident Appendix G - Key Locations Map