*  Channel 1            (Dispatch)                   153.800 MHz             p/l:  79.7

            *  Channel 2            (Operations)               154.415 MHz             p/l:  74.4

            *  Channel 4            (Alt. Operations)         153.830 MHz             p/l:  74.4

 

 All dispatching and communications between apparatus and Fire Alarm (including EMS) will be via Channel 1.  Responding Mutual Aid Apparatus will communicate with Fire Alarm on Ch. 1 while responding to their cover assignment and when responding to subsequent alarms while covering.

 

 Primary fireground operations will be conducted on Channel 2.  Mutual Aid Apparatus which responds to a fire scene will utilize Channel 2 upon arrival to communicate with the Incident Commander or other companies at the scene.

 

 Channel 4 (old universal fireground frequency) will be used as an additional channel in the event of a mass casualty incident, multiple incidents in the city, evacuation/collapse, (ie – Accountability – Level III).

 

FYI