Jefferson County (OH)

Jefferson County, Ohio

County Number	41
OSP District	7 (Cambridge)
OSP Post	41 (Steubenville)
ODOT District	11 (New Philadelphia)
MARCS Zone	4
NWS Office	Pittsburgh
FIPS Code	39081
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General / Divisions

Jefferson County is a county in eastern Ohio. Surrounding counties are Columbiana to the north, Belmont to the south, Carroll and Harrison to the west, and Hancock, Brooke, and Ohio in West Virginia.

From a public safety standpoint, Jefferson County is divided into Divisions 1, 2 and 3. These divisions roughly divide the northern, central and southern thirds of the county.

Public Safety Radio Communications

There are only a few agencies that routinely use standalone frequencies for daily communications. Almost all public safety traffic in the county occurs on the Jefferson County Simulcast site of the Ohio MARCS-IP system.

Known conventional frequencies which are in use by public safety agencies in the county are listed below.

 39.8800    39.1400      PL 110.9         Jefferson Co SO (repeater - not used often)
 39.8800   -             PL 110.9         Jefferson Co SO (simplex)
151.5050   158.4000      DCS 115          Air Evac Lifeteam
151.6025   159.9375      DCS 115          Air Evac Lifeteam
155.2200   -             PL 156.7         Ambulance Service Inc
155.1000   159.2700      PL 127.3         Saline Twp Local
155.2650   -             PL 103.5         STAT MedEvac
155.3550   -             -                EMS to Trinity West
155.4000   -             -                STAT MedEvac - patch freq into 911 system
159.9375   -             -                STAT MedEvac
159.4800   -             -                STAT MedEvac
452.5500   -             -                Fire & EMS Paging
853.4875   -             DCS 023          TRS Talkaround / TAC / Local / Direct

NOTE: Steubenville Fire Dept paging is done on TG 26532 of the Ohio MARCS-IP State System

Ohio MARCS-IP Jefferson County Simulcast

Public safety communications within Jefferson County are served primarily by the Ohio Marcs-IP trunked system, specifically Site 3-001 (Jefferson County Simulcast). Most, but not all, agencies are dispatched by Jefferson County 911. All public safety agencies within the county have a presence on the Ohio MARCS-IP system. This is a P25 700/800 Mhz trunked system. For those of you who are curious, MDT data is transmitted on conventional 800 mhz frequencies and not over the trunked system - and it cannot be decoded with any programs you may find on the Internet, so don't bother.

Frequencies for this system are:

Site	Name	Freqs
0-001 (0-1)	Jefferson County	851.162500	851.412500a	851.862500	852.875000	853.075000	853.237500a	853.662500c	853.975000
		858.462500a

• The red and blue frequencies are control channels. As such you should make sure and program all four of those control channels in your scanner.

Some agencies have their own talkgroups. Agencies without their own talkgroups can be found on one of the division talkgroups.

Certain agencies including Sheriff's Office, Steubenville PD, Toronto PD, and Steubenville FD have their own dispatchers as well. Other agencies rely solely upon Jefferson County 911 Center for dispatch.

In addition to public safety agencies you will find school buses for Toronto City Schools, Buckeye Local and Indian Creek on the system.

Common Talkgroups

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
26504	6788	D	41BLMNT911	Belmont Co 911 Patch
26508	678c	D	41JEFF911	Jefferson Co 911
26509	678d	D	41OHIOWV911	WV Northern Panhandle 911 Patch
26510	678e	D	41COMMAND1	Countywide Command 1
26512	6790	D	41DISASTR1	Countywide Disaster 1
26514	6792	D	41TRAINNG1	Countywide Training 1
26515	6793	D	41COMMAND2	Countywide Command 2
26517	6795	D	41DISASTR2	Countywide Disaster 2
26518	6796	D	41TRAINNG2	Countywide Training 2
26519	6797	D	41COMMAND3	Countywide Command 3
26520	6798	D	41DISASTR3	Countywide Disaster 3
26522	679a	D	41EVENTS 1	Countywide Events 1
26524	679c	D	41CMMDATG	Command ATG
26525	679d	D	41TRAINNG3	Countywide Training 3
26534	67a6	D	41EVENTS 2	Countywide Events 2
26556	67bc	D	41HARCO911	Harrison Co 911 Patch
26586	67da	D	41CARCO911	Carroll Co 911 Patch
54571	d52b	D	XSO-41	Statewide Interop
59040	e6a0	D	COEMA41	Emergency Management Agency

