Champaign County (IL)

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Champaign County Government

Champaign County Forest Preserve WEB

• 10/22 add 453.3875 Repeater DMR 40W WQCM420
• 151.145 Repeater with 15-40W mobiles WNCD535 BELL TOWER LAKE OF WOODS PARK, Mahomet [Expires 3/25]

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METCAD - Champaign County 911 WEB

Responsibilities include answering all 911 calls in the Champaign County area, and coordinating responses with two ambulance companies, 24 fire departments and 10 law enforcement agencies.

• Consolidated dispatch center which was established in June of 1979 with 9 Telecommunicators, serving the Police Departments in Champaign, Urbana and the University of Illinois. In 1983, the Champaign County Sheriff's Office joined METCAD and in 1988 METCAD merged with FIRECOMM to consolidate fire and police dispatching services.
• Now answers emergency 9-1-1 calls for all of Champaign County. With a staff of 33** Telecommunicators, 3 Supervisors, 1 Operations Manager, 4 Technical Staff Members and 3 Administrative Staff Members, we provide direct dispatch service for all law enforcement and fire agencies through-out Champaign County.
• County-wide Enhanced 9-1-1 system on March 5, 1996.
• Funded by contributions from member public safety agencies as well as a surcharge on each land line telephone and wireless device billed to an address in the county.

MDICE Digital P25 System

• August 2007 through September 2007 - Champaign County Law Enforcement Agencies begin using MDICE. Agency cut-over was staggered over a two month period.
• December 2008 - Area Fire Departments begin using MDICE.
• July 2014 - The Village of Rantoul joins METCAD, METCAD assumes responsibility for answering all 9-1-1 calls and dispatching for Rantoul Police Department and Rantoul Fire Department.
• June 2022 - One of the towers at the METCAD facility that was installed in 1980 was retired. The tower reached 235 feet to its top and served as the primary first responder radio tower from 1980 to 2007.
• May 2024 - A new radio tower was assembled in Mahomet along Lake of the Woods Road. This new tower will allow for improved communications on the MDICE system and fire paging throughout the western portion of Champaign County.

• • Should have around 37 dispatchers, but have about half that amount - 9/24 News Story

Metropolitan Area / Champaign County

City of Champaign (Lead Agency) Agency in 1979 Champaign Police Champaign Fire City of Urbana* Urbana Police Urbana Fire University of Illinois* University of Illinois Police Willard Crash-Rescue Champaign County Champaign County Sheriff's Office Champaign County Emergency Management Agency Champaign County Animal Control Village of Rantoul Rantoul Police Rantoul Fire

Rural Law Enforcement

• Villages: Fisher Police, Ludlow Police, Mahomet Police, Thomasboro Police, Tolono Police

Rural Fire Departments & Fire Protection Districts Bondville Fire Department Broadlands-Longview Fire Protection District Carroll Fire Protection District Cornbelt (Mahomet) Fire Protection District Eastern Prairie Fire Protection District Edge-Scott Fire Protection District Gifford Fire Protection District Homer-Sidney Fire Protection District Ivesdale Fire Protection District Ludlow Fire Protection District Ogden-Royal Fire Protection District Pesotum Fire Protection District Philo Fire Protection District Sadorus Fire Protection District Sangamon Valley Fire Protection District Savoy Fire Department Seymour Fire Department St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District Thomasboro Fire Protection District Tolono Fire Protection District

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Municipalities and Districts

Homer (Village)

• 456.05 FXO at Homer/Ogden for Water Data

EMS Agencies and Hospitals

Arrow Ambulance (AMSEC)

Arrow Medical Services / Carle Arrow Ambulance

• Carle Arrow Ambulance, based in Champaign, IL operated by/under the direction of Carle Foundation Hospital (Urbana, IL), the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 3 Perinatal / Neonatal Center . Arrow is a 911 Responding, ALS (1 ILS volunteer unit), Metropolitan & Rural, Hospital Based, Private & Non-for-Profit Ambulance Service.

Serving the emergency needs of Champaign, Dewitt, and Douglas Counties with postings in Champaign/Urbana, Sadorus, Tuscola, Villa Grove, and Farmer City with a Paramedic first responder is stationed 24/7 with Cornbelt Fire Protection District (Mahomet).

Providing Emergency Medical Services to the Citizens of Champaign, Urbana & Bondville fire protection areas by assignment of Medic Response Zones, which rotate monthly.

