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− | + | Douglas County is located between Denver and Colorado Springs. | |
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− | =Communications= | + | ==Communications== |
− | ==DTRS Sites to Monitor== | + | A majority of public safety communications located within Douglas County can be found on the [[APCO Project 25]] Phase I [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=329 State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS)]. Occasional traffic can be found on VHF/UHF/800 conventional frequencies, especially in the more rural and mountainous parts of Douglas County where DTRS coverage is insufficient. |
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+ | ===DTRS Sites to Monitor=== | ||
[[Image:DenverMetro.jpg|500px]] | [[Image:DenverMetro.jpg|500px]] | ||
− | + | '''North''' | |
− | [[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/ | + | |
+ | [[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Admin|Arapahoe Admin (Denver Metro) (1-001)]] | ||
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+ | [[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Smokey Hill|Smoky Hill (Denver Metro) (1-007)]] | ||
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+ | [[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Lookout|Lookout Mountain (Denver Metro) (1-008)]] | ||
− | + | [[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Chevron|Chevron Plaza Tower (Denver Metro) (1-064)]] | |
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+ | '''South''' | ||
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[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/West Creek|West Creek (1-004)]] | [[Individual CO DTRS Sites/West Creek|West Creek (1-004)]] | ||
− | + | '''Eastern''' | |
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[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Franktown|Franktown (1-010)]] | [[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Franktown|Franktown (1-010)]] | ||
− | ==DTRS Talkgroups== | + | '''Western''' |
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+ | [[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Riley|Riley Peak (Denver Metro) (1-002)]] | ||
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+ | '''Central''' | ||
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+ | [[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Silver Heights|Silver Heights (Denver Metro) (1-003)]] | ||
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+ | ===DTRS Talkgroups=== | ||
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<tg>329|2393</tg> | <tg>329|2393</tg> | ||
− | {| | + | |
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+ | |+ '''Additional Talkgroups''' | ||
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+ | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Decimal''' | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Alpha Tag''' | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Description''' | ||
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+ | | 1851 || LittletonFD1 || Littleton Fire Channel-1 (Control/Dispatch) | ||
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+ | | 1857 || LittletonFD2 || Littleton Fire Channel-2 (Operations) | ||
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+ | | 1859 || LittletonFD4 || Littleton Fire Channel-4 (Operations) | ||
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+ | | 1853 || LittletonFD5 || Littleton Fire Channel-5 (Special Assignment) | ||
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+ | | 1049 || LittletonFD6 || Littleton Fire Channel-6 (Administrative) | ||
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+ | | 1855 || LittletonFD7 || Littleton Fire Channel-7 (Special Assignment) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1046 || LitletnFDOp4 || Littleton Fire Channel- OPS-4 A7 (Mutual Aid W/West Metro FD) | ||
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+ | | 1047 || LitletnFDOp9 || Littleton Fire Channel OPS-9 (Training) | ||
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+ | | 1048 || LitltnFDOp10 || Littleton Fire Channel OPS-10 (Training) | ||
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− | + | | 1863 || LitletnFDMed || Littleton Fire Medical Control | |
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− | | | + | | 1786 || Metcom 1 || South Metro Fire METCOM-1 (Dispatch) |
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− | | | + | | 1792 || Metcom Ops 2 || South Metro Fire METCOM-2 (Ops-2) |
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− | | | + | | 1787 || Metcom Ops 3 || South Metro Fire METCOM-3 (Ops-3) |
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− | | | + | | 1788 || Metcom Ops 5 || South Metro Fire METCOM-5 (Ops-5) |
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− | | | + | | 1789 || Metcom Ops 7 || South Metro Fire METCOM-7 (Ops-7) |
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− | | | + | | 1790 || Metcom Ops 9 || South Metro Fire METCOM-9 (Ops-9) Training |
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− | | | + | |1793 || Metcom Ops15 || South Metro Fire METCOM-15 (Ops-15) |