Fire/EMS/Hospital Talkgroups

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
26527	679f	D	41EMS TAC 1	Division 1 EMS Tactical
26528	67a0	D	41EMS DIV 3	Division 3 EMS Dispatch
26529	67a1	D	41FIRE ATG	Fire ATG
26531	67a3	D	41EMS TAC 2	Division 2 EMS Tactical
26532	67a4	D	STEUB FD 1	Steubenville Fire Dispatch
26533	67a5	D	41FIRE EOC	Fire EOC
26535	67a7	D	41EMS TAC 3	Division 3 EMS Tactical
26536	67a8	D	STEUB FD 2	Steubenville FD EMS
26537	67a9	D	41FIRE DIV 1	Division 1 Fire Dispatch
26538	67aa	D	41 AIR OPS	Air Operations
26539	67ab	D	41EMS DIV 1	Division 1 EMS Dispatch
26540	67ac	D	41FIRE DIV 2	Division 2 Fire Dispatch
26541	67ad	D	41FIRE TAC 1	Division 1 Fire Tactical
26542	67ae	D	41EMS ATG	EMS ATG
26543	67af	D	41EMS DIV 2	Division 2 EMS Dispatch
26544	67b0	D	41FIRE DIV 3	Division 3 Fire Dispatch
26545	67b1	D	41FIRE TAC 2	Division 2 Fire Tactical
26546	67b2	D	41EMS EOC	EMS EOC
26547	67b3	D	41TANKERTF	Tanker Task Force
26548	67b4	D	41FIRE RIT	Rapid Intervention Team
26549	67b5	D	41FIRE TAC 3	Division 3 Fire Tactical
26550	67b6	D	41 TRT	Technical Rescue Team
26551	67b7	D	41HARRCOMM	EMS to Harrison Community Hospital
26552	67b8	D	41TRINITY	EMS to Trinity Medical Center West
26553	67b9	D	41WEIRMED	EMS to Weirton Medical Center
26583	67d7	D	41ELCHHOSP	EMS to East Liverpool City Hospital
26590	67de	D	WINTERSVILLE FD	Wintersville Fire and EMS
26591	67df	D	41-WV-FIRE	West Virginia Fire Interop
26592	67e0	D	41-WV-EMS	West Virginia EMS Interop
59978	ea4a	D	HOS-4102	Trinity Medical Center West (Steubenville)

Law Enforcement Talkgroups

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
26554	67ba	D	41CENTCTRL	County Jail - Central Control
26557	67bd	D	41LAW TAC 1	Division 1 Law Tactical
26558	67be	D	41LAW DIV 1	Division 1 Law Dispatch
26560	67c0	D	41LAW TAC 2	Division 2 Law Tactical
26561	67c1	D	41LAW DIV 2	Division 2 Law Dispatch
26563	67c3	D	41LAW TAC 3	Division 3 Law Tactical
26564	67c4	D	41LAW DIV 3	Division 3 Law Dispatch
26565	67c5	D	41LAW ATG	Law ATG (announcements / bolos)
26566	67c6	D	41SHERIFF 1	Sheriff Dispatch
26567	67c7	D	41LAW EOC	Law EOC
26568	67c8	D	STEUB PD 1	Steubenville Police Dispatch
26569	67c9	D	MINGO PD	Mingo Junction Police
26570	67ca	D	41SHERIFF 2	Sheriff 2
26571	67cb	D	41 P41 PATCH	OSP Post 41 patch
26572	67cc	D	41PURSUIT	Pursuit
26574	67ce	D	41SHERIFF 3	Sheriff 3
26575	67cf	D	SALINETWP PD	Saline Twp Police
26576	67d0	D	TORONTO PD	Toronto Police
26577	67d1	D	WNTSRVLLE PD	Wintersville Police
26582	67d6	D	41COURTS	Courthouse Security / Duress Alarms
26593	67e1	D	41-WV-LAW	West Virginia Law Interop

