Grafton County (NH)
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Grafton County Law Enforcement Agencies & Communications
Law enforcement in Grafton County is primarily dispatched by three main agencies: Grafton County Sheriff, Upper Valley Regional Communications Center, and Plymouth Police Department. There are a few towns that self-dispatch including Lebanon and Lincoln.
Grafton County Sheriff’s Department
GCSD also operates Twin State Fire Mutual Aid. The following Law Enforcement agencies are dispatched on the County Dispatch channel:
- Grafton County Sheriff (Covers the county and towns without a PD)
- Bath
- Bethlehem
- Easton (Covered by GCSD)
- Franconia
- Haverhill
- Littleton
- Lisbon (Covers Lyman)
- Piermont (Covered by GCSD when PD staff are off)
- Sugar Hill
- Thornton
- Waterville Valley
- Warren
- Wentworth
Unit call signs are their town name followed by their assigned number, but this does vary by agency. For example, the Waterville Valley Chief would be Waterville 1.
Upper Valley Regional Communications Center
UVRCC dispatches several Police, Fire/EMS, and Highway agencies in Grafton County NH, Sullivan County NH, and Orange County VT. The following Law Enforcement agencies are dispatched on the Police Simulcast channel in the Grafton County area of NH:
- Canaan
- Enfield
- Grafton
- Hanover
- Lyme
- Orford
Plymouth Police Department Communications
The following Law Enforcement agencies are dispatched on the Plymouth PD Dispatch channel:
- Ashland
- Bridgewater
- Bristol
- Campton
- Groton
- Hebron
- Holderness
- Plymouth
- Thornton
- Rumney
Self-Dispatching Towns
Towns Covered By NH State Police
- Benton
- Dorchester
- Ellsworth
- Landaff
- Monroe
- Orange
Alexandria PD and Bristol PD are dispatched by Franklin
Law Enforcement Unit IDs
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 11## | Ashland Police |
| 12## | Bristol Police |
| 13## | Campton Police |
| 14## | Holderness Police |
| 15## | Plymouth Police |
| 16## | Plymouth State College Police |
| 17## | Rumney Police (Disp by County) |
| 19## | Bridgewater Police |
| 76-X | Alexandria Police |
| 70-X | Bath |
| 41-X | Bristol |
| 74-X | Easton |
| 44-X | Franconia |
| 60-X | Grafton |
| 67-X | Hebron |
| 50-X | Rumney |
| 47-X | Sugar Hill |
| 68-X | Thornton |
| 38-X | Waterville Valley |
| 219-X | Lyme |
| 300-X | Monroe |
| 520-X | Woodstock |
| 700-X | Orford |
| 800 | Piermont |
| 1609-X | Bethlehem |
Grafton County Fire/EMS Agencies & Communications
Towns in Grafton County are dispatched by three primary communications centers. They are Twin State Fire Mutual Aid, Upper Valley Regional Communications Center, and Lakes Regional Fire Mutual Aid. The City of Lebanon self-dispatches on its own City Fire Alarm & Station Alerting System (Phoenix G2) more commonly known as Lebanon Fire Alarm. TSFMA, UVRCC, and LFA are members of the Upper Valley Regional Emergency Services Association.
Common Apparatus Identifiers
- Ambulance - A unit designed and licensed to transport patients.
- Boat/Marine - A watercraft operated by a member department.
- C - An officer or member, having command authority.
- Car - A vehicle used primarily for transporting personnel, communications equipment, or other equipment used to support fire ground operations.
- Engine - Firefighting apparatus equipped with a fire pump of at least 750 GPM capacity and carrying not less than 500 gallons of water.
- Forestry - A vehicle that is primarily used in grass, brush, or forest fire suppression.
- Ladder - Firefighting apparatus equipped with an aerial ladder, elevating platform, tower, or snorkel.
- Portable - A portable radio.
- Rescue - A vehicle used primarily to transport equipment and/or manpower for the purpose of removal or extrication of victims requiring fire department assistance.
- Tanker - Firefighting apparatus used primarily for hauling water, with or without a fixed fire pump, and carrying more than 1,000 gallons of water.
- Tower - Firefighting apparatus equipped with an elevating platform, tower, or snorkel.
- Utility - Firefighting apparatus not categorized by another letter designation used to provide support services.
- Warden - An individual designated by the state as a Warden, Deputy Warden, or Special Deputy Warden.