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+ | ==Fire Departments== | ||
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+ | Douglas County is protected by 11 different fire departments which include [https://www.auroragov.org/Departments/Fire/ Aurora Fire Department], [http://www.crgov.com/fire Castle Rock Fire Department], [http://www.franktownfire.org/ Franktown Fire Protection District], [http://www.jackson105fire.org/ Jackson 105 Fire Protection District], [http://www.larkspurfire.org/ Larkspur Fire Protection District], [http://www.littletongov.org/index.aspx?page=109 Littleton Fire Rescue], Mountain Communities Fire Protection District, [http://www.northforkfire.org/ North Fork Volunteer Fire Department], [http://southmetro.org/ South Metro Fire Rescue Authority], [http://westdouglasfire.org/ West Douglas Fire Protection District], and [http://www.westmetrofire.org/ West Metro Fire Rescue]. A detailed map of these fire district boundaries can be found [http://www.douglas.co.us/building/documents/fire-district-map-2.pdf here (PDF)]. | ||
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+ | ===Dispatch=== | ||
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+ | Multiple dispatching agencies provide fire dispatching services for fire departments located both within and outside of the county. The two primary agencies that provide fire dispatching services in Douglas County are [http://www.dcsheriff.net/support/communications/ Douglas Regional 911 Communication’s Center] and [http://www.metcom911.org/ Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom)]. Douglas Regional 911 dispatches for Castle Rock, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, and fire departments located within Elbert County. MetCom dispatches for South Metro and West Douglas. Remaining agencies not listed are generally dispatched by their own centers located outside of the county. Most agencies utilize radio operation channels as assigned by their communications center unless they are responding to aid another agency. | ||
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+ | ===Douglas County Fire Unit Designators=== | ||
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+ | Douglas County fire units use many numerical designators that can be used to help determine general location and departments responding to an incident. Note that not all departments operate entirely in Douglas County and have station numbers in parenthesis that are physically located in the county. Other notes may apply and are marked with notes. | ||
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+ | {| | ||
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− | | | + | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Identifier''' |
− | | | + | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Department''' |
− | | | + | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Staffing''' |
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− | | | + | | 1-15 * ** || Aurora Fire Department || align="center" | Career |
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− | | | + | | 1-15 (15)* || West Metro Fire Protection District || align="center" | Career |
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− | | | + | | 11-18 (16-18)* || Littleton Fire Rescue || align="center" | Career |
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− | | | + | | 31-47 (34, 36, 39, 40-41, 43-47) || South Metro Fire Rescue Authority || align="center" | Career |
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− | |South Metro Fire | ||
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− | | | + | | 130 || West Douglas Fire Protection District || align="center" | Volunteer |
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− | | | + | | 140 || Jackson 105 Fire Protection District || align="center" | Volunteer |
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− | | | + | | 150 || Castle Rock Fire Department || align="center" | Combination |
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− | | | + | | 160 || Larkspur Fire Protection District || align="center" | Combination |
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− | | | + | | 180 || Franktown Fire Protection District || align="center" | Combination |
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− | | | + | | 1200** || North Fork Volunteer Fire Department || align="center" | Volunteer |
|} | |} | ||
− | + | <small> * Department operates separate stations and units with the the same designator. </small> | |
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− | * | + | <small> ** Department does not have a station within the county, but provides coverage for parts of the county. </small> |
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− | * | + | ===Fire Radio Definitions=== |
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− | + | Adopted from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office | |
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− | + | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Term''' | |
− | + | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Definition''' | |
