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Department of Environmental Protection

Radio System

Note: DEP enforcement units are mainly on the NJSP TRS

Repeater Input Tones by Region

These are all inputs/PL's into the Statewide Main Repeater of Ch. 1 
(151.19000 R PL 179.9: (as per the 1996 DEP Radio Manual))

Division A North
Input 	       	 Type 	  Tone 	 CH 	   Description                             	Mode
159.30000	M	131.8 PL	1	Main - Hill 1606 (Sussex)		FM 
159.30000	M 	110.9 PL	1	Main - Mount Kipp (Hunterdon)		FM  
159.30000	M	82.5 PL		1	Main - Montclair (Essex)		FM 
159.30000	M	123.0	PL	1	Main - Ramapo (Bergen/Passaic)		FM

Division B Central
Input 	        Type 	Tone 	 	CH 	   Description                             	Mode
159.30000	M	107.2 PL	1	Main - Toms River (Ocean)		FM 
159.30000	M	94.8 PL		1	Main - Bakers Basin (Mercer)		FM 
159.30000	M	192.8 PL	1	Main - Belle Meade (Somerset)		FM
159.30000	M	192.8 PL	1	Main - Twin Lights (Monmouth)		FM

Division C South
Input 	        Type 	Tone 	 	CH 	   Description                             	Mode
159.30000	M	110.9 PL	1	Main - Salem (Salem)			FM  
159.30000	M	88.5 PL		1	Main - Waterford (Camden)		FM 
159.30000	M	82.5 PL		1	Main - Woodbine (Cape May)		FM 

DEP Radio Codes

Signal 1: Emergency, Life Threating (All units must clear channel)
10-2: Death
10-3: Confidential
10-4: Acknowledge
10-5: Repeat Message
10-6: Stand By
10-7: Out of Service (Give Location)
10-8: In Service
10-9: Arrival At Scene
10-10: Need Assistance/Back-Up
10-11: Messages For This Unit?
10-12: Ready To Receive Messages? (Respond w/ 10-4 or 10-6)
10-13: State of the Weather
10-20: Location
10-21: Phone Call To
10-25: Meet With (radio #) or Name
10-27: License Look-Up Request
10-31: Dead Animal

New Jersey Forest Fire Service

Radio Communications Plan

This information gathered from the 2010 Forest Firewardens Emergency Directory
Scheduled to be implemented 7/1/2010

Division A
Type Channel Label Transmit PL Receive PL
Primary Command (N) Divison A Repeater - 7 159.240 179.9 151.415 179.9
Primary Command (S) Division A Repeater - 7S 159.240 110.9 151.415 179.9
Secondary Command DEP Repeater - 1 159.300 Varies 151.190 179.9
Primary Tactical (N) 8A 159.270 82.5 159.270 82.5
Primary Tactical (S) 9A 159.405 82.5 159.405 82.5
Secondary Tactical (N) DEP Simplex - 2 159.300 179.9 159.300 179.9
Common Tactical Forest Fire Tac - 6 159.375 179.9 159.375 179.9
Common Tactical 7A 159.240 82.5 159.240 82.5
Common Tactical Tac (Investigation) - 11 159.435 179.9 159.435 179.9
Air to Ground Air Net - 10 159.285 179.9 159.285 179.9
Structure Protection State Fire 154.265 CSQ 154.265 CSQ
Coordination SPEN 1 154.680 131.8 154.680 CSQ
Coordination SPEN 4 153.785 131.8 153.785 CSQ
Logistics Parks - 5 159.465 179.9 159.465 179.9
Division B
Type Channel Label Transmit PL Receive PL
Primary Command (N) Divison B Repeater - 7 159.270 179.9 151.475 179.9
Primary Command (S) Division B Repeater - 7S 159.270 107.2 151.475 179.9
Secondary Command DEP Repeater - 1 159.300 Varies 151.190 179.9
Primary Tactical (N/S) Forest Fire Tac 6 159.375 179.9 159.375 179.9
Secondary Tactical (N) Investigations - 11 159.435 179.9 159.435 179.9
Tertiary Tactical DEP Simplex - 2 159.300 179.9 159.300 179.9
Common Tactical 7A 159.240 82.5 159.240 82.5
Common Tactical 8A 159.270 82.5 159.270 82.5
Common Tactical 9A 159.405 82.5 159.405 82.5
Air to Ground Air Net - 10 159.285 179.9 159.285 179.9
Structure Protection State Fire 154.265 CSQ 154.265 CSQ
Coordination SPEN 1 154.680 131.8 154.680 CSQ
Coordination SPEN 4 153.785 131.8 153.785 CSQ
Logistics Parks - 5 159.465 179.9 159.465 179.9
'Division C
Type Channel Label Transmit PL Receive PL
Primary Command (N) Divison C Repeater - 7 159.405 179.9 151.265 179.9
Primary Command (S) Division C Repeater - 7S 159.405 131.8 151.265 179.9
Secondary Command DEP Repeater - 1 159.300 Varies 151.190 179.9
Primary Tactical (N) 7A 159.240 82.5 159.240 82.5
Primary Tactical (S) 8A 159.270 82.5 159.270 82.5
Secondary Tactical (N) DEP Simplex - 2 159.300 179.9 159.300 179.9
Common Tactical Forest Fire Tac - 6 159.375 179.9 159.375 179.9
Common Tactical 9A 159.405 82.5 159.405 82.5
Common Tactical Tac (Investigation) - 11 159.435 179.9 159.435 179.9
Air to Ground Air Net - 10 159.285 179.9 159.285 179.9
Structure Protection State Fire 154.265 CSQ 154.265 CSQ
Coordination SPEN 1 154.680 131.8 154.680 CSQ
Coordination SPEN 4 153.785 131.8 153.785 CSQ
Logistics Parks - 5 159.465 179.9 159.465 179.9

