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== Scanning Montgomery County ==
 
== Scanning Montgomery County ==
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* All fire, rescue, and EMS tones are broadcast on Fire Rescue 1. This channel is not for operations after dispatch.
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* Radio channels will perform differently depending on where the agency is located. All channels do not work equally across the county.
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* Tones can also be heard on certain operations channels, such as BRS 1.
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* Other channels, such as South 3, are used only for operations and will not broadcast tones.
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* Virtually all routine operations are UHF, analog, and conventional.
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* Montgomery County state troopers use Salem 1 on STARS - rarely will they communicate on the local analog system.
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* The county is in the very early stages of [https://go.boarddocs.com/va/montva/Board.nsf/files/CXZMYH5CECF8/$file/MoCo%20radio%20system%20proposal%20Nov%202023%20Slides.pdf planning a P25 Phase II 700/800MHz simulcast system].
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==== Fire, Rescue, and EMS Channels ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! Channel !! General Use
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! Channel Name !! General Use
 
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| Fire Rescue 1 || All fire, rescue, and EMS tones are broadcast on this channel.  
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| Fire Rescue 1 || All fire, rescue, and EMS tones are broadcast on this channel. Not used for call operations - just tones/broadcast.  
 
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| South 3 || Primarily Christiansburg Rescue operations.
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| South 3 || Primarily Christiansburg Rescue operations
 
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| Example || Example
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| South 5 ||  
 
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| Example || Example
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| South 7 ||
 
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| Example || Example
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| South 9||
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| South 11||
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| CFD 1|| Christiansburg Fire Department routine operations
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| BFD 1|| Blacksburg Fire Department routine operations
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| BRS 1|| Blacksburg Rescue Squad routine operations
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| VTRS 1|| Virginia Tech Rescue Squad routine operations
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| LNGSHP 1|| Longshop McCoy Fire & Rescue routine operations
 
|}
 
|}
  
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=== Fire and Rescue Tone Outs ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Tone Description !! A !! B
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| Blacksburg Fire || 953.7 || 855.5
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| Blacksburg Rescue - EMS/Duty|| 832.5 || 903.2
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| Blacksburg Rescue - Supervisor || 1433.4 || 903.2
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| Blacksburg Rescue - All Call || 600.9 || 903.2
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| Christiansburg Fire || 1881.0 [LONG] || 1881.0 [LONG]
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| Christiansburg Rescue - EMS/Duty || 1153.4 || 1395
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| Christiansburg Rescue - Supervisor || 1433.4 || 1395.0
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| County Medic 131 || 510.5 || 349
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| County Medic 132 || 1063.2 || 349
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| Elliston Fire || 510.5 || 617.4
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| Riner Rescue || 1063.2 || 553.9
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| Virginia Tech Rescue - EMS/Duty || 600.9 || 767.4
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| Virginia Tech Rescue - Supervisor || 1433.4 || 767.4
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| Montgomery Fire & EMS Supervisor || 1433.4 || 1125.5
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== Montgomery County Fire & Rescue ==
 
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Montgomery County is served by 11 volunteer Fire & Rescue agencies located throughout the county and its towns. Montgomery County has a paid Emergency Services Coordinator that is responsible for pre-planning, preparation, mitigation, response and recovery for natural and man-made disasters and major emergencies.
 
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=== Fire and Rescue Tone Outs ===
 
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* Blacksburg Fire - 953.7 855.5
 
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* Blacksburg Rescue - 832.5 903.2
 
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* Blacksburg Rescue Supervisor - 1433.4 903.2
 
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* Blacksburg Rescue All Call - 600.9 903.2
 
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* Christiansburg Fire - 1881.0
 
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* Christiansburg Rescue - 1153.4 1395
 
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* Christiansburg Rescue Supervisor - 1433.4 1395.0
 
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* Montgomery County Medic 131 - 510.5 349
 
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* Montgomery County Medic 132 - 1063.2 349
 
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* Elliston Fire - 510.5 617.4
 
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* Montgomery Fire & EMS - 1433.4 1125.5
 