Primary EMS transporting provider in Champaign, Douglas, and Dewitt Counties to the following Fire Departments / Districts: Broadlands/Longview Carroll, Cornbelt, Edgescott, Sadorus/Ivesdale, Philo, Pesotum, Sidney, St. Joseph, Tolono, Atwood, Camargo, Farmer City, Newman, Tuscola, and Villa Grove.

Each ambulance is ALS, staffed with minimum of one Paramedic and one EMT-B. The ambulance in Sadorus is staffed with at least one EMT-I & EMT-B with personnel provided by Sadorus/Ivesdale Fire.

The company has 12 ambulances at this time: 8275, 8276, 8277, 8278, 8279, 8281, 8282, 8283, 8284, 8285, 8286, 8287. 2 Command Units: 8210 staffed by the Director and 8202 and 8203 staffed by the regional Managers. Special Service Vehicles: 8291 an ALS equipped stretcher transporting golf cart for U of I sports events & other standby’s as well as 8292 which is the Large Incident/Relief Mobile Clinic, responds primarily for working fires in Champaign and adjoining counties. Arrow also operates two wheelchair units 8221 and 8222 that are used for hospital discharge units to take wheelchair bound people home after hospital stays.

Airlife 1 Carle Foundation Hospital and ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc. have come together to offer emergency air medical transportation services to east central Illinois. The 18-member flight crew consists of experienced EMS pilots, physicians, critical care flight registered nurses, obstetrical and neonatal nurses, and critical care flight paramedics. AirLife currently operates two Eurocopter H-130's based in Urbana and Olney. They are dispatched jointly through ARCH in Saint Louis and AMSEC in Champaign.

AMSEC – Arrow Medical Services Emergency Communications Working in conjunction with METCAD (Champaign County PSAP), CENCOM (Dewitt County PSAP), and “Douglas” (Douglas County PSAP), AMSEC telecommunicators are tasked with the gathering of information related to a pending medical call provided by the PSAP/Private Caller, pinpointing its location, dispatching the appropriate unit, and support of units responding to an emergency call. All AMSEC telecommunicators are National Academy of Emergency Dispatch, Emergency Medical Dispatch Trained/Certified to provide private line callers the same experience as calling 9-1-1. Primary means of communication is a base Motorola Centracom which allows monitoring/speaking on Arrow Ops 1(MDICE), Arrow CU/Airlife Paging (UHF), and Arrow Douglas Talk/Paging (UHF), and Champaign County Fire Paging which is simulcast on Arrow Paging Channel (VHF). All units have individual dual tones which allows AMSEC to open their station/unit Minitor V.

Arrow uses MDICE FIRE OPS 1 or FIREGROUND channels to communicate with METCAD for calls in Champaign County. ARROW OPS 1 used as primary talk channel for all units and AMSEC.

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AMT East Ambulance

• American Medical Transport, 408 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
• Formerly OSF Pro Ambulance (Champaign) disbanded 1/17/22
• Website
• Facebook Page

• In January of 2022, Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) brought our nationally-recognized model of Emergency Medical Services to parts of Champaign and Vermilion counties, replacing the former OSF PRO ambulance services.

• Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) is the premier provider of emergency and scheduled ambulance services in Central, Eastern and Western Illinois. AMT also operates another enterprise serving clients in Southeast Iowa with diverse needs. AMT is a private, not-for-profit organization governed by a community-based Board of Directors.

ILLINOIS PATIENT TRANSPORT (IPT)

• A division of Advanced Medical Transport of Eastern Illinois. IPT provides services to hospitals and patients requiring compassionate supervision during transportation between healthcare facilities. The division is responsible for transportation throughout Illinois, except Cook County. Operated 24 hours a day, the service uses a high quality, technologically advanced fleet of automobiles.

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• 1 unit at Pro Central (Neil and Springfield)
• 1 unit at Rantoul Police/Fire
• 1 unit at Prow West or Urbana 1 (depends on the month Arrow and Pro trade Champaign (Medic 4) and Urbana (Medic 1) response areas on the 15th of each month)
• Formerly 1 unit at Savoy Fire (Arrow now has the Savoy Contract)

EMS Units: (Plates 6 716 01 - 6 716 15) Type III ALS

Note added 8/6/21, the above is very out of date and needs updated. Pro is no longer at any of the above stations, except for "Pro Central". Pro now works 24 hour shifts.

