Edgar County (IL)
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Edgar County WEB
Sheriff
- 151.265 DMR RIDs: 911, 2301 "102", 2310 "110" (TG6 8/17/21) WQPJ704
- 1/26 FCC Modification adding the same repeater to a second location in Paris. (either duplicating or changing sites, is assumed)
- RAS (Restricted Access to System) is enabled for both Paris PD and Edgar County Sheriff and all other DMR channels used for 911 communications. Paris PD uses encryption. Regular DMR radios cannot monitor any DMR frequencies used for public safety communications unless the proper access code is inserted which cannot be obtained by anyone unless permission given by the director of communications for Edgar County. Edgar County Sheriff can be heard using any scanner with DMR capabilities or upgrades.
- 159.15 Repeater/155.13 Sheriff: Dispatch [NO LONGER IN USE] KSB570
- 156.09 Mobiles Sheriff: Tac [NO LONGER IN USE] KSB570
Edgar County 911
- 151.325 D032 Fire/EMS Repeater with 158.9625 (D051 input tone) WPLS985
- 453.35F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (Chrisman) WPLS985
- 453.35 F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (133&149-Isabel) WPLS985
- 453.375 F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (N. 14th - Paris) WPLS985
- 453.5 F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (133&149-Isabel) WPLS985
- 458.35 F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (W. Washington - Paris) WPLS985
- 458.375 F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (W. Washington - Paris) WPLS985
- 458.5 F Fire/EMS: Remote Link (W. Washington - Paris) WPLS985
Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance Website
- Units: Medic2 (heard on 151.325 2020)
Hospitals and EMS
Horizon Health (Paris) WEB
- Renamed to Horizon Health in 2018 consisting of Paris Community Hospital, Paris Clinic, Chrisman Clinic, Oakland Clinic, Senior Care, and EZ Care.
- Former Paris Community Hospital, began in 1958, with a the current hospital building opened in 1970
- 155.34 399W ERP base with 50-50W, 50-5W, 155.28 50-5W portables (NFM) KVU371
Horizon Health EMS WEB
- Began April 2018 Link
- April 2019 - Awarded the contract for Special Service Area #1 Ambulance District
- 3 ACLS (ALS/paramedic) rigs staffed with 1 paramedic and 1 EMT. At least 15 employees based at the Hospital.
- Units - Medic 1, Medic 2 (Ford E450 Box ambulance)
- Mobile extenders on 173.3625 WQGL475
- Paris EMS vehicle from the 1970s LINK
Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance (ECSSA)
- out of service in Edgar County 5/31/2018. All resources moving to the Indiana operations.
- Formerly had 5 Ambulances, 2 chases cars and an off road rescue side-by-side
Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service
- Serves Edgar, Champaign, Coles and Vermillion Counties
Kansas Ambulance
- Volunteer (See below), Basic service
Neal EMS FB Rig Photo
- Serves Young America, Shiloh, Prairie, Brouilletts Creek, Ross and Edgar Townships
(operates the former) Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECASIL) (Chrisman)
- Intermediate (ILS)
- New owner Aug 2021 Link
Municipalities and Districts
Brocton
- 158.805 WPXQ986 M Fireground [Expired 5/13] FMN Deprecated 12/31/24
Chrisman
Hume
Kansas Township Fire Protection District
- 11/5/08 - KTFPD will take over the Kansas Ambulance Service Article
- 7/22 - License modification changing mobile extenders from 159.3525 to 173.3125
- 154.115 Base/Mobile, 173.3125, Mobile Extenders (NFM) WSGT404 Issued 12/24
- Apparatus
- 3-V-15 6 705 01 Kansas Fire Protection District Ambulance (Edgar County)
- 3-V-10 6 705 02 Kansas Fire Protection District Ambulance - whi/red/blue Chevy
- 902 Assistant Chief and ALS Non Transport Unit
- Utility 9 - Kansas Fire - Used for EMS response as well
- Engine 2 - Kansas Fire
- Engine 1 - Kansas Fire
- Attack 1 - Kansas Fire
- Tanker 1 - Kansas Fire
- Tanker 2 - Kansas Fire
Metcalf
Paris
- 154.785 DMR RIDs: 7001 "110", 7022, 77000 dispatcher (8/17/21)
- RAS is enabled for both Paris PD and Edgar County Sheriff communications. Paris PD uses encryption (sometimes in the clear)
Schools
Edgar County Community Unit School District 6
Paris Community Unit School District 4
Businesses
Countywide
Craig Antenna Service
- 463.675 Repeater (NXDN/NFM) at Embaras Twp-Packland WQSF303
- Craig Antenna Service (Central IL) DB Page
- Craig Antenna Service (Central IL) WIKI
Brocton
- McClain Farms 461.6375 Repeater (NFM at Brocton) WQNM254
Chrisman
- Austin Terhune Farms - 25-50W mobiles on 151.685 (NFM) WSAL529 Issued 1/24
- Keaton Cheesewright Farms - 451.95 50W-Repeater with 10-25W mobiles (DMR/NFM) WRZN761 Issued 11/23
- Quaker Point Farms - 451.1375 100W Base with 15-25W (GPS correction signal for tractor auto steer) (NFM Data only), 154.49 15-25W mobiles (NFM, NXDN, DMR) 5/25 WSIT784
Paris
- Hardees - Paris - 451.5125 C71.9 (2020), 459.3625 CSQ/71.9 (2019)
- Cargill Paris - 463.3625, 464.9625 Repeaters (NFM/DMR) WQPQ481