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* Riner Rescue - 1063.2 553.9
 
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* Virginia Tech Rescue - 600.9 767.4
 
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* Virginia Tech Rescue Supervisor 1433.4 767.4
 
  
 
=== Apparatus & Stations ===
 
=== Apparatus & Stations ===
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*Response 156
 
*Response 156
 
*Response 157
 
*Response 157
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==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==

Latest revision as of 21:04, 19 April 2024

Scanning Montgomery County

  • All fire, rescue, and EMS tones are broadcast on Fire Rescue 1. This channel is not for operations after dispatch.
  • Radio channels will perform differently depending on where the agency is located. All channels do not work equally across the county.
  • Tones can also be heard on certain operations channels, such as BRS 1.
  • Other channels, such as South 3, are used only for operations and will not broadcast tones.
  • Virtually all routine operations are UHF, analog, and conventional.
  • Montgomery County state troopers use Salem 1 on STARS - rarely will they communicate on the local analog system.
  • The county is in the very early stages of planning a P25 Phase II 700/800MHz simulcast system.


Fire, Rescue, and EMS Channels

Channel Name General Use
Fire Rescue 1 All fire, rescue, and EMS tones are broadcast on this channel. Not used for call operations - just tones/broadcast.
South 3 Primarily Christiansburg Rescue operations
South 5
South 7
South 9
South 11
CFD 1 Christiansburg Fire Department routine operations
BFD 1 Blacksburg Fire Department routine operations
BRS 1 Blacksburg Rescue Squad routine operations
VTRS 1 Virginia Tech Rescue Squad routine operations
LNGSHP 1 Longshop McCoy Fire & Rescue routine operations

Fire and Rescue Tone Outs

Tone Description A B
Blacksburg Fire 953.7 855.5
Blacksburg Rescue - EMS/Duty 832.5 903.2
Blacksburg Rescue - Supervisor 1433.4 903.2
Blacksburg Rescue - All Call 600.9 903.2
Christiansburg Fire 1881.0 [LONG] 1881.0 [LONG]
Christiansburg Rescue - EMS/Duty 1153.4 1395
Christiansburg Rescue - Supervisor 1433.4 1395.0
County Medic 131 510.5 349
County Medic 132 1063.2 349
Elliston Fire 510.5 617.4
Riner Rescue 1063.2 553.9
Virginia Tech Rescue - EMS/Duty 600.9 767.4
Virginia Tech Rescue - Supervisor 1433.4 767.4
Montgomery Fire & EMS Supervisor 1433.4 1125.5


Apparatus & Stations

Blacksburg Fire

The Blacksburg Fire Department operates out of one main station and two substations.

Blacksburg Rescue

  • Response 51
  • Response 52
  • Response 53
  • Medic 50
  • Medic 51
  • Medic 52
  • Medic 53
  • Medic 56
  • Medic 57

Christiansburg Fire

Christiansburg Rescue

  • Response 92
  • Response 93
  • Response 94
  • Medic 91
  • Medic 92
  • Medic 93
  • Medic 94
  • Medic 96
  • Medic 97
  • Rescue 91
  • Rescue 93

Elliston Fire

  • Engine 23
  • Attack 24

Longshop-McCoy Fire

  • Tanker 68

Longshop-McCoy Rescue

  • Response 30
  • Medic 34
  • Medic 35

Riner Fire

  • Engine 43
  • Tanker 48

Riner Rescue

  • Response 1101 (Captain's vehicle)
  • Medic 11-1
  • Medic 11-2
  • Rescue 11-3
  • Utility 1 (UTV)
  • Swiftwater Rescue Boats

Shawsville Rescue

  • Response 71
  • Response 73
  • Medic 74
  • Medic 75
  • Medic 76
  • Medic 77
  • Medic 78

Virginia Tech Rescue

  • Response 151
  • Medic 152
  • Medic 153
  • Medic 154
  • Medic 155
  • Response 156
  • Response 157

Related Links


Surrounding Counties

Giles Craig Craig
Radford City North Roanoke
West   Montgomery    East
South
Pulaski Floyd Floyd




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