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Fire District 1
- Barnstable County Departments mostly operate on the Massachusetts State Police Motorola Type II 800 MHz Trunked System
- To receive the listed talkgroups, ensure that you have programmed a Motorola Type II 800 MHz system and include the following frequencies as control channels: 855.5375 and 854.3625
Barnstable County Talkgroups / OPS Channels
| Department and Usage |
Alpha Tag |
Talkgroup |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| County Fire Network |
COUNTY CONTROL |
38032 |
2018.09.15 W1KNE
|
| OPS-1 - Primary ops channel for fires,hazmat,etc. |
COUNTY OPS-1 |
38064 |
2020.01.05 jeffkett
|
| OPS-2 - Secondary ops channel for fires,hazmat,etc. |
COUNTY OPS-2 |
38000 |
2019.01.27 jeffkett
|
| OPS-3 - Tertiary ops channel for fires,hazmat,etc. |
COUNTY OPS-3 |
37968 |
2019.01.27 jeffkett
|
| County Fire Administration |
FIRE ADMIN |
37936 |
2019.10.27 jeffkett
|
Fire District 2
- Cohasset is in Norfolk County, but operates under Plymouth County frequencies
Plymouth County Control
- Plymouth County Control repeaters are in Bourne, Brockton, Cohasset, Freetown, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Marshfield, Norwell, Plymouth, Quincy, Rochester, Scituate, Taunton and West Bridgewater.
- Daily radio test conducted at 0930
| Channel
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Notes
|
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| MUTUAL AID CH.1 SOUTH |
453.4500 |
R |
D306 |
PCFCA M/A 1 S |
2015.04.15 SheriffDispatchr
|
| MUTUAL AID CH.2 CENTRAL |
453.7500 |
R |
D506 |
PCFCA M/A 2 C |
2020.01.03 W1KNE
|
| MUTUAL AID CH.3 NORTH |
453.9500 |
R |
D606 |
PCFCA M/A 3 N |
2020.01.25 ecps92
|
| PLYMOUTH CNTY CONTROL |
483.4750 |
R |
141.3 |
PCSO CNTY CTRL |
2019.01.05 W1KNE
|
| MUTUAL AID CH.5 |
486.7750 |
S |
D306 |
On-Scene Only - PCFCA M/A 5 |
|
| MUTUAL AID CH.5 |
486.9250 |
S |
D306 |
On-Scene Only - PCFCA M/A 6 |
|
Fire District 3
Bristol County Control
- This UHF repeater system, under call sign WQDV597, has replaced the old net frequency of 46.1800 PL CSQ.
- Radio tests are conducted twice a week on Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 AM
| User |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| BRIST DIST 3 F1 |
471.6500 |
R |
203.5 |
Bristol County 1 |
2020.01.05 W1KNE
|
| BRIST DIST 3 F2 |
471.4750 |
R |
203.5 |
Bristol County 2 (Central) |
2017.12.01 GaryS
|
| BRIST DIST 3 F3 |
471.4500 |
R |
203.5 |
Bristol County 3 (South) |
2017.11.19 trp
|
| BRIST DIST 3 F4 |
472.9500 |
R |
203.5 |
Bristol County 4 (North) |
2017.11.19 trp
|
Fire District 4
Norfolk County Control
- Daily Radio Test at 9:00 AM
| Use |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| DIST.4 FD F1 |
482.2750 |
R |
146.2 |
Norfolk County Control - Station to Station |
See Norfolk County FD for Confirmation.
|
| DIST.4 FD F2 |
482.3000 |
R |
151.4 |
Fireground 2 |
See Norfolk County FD for Confirmation.
|
| DIST.4 FD F3 |
475.3500 |
S |
D051 |
Fireground 3 |
See Norfolk County FD for Confirmation.
|
| DIST.4 FD F4 |
460.5875 |
S |
156.7 |
Fireground 4 |
See Norfolk County FD for Confirmation.
|
| DIST.4 FD F5 |
472.8750 |
R |
103.5 |
Fireground 5 |
See Norfolk County FD for Confirmation.
|
| DIST.4 FD F5 |
472.8750 |
R |
N767 |
Fireground 5 P25 |
See Norfolk County FD for Confirmation.
|
Fire District 5
Beverly Control
- Daily Tests for Availability at 6:15 PM
| Use |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| Dist.5 Ch.1 VHF |
154.0700 |
R |
131.8 |
Operations |
2019.01.20 ecps92
|
| Dist.5 Ch.1 UHF |
460.1375 |
R |
131.8 |
UHF Simulcast |
2019.01.20 ecps92
|
| Essex RED |
487.3875 |
S |
229.1 |
UHF County Fireground |
|
|
153.8300 |
S |
77.0 |
VHF County Fireground |
|
Fire District 6
Westford Control
- Daily Tests for Availability at 9:00 AM
| Alpha Tag |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| District 6 FD |
460.0375 |
R |
131.8 |
District 6 FD |
2015.03.09 W1KNE
|
Fire District 7 Southern Worcester County Fire Mutual Aid Net
Southbridge Control
| Use |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| Fire District 7 Operations |
33.6200 |
S |
131.8 |
Operations |
2019.05.14 Friends of SNE
|
| Fire District 7 UHF Link |
458.1375 |
R |
91.5 |
Low power 33.6200 link from the Charlton Fire Tower. Does not repeat Southbridge FD or Charlton Tower |
2015.08.31 MrSvenSven
|
| Fire District 7 UHF Link |
453.6875 |
R |
D712 |
Repeats 33.6200 from the from the Northbridge Water Tower. Does not repeat Northbridge Fire |
2019.03.26 MrSvenSven
|
District 7 Fireground Channels
These channels are normally only used for training or incidents that require a large mutual aid response. Most Fireground communications are on a towns primary channel.