Forest Fire Weather Codes/Terms

(Used in response to a 10-13 request)

  • Cloud Cover
    • 0 Clear
    • 1 Scattered
    • 2 Broken
    • 3 Overcast
    • 4 Fog
  • Visibility in Miles
  • Herbaceous Stage
    • 1 Cured
    • 2 Transition
    • 3 green
  • Fuel Moisture
    • 1 - 6 Low
    • 7 - 14 Medium
    • 15 - 30+ High
  • Buildup (Accumulation of Dryness)
  • Wind Direction
    • 1 NE
    • 2 E
    • 3 SE
    • 4 S
    • 5 SW
    • 6 W
    • 7 NW
    • 8 N
  • Wind Speed in MPH
  • Spread Index (rate fire will spread)
    • 0 - 10 Very Low Spread
    • 11 - 20 Low Spread
    • 21 - 30 Medium Spread
    • 31 - 40 High Spread
    • 41 + Extreme Spread
  • Class Day (descriptions are posted at tower locations)
    • 1 Very Low
    • 2 Low
    • Medium
    • 4 High
    • 5 Extreme
  • Precipitation in 100th Inches
  • Dry Bulb Air Temperature
  • Wet Bulb Temperature of Air Moisture
  • Relative Humidity


Division of Fish and Wildlife

Repeater Input Tones by Region

These are the inputs/PL's into the Statewide Fish/Wildlife Repeater of Ch. 3 
(151.32500 R PL 179.9: (as per the 1996 DEP Radio Manual))

Division A North
Input 	       	 Type 	  Tone 	 	CH 	   Description                             Mode
159.34500	M	131.8 PL	3	Fish/Game - Hill 1606 (Sussex)			FM 
159.34500	M 	110.9 PL	3	Fish/Game - Mount Kipp (Hunterdon)		FM  
159.34500	M	82.5 PL		3	Fish/Game - Montclair (Essex)			FM 
159.34500	M	123.0	PL	3	Fish/Game - Ramapo (Bergen/Passaic)		FM
159.34500	M	141.3 PL	3	Fish/Game - Warrenville (Somerset)		FM

Division B Central
Input 	        Type 	Tone 	 	CH 	   Description                             Mode
159.34500	M	107.2 PL	3	Fish/Game - Toms River (Ocean)			FM 
159.34500	M	94.8 PL		3	Fish/Game - Bakers Basin (Mercer)		FM 
159.34500	M	192.8 PL	3	Fish/Game - Belle Meade (Somerset)		FM
159.34500	M	192.8 PL	3	Fish/Game - Twin Lights (Monmouth)		FM

Division C South
Input 	        Type 	Tone 	 	CH 	   Description                             Mode
159.34500	M	110.9 PL	3	Fish/Game - Salem (Salem)			FM  
159.34500	M	88.5 PL		3	Fish/Game - Waterford (Camden)         		FM 
159.34500	M	82.5 PL		3	Fish/Game - Woodbine (Cape May)			FM 
159.34500	M	192.8 PL	3	Fish/Game - Bridgeton (Cumberland)		FM
159.34500	M	94.8 PL	        3	Fish/Game - Little Egg Harbor (Atlantic)        FM