201: Radio Communications

All on-duty personnel shall monitor the appropriate frequency while conducting their duties.

Talkgroup Zone Channel

300 FIRE/EMS BASE

N/A FIRE/EMS SIMPLEX

311 FIRE/EMS TAC-1

312 FIRE/EMS TAC-2

313 FIRE/EMS TAC-3

321 FIRE/EMS TRAINING

331 FIRE/EMS INVESTIGATIONS
100 LAW BASE

600 REGCOM BASE

611 REGCOM 1

612 REGCOM 2

201.011 FIRE BASE. All uniformed personnel conducting basic operations shall monitor the FIRE BASE frequency.

201.012 FIRE SIMPLEX. A radio-to-radio channel that can be used for less formal communication when on scene.

201.013 FIRE TALK-AROUND CHANNELS. The use of TACs shall be limited to personnel conducting specialized missions, coordinating emergency response, or discussing other fire-related matters when inappropriate to do so in the FIRE BASE. 

201.014 FIRE TRAINING. Personnel shall utilize FIRE TRAINING during any form of training.

201.015 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS. Personnel assigned to investigative units may utilize FIRE INVESTIGATIONS during deployments. 

201.016 REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS. The use of REGCOMs shall be limited to personnel conducting specialized missions, coordinating emergency response, or discussing other fire-related matters when communication with other agencies and/or departments.

A. Alpha.

B. Bravo.

C. Charlie.

D. Delta.

E. Echo.

F. Foxtrot.

G. Golf.

H. Hotel.

I. India.

J. Juliet.

K. Kilo.

L. Lima.

M. Mike.

N. Nora.

O. Oscar.

P. Papa.

Q. Quebec.

R. Romeo.

S. Sierra.

T. Tango.

U. Uniform.

V. Victor.

W. Whiskey.

X. X-Ray.

Y. Yankee.

Z. Zulu.