diff --git a/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm b/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
index 7884d93b18bc..fcc7685e3dfc 100644
--- a/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
+++ b/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
@@ -92,12 +92,26 @@
 		return chosen_call
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/get_specific_call(call_name, quiet_launch = FALSE, announce_incoming = TRUE, info = "")
-	for(var/datum/emergency_call/E in all_calls) //Loop through all potential candidates
-		if(E.name == call_name)
-			var/datum/emergency_call/em_call = new E.type()
+	if(ispath(call_name, /datum/emergency_call))
+		var/datum/emergency_call/em_call = new call_name
+		em_call.objective_info = info
+		em_call.activate(quiet_launch, announce_incoming)
+		return
+
+	var/call_path = text2path(call_name)
+	if(ispath(call_path, /datum/emergency_call))
+		var/datum/emergency_call/em_call = new call_path
+		em_call.objective_info = info
+		em_call.activate(quiet_launch, announce_incoming)
+		return
+
+	for(var/datum/emergency_call/cur_em_call in all_calls) //Loop through all potential candidates
+		if(cur_em_call.name == call_name)
+			var/datum/emergency_call/em_call = new cur_em_call.type()
 			em_call.objective_info = info
 			em_call.activate(quiet_launch, announce_incoming)
 			return
+
 	error("get_specific_call could not find emergency call '[call_name]'")
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
index 192277a250cc..ca0f34e64a7b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 			continue
 
 	if(groundside_humans > (groundside_xenos * GROUNDSIDE_XENO_MULTIPLIER))
-		SSticker.mode.get_specific_call("Xenomorphs Groundside (Forsaken)", TRUE, FALSE)
+		SSticker.mode.get_specific_call(/datum/emergency_call/forsaken_xenos, TRUE, FALSE) // "Xenomorphs Groundside (Forsaken)"
 
 	TIMER_COOLDOWN_START(src, COOLDOWN_HIJACK_GROUND_CHECK, 1 MINUTES)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/whiskey_outpost.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/whiskey_outpost.dm
index f6fbb5f4f900..d216ba762a3e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/whiskey_outpost.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/whiskey_outpost.dm
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 	announce_xeno_wave(wave)
 	if(xeno_wave == 7)
 		//Wave when Marines get reinforcements!
-		get_specific_call("Marine Reinforcements (Squad)", FALSE, TRUE)
+		get_specific_call(/datum/emergency_call/wo, FALSE, TRUE) // "Marine Reinforcements (Squad)"
 	xeno_wave = min(xeno_wave + 1, WO_MAX_WAVE)
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm b/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
index 893071c758ed..a059d080e8ee 100644
--- a/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
+++ b/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(supply_controller, /datum/controller/supply, new())
 
 /datum/controller/supply/proc/black_market_investigation()
 	black_market_heat = -1
-	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call("Inspection - Colonial Marshal Ledger Investigation Team", TRUE, TRUE)
+	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call(/datum/emergency_call/inspection_cmb/black_market, TRUE, TRUE) // "Inspection - Colonial Marshals Ledger Investigation Team"
 	log_game("Black Market Inspection auto-triggered.")
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/supplycomp/proc/is_buyable(datum/supply_packs/supply_pack)
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryo_spec.dm b/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryo_spec.dm
index 16f0f26576a3..acee904af305 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryo_spec.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryo_spec.dm
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@
 
 /datum/tech/cryomarine/on_unlock()
 	. = ..()
-	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call("Marine Cryo Reinforcement (Spec)", TRUE, FALSE)
+	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call(/datum/emergency_call/cryo_spec, TRUE, FALSE) // "Marine Cryo Reinforcement (Spec)"
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryorine.dm b/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryorine.dm
index 49b4eea8f525..404fbd07c2ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryorine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_tech/techs/marine/tier3/cryorine.dm
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
 
 /datum/tech/repeatable/cryomarine/on_unlock()
 	. = ..()
-	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call("Marine Cryo Reinforcements (Tech)", TRUE, FALSE)
+	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call(/datum/emergency_call/cryo_squad/tech, TRUE, FALSE) // "Marine Cryo Reinforcements (Tech)"
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_special.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_special.dm
index 52354f0d6b01..cee75ca58c06 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_special.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 		H.contract_disease(new /datum/disease/xeno_transformation(0),1) //This is the real reason PMCs are being sent to retrieve it.
 
 /datum/chem_property/special/DNA_Disintegrating/trigger()
-	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call("Weyland-Yutani Goon (Chemical Investigation Squad)", TRUE, FALSE, holder.name)
+	SSticker.mode.get_specific_call(/datum/emergency_call/goon/chem_retrieval, TRUE, FALSE, holder.name) // "Weyland-Yutani Goon (Chemical Investigation Squad)"
 	GLOB.chemical_data.update_credits(10)
 	message_admins("The research department has discovered DNA_Disintegrating in [holder.name] adding 10 bonus tech points.")
 	var/datum/techtree/tree = GET_TREE(TREE_MARINE)