School/Health Dept Talkgroups

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
26578	67d2	D	BUCKLOCSCH	Buckeye Local Schools
26579	67d3	D	INDCRKSCH	Indian Creek Schools
26580	67d4	D	SC41EMER	Countywide School Emergency
26594	67e2	D	EDISON LSD	Edison Local School District - Buses
26595	67e3	D	CO41ENG SUPER	Engineer - Supervisor
26596	67e4	D	CO41ENG COMPLEX	Engineer - Office Complex
26597	67e5	D	CO41ENG SMTHFLD	Engineer - Smithfield Garage
26598	67e6	D	CO41ENG IRONDALE	Engineer - Irondale Garage
59951	ea2f	D	LHD JEFFRSN	ODH mutual aid-Jefferson County health department
59955	ea33	D	LHD STBVILLE	ODH mutual aid-Steubenville health department

Station Numbers

In the county, all Police, Fire and EMS agencies have station numbers assigned to them. The station numbers appear to range from 0 to 99 with some of them not yet documented or not yet used.

(ex: Station 41 = Jefferson Co SO)

STN Agency Division 21 Adena PD Div 3 22 Short Creek JFD (Adena and Smithfield Twp) Div 3 23 Amsterdam B.R.A.S.S. EMS Div 1 24 Amsterdam PD Div 1 25 Amsterdam VFD Div 1 26 Belvedere VFD Div 2 27 Bergholz B.R.A.S.S. EMS Div 1 28 Bergholz PD Div 1 29 Bergholz VFD Div 1 31 Bloomingdale PD Div 2 32 Bloomingdale VFD Div 2 33 Brilliant VFD Div 3 34 Cross Creek Twp PD Div 2 35 Dillonvale EMS Div 3 36 Dillonvale PD Div 3 37 Dillonvale VFD Div 3 38 East Springfield VFD Div 2 39 Empire PD Div 1 41 Jefferson County SO ALL 42 Empire VFD Div 1 43 Glen Robbins VFD (no longer exists) Div 3 44 Hillndale VFD Div 2 45 Irondale VFD Div 1 46 Knoxville VFD Div 1 47 Mingo Junction FD Div 2 48 Mingo Junction PD Div 2 49 Mt Pleasant PD Div 3 51 Mt Pleasant VFD Div 3 52 New Alexandria PD Div 3 53 New Alexandria VFD Div 3 54 Pleasant Hill VFD Div 1

STN Agency Division 55 Pottery Addition VFD Div 1 56 Rayland VFD Div 3 57 Rayland PD Div 3 58 Richmond PD Div 2 59 Richmond VFD Div 2 61 Saline Twp EMS Div 1 62 Saline Twp PD Div 1 63 Smithfield EMS Div 3 64 Smithfield PD Div 3 65 Smithfield VFD Div 3 66 Ambulance Service Inc (no Longer exist) Div 2 67 Steubenville FD Div 2 68 Steubenville PD Div 2 69 Stratton PD Div 1 71 Stratton VFD Div 1 72 Tiltonsville PD Div 3 73 Tiltonsville VFD Div 3 74 Toronto EMS Div 1 75 Toronto VFD Div 1 76 Toronto PD Div 1 77 Unionport VFD Div 2 78 Wayne Twp PD Div 2 Wayne Twp EMS Div 2 79 Wells Twp PD Div 3 81 Wintersville VFD Div 2 82 Wintersville PD Div 2 83 Yorkville PD Div 3 84 Yorkville VFD Div 3 92 Hopedale VFD Div 2 93 Harrisville VFD Div 3 99 Jefferson Co 911 (JCOMM) ALL

