Massachusetts Emergency Management
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide information to the citizenry; and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from emergencies, both natural and man made.
On June 30, 2012, MEMA assumed the responsibility for some of the Department of Conservation & Recreation communications/ dispatch functions. State Control at MEMA will now serve as primary dispatch for the DCR Bureau of Fire Control and State Parks in the West, Central, North, and South Regions. This transfer of responsibility for dispatch comes after several years of planning between DCR and MEMA. This change will result in cost savings but most importantly it will bring 24-hour dispatching capability, 365 days per year for DCR. It also features advanced technology and a more efficient communications system which will provide enhanced interoperability and a more reliable radio network tool for DCR field staff. MEMA has also begun handling dispatch for Mass DEP
In addition to DCR, MEMA also handles Dispatch services for: Department of Fire Services (DFS): Special Operations and Code Compliance, Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Public Health (DPH): Emergency Response and Nuclear Incident Advisory Team (NIAT), Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC): Seismic activity notifications for New England
On the First Monday of the Month (1900 Hours), various local (City/Town) EOCs test at the same time as the Amateur Radio NETs test with
MEMA HQ as well as the Regions.
Statewide VHF
| Channel |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation
|
| VHF High Ops / MEMA StateWide |
155.9550 |
S |
100.0 |
|
|
| VHF Low Band Ch 1 |
45.3600 |
S |
D343 |
Limited/Back-up use only, Prim Ops on VHF High/800 |
|
| VHF Low Band Ch 2 |
45.3200 |
S |
D343 |
Limited/Back-up use only, Prim Ops on VHF High/800 |
|
| Statewide TAC |
154.8225 |
S |
D226 |
On-Scene Tactical |
|
| Statewide TAC |
154.8225 |
S |
N226 |
On-Scene Tactical |
|
Statewide Talkgroups
| Channel |
Talkgroup |
Notes |
Confirmation/Reconfirmation
|
| MEMA-M |
38896 |
MEMA Metro (Patched VHF High & UHF) |
2022.01.05 ecps92
|
| MEMA-E |
38928 |
MEMA East (Patched VHF High & UHF) |
2022.01.14 ecps92
|
| MEMA-S |
38960 |
MEMA South (Patched VHF High & UHF) |
2023.07.16 W1KNE
|
| MEMA-W |
39024 |
MEMA West (Patched VHF High & UHF) |
2015.08.22 N1BHH
|
| MEMA Wide |
39056 |
Statewide Talkgroup |
2023.01.16 W1KNE
|
Region 1
- Region 1 HQ: Tewksbury, MA
| Channel |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation
|
| Amesbury |
151.2575 |
R |
D411 |
|
2022.02.09 BFrederi
|
| Amesbury |
151.2575 |
R |
N411 |
|
|
| Boston |
153.9650 |
R |
203.5 |
|
2023.08.18 ecps92
|
| Boston |
153.9650 |
R |
N203 |
|
2014.02.04 ecps92
|
| Framingham |
155.7450 |
R |
100.0 |
|
2020.03.29 W1KNE
|
| Framingham |
155.7450 |
R |
N100 |
|
|
| Tewksbury |
155.4375 |
R |
D532 |
|
2022.02.09 BFrederi
|
| Tewksbury |
155.4375 |
R |
N532 |
|
|
| Region 1 Direct / Simplex |
151.3475 |
S |
D226 |
|
|
| Boston UHF/UASI |
471.6875 |
R |
D606 |
|
2022.02.09 BFrederi
|
| Boston UHF/UASI P25 |
471.6875 |
R |
N606 |
|
2019.08.04 ScanBoston
|
- 1st channel is Repeater, 2nd is Direct/Simplex
| Channel |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation
|
| Ch1/2 |
854.1625 |
R/S |
203.5 |
Newbury/Newburyport |
|
| Ch3/4 |
854.8125 |
R/S |
203.5 |
West Newbury/Salisbury |
2015.05.07
|
| Ch5/6 |
856.2875 |
R/S |
203.5 |
ACP/TCP, Mass State Police |
2022.02.09 LTE4NFD
|
| Ch7/8 |
860.1875 |
R/S |
203.5 |
Amesbury/Merrimac |
|
| Ch9/10 |
860.6875 |
R/S |
203.5 |
Interfacility |
2022.02.09 LTE4NFD
|
Region 2
- Region 2 HQ: Franklin, MA
| Channel |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation
|
| Plymouth - Pine Hill |
154.0850 |
R |
210.7 |
|
2023.01.21 W1KNE
|
