MA DCR Forestry

Massachusetts DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control

Since 1911, the DCR Massachusetts Forest Fire Control has been providing aid, assistance and advice to the Commonwealth's cities and towns in the prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires. This web site details these and other services that the Bureau provides as it works towards the protection of 3.5 million acres of state, public and private wooded lands, and over 100,000 acres of municipal drinking water reservoirs that lie within Massachusetts.

The Bureau is an active participant with all municipal fire departments in this endeavor. It also enjoys close cooperation with county and local forest warden committees, town and city foresters, state and local law enforcement agencies, and the Commonwealth's county and statewide civil defense and mutual assistance organizations.

Over time, these combined efforts have contributed to a safer Massachusetts. In 1911, over 34 acres were burned on average during each occurrence of forest fire. Since then that figure has been reduced to 1.17 acres (based on Bureau records). This generous reduction has occurred while the state has tripled the area of its wooded lands, more people have built homes within forested environments, and recreational opportunities in the Commonwealth's many forests and parks have exploded.

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.

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• Talkgroup Information from Steve Johnson's MSP webpage
• Information Courtesy: Mass DCR
• DCR Fire Control Web: DCR Fire Control

VHF Radio System

Channel	Use	Freq/Talkgroup	Type	Tone	Confirmation/Reconfirmations
Ch.01	Administration	151.2050	S	71.9	2014.04.01 N1BHH
Ch.02	Plymouth Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.03	Sharon Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.04	Andover Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.05	Princeton Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.06	Pelham Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.07	Adams Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.08	Monterey Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.xx	Brewster Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.xx	Mendon Repeater	151.1450	R	71.9
Ch.11	Varies by Tower/User - Local Fire Net or NWS RX
Ch.12	Fire Ground	151.1450	S	No PL
Ch.13	Fire Towers - Dist's 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14	151.2350	S	71.9	2014.04.01 N1BHH
Ch.14	Fire Towers - Dist's 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11	151.3100	S	71.9	2014.04.01 N1BHH
Ch.15	Recreation	151.3700	S	71.9
Ch.16	NorthEast Fire Compact	159.2850	S	No PL

MSP 800 Radio System

Channel	Use	Freq/Talkgroup	Type	Tone	Confirmation/ReConfirmations
MSP 800	DCR Fire Towers-WEST	TG 11280	T
MSP 800	DCR Fire Towers-EAST	TG 36944	T
MSP 800	DCR Fire Towers-SOUTH	TG 36976	T
MSP 800	DCR Fire Towers-CENTRAL	TG 36912	T
MSP 800	DCR Fire Towers-ADMIN	TG 40176	T
MSP 800	DCR Fire 1	TG 11056	T
MSP 800	DCR Fire 2	TG 11088	T		2014.04.12 N1BHH
MSP 800	DCR Field OPS	TG 10736	T		2014.04.01 N1BHH

District Coverage

District	County/Area	Towers
1	Barnstable	Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Dennis, Falmouth, Sandwich, Tisbury, Wellfleet
2	Plymouth	Carver, Hanson, Kingston, Middleboro, Norwell, Plymouth
3	Bristol	Acushnet, Fall River, North Attleboro, Rehoboth
4	Norfolk	Dover, Sharon
5	Essex	Andover, Georgetown, Manchester
6	Middlesex-North	Chelmsford, Groton
7	Worcester-South	Charlton, Mendon, Oxford, West Brookfield
8	Worcester-North	Harvard, Phillipston, Princeton
9	Franklin	Shelburne,Sunderland, Warwick
10	Hampshire	Goshen, Pelham
11	Hampden	Agawam, Ludlow
12	Berkshire	Montery, Savoy
13	Metro Boston Area - Covered by Dist 14
14	Middlesex-South	Sudbury
15	See Dist 5

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