Unit Numbers

Fire/EMS agencies as well as some Police agencies have adopted the following unit numbering for personnel/vehicles:

Unit Number = aabc (ex: 7471 = TEMS ALS Ambulance)

Radio ID (RID) = aabc , 2aabc (ex: 7401 = TEMS-JAD Chief, 27401 - TEMS-JAD Chief portable)

- where aa = the station number
- where b = equipment type
- where c is assigned by the agency

Equipment Type
0	Personnel	5	Tanker
1	Engine/Pumper	6	BLS Ambulance
2	Ladder	7	ALS Ambulance
3	Rescue	8	Cruiser/Other Vehicle
4	Brush Truck	9	Cruiser/Other Vehicle

Radio Codes and Signals

Below are Signals and Codes used over the air by Jefferson County Public Safety Agencies.

911 System

C/S	Meaning	C/S	Meaning
10-1	ON THE AIR	10-6	OUT AT ________
10-2	ENROUTE TO THE SCENE	10-7	CLEAR FROM SCENE. IN SERVICE
10-3	ON THE SCENE	10-8	IN QUARTERS
10-4	ACKNOWLEDGE	10-9	OUT OF SERVICE
10-5	ENROUTE TO _______	10-10	CALL THE 911 CENTER

Steubenville Police Department

C/S	Meaning	C/S	Meaning
1	PROWLER	15	TRINITY EAST
2	ROBBERY OR B&E	16	TRINITY WEST
3	FIGHT	17	WEIRTON STEEL
4	ACCIDENT	18	MAD DOG5
5	JUVENILES	19	FIRE
6	CAR BLOCKING DRIVEWAY	20	SHOOTING
7	PARKERS	21	HIT/SKIP
8	CALL THE STATION	22	GAS
9	COME TO THE STATION	23	WHEELING STEEL
10	MAYDAY	24	DISORDERLY
11	MEET A COMPLAINANT	25	STABBING
12	MEET AN OFFICER	26	KIDNAPPING
13	DRUNK	27	ARMED ROBBERY
14	DOMESTIC	30	WARRANT OR TURN ON CAMERA

Ambulance Service Inc (ASI)

Code	Meaning	Code	Meaning
A	HEART ATTACK	C	FRACTURE
B	HEMMORHAGE	D	O.B. CASE

Signal	Meaning	Signal	Meaning
1	EMERGENCY - LIGHTS AND SIRENS	8	IN SERVICE
2	TRANSFER	9	IN SERVICE, BUT UNABLE TO RESPOND
3	DEATH CALL	10	MAYDAY
4	WRECK	11	SEND BACKUP UNIT
5	PHONE	12	SITUATION SERIOUS
6	CANCEL	30	MEAL BREAK
7	OUT OF VEHICLE

Paging Tones

Paging Tones are broadcast on 452.550.

