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== Scanning Montgomery County == | == 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 [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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+ | | Montgomery Fire & EMS Supervisor || 1433.4 || 1125.5 | ||
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=== Apparatus & Stations === | === Apparatus & Stations === | ||
==== Blacksburg Fire ==== | ==== Blacksburg Fire ==== | ||
The Blacksburg Fire Department operates out of one main station and two substations. | The Blacksburg Fire Department operates out of one main station and two substations. | ||
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==== Blacksburg Rescue ==== | ==== Blacksburg Rescue ==== | ||
*Response 51 | *Response 51 | ||
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==== Christiansburg Fire ==== | ==== Christiansburg Fire ==== | ||
+ | *Engine 87 | ||
+ | *Engine 89 | ||
+ | *Tower 81 | ||
+ | *Ladder 82 | ||
+ | *Squad 81 | ||
+ | *Tanker 88 | ||
+ | *Brush 86 | ||
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==== Christiansburg Rescue ==== | ==== Christiansburg Rescue ==== | ||
*Response 92 | *Response 92 | ||
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==== Elliston Fire ==== | ==== Elliston Fire ==== | ||
+ | *Engine 22 | ||
*Engine 23 | *Engine 23 | ||
*Attack 24 | *Attack 24 | ||
+ | *Squad 27 | ||
+ | *Medic 13-1 (County owned) | ||
==== Longshop-McCoy Fire ==== | ==== Longshop-McCoy Fire ==== | ||
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==== Riner Fire ==== | ==== Riner Fire ==== | ||
+ | *Engine 41 | ||
+ | *Engine 42 | ||
*Engine 43 | *Engine 43 | ||
+ | *Engine 49 | ||
*Tanker 48 | *Tanker 48 | ||
==== Riner Rescue ==== | ==== Riner Rescue ==== | ||
− | *Response | + | *Response 1100 (Chief's vehicle) |
*Medic 11-1 | *Medic 11-1 | ||
*Medic 11-2 | *Medic 11-2 | ||
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− | * | + | *Response 11-5 (Deputy Chief's vehicle) |
+ | *UTV 11-6 | ||
*Swiftwater Rescue Boats | *Swiftwater Rescue Boats | ||
==== Shawsville Rescue ==== | ==== Shawsville Rescue ==== | ||
− | + | The Shawsville Volunteer Rescue Squad dissolved in 2023. | |
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==== Virginia Tech Rescue ==== | ==== Virginia Tech Rescue ==== | ||
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*Response 156 | *Response 156 | ||
*Response 157 | *Response 157 | ||
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==Related Links== | ==Related Links== |
Latest revision as of 02:30, 2 June 2024
Contents
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 |
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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. |
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 |
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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
- Engine 87
- Engine 89
- Tower 81
- Ladder 82
- Squad 81
- Tanker 88
- Brush 86
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 22
- Engine 23
- Attack 24
- Squad 27
- Medic 13-1 (County owned)
Longshop-McCoy Fire
- Tanker 68
Longshop-McCoy Rescue
- Response 30
- Medic 34
- Medic 35
Riner Fire
- Engine 41
- Engine 42
- Engine 43
- Engine 49
- Tanker 48
Riner Rescue
- Response 1100 (Chief's vehicle)
- Medic 11-1
- Medic 11-2
- Medic 11-3
- Response 11-5 (Deputy Chief's vehicle)
- UTV 11-6
- Swiftwater Rescue Boats
Shawsville Rescue
The Shawsville Volunteer Rescue Squad dissolved in 2023.
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 | Roanoke | |||
Montgomery | ||||
Pulaski | Floyd | Floyd |
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