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− | |'''Air Unit''' | + | |'''Air Unit''' || An apparatus that carries a machine to refill S.C.B.A. container at the fire ground/operation |
− | |An apparatus that carries a machine to refill S.C.B.A. container at the fire ground/operation | ||
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− | |'''Battalion Chief''' | + | |'''Battalion Chief''' || Shift Command Officer |
− | |Shift Command Officer | ||
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− | |'''Brush''' | + | |'''Brush''' || A light attack apparatus, typically 4 X 4, with less than 400 gallons of water, a booster pump of less than 500 GPM, and designed to respond to wildland fires. |
− | |A light attack apparatus, typically 4 X 4, with less than 400 gallons of water, a booster pump of less than 500 GPM, and designed to respond to wildland fires. | ||
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− | |'''Chief''' | + | |'''Chief''' || The Fire Chief of the department or one of the department's executive officers. |
− | |The Fire Chief of the department or one of the department's executive officers. | ||
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− | |'''Dive''' | + | |'''Dive''' || A specialize unit that carries water and ice rescue equipment |
− | |A specialize unit that carries water and ice rescue equipment | ||
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− | |'''Division Chief''' | + | |'''Division Chief''' || Mid-management officer; Battalion Chief reports to Division Chief |
− | |Mid-management officer; Battalion Chief reports to Division Chief | ||
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− | |'''Division''' | + | |'''Division''' || Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. This functional level falls between branch and crews, task forces, strike teams, and/or single resources. |
− | |Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. This functional level falls between branch and crews, task forces, strike teams, and/or single resources. | ||
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− | |'''Engine''' | + | |'''Engine''' || An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank of at least 500 gallons, a hose bed, and contains NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine. |
− | |An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank of at least 500 gallons, a hose bed, and contains NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine. | ||
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− | |'''Hazmat''' | + | |'''Hazmat''' || A specially designed and equipped apparatus that responds to hazardous materials incidents. |
− | |A specially designed and equipped apparatus that responds to hazardous materials incidents. | ||
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− | |'''Ladder''' | + | |'''Ladder''' || Generic terminology for an aerial apparatus. May be a Quint, Tower or Truck. |
− | |Generic terminology for an aerial apparatus. May be a Quint, Tower or Truck. | ||
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− | |'''Light Unit''' | + | |'''Light Unit''' || An apparatus that carries an on board light system used to provide scene illumination. |
− | |An apparatus that carries an on board light system used to provide scene illumination. | ||
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− | |'''Medic''' | + | |'''Medic''' || An apparatus that is staffed by fire fighters and carries basic or advanced life support (BLS/ALS) equipment and personnel; may or may not have transport capability; BLS usually staffed by EMT's; ALS staffed by a minimum of one paramedic and one EMT; most career department rescues are ALS. |
− | |An apparatus that is staffed by fire fighters and carries basic or advanced life support (BLS/ALS) equipment and personnel; may or may not have transport capability; BLS usually staffed by EMT's; ALS staffed by a minimum of one paramedic and one EMT; most career department rescues are ALS. | ||
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− | |'''Quint''' | + | |'''Quint''' || An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank that may be less than 500 gallons, but typically not less than 200 gallons, a hose bed, all NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine, carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet, and has a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder that may be less than 100 feet in length. Quints may function as either an engine or truck companies. |
− | |An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank that may be less than 500 gallons, but typically not less than 200 gallons, a hose bed, all NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine, carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet, and has a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder that may be less than 100 feet in length. Quints may function as either an engine or truck companies. | ||
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− | |'''RED LEADER''' | + | |'''RED LEADER''' || Airport Crash Rescue apparatus |
− | |Airport Crash Rescue apparatus | ||
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− | |'''RIT''' | + | |'''RIT''' || The Rapid Intervention Team is to be used to provide for the rescue of firefighters operating at emergency incidents if the need arises. |