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Hospitals

• See Database page
• Temporary Hospital WIKI

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Schools and Colleges

• The majority of Champaign County scanner information is currently found on the Champaign-Urbana wiki page.
• The following agencies use IWIN: Champaign County Sheriff's Department, Champaign Fire Department; Police: Champaign, Gifford, Homer, Ludlow, Ogden, Rantoul, Tolono, Urbana, U of I

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CUSD#7 (Tolono)

• Wireless Clocks on 467.2125 Mobiles/pagers WQQX263

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Heritage School District 8

• 452.2 Repeater (not heard in use) 464.05 Repeater CAP+ CC14 TG11 heard in area - POSSIBLY connected to the Champaign system (2019) WQVH525

Mahomet-Seymour School District 3

• 40-4W portables on 457.675, 461.9875, 466.9875, 462.0875, 467.0875 (NFM/DMR) WQSY393

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Rantoul City School District 137 WEB

• 461.375 80W Repeater with 20-4W portables on 466.375, 464.3375, 469.3375 (NFM) WSEY616 Issued 10/24

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Rantoul Township High School

• Safety/Security - 45-4W portables on 463/468.6625, 464/469.8625, 466.9125 (DMR) WRUE248

Related links

• MABAS Division 28
• Mahomet ESDA
• U of I PD - Weekly Crime Reports Summary

Fire/EMS Units

800 Thomasboro FPD

• Unit 875 Fire Chief? Pickup truck with camper (9/21)

8200 Arrow Ambulance

• 8287 EMS heard on 151.3475 (6/21)

8800 AMT East Ambulance

• 8875 6 002 04 White/Blue Ford Box
• 8878 6 002 0x White/Blue Ford Box
• 8881 6 002 0x White/Blue Ford Box
• 8884 6 002 0x White/Blue Ford Box
• 8885 6 002 0x White/Blue Ford Box

8900 Pro Ambulance

• No longer in use in area (1/22)

9100 Champaign County ESDA

Numbering break down by digit: AABC or ABC, A= Department, B= Unit Type, C= Station or Specific Unit

Unit types:

00 Stations
0x Chief Officers
10 Command
20 Command
1x Staff
2x Staff
3X Staff
4x Staff (CFD is using if for their SWAT Medics)
5x Engines
6x Ladders (Also Water Tenders last number 5 and 6)
7x Squads
8x Utility/Reserve
9x Special Ops

DEPARTMENT UNIT LISTING:

Champaign Fire
Station 1- Car 110, Eng 151, Ladder 161, Squad 171, Res Eng 187, Res Squad 172, Utility 182? (Pickup)
Station 2- Eng 152
Station 3- Eng 153
Station 4- Eng 154, Ladder 164
Station 5- Eng 155, Res Eng 185, Res Eng 186, Res Ladder 165, Inv Van 199
Station 6- Eng 156, Haz-Mat 191, Div 3 Decon Truck (192?)
Car 101, 102, 103, 104

Urbana Fire
Station 1- Car 220, Eng 251, Ladder 261
Station 2- Eng 252, Res Eng 258
Station 3- Eng 253, Res Eng 259
Station 4- Eng 254, Res Eng 257?(old 251)
Car 201, 202, 203, 204

Arrow Ambulance - Updated 8/6/2021
Arrow unit numbers have changed to conform to the new county fire numbering system. Here are the new numbers:
Car 1 (Arrow Director) is now 8201
Car 2 (Operations Manger-East/ Vermilion Co) is now 8202
8023 (Operations Manger- Champaign/ Douglas/ Farmer City)
8204 Spare Command Car
8210 was Car 4 (Crew cab F-350 Supervisor Unit- Danville)
8220 (Shift Supervisor- Champaign) 2016 Ford Explorer (Possibly Olney Manger now)

8261 (Champaign- 2018 Chevy/ Braun Express)
8262 (Champaign- 2018 Chevy/ Braun Express)
8265 (Danville- Old Medix unit)
8266 (Danville- Old Medix unit)
8267 (2016 Ford/ Braun)
8268 (Champaign- 2017 Chevy/ Braun Express)
8269 (Pediatric Transport Team- 2017 Ford F-450/ Braun Chief XL)
8271 (Hoopeston or Danville)
8272 (Hoopeston- 2018 Chevy/ Braun Express)
8273 (Hoopeston or Danville)
8274 (Hoopeston)
8275 (Champaign)
8276 (Champaign)
8277 (Champaign)
8278 (Sadorus Fire)
8279 (Champaign-Chevy/ Braun)
8281 (- 2016 Ford/ Braun)
8282 (- 2016 Ford/ Braun)
8283 (Savoy- 2017 Chevy/ Braun Express)
8284 (Champaign BLS Transfer Unit- Chevy/ Braun)
8285
8286
8287 (Champaign)
8288 (Tuscola- 2016 Ford/ Braun)
8289 (Champaign- Chevy/ Braun)
8291 Was 11 (golf cart)

8221 was 21 (Medivan- 2017 Full Size Ford Transit)
8222 was 22 (Medivan- Ford Transit Connect)

New Units include 8292 - Rehab, 8293 - Utility Pickup, 8294 - Utility Flatbed/Plow

ILS Units: 8283 (Sadorus-Volunteer, 1401 and 1501 both ALS providers)

• More Arrow radio ids are listed here.
  

