I think the 800 MHz radios are all mobiles for command use or mobile use in engines, etc. CAL FIRE STATEWIDE RADIO CALL PLAN . It shows a frequency, and how it's used throughout the state. Emergency Command Center Emergency Command Centers (ECC) are the voice of CALFIRE Radio.
As of fire season 2011, all tac nets should be on tone 192.8, which should help in listening to distant incidents without local nets getting in the way. Some Counties and Operational Areas have started utilizing locally licensed repeaters for county command nets for their own use, outside of the state-licensed command nets. Command 1 and 2 are on unique frequencies not shared by anything else in the state. The tactical traffic is simplex (radio to radio, no repeater.) The airtactical planes fly overhead directing the airtankers and helicopters to critical areas of the fire for retardant and water drops. Because tones aren't fully utilized on tactical nets, you might switch to a high-gain antenna to hear that distant incident tactical traffic, only to also bring in the distant Local Net sharing the same frequency. Each Unit in the state has its own Emergency Command Center (ECC), and at least one Local Net (L) for primary radio communications.
The retardant used to slow or retard the spread of a fire is a slurry mix consisting of a chemical salt compound, water, clay or a gum-thickening agent, and a coloring agent.
St. Helena, is the city where the ECC and Headquarters for Unit 14, Lake/Napa Unit resides in. Click here to read further on how to monitor aerial firefighting. While both airtankers and helicopters are equipped to carry fire retardant or water, the helicopters can also transport firefighters, equipment and injured personnel.
This is the basis of our shared consciousness and will guide CAL FIRE to a better future for employees and the citizens of California. Out-of-state radio interference may, in the future, require CTCSS protection for these nets. These frequencies are typically listed on local frequency resources and not necessarily on CALFIRE frequency lists. They switch repeaters by switching "tones.". This means you will only hear tactical traffic near you.
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-CAL FIRE site. Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire & Resource Assessment Program ... FEPP is used to support Department units and programs statewide. This is how you can tell which Local Net you're listening to. For example, the CAL FIRE Aviation Program acquired $25 million worth of FEPP in 1996 alone, mainly in the form of 20 military S-2E/G airtankers that are being retrofitted as turbine fire fighting aircraft.
The ECC is also the Unit's frequency coordinator. Local Net CALFIRE Dispatch's repeater system is called "Local Net", a term that goes back to the early 60's and 70's of CDF's Radio System. A fire engine that wants to talk on Local Net chooses the repeater with the best coverage. Local Net CALFIRE Dispatch's repeater system is called "Local Net", a term that goes back to the early 60's and 70's of CDF's Radio System. While being ingenious in saving money and frequency resources, it makes CALFIRE unfriendly to monitor with a high-gain antenna or from a high elevation. Command Net The Command Net is the frequency which command, logistics and administrative traffic takes place. For that reason, all Local Nets have CT protection on the output frequency of the repeater (the CT noted in the table).
Each repeater is activated by a different CTCSS tone. All fire resources will call "St Helena" over the air to contact that ECC. Air Attack Nets These frequencies are FM tactical nets for the state aerial firefighting response.
These county command nets can be utilized to either augment the state command net coverage in the area, or expand the use of Local Net, where dispatch occurs on Local Net but response checkback and incident command occurs on the county command net.
They switch repeaters by switching "tones.". Category 2 channels are highly recommended and Category 3 channels are considered optional. Commands 3-10 serve regional areas throughout the state. Some ECC's have an separate table below the statewide lists, with additional frequency information for those areas.
These county command nets can be utilized to either augment the state command net coverage in the area, or expand the use of Local Net, where dispatch occurs on Local Net but response checkback and incident command occurs on the county command net. Each Unit has a series of repeaters each covering certain geographical areas of the Unit. The ECC is also the Unit's frequency coordinator. Command 1 and 2 are on unique frequencies not shared by anything else in the state. CALFIRE Tact 1 through 12 are used throughout the state (13 through 23 are utilized as input channels to CDF repeaters and used only for emergency overflow use.) Because of this, CTCSS tones are vital to minimize interference between locations shared frequencies. LSI provides procurement and parts management services.
Recycled Frequencies CALFIRE frequencies are reused throughout the state. During high fire activity, CAL FIRE may move aircraft to better provide statewide air support. The tactical traffic is simplex (radio to radio, no repeater.) However, the frequencies are duplicated as Local Nets throughout the state, and may carry dispatch traffic from other units. All fire resources will call "St Helena" over the air to contact that ECC.
Air Attack Nets These frequencies are FM tactical nets for the state aerial firefighting response.
As of fire season 2011, all tac nets should be on tone 192.8, which should help in listening to distant incidents without local nets getting in the way. As a fire gets larger, more tactical frequencies will be assigned to the incident. Because of the constant recycling of the CALFIRE VHF frequencies, you might hear other Local Nets while trying to listen to the tactical traffic, especially with a large outdoor antenna or with any elevation off the valley floor.
As a fire gets larger, more tactical frequencies will be assigned to the incident. Because tones aren't fully utilized on tactical nets, you might switch to a high-gain antenna to hear that distant incident tactical traffic, only to also bring in the distant Local Net sharing the same frequency. Click here to read further on how to monitor aerial firefighting. Take a look at this plan and particularly the last page.
In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes Grumman S-2T 1200 gallon airtankers, UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and OV-10A airtactical aircraft. In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes Grumman S-2T 1200 gallon airtankers, UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and OV-10A airtactical aircraft. DynCorp provides airtanker and airtactical plane pilot services, and all aircraft maintenance services. County and City fire departments, as well as ambulances can be dispatched on local net right along CALFIRE resources. Tactical Net Once units are on scene of an incident, they switch to a tactical channel (tac net) for their on-scene communications. The tactical traffic is simplex (radio to radio, no repeater.) If you have this problem and not sure who you're hearing, my "sorted by Freq" list will help you, and explain just how recycled these frequencies are. CAL FIRE is the state fire department for California. In this capacity, CAL FIRE is a true all-risk provider, utilizing all types of resources, including paramedic engines and ambulances, trucks, haz-mat units, and heavy rescue teams, just to name a few. Local Net in one county could be a tactical net two counties away, and still be a Command Net elsewhere. Where this information is known, it is noted in the descriptive section of the table.
Different areas have an initial air tactics they favor, such as Air Tactics 5 for upper Sac Valley. National interoperability VFIRE also used, CAL FIRE has capability to use USFS, NIFC and BLM AirTacs, Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Fire Special Tac A (not permitted in certain counties), Fire Special Tac B (not permitted in certain counties), Ramona, Fox, Hollister, and Porterville Air Attack Bases, Hemet, Santa Maria, Columbia, and Paso Robles Air Attack Bases, Fire Dispatch - Lake/Napa (also western Colusa, Yolo, Solano), Fire Dispatch West - Western Nevada/Placer/Yuba Co's. if the normal ones are all used up. It shows a frequency, and how it's used throughout the state. Other agencies that work well with CALFIRE often are dispatched out of the ECC. Each ECC dispatch has a name on the radio, the city that the ECC resides in. All CAL FIRE Aircraft are strategically located throughout the state at airbases and helicopter bases. Once on scene, they will coordinate their firefighting efforts over this frequency.
County and City fire departments, as well as ambulances can be dispatched on local net right along CALFIRE resources. 1 CAL FIRE STATEWIDE RADIO CALL PLAN Version: 2020.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparedness Plan for Wildland Fire Agencies of California 27 .
Air to Ground is utilized for aircraft to talk to ground resources for any reason.