| Use |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| Fire District 7 Orange |
159.4575 |
R |
91.5 |
Strike team travel channel |
2015.08.31 MrSvenSven
|
| Fire District 7 Blue |
154.2950 |
S |
74.4 |
Fireground |
2015.08.31 MrSvenSven
|
| Fire District 7 Red |
154.2650 |
S |
74.4 |
Fireground |
2015.08.31 MrSvenSven
|
| Fire District 7 Blue |
33.6000 |
|
94.8 |
Fireground |
|
| Fire District 7 Red |
33.4200 |
|
131.8 |
Fireground |
|
Fire District 8 0 Northern Worcester County Fire Mutual Aid Net
Fitchburg Control
| Use |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Fire District 8 Low Band |
31.1000 |
R |
131.8 |
OPS (linked with 453.7500) |
2017.08.30 MrSvenSven
|
| Fire District 8 UHF |
453.7500 |
R |
94.8 |
OPS (linked with 31.1000)
Patched to Worcester TRS TG: 2509 |
2017.02.05 ecps92
|
District 8 Fireground Channels
| Use |
Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmations
|
| Fire District 8 Yellow |
33.8000 |
|
131.8 |
Fireground |
|
| Fire District 8 Green |
33.9400 |
|
131.8 |
Fireground |
|
| Fire District 8 Red |
453.9125 |
|
131.8 |
Fireground |
|
| Fire District 8 Blue |
453.9875 |
|
131.8 |
Fireground |
|
| Fire District 8 White |
458.9625 |
|
131.8 |
Fireground |
|
Fire District 9 covers Franklin County
- Countywide Town Fire Departments are Dispatched by SP Shelburne Falls
- The Franklin Regional Council of Governments UHF system is used for all Fire and Police in the county with the exception of Greenfield, Montague, and Orange.
- Some departments may be dispatched on the local frequencies in addition to the countywide channel
- Local channels may be shared between Fire and Police
- There are also WMLEC repeaters at Borden Mountain, Mount Grace, and Shelburne Mountain in the area that might be used as TAC channels.
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
| Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmations
|
| 460.4000 |
R |
173.8 |
Countywide fire dispatch |
2019.11.25 W1KNE
|
| 460.1875 |
R |
156.7 |
Mt Toby 1 |
2019.11.25 W1KNE
|
| 460.6000 |
R |
156.7 |
Mt Toby 2 |
|
| 453.2625 |
R |
156.7 |
Erving |
|
| 453.6375 |
R |
156.7 |
Buckland 1 |
2017.07.04 MrSvenSven
|
| 453.3875 |
R |
156.7 |
Buckland 2 |
2017.07.04 MrSvenSven
|
| 460.1750 |
R |
156.7 |
Leyden |
|
| 453.4250 |
R |
156.7 |
Colrain |
2017.11.10 MrSvenSven
|
| 460.5500 |
R |
156.7 |
Charlemont |
|
| 453.2875 |
R |
156.7 |
New Salem |
2017.08.25 MrSvenSven
|
| 453.1125 |
S |
156.7 |
Tac 1 |
2017.12.01 MrSvenSven
|
| 453.8875 |
S |
156.7 |
Tac 2 |
|
| 453.9125 |
S |
156.7 |
Tac 3 |
|
| 458.0375 |
S |
156.7 |
Tac 4 |
|
| 458.1125 |
S |
156.7 |
Tac 5 |
|
| 458.9125 |
S |
156.7 |
Tac 6 |
|
Fire District 10 covers Hampshire County
- Countywide Fire/Hampshire County Fire Mutual Aid is dispatched by Northampton State Police 911 Center
Departments use the WMLEC system for mutual aid. Ware FD is control
Northampton State Police 911 Dispatch Center Frequencies
| Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Notes |
Confirmation/ReConfirmation
|
| 154.3700 |
S |
127.3 |
Dispatch/Operations |
2018.06.27 W1KNE
|
| 154.3700 |
R |
127.3 |
Hatfield/Westhampton Repeater |
2017.12.24 cmpsa
|
| 153.8900 |
S |
127.3 |
Fireground |
2017.08.27 MrSvenSven
|
| 158.8725 |
S |
127.3 |
Tactical 1 |
|