− | |The Rapid Intervention Team is to be used to provide for the rescue of firefighters operating at emergency incidents if the need arises. | ||
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− | |'''Rescue''' | + | |'''Rescue''' || An apparatus that carries specialized equipment that may include, but is not limited to heavy extrication, trench rescue, urban search and rescue, and confined space, and rapid intervention. |
− | |An apparatus that carries specialized equipment that may include, but is not limited to heavy extrication, trench rescue, urban search and rescue, and confined space, and rapid intervention. | ||
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− | |'''SCAT''' | + | |'''SCAT''' || A light attack apparatus with a booster pump of less than 400 GPM, limited personnel carrying capability equipped with limited structural firefighting equipment. Is usually limited to structural firefighting but may also respond on wildland fires. Scats may also be known as minipumpers. |
− | |A light attack apparatus with a booster pump of less than 400 GPM, limited personnel carrying capability equipped with limited structural firefighting equipment. Is usually limited to structural firefighting but may also respond on wildland fires. Scats may also be known as minipumpers. | ||
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− | |'''Squad''' | + | |'''Squad''' || A specialized apparatus that can carry equipment similar to a rescue, and may include equipment for mass casualty incidents. It may also include a mobile air unit, lighting capabilities, and additional hazmat equipment and supplies. |
− | |A specialized apparatus that can carry equipment similar to a rescue, and may include equipment for mass casualty incidents. It may also include a mobile air unit, lighting capabilities, and additional hazmat equipment and supplies. | ||
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|'''Squirt''' | |'''Squirt''' | ||
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|An apparatus that provides a mobile water supply, has a tank capacity greater than 1000 gallons, has a small capacity pump usually between 500 and 750 GPM and carries a limited supply of hose. | |An apparatus that provides a mobile water supply, has a tank capacity greater than 1000 gallons, has a small capacity pump usually between 500 and 750 GPM and carries a limited supply of hose. | ||
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− | |'''Tower''' | + | |'''Tower''' || A platform ladder truck with a permanently mounted passenger carrying platform attached to a telescoping aerial ladder and carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet. |
− | |A platform ladder truck with a permanently mounted passenger carrying platform attached to a telescoping aerial ladder and carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet. | ||
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− | |'''Truck''' | + | |'''Truck''' || A ladder truck with a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder and carries a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet. |
− | |A ladder truck with a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder and carries a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet. | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | =Law Enforcement= | + | ===Fire Tone Out=== |
− | ==Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)== | + | |
+ | Douglas Regional 911 provides fire paging on 151.115 MHz mostly using Motorola Quick Call 2 tones. These pages are a simulcast of their dispatch talkgroup located on DTRS. Any scanner with the [[Fire Tone Out]] feature can be use the following tones to provide specific department notifications of calls dispatched within the county. | ||
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+ | {| | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;"|'''Department''' | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;"|'''First Tone''' | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;"|'''Second Tone''' | ||
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+ | | Castle Rock Fire Department || align="center" | 349.0 || align="center" | 410.8 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Franktown Fire Protection District || align="center" | 368.5 || align="center" | 433.7 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jackson 105 Fire Protection District || align="center" | 368.5 || align="center" | 539.0 | ||
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+ | | Larkspur Fire Protection District || align="center" | 349.0 || align="center" | 368.5 | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | MetCom provides fire paging for the West Douglas Fire Protection District on 151.025 MHz and is patched to the West Douglas Fire Protection District talkgroup on DTRS. | ||
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+ | ==Law Enforcement== | ||