| Plymouth - Pine Hill |
154.0850 |
R |
N210 |
|
2016.10.28 ecps92
|
| Bridgewater |
154.7475 |
R |
D155 |
|
2022.01.30 W1KNE
|
| Bridgewater |
154.7475 |
R |
N155 |
|
|
| Pilgrim RERP radio |
151.3925 |
R |
210.7 |
Pilgrim RERP |
2020.02.18 jeffkett
|
| Region 2 Direct / Simplex |
154.7175 |
S |
D226 |
|
|
Region 3
- Region 3/4 HQ: Agawam, MA
- Previously referred to as Region 3 West
| Channel |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation
|
| Adams |
155.0850 |
R |
225.7 |
|
2021.04.04 W1KNE
|
| Adams |
155.0850 |
R |
N225 |
|
|
| Amherst/Pelham |
153.9050 |
R |
D532 |
|
2021.07.27 sawyer100
|
| Amherst/Pelham |
153.9050 |
R |
N532 |
|
|
| Amherst |
154.0850 |
R |
|
|
|
| Westboro |
151.4525 |
R |
229.1 |
|
2023.01.23 W1KNE
|
| Monterey Repeater |
155.0850 |
R |
D023 |
DOA? |
|
| Pelham Repeater |
155.0850 |
R |
D025 |
DOA? |
|
| VY RERP Radio |
154.2575 |
R |
D411 |
|
2011.07.06
|
| Region 3 Direct / Simplex |
156.1575 |
S |
D226 |
|
|
Region 4
- Region 3/4 HQ: Agawam, MA
- Previously referred to as Region 3 Central
| Channel |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation
|
| Princeton Repeater |
151.4525 |
R |
229.1 |
Same FQ/PL as Westboro? |
2023.07.16 W1KNE
|
| Princeton Repeater |
151.4525 |
R |
N229 |
|
|
| Region 4 Direct / Simplex |
156.1575 |
S |
D226 |
|
|
Statewide Radio Plan
This plan from the portable/mobile radios continues to evolve and is for reference as to how the channel plan
is layed out for the users, more accurate is the actual monitored information above
| Channel |
Label/Name |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes
|
| A-Ch.01 |
Reg 1 Tewksbury |
153.9650 |
R |
203.5 |
Region 1 Central
|
| A-Ch.02 |
Reg 1 Amesbury |
151.2575 |
R |
D411 |
Region 1 North
|
| A-Ch.03 |
Reg 1 Framingham |
155.7450 |
R |
100.0 |
Region 1 South/Boston
|
| A-Ch.04 |
Reg 1 Direct |
153.9650 |
S |
203.5 |
Region 1 Simplex
|
| A-Ch.05 |
Reg 2 Plymouth |
154.0850 |
R |
210.7 |
Region 2
|
| A-Ch.06 |
Reg 2 Pilgim |
151.3925 |
R |
210.7 |
Region 2 Pilgrim
|
| A-Ch.07 |
Reg 2 Direct |
154.0850 |
S |
210.7 |
Region 2 Simplex
|
| A-Ch.08 |
Reg 3 Adams |
155.0850 |
R |
225.7 |
Region 3 North & West
|
| A-Ch.09 |
Reg 3 Amherst |
153.9050 |
R |
D532 |
Region 3 Central & South
|
| A-Ch.10 |
Reg 3 Direct |
155.0850 |
S |
225.7 |
Region 3 Simplex
|
| A-Ch.11 |
Reg 4 Westboro |
151.4525 |
R |
229.1 |
Region 4
|
| A-Ch.12 |
Reg 4 Direct |
151.4525 |
S |
229.1 |
Region 4 Simplex
|
| A-Ch.13 |
Future |
Future |
|
|
|
| A-Ch.14 |
Future |
Future |
|
|
|
| A-Ch.15 |
MEMA TAC |
156.1575 |
S |
D343 |
On-Scene Tactical
|
| A-Ch.16 |
MEMA TAC |
154.8225 |
S |
D226 |
On-Scene Tactical
|
| . |
|
|
|
|
|
| B-Ch.01 |
VCall10 |
155.7525 |
S |
156.7 |
Call / Hailing / VCALL 10
|
| B-Ch.02 |
VTAC11 |
151.1375 |
S |
156.7 |
Interop TAC 1 / VTAC 11
|
| B-Ch.03 |
VTAC12 |
154.4525 |
S |
156.7 |
Interop TAC 2 / VTAC 12
|
| B-Ch.04 |
VTAC13 |
158.7375 |
S |
156.7 |
Interop TAC 3 / VTAC 13
|
| B-Ch.05 |
VTAC14 |
159.4725 |
S |
156.7 |
Interop TAC 4 / VTAC 14
|
| B-Ch.06 |
SAR FM |
155.1600 |
S |
156.7 tx Only |
Interop Search & Rescue
|
| B-Ch.07 |
VFIRE21 |
154.2800 |
S |
156.7 tx Only |
Fire Mutual Aid
|
| B-Ch.08 |
VMED28 |
155.2800 |
S |
156.7 tx Only |
EMS Mutual Aid
|
| B-Ch.09 |
VLAW31 |
155.4750 |
S |
156.7 tx Only |
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
|
| B-Ch.10 |
NC-1 Call |
169.5375 |
R |
167.9 tx Only |
Federal Incident Calling
|
| B-Ch.11 |
IR 1 |
170.0125 |
R |
167.9 tx Only |
Federal Command/Control
|
| B-Ch.12 |
IR 2 |
170.4125 |
R |
167.9 tx Only |
Federal Operations
|
| B-Ch.13 |
IR 3 |
170.6875 |
R |
167.9 tx Only |
Federal Logistics
|
| B-Ch.14 |
IR 4 |
173.0375 |
R |
167.9 tx Only |
Federal Transport/Convoy
|
| B-Ch.15 |
NWS WX-4 |
162.4750 |
|
CSQ |
RX Only
|
| B-Ch.16 |
NWS WX-7 |
162.5500 |
|
CSQ |
RX Only
|