Pro Ambulance - Updated 8/6/2021
Car 8901 (Director)
Car 8950 (Tahoe - Physician Response Vehicle (PRV))
Car 8980 (Suburban - Shift Supervisor)
Car 8992 (Suburban - Vermilion County Chase/Fly Car)

ALS Units:
8975 (Chevy/ Lifeline- New colors)
8976 (Chevy/ Lifeline- New colors)
8977 (2018 Chevy/ Medix)
8978 (2017 Chevy/ Medix)
8979 (2017 Chevy/ Medix)
8981
8982 (Chevy/ Lifeline- New colors)
8983 (2017 Chevy)
8984 (Chevy/ Lifeline- New colors)
8985 (Older chevy)
8986 (2017 Chevy/ Medix)
8987 (2017 Chevy/ Medix)
8988 (2017 Chevy/ Medix)
8989 (Chevy/ Lifeline- New colors)

8991 (Gator)

Tolono Fire Department
Car 2410 (Chief's Car)
Car 2420 & 2430
Engine 2451, 2452, 2454, 2459
Rescue 2479

Savoy Fire Department
Car 410
Engine 451, 452, 453, 454
Ladder 461
Pick Up Truck 481
Air Trailer 491

Edge Scott Fire
Car 6601
Engine 6651 & 6652
Tender 6666
Rescue 6675

Carroll Fire
Engine 6151, 6152, 6153
Rescue 6175- Hummer
Tender 6166
Rescue 6179 - Used Ambulance
Car 6101

Pesotum Fire
Engine 1651 & 1652
Rescue 1675

There are several departments that had some non standard unit numbers. Champaign Trucks are numbered 111 and 114, Cornbelt and Bondville also have non standard numbering. All units switched to new unit id's.

A listing of the old county fire radio id's can be found here.

Champaign Co Sheriff Unit IDs

100s - Univ of IL PD
200s - Univ of IL PD (heard: 276)
300s - Urbana PD
400s - Urbana PD (supervisors)
500s - Sheriff's Dept (heard: 529. 546)
600s - Sheriff's Dept
700s - Champaign PD
900s - Champaign PD (supervisors)
6__5 Fisher
6__6 Ludlow
6__7 Gifford
6__8 Thomasboro
6__13 Ogden
6__19 Homer
6__22 Mohomet
6__24 Tolono

Champaign County Police Beats
Beat 4 Foosland
Beat 5 *Fisher
Beat 6 *Gifford
Beat 7 *Ludlow
Beat 8 *Thomasboro
Beat 10 Savoy
Beat 11 St Joseph
Beat 13 *Ogden
Beat 17 Philo
Beat 18 Sidney
Beat 19 *Homer
Beat 21 Broadlands
Beat 22 *Mahomet
Beat 23 *Rantoul
Beat 24 *Tolono

*designates municipalities having their own PD, others are covered by Sheriff's Dept.
 U of I Unit ID's 3P1 - University Student Patrol (uses PATROL 2) 

Terminology

METCAD Terms
NTA - Notice to appear
UTL - unable to locate
RAL - stray animal loose
Satellite - Satellite Jail on Leirman Ave.
Center - Sheriff's Office/Downtown Correctional Center
FI - field interview CCSO - Champaign County Sheriff's Office
"J's" - juveniles RP - reporting party
A.R.M.S. - Areawide Records Management System (used by Urbana, Champaign and U of I PDs)
Post I - U of I police station
Post U - Urbana police station
Post C - Champaign police station

County Activity Codes
Code 1 - EMERGENCY- Officer Needs Help
Code 4 - Situation Secure
Code 21 - 1-man unit
Code 22 - 2-man unit
Code 24 - out of vehicle
Code 27 - Follow Up
Code 29 - Arrest and Booking Activities (Usually means they are at the jail)
Code 41 - Training
Code 44 - Meal Code
Code 48 - Vehicle/ Equipment Maintenance
Code 50 - Report Writing
Code 51 - Building Check

Pager Tones / Tone-Outs

• 600.7/601.5 unid (test at 6:30am 2/21 151.3475)

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Related Wiki Pages

• Businesses
• CNY 800 MHz LTR TRS

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