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+ | Law enforcement for Douglas County is provided by the [http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/StatePatrol-Main/CBON/1251592908196 Colorado State Patrol], [http://www.dcsheriff.net/ Douglas County Sheriff's Office], [http://www.crgov.com/police Castle Rock Police Department], [http://www.cityoflonetree.com/index.aspx?nid=146 Lone Tree Police Department], and [http://www.parkeronline.org/index.aspx?nid=194 Parker Police Department]. | ||
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+ | ===Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)=== | ||
DCSO is dispatched by their own in-house communications center. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits followed by a letter. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. | DCSO is dispatched by their own in-house communications center. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits followed by a letter. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. | ||
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* 3 - Graves | * 3 - Graves | ||
− | This is followed by two additional numbers that represents the beat which the unit is assigned to, which can be found [http://www.dcsheriff.net/patrol/documents/ | + | This is followed by two additional numbers that represents the beat which the unit is assigned to, which can be found [http://www.dcsheriff.net/patrol/documents/patrol-beat-map.pdf here (PDF)]. Beats range from 01 to 10 unless they are a Supervisor which are assigned 00. All patrol units are also assigned an additional letter that designate which car they inside the beat. Some examples are "203 Adam" which is a swing unit in the 03 beat and is the first car of the beat or "300 Boy" which is a graves supervisor and is the second supervisor in service. |
Specialized units typically do not follow the above example and differ in letters. | Specialized units typically do not follow the above example and differ in letters. | ||
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* King - K9 unit (Usually King ##) | * King - K9 unit (Usually King ##) | ||
− | ===Codes=== | + | ====Codes==== |
* A(Adam) - Dead Body | * A(Adam) - Dead Body | ||
* ''BR'' stands for "Bulletin Report". The term bulletin comes from the old days when things were typed on a typewriter and then put on a clip board for interested persons to view, whether it be private citizens, the press or whoever. The codes are a quick way of giving the dispatcher the final disposition of the call so it can be closed with a disposition in the report. Here's the codes: | * ''BR'' stands for "Bulletin Report". The term bulletin comes from the old days when things were typed on a typewriter and then put on a clip board for interested persons to view, whether it be private citizens, the press or whoever. The codes are a quick way of giving the dispatcher the final disposition of the call so it can be closed with a disposition in the report. Here's the codes: | ||
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<small>Note: DCSO has generally phased out code usage, but certain units may be found to occasionally refer to CRPD codes as they were once commonly used in DCSO.</small> | <small>Note: DCSO has generally phased out code usage, but certain units may be found to occasionally refer to CRPD codes as they were once commonly used in DCSO.</small> | ||
− | ==Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD)== | + | ===Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD)=== |
CRPD is dispatched by their own communications division. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits only. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. These are followed by an additional two digit identifier. | CRPD is dispatched by their own communications division. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits only. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. These are followed by an additional two digit identifier. | ||
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* Tom - Traffic | * Tom - Traffic | ||
− | ===Codes=== | + | ====Codes==== |
* 1 - Emergency/Situational Radio Traffic Only | * 1 - Emergency/Situational Radio Traffic Only | ||
* 2 - Routine Response | * 2 - Routine Response | ||
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* 7 - Meal Break | * 7 - Meal Break | ||
* 8 - On Scene | * 8 - On Scene | ||
+ | * 9 - Intoxicated | ||
* 10 - Officer Need Assistance | * 10 - Officer Need Assistance | ||
− | ==Lone Tree Police Department (LTPD)== | + | ===Lone Tree Police Department (LTPD)=== |
LTPD is dispatched by Parker Police Department's communications section. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. | LTPD is dispatched by Parker Police Department's communications section. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. | ||
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[[Category:Colorado]] | [[Category:Colorado]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Colorado Fire Tone Outs]] |
Revision as of 07:55, 10 February 2014
Douglas County is located between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Communications
A majority of public safety communications located within Douglas County can be found on the APCO Project 25 Phase I State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). Occasional traffic can be found on VHF/UHF/800 conventional frequencies, especially in the more rural and mountainous parts of Douglas County where DTRS coverage is insufficient.
