Street Medic Wikia (beta), the online resource for street medics that anyone can edit Background. • Radios can be a hugely useful tool. 1. Enable us to know where other teams our, ask for more skilled assistance, know the best transport routes for evac., etc. 2. Help you feel connected to what else is going on. • Drawbacks. 1. Can interfere with your situational awareness. Person talking on the radio will be “in a bubble.” 2. Can be undependable. Often fail at the worst possible moment (darkest, wettest, farthest away). 3. Costly. A rented UHF can cost over $300 USD to replace.