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Woodall Mountain, but was moved to the present 911 site when the Woodall | Woodall Mountain, but was moved to the present 911 site when the Woodall | ||
Forestry tower was taken down. The move improved coverage east and north of Pickens, but coverage to the Clemson/Central area is less than before. All county services make use of this system and it becomes congested during severe weather events. | Forestry tower was taken down. The move improved coverage east and north of Pickens, but coverage to the Clemson/Central area is less than before. All county services make use of this system and it becomes congested during severe weather events. | ||
+ | The four Pickens County Rescue Squads operate under the County Emergency Management | ||
+ | office. Their trucks carry extrication equipment, first responder kits, AED's, | ||
+ | and rope rescue equipment. The squad's missions include EMS backup, search and | ||
+ | rescue, and vehicle extrication. Lifting assistance during daytime hours is | ||
+ | also provided to the public. The units are sited near the towns in the county. The stations are staffed with volunteers. | ||
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Revision as of 03:42, 17 December 2009
Public Safety Radio Information
Fire, EMS, and Rescue Units are dispatched by the Pickens County 911 answering point located at the Law Enforcement Center.
EMS - 155.1750 Mhz Medic 1 (Pickens) Medic 2 (Easley West side station) Medic 3 (Liberty Station) Medic 4 (Central Station) Medic 5 (Dacusville Station) Medic 6 (Holly Springs Station) Medic 7 (Six Mile Station) Medic 8 (Easley East side station) G1, G4 (Coroner uses this channel)
This radio channel was originally a remote base when the frequency was shared by Greenville County EMS only 15 miles away. Greenville County eventually moved to UHF, and when FCC regulations allowed EMS VHF repeaters, the system was converted. It is referred to as channel 1.
Rescue Squads - 155.1150 Mhz Rescue 6 (Central squad) Rescue 7 (Pickens squad) Rescue 8 (Easley squad) Rescue 9 (Liberty squad)
This is referred to as the Admin channel or channel 3. For many years, this was the only Pickens County VHF repeater channel for local government/EMS/Rescue use. It was originally located on Woodall Mountain, but was moved to the present 911 site when the Woodall Forestry tower was taken down. The move improved coverage east and north of Pickens, but coverage to the Clemson/Central area is less than before. All county services make use of this system and it becomes congested during severe weather events. The four Pickens County Rescue Squads operate under the County Emergency Management office. Their trucks carry extrication equipment, first responder kits, AED's, and rope rescue equipment. The squad's missions include EMS backup, search and rescue, and vehicle extrication. Lifting assistance during daytime hours is also provided to the public. The units are sited near the towns in the county. The stations are staffed with volunteers.
Fire Departments - 151.3400 Mhz Dacusville VFD Pumpkintown VFD Holly Springs VFD Vinyards FD Keowee Springs FD Crosswell FD
All but one of the rural fire departments are dispatched on this repeater system. It was licensed when the old 154.0700 remote was taken down and the chiefs wanted to keep it for a fireground frequency. It is channel 1 in rural fire department radios and channel 6 in EMS/Rescue Squad radios. It is located at the 911 repeater site.
Fire Departments - 155.0700 Mhz All rural FD's
This is the fireground Tac channel for rural fire departments in Pickens County. It is channel 2 in FD portable radios.
Fire Department - 155.9250 Mhz Liberty FD
Fire Departments - 158.8350 Mhz Pickens City FD Shady Grove FD
This is Pickens City Fire Department channel that was located on a water tank in the city itself. It is now located at the 911 site.
Fire Department - 153.6950 Mhz Norris VFD
The Norris Fire Department is dispatched on the water system's channel and thus it is not listed as a public safety frequency.
Fire Department - 159.1125 Mhz Six Mile VFD
This was the first VHF narrowband system in Pickens County. About fifty percent of the Six Mile call area has low signal from the 911 site due to shadowing by Six Mile Mountain. The system is actually located on Six Mile Mtn. and covers their call area well.
Fire Department - 154.1450 Mhz Easley VFD
This is Easley Fire Department Dispatch Channel. They are Dispatched by Easley Police Department. Easley Fire Department has 3 stations. Station 1 is on South Pendleton Street. Station 2 is on Glenwood Rd. Station 3 is on Powdersville Rd
Other Frequencies:
Rescue Squad - 155.7750 Mhz Easley Rescue 8
This narrowband repeater system located in Easley is used for Tac operations to relieve congestion on the Admin system. It is referred to as Channel 4 by squad members replacing the 155.2200 frequency.
Rescue Squad - 453.1000 Mhz Easley Rescue 8
This is the "100" radio frequency used as a Tac channel and for squad administrative functions. The repeater is located in the city of Easley.
Rescue Squad/EMS - 155.2200 Mhz EMS/Rescue Squads
In the past this frequency was channel 1 in all squad portable radios. Anderson County is the heavy user of this frequency and they dispatch their Rescue ambulances here. This frequency is seldom used by Pickens County although the licenses are renewed. Easley Rescue does not use this frequency. Other rescue squads have this as channel 4.
Rescue Squad/EMS - 155.2800
This frequency is used for on scene Tac and interop between EMS and Rescue squad personnel. It is low power use only and is channel 5 in Squad and EMS radios.
Fire Department - 155.8875 Vineyards FD
This repeater is located in the Vineyards development near Keowee Lake. It is a narrowband system use for Tac operation within the district.
Sheriff/Police Departments Pickens County Sheriff Dispatch - 460.4500 Pickens County Sheriff Channel 3 - 460.1500 Pickens County Sheriff Narcotics - 453.9750 Regional Mutual Aid Channel - 460.2500 Liberty/Pickens Police Dispatch - 453.7000 Central Police Dispatch - 460.3500 Clemson Police Dispatch - 453.9250 Clemson U Police Dispatch - 453.0500 Easley Police Dispatch - 460.2125
EMS Unit Locations
Medic 1 - Pickens Medic 2 - Easley Medic 3 - Liberty Medic 4 - Central Medic 5 - Dacusville Medic 6 - Holly Springs Medic 7 - Six Mile Medic 8 - Easley
Fire Tones
- QCII, Name Tone A Tone B
- Dacusville 879.0
- Pumpkintown 339.6 321.7
- Hollysprings 422.1 321.7
- Vineyards 1122.5 1395.0
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