Station	Agency	Tone A	Tone B
21	Adena Police	617.3	410.8
22	Adena VFD	330.5	368.5
23	Amsterdam EMS (B.R.A.S.S.)
24	Amsterdam Police	524.5	669.9
25	Amsterdam VFD	330.5	433.7
26	Belvedere VFD	368.5	433.7
27	Bergholz EMS (B.R.A.S.S.)	349.0	330.5
28	Bergholz Police	433.7	349.0
29	Bergholz VFD	349.0	330.5
31	Bloomingdale Police	979.9	669.9
32	Bloomingdale VFD	349.0	389.0
33	Brilliant VFD	349.0	457.9
33S	Brilliant Siren	1472.9	1513.5
34	Cross Creek Twp Police	746.8	368.5
35	Dillonvale EMS	349.0	410.8
36	Dillonvale Police	313.0	879.0
37	Dillonvale VFD	304.7	410.8
38	East Springfield VFD	457.9	389.0
39	Empire Police	330.5	410.8
41	Jefferson County Sheriff
42	Empire VFD	330.5	483.5
43	Glen Robbins VFD (no longer exists)	445.7	304.7
44	Hillndale VFD	483.5	410.8
45	Irondale VFD	433.7	483.5
46	Knoxville VFD	368.5	483.5
47	Mingo Junction FD	457.9	410.8
48	Mingo Junction Police
49	Mt Pleasant Police	979.9	879.0
51	Mt Pleasant VFD	433.7	410.8
52	New Alexandria Police	746.8	510.5
53	New Alexandria VFD	349.0	510.5
54	Pleasant Hill VFD	368.5	457.9
55	Pottery Addition VFD	368.5	510.5
56	Rayland VFD	410.8	433.7
57	Rayland Police	600.9	483.5
58	Richmond Police	496.8	600.9
59	Richmond VFD	368.5	569.1
61	Saline Twp EMS	437.7	510.5
62	Saline Twp Police	410.8	389.0
63	Smithfield EMS	410.8	539.0
64	Smithfield Police	410.8	457.9
65	Smithfield VFD	410.8	483.5
66	Ambulance Service Inc (ASI)
67	Steubenville FD - Station 1	389.0	810.0
67	Steubenville FD - Station 3	389.0	903.0
67	Steubenville FD - Station 5	389.0	762.2
67	Steubenville FD - EMS	389.0	767.5
67	Steubenville FD - All Call	000.0	1034.5
68	Steubenville Police
69	Stratton Police	634.5	832.5
71	Stratton VFD	368.5	832.5
72	Tiltonsville Police
73	Tiltonsville VFD	457.9	483.5
74	Toronto EMS	368.5	669.9
74D	Toronto EMS (Duty)	368.5	524.6
75	Toronto VFD	433.7	457.9
76	Toronto Police	879.0	483.5
77	Unionport VFD	457.9	330.5
78	Wayne Twp Police	368.5	600.9
	Wayne Twp EMS	707.2	903.1
79	Wells Twp Constable	788.5	457.9
81	Wintersville VFD	349.0	539.0
82	Wintersville Police
83	Yorkville Police
84	Yorkville VFD	928.0	879.0
92	Hopedale VFD
93	Harrisville VFD
99	911 Center
	Division 1	510.5	510.5
	Division 2	483.5	483.5
	Division 3	539.0	539.0
	HAZMAT Team	634.5	669.9

MedEvac Support

There are two medical helicopter transport companies providing coverage in Jefferson County. One of those is STAT MedEvac, and the other is Air Evac Lifeteam.

Medical helicopters typically communicate with the public safety personnel on the ground via frequencies chosen by that agency.

STAT MedEvac

In April 2008, STAT MedEvac opened a base at the Jefferson County Airpark. This base is staffed full time with personnel and a medical helicopter, STAT MedEvac 15.

STAT MedEvac operations in the area can be heard on 155.2650 Mhz with a PL tone of 103.5. You may also hear them on 159.4800, reportedly with a PL of 103.5. When the are working an incident with Jefferson County public safety personnel, they are typically patched into an EMS Division talkgroup the Jefferson Co 911 TRS via 155.4000 Mhz.

Air Evac Lifeteam

In October 2008, Air Evac Lifeteam opened a base at the Columbiana County Airport in East Liverpool.

AEL operations in the area can be heard on 159.9375 Mhz with a digital PL of 065. This is their East Liverpool base. You may also hear them on 151.6025 Mhz with a digital PL of 115, their Wheeling repeater. Also, you can hear them on 151.5050 with a digital PL of 115.

    *Helicopter no longer in service*

Ohio MARCS-IP

In Eastern Ohio, the statewide MARCS-IP system is mostly used by the OSP, local health departments, Tri-County ambulance and Carroll and Columbiana Co sheriffs.

OSP Consolidated Dispatching - East Ohio

Post 15 - Lisbon

• Dispatches for Post 15 Lisbon and Post 50 Canfield

Post 7 - St. Clairsville

• Dispatches for Post 7 St Clairsville, Post 41 Steubenville

Post 30 - Cambridge

• Dispatches for Post 30 Cambridge, Post 84 Marietta

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