Lakes Region Area Radio Identifiers
Lakes Region dispatches the following agencies below on 159.9000 MHz - 210.7 PL. The agencies in bold are located in Grafton County.
| DEPARTMENT NUMBER | DEPARTMENT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALTON | FIRE/EMS |
| 2 | ASHLAND | FIRE |
| 3 | BELMONT | FIRE/EMS |
| 4 | BRISTOL | FIRE/EMS |
| 5 | CENTER HARBOR | FIRE |
| 6 | BARNSTEAD | FIRE |
| 7 | FRANKLIN | FIRE/EMS |
| 8 | GILFORD | FIRE/EMS |
| 9 | GILMANTON | FIRE |
| 10 | GROTON | FIRE |
| 11 | HILL | FIRE |
| 12 | HOLDERNESS | FIRE |
| 13 | LACONIA | FIRE/EMS |
| 14 | MEREDITH | FIRE/EMS |
| 15 | MOULTONBORO | FIRE/EMS |
| 16 | NEW DURHAM | FIRE |
| 17 | NEW HAMPTON | FIRE |
| 18 | PLYMOUTH | FIRE/EMS |
| 19 | SANDBORNTON | FIRE/EMS |
| 20 | SANDWICH | FIRE |
| 21 | TILTON-NORTHFIELD | FIRE/EMS |
| 23 | WATERVILLE VALLEY | FIRE/EMS |
| 24 | WARREN-WENTWORTH | EMS |
| 25 | STRAFFORD | FIRE |
| 30 | ALEXANDRIA | FIRE |
| 31 | ANDOVER | FIRE/EMS |
| 32 | EAST ANDOVER & ANDOVER EMS | FIRE/EMS |
| 34 | BRIDGEWATER | FIRE |
| 35 | CAMPTON-THORNTON | FIRE/EMS |
| 36 | DANBURY | FIRE/EMS |
| 37 | HEBRON | FIRE |
| 38 | RUMNEY | FIRE |
| 40 | WARREN | FIRE |
| 42 | WENTWORTH | FIRE |
| 44 | TWIN RIVERS AMBULANCE | EMS |
| 45 | MEREDITH EMS | EMS |
| 49 | FARMINGTON | MUTUAL AID FIRE |
| 66 | CENTRAL NH HAZ-MAT TEAM | HAZMAT |
| 67 | NH FIRE ACADEMY | SCHOOL |
| 99 | WOLFEBORO | FIRE |
Upper Valley Regional Communications Center
The UVRCC dispatches several Police, Fire/EMS, and Highway agencies in Grafton County NH, Sullivan County NH, and Orange County VT. The primary dispatch channel is refered to as UVCOMM. Towns east of Lebanon are dispatched on the Repeater A channel and Cornish, NH in Sullivan County is dispatched on its own repeater, commonly known as the Cornish Repeater. UVRCC also serves as the back-up communications center for the City of Lebanon and the Hartford Regional Communications Center in Hartford, VT.
As of 2023, the UVRCC utilizes the Phoenix G2 Station Alerting System known as TOM (the name of the voice). Housed inside the Hanover Fire Department, it serves as the primary means of toning/alerting all Fire/EMS agencies dispatched by UVRCC.
As of 2024, all Fire/EMS agencies dispatched by UVRCC are now operating on UVCOMM (UV-FireNET). The "Repeater A" & "Cornish Repeater" are still online/functional as a contingency should UVCOMM go down.
The table below shows the departments dispatched by UVRCC, as well as what dispatch channel they are toned out on. Towns in bold are located in Grafton County. Agencies are dispatched on 155.8275Mhz PL-173.8.