DTRS Sites to Monitor
North
Arapahoe Admin (Denver Metro) (1-001)
Smoky Hill (Denver Metro) (1-007)
Lookout Mountain (Denver Metro) (1-008)
Chevron Plaza Tower (Denver Metro) (1-064)
South
Eastern
Western
Riley Peak (Denver Metro) (1-002)
Central
Silver Heights (Denver Metro) (1-003)
DTRS Talkgroups
DEC | HEX | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description |
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507 | 1fb | D | Douglas HRLETF | Sheriff - Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility |
1001 | 3e9 | D | DouglasCo SAR Ad | SAR Admin |
1003 | 3eb | D | DouglasCo SAR Op | SAR Ops |
1005 | 3ed | D | DouglasCo MedCnt | County Medical Control |
1007 | 3ef | D | Douglas SO 1007 | Sheriff (1007) |
1009 | 3f1 | D | Douglas SO SIS | Special Investigations |
1011 | 3f3 | D | Douglas SO 1011 | Sheriff (1011) |
1013 | 3f5 | D | DouglasCo DEC | County Emergency Communications |
1015 | 3f7 | D | Douglas SO Adm | Sheriff Administration |
1017 | 3f9 | D | Douglas Co Cornr | County Coroner |
1019 | 3fb | D | DouglasCo Buildn | Building Department |
1021 | 3fd | D | DouglasCo R&B | Road & Bridge |
1023 | 3ff | D | Douglas SO Trng2 | Sheriff Training 2 |
1025 | 401 | D | DouglasCo R&B 1 | Road & Bridge 1 |
1027 | 403 | D | DouglasCo R&B 2 | Road & Bridge 2 |
1029 | 405 | D | DouglasCo R&B 3 | Road & Bridge 3 |
1031 | 407 | D | Douglas SO Supv | Sheriff Supervisors |
1033 | 409 | D | Douglas SO1 | Sheriff 1 Dispatch |
1035 | 40b | D | Douglas SO2 | Sheriff 2 |
1037 | 40d | D | Douglas SO3 | Sheriff 3 |
1039 | 40f | D | Douglas SO4 | Sheriff 4 |
1041 | 411 | D | DouglasCo Water | Water Department |
1042 | 412 | D | Douglas OEM | Office of Emergency Management |
1043 | 413 | D | DouglasCo MAC1 | County Mutual Aid 1 |
1045 | 415 | D | DouglasCo MAC2 | County Mutual Aid 2 |
1051 | 41b | D | DouglasCo FD RIT | Fire RIT Emergency |
1053 | 41d | D | DouglasCo FD 1 | Fire 1 Dispatch |
1055 | 41f | D | DouglasCo FD 2 | Fire 2 Administrative |
1057 | 421 | D | DouglasCo FD 3 | Fire 3 OPS-3 |
1059 | 423 | D | DouglasCo FD 5 | Fire 5 OPS-5 |
1061 | 425 | D | DouglasCo FD 7 | Fire 7 OPS-7 |
1063 | 427 | D | DouglasCo FD 9 | Fire 9 OPS-9 |
1065 | 429 | D | DouglasCo FD 11 | Fire 11 OPS-11 |
1067 | 42b | D | Douglas SO Inv | Sheriff Investigations |
1069 | 42d | D | Douglas SO Jail | Sheriff Jail |
1071 | 42f | D | Douglas SO JailT | Sheriff Jail Transport |
1073 | 431 | D | Douglas SO SA1 | Sheriff Special Assignment 1 |
1075 | 433 | D | Douglas SO SA2 | Sheriff Special Assignment 2 |
1077 | 435 | D | Douglas SO SA3 | Sheriff Special Assignment 3 |
1079 | 437 | D | Douglas SO SWAT | Sheriff SWAT |
1081 | 439 | D | Douglas SO 1081 | Sheriff (1081) |
1083 | 43b | D | Douglas SO SWATa | Sheriff SWAT Administration |
1085 | 43d | D | Douglas SO 1085 | Sheriff (1085) |
1087 | 43f | D | Douglas SO 1087 | Sheriff (1087) |
1089 | 441 | D | Douglas SO Trng1 | Sheriff Training 1 |
1091 | 443 | D | DouglasCo Wx | County Weather |
1093 | 445 | D | Douglas SO DTF | Sheriff Drug Task Force |
1791 | 6ff | D | West Douglas FPD | West Douglas County Fire Protection District |
1853 | 73d | D | DouglasCo FD T1 | Fire Training 1 |
1855 | 73f | D | DouglasCo FD SA2 | Fire Special Assignment (1855) |
1861 | 745 | D | DouglasCo FD 13 | Fire 13 OPS-13 |
1863 | 747 | D | DouglasCo Med 9 | County Medical Control 9 |
1867 | 74b | D | DouglasCo FD T2 | Fire Training 2 |
Decimal | Alpha Tag | Description |
1851 | LittletonFD1 | Littleton Fire Channel-1 (Control/Dispatch) |
1857 | LittletonFD2 | Littleton Fire Channel-2 (Operations) |
1859 | LittletonFD4 | Littleton Fire Channel-4 (Operations) |
1853 | LittletonFD5 | Littleton Fire Channel-5 (Special Assignment) |
1049 | LittletonFD6 | Littleton Fire Channel-6 (Administrative) |
1855 | LittletonFD7 | Littleton Fire Channel-7 (Special Assignment) |
1046 | LitletnFDOp4 | Littleton Fire Channel- OPS-4 A7 (Mutual Aid W/West Metro FD) |
1047 | LitletnFDOp9 | Littleton Fire Channel OPS-9 (Training) |
1048 | LitltnFDOp10 | Littleton Fire Channel OPS-10 (Training) |
1863 | LitletnFDMed | Littleton Fire Medical Control |
1786 | Metcom 1 | South Metro Fire METCOM-1 (Dispatch) |
1792 | Metcom Ops 2 | South Metro Fire METCOM-2 (Ops-2) |
1787 | Metcom Ops 3 | South Metro Fire METCOM-3 (Ops-3) |
1788 | Metcom Ops 5 | South Metro Fire METCOM-5 (Ops-5) |
1789 | Metcom Ops 7 | South Metro Fire METCOM-7 (Ops-7) |
1790 | Metcom Ops 9 | South Metro Fire METCOM-9 (Ops-9) Training |
1793 | Metcom Ops15 | South Metro Fire METCOM-15 (Ops-15) |
Fire Departments
Douglas County is protected by 11 different fire departments which include Aurora Fire Department, Castle Rock Fire Department, Franktown Fire Protection District, Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, Larkspur Fire Protection District, Littleton Fire Rescue, Mountain Communities Fire Protection District, North Fork Volunteer Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, West Douglas Fire Protection District, and West Metro Fire Rescue. A detailed map of these fire district boundaries can be found here (PDF).
