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==Public Safety==
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Return to [https://www.radioreference.com/db/browse/ctid/654 Massac County IL database page]
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==Massac County==
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* Metropolis - Home of Superman!
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=== Massac County E911 ===
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* Enhanced 911 #90-0254 Oper: 3/91 Metropolis, Brookport, Joppa Popp: 15000 Sq.Mi. 243
  
==Attractions & Recreation==
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''' Units (2020) '''
===Player's Casino (Metropolis)===
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* Brookport Fire: 8##'s for personnel.  Apparatus are Squad-804, Engine-807, Engine-809, Engine-803
*DBA PLAYERS S IL RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES INC
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* Joppa Fire:  1458 (OLD: JF-##  Apparatus are Engine-2, Rescue-2, Engine-4)
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* EMA:  ES-##
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* Massac Fire:  F-##
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* Metropolis Fire:  PAC-##  Apparatus are Engine-1, Offroad-1, Car-1, Car-2, Rescue-3, Engine-4, Ladder-1
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* Massac EMS:  Medic-##  5(Zebra) Call signs
  
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'''Massac County Fire Protection District'''
451.50000  456.50000  WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect) FM  Security 
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* 453.7625 FXO (NFM) at Unity School Road {{Callsign|WPBE241}}
462.17500  467.17500  WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect) FM  Security 
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* 452.1500 FXO (NFM) at Mermet Tower {{Callsign|WPBE241}}
452.50000      WPQB542  M  Casino Ops: Portables  FM  Business 
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452.20000  457.20000  WPQB542  RMF  Casino Ops  FM  Business 
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===[https://www.massacsheriffsdept.com