| CHANNEL | DEPARTMENT NAME | STATE | TYPE | QC-II TONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVCOMM | PIERMONT | NH | FIRE/FAST | 799/1130 |
| UVCOMM | ORFORD | NH | FIRE/FAST | 1036/1130 |
| UVCOMM | LYME | NH | FIRE/FAST | 950/1130(FIRE) + 732/1130(FAST) |
| UVCOMM | HANOVER/ETNA | NH | FIRE/EMS | 600/635 |
| UVCOMM | PLAINFIELD(INCLUDES MERIDEN) | NH | FIRE | 2465/1130 |
| UVCOMM | CROYDON | NH | FIRE/FAST | 732/672 |
| UVCOMM | TRI-VILLAGE (TOPSHAM) | VT | FIRE/FAST | 881/977 |
| UVCOMM | CORINTH | VT | FIRE/FAST | 1669/539(FIRE) + 1669/910(FAST) |
| UVCOMM | BRADFORD | VT | FIRE/FAST | 1403/1130(FIRE) + 1287/1130(FAST) |
| UVCOMM | VERSHIRE | VT | FIRE/FAST | 2401/1130 |
| UVCOMM | FAIRLEE/UPPER VALLEY AMBULANCE | VT | FIRE/EMS | 701/672(FIRE) + 1130/1820(UVA) |
| UVCOMM | WEST FAIRLEE | VT | FIRE/FAST | 1465/1130 |
| UVCOMM | STRAFFORD | VT | FIRE/FAST | 2575/1130 |
| UVCOMM | THETFORD | VT | FIRE/FAST | 799/1130 |
| UVCOMM | NORWICH | VT | FIRE/FAST | 1344/1130(FIRE) + 1344/1530(FAST) |
| UVCOMM | CANAAN (PARTIALLY COVERS DORCHESTER AND ORANGE) | NH | FIRE/EMS | 765/1130(FIRE) + 765/1465(EMS) |
| UVCOMM | ENFIELD | NH | FIRE/EMS | 2073/1130(FIRE) + 445/903(EMS) |
| UVCOMM | GRAFTON | NH | FIRE/EMS | 799/1669 |
| UVCOMM | GRANTHAM | NH | FIRE/FAST | 701/1669(FIRE) + 349/389(FAST) |
| UVCOMM | SPRINGFIELD | NH | FIRE/FAST | 2856/1669 |
| UVCOMM | CORNISH | NH | FIRE/RSQ | 1285/799(FIRE) + 1285/834(RSQ) + 1285/834(GC-AMB) |
UVRCC does not have numbers assigned to the agencies they dispatch. Instead, they use the following format: Town Name-Apparatus-Number (Hanover Engine 3). UVRCC uses V-TAC-11 (151.1375 156.7) for Water Supply 1, and V-TAC-12 (154.4525 156.7) for Water Supply 2.
Twin State Fire Mutual Aid
TSFMA is operated by the Grafton County Sheriff's Department in Haverhill, NH dispatching Fire/EMS agencies on 154.4000 MHz - 136.5 PL. The table below shows the departments dispatched by TSFMA and those in bold are located in Grafton County.
| DEPARTMENT NAME | TYPE | STATE |
|---|---|---|
| BATH | FIRE | NH |
| BETHLEHEM | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| EASTON | FIRE | NH |
| FRANCONIA | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| LANDAFF | FIRE | NH |
| LINCOLN | FIRE | NH |
| LISBON | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| LITTLETON | FIRE | NH |
| MONROE | FIRE | NH |
| PIERMONT (MEMBER AGENCY BUT NOT DISPATCHED BY TSFMA) | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| SUGAR HILL | FIRE | NH |
| TWIN MOUNTAIN (CARROLL) | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| WHITEFIELD | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| WOODSTOCK | FIRE | NH |
| WOODSVILLE | FIRE/EMS | NH |
| BARNET | FIRE/EMS | VT |
| BRADFORD (MEMBER AGENCY BUT NOT DISPATCHED BY TSFMA) | FIRE/EMS | VT |
| GROTON | FIRE/EMS | VT |
| NEWBURY | FIRE/EMS | VT |
| PEACHAM | FIRE | VT |
| RYEGATE | FIRE | VT |
| WELLS RIVER | FIRE | VT |
| WEST NEWBURY | FIRE | VT |
City of Lebanon Fire Alarm
The City of Lebanon Communications dispatches Firefighters/Paramedics, Law Enforcement Officers, and Highway Crews for the City of Lebanon only. They do however serve as the back-up for the Upper Valley Regional Communications Center. Lebanon does share the two operations channels with UVRCC and the Hartford VT Regional Communications Center which are a part of the UVRESA MOU for fire units to utilize. They are known as Operations 1 and Operations 2. Lebanon primarily uses OPS-2, like Hanover & Hartford Fire Departments would when on a scene in their respective jurisdictions.
The City of Lebanon Fire Department is dispatched on 151.23500 MHz - N379 (P25 - Simulcast)
Lebanon started using the Pheonix G2 Station Alerting System aka Samantha back in 2021 to help free up dispatch when toning out calls. However, when a call goes above a General Alarm, the SAS tones out only the city units. Following that, the dispatcher announces a First, Second, Third, or Fourth Alarm depending on the situation, and lists on the mutual aid assignments based on the run cards for the zone in which the incident has occurred.