Dispatch
Multiple dispatching agencies provide fire dispatching services for fire departments located both within and outside of the county. The two primary agencies that provide fire dispatching services in Douglas County are Douglas Regional 911 Communication’s Center and Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom). Douglas Regional 911 dispatches for Castle Rock, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, and fire departments located within Elbert County. MetCom dispatches for South Metro and West Douglas. Remaining agencies not listed are generally dispatched by their own centers located outside of the county. Most agencies utilize radio operation channels as assigned by their communications center unless they are responding to aid another agency.
Douglas County Fire Unit Designators
Douglas County fire units use many numerical designators that can be used to help determine general location and departments responding to an incident. Note that not all departments operate entirely in Douglas County and have station numbers in parenthesis that are physically located in the county. Other notes may apply and are marked with notes.
Identifier | Department | Staffing |
1-15 * ** | Aurora Fire Department | Career |
1-15 (15)* | West Metro Fire Protection District | Career |
11-18 (16-18)* | Littleton Fire Rescue | Career |
31-47 (34, 36, 39, 40-41, 43-47) | South Metro Fire Rescue Authority | Career |
130 | West Douglas Fire Protection District | Volunteer |
140 | Jackson 105 Fire Protection District | Volunteer |
150 | Castle Rock Fire Department | Combination |
160 | Larkspur Fire Protection District | Combination |
180 | Franktown Fire Protection District | Combination |
1200** | North Fork Volunteer Fire Department | Volunteer |
* Department operates separate stations and units with the the same designator.
** Department does not have a station within the county, but provides coverage for parts of the county.
Fire Radio Definitions
Adopted from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Term | Definition |
Air Unit | An apparatus that carries a machine to refill S.C.B.A. container at the fire ground/operation |
Battalion Chief | Shift Command Officer |
Brush | A light attack apparatus, typically 4 X 4, with less than 400 gallons of water, a booster pump of less than 500 GPM, and designed to respond to wildland fires. |
Chief | The Fire Chief of the department or one of the department's executive officers. |
Dive | A specialize unit that carries water and ice rescue equipment |
Division Chief | Mid-management officer; Battalion Chief reports to Division Chief |
Division | Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. This functional level falls between branch and crews, task forces, strike teams, and/or single resources. |
Engine | An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank of at least 500 gallons, a hose bed, and contains NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine. |
Hazmat | A specially designed and equipped apparatus that responds to hazardous materials incidents. |
Ladder | Generic terminology for an aerial apparatus. May be a Quint, Tower or Truck. |
Light Unit | An apparatus that carries an on board light system used to provide scene illumination. |
Medic | An apparatus that is staffed by fire fighters and carries basic or advanced life support (BLS/ALS) equipment and personnel; may or may not have transport capability; BLS usually staffed by EMT's; ALS staffed by a minimum of one paramedic and one EMT; most career department rescues are ALS. |
Quint | An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank that may be less than 500 gallons, but typically not less than 200 gallons, a hose bed, all NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine, carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet, and has a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder that may be less than 100 feet in length. Quints may function as either an engine or truck companies. |
RED LEADER | Airport Crash Rescue apparatus |
RIT | The Rapid Intervention Team is to be used to provide for the rescue of firefighters operating at emergency incidents if the need arises. |
Rescue | An apparatus that carries specialized equipment that may include, but is not limited to heavy extrication, trench rescue, urban search and rescue, and confined space, and rapid intervention. |
SCAT | A light attack apparatus with a booster pump of less than 400 GPM, limited personnel carrying capability equipped with limited structural firefighting equipment. Is usually limited to structural firefighting but may also respond on wildland fires. Scats may also be known as minipumpers. |
Squad | A specialized apparatus that can carry equipment similar to a rescue, and may include equipment for mass casualty incidents. It may also include a mobile air unit, lighting capabilities, and additional hazmat equipment and supplies. |
Squirt | Apparatus with a fire pump, a water tank, hose bed, and an aerial device usually less than 75 feet. Normally handles engine type assignments and is similar to a Quint |
Tender | An apparatus that provides a mobile water supply, has a tank capacity greater than 1000 gallons, has a small capacity pump usually between 500 and 750 GPM and carries a limited supply of hose. |
Tower | A platform ladder truck with a permanently mounted passenger carrying platform attached to a telescoping aerial ladder and carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet. |
Truck | A ladder truck with a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder and carries a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet. |
Fire Tone Out
Douglas Regional 911 provides fire paging on 151.115 MHz mostly using Motorola Quick Call 2 tones. These pages are a simulcast of their dispatch talkgroup located on DTRS. Any scanner with the Fire Tone Out feature can be use the following tones to provide specific department notifications of calls dispatched within the county.
Department | First Tone | Second Tone |
Castle Rock Fire Department | 349.0 | 410.8 |
Franktown Fire Protection District | 368.5 | 433.7 |
Jackson 105 Fire Protection District | 368.5 | 539.0 |
Larkspur Fire Protection District | 349.0 | 368.5 |
MetCom provides fire paging for the West Douglas Fire Protection District on 151.025 MHz and is patched to the West Douglas Fire Protection District talkgroup on DTRS.
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement for Douglas County is provided by the Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Castle Rock Police Department, Lone Tree Police Department, and Parker Police Department.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)
DCSO is dispatched by their own in-house communications center. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits followed by a letter. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.
- 1 - Day
- 2 - Swing
- 3 - Graves
This is followed by two additional numbers that represents the beat which the unit is assigned to, which can be found here (PDF). Beats range from 01 to 10 unless they are a Supervisor which are assigned 00. All patrol units are also assigned an additional letter that designate which car they inside the beat. Some examples are "203 Adam" which is a swing unit in the 03 beat and is the first car of the beat or "300 Boy" which is a graves supervisor and is the second supervisor in service.
Specialized units typically do not follow the above example and differ in letters.
- King - K9 unit (Usually King ##)
Codes
- A(Adam) - Dead Body
- BR stands for "Bulletin Report". The term bulletin comes from the old days when things were typed on a typewriter and then put on a clip board for interested persons to view, whether it be private citizens, the press or whoever. The codes are a quick way of giving the dispatcher the final disposition of the call so it can be closed with a disposition in the report. Here's the codes:
- BR # 1 - Gone on arrival
- 2 - No criminal activity
- 3 - False alarm
- 4 - No response (used by a supervisor only, they do not have, or do not want to commit a resource)
- 5 - Handled by other agency (fire department, State Patrol, Police Department, etc.)
- 6 - Field Interview card made on subject(s)
- 7 - Citation or ticket issued
- 8 - Not used
- 9 - Warning given
Note: DCSO has generally phased out code usage, but certain units may be found to occasionally refer to CRPD codes as they were once commonly used in DCSO.
Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD)
CRPD is dispatched by their own communications division. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits only. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. These are followed by an additional two digit identifier.
- 1 - Day
- 2 - Swing
- 3 - Graves
Specialized units do not follow the above numbering system and use a letter followed by a two digit identifier.
- Charlie - Corporal
- David - Detective
- King - K9 unit
- Sam - Sergeant
- Tom - Traffic
Codes
- 1 - Emergency/Situational Radio Traffic Only
- 2 - Routine Response
- 3 - Emergency Response
- 4 - Officer / Situation is okay
- 5 - Traffic Contact
- 6 - Warrant
- M(Mary) - Misdemeanor
- F(Frank) - Felony
- 7 - Meal Break
- 8 - On Scene
- 9 - Intoxicated
- 10 - Officer Need Assistance
Lone Tree Police Department (LTPD)
LTPD is dispatched by Parker Police Department's communications section. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.
- 1 - Day
- 2 - Swing
- 3 - Graves
The next two digits represent the district. If the second two digits are zeros, it is a supervisor. The third letter is used if there is more than one car in a district. A "Lima Tango" unit is a Lone Tree PD general patrol unit.
- A "Lima Mike" unit is a Lone Tree/Park Meadows Mall PD unit.
- A "Lima Delta" unit is a Lone Tree PD detective unit. The second digit of a Lone Tree designator represents the shift.
- A unit starting with a 6 is a traffic unit.
- A unit starting with an 8 is an impact unit or school resource officer.
- Adam is a patrol unit.
- Boy is a two-man patrol unit.
- Mary is a motorcycle unit.
- Paul is no longer patrol, but an off duty unit.
- King is a K9 Unit
- Lincoln is a shift supervisor or drug taskforce officer.
- Ida is investigations Command is sheriff admin. The lower the number, the higher up the unit is. (Command 1 is the sheriff).