Below are the towns that the City of Lebanon Fire Department provides mutual aid EMS coverage for:
| TOWN NAME | RESPONSE TYPE | OTHER INFO |
|---|---|---|
| CANAAN, NH | ON REQUEST | REQUESTED TO CANAAN TO COVER CALLS OR FOR PARAMEDIC INTERCEPTS DUE TO CRITICAL ILLNESS. |
| ENFIELD, NH | AUTOMATIC | AUTOMATIC RESPONSE TO ENFIELD NH FROM 06:00 TO 18:00, MON-FRI. |
| GRAFTON, NH | ON REQUEST | REQUESTED IF GRAFTON OR CANAAN ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR FOR PARAMEDIC INTERCEPTS. |
| GRANTHAM, NH | AUTOMATIC | AUTOMATIC RESPONSE TO GRANTHAM NH 24/7, 365. |
| PLAINFIELD, NH | AUTOMATIC | AUTOMATIC RESPONSE TO THE NORTHERN HALF OF PLAINFIELD FROM STAGE RD ON THE NH-12A SIDE AND COVERS ALL OF NH-120 TO CORNISH NH TOWN LINE. |
| SPRINGFIELD, NH | ON REQUEST | REQUESTED IF NEW LONDON EMS IS NOT AVAILABLE. |
Lebanon has four stations, two of which are used for primary operations:
- Station 1 (Headquarters and Administration) | 12 South Park St
- Station 2 | 63 Main St, West Lebanon
- Station 3 | Route 4 towards Enfield, 645 Dartmouth College Hwy
- Station 4 (Lebanon Municipal Airport ARFF Shed) | Airpark Rd, West Lebanon
| STATION | UNIT NUMBER | UNIT MAKE & MODEL | UNIT TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATION-1 | C-1 | 2023-24 FORD EXPEDITION | COMMAND SUV |
| STATION-1 | C-2 | 2023-24 CHEVY TAHOE | COMMAND SUV |
| STATION-1 | C-3 | FORD F-450 | MULTI-USE TRUCK |
| STATION-1 | C-4 | 2010-14 FORD EXPLORER | COMMAND SUV |
| STATION-1 | E-9 | 2017 E-ONE CYCLONE | 1ST DUE ENGINE |
| STATION-1 | E-7 | 2021 E-ONE CYCLONE II | PUMPER TANKER |
| STATION-1 | L-1 | 1991 E-ONE 110' RMA | LADDER TRUCK |
| STATION-1 | R-1 | 2018 E-ONE TYPHOON HVY RSQ | MULTI-SPECIALTY RESCUE |
| STATION-1 | A-1 | 2019 FORD F-550 LIFELINE AMBULANCE | ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT MED UNIT |
| STATION-1 | A-3 | 2023 FORD F-550 OSAGE AMBULANCE | ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT MED UNIT |
| STATION-1 | U-1 | 2022 FORD F-350 KIMTEK FIRELITE | MULTI-USE TRUCK |
| STATION-1 | M-1 | 2010 ZODIAC INFLATABLE RSQ BOAT | MARINE UNIT |
| STATION-1 | H-1 | FORD PICK-UP TRUCK | HAZMAT RESPONSE UNIT |
| STATION-1 | G-1 | 2010 JOHN DEERE | 4x4 OFF ROAD VEHICLE |
| STATION-1 | SPEC-OPS | SPECIAL OPS TRAILERS | |
| STATION-2 | C-5 | FORD F-450 | MULTI-USE TRUCK |
| STATION-2 | E-2 | 2006 E-ONE CYCLONE II | 2ND DUE ENGINE |
| STATION-2 | T-2 | 2014 E-ONE CYCLONE II 75' RMA | 400 GAL QUINT |
| STATION-2 | A-2 | 2016 FORD F-550 LIFELINE AMBULANCE | ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT MED UNIT |
| STATION-3 | SPEC-OPS | SPECIAL OPERATIONS/STORAGE | |
| STATION-4 | CFR-1 | 1997 Ford F-550 AIRCRAFT RESCUE | ARFF UNIT |
As of 2024, the City of Lebanon Fire Department has begun rebuilding Station 1. Current updates on the project can be found here: Central-Fire-Station-Project. Lebanon Fire Department apparatus and Administration has been relocated to two different locations:
- Temporary Station 1 | Lebanon DPW, 193 Dartmouth College Highway - ENGINE 9, ENGINE 7, LADDER 1, RESCUE 1, AMB 1, AMB 3, UTILITY, MARINE 1, HAZMAT 1, GATOR 1, SPECIAL OPS.
- Temporary Admin Offices | SAU Building, 20 Seminary Hill, 3rd Floor - CAR 1, CAR 2, CAR 3, CAR 4, F.A.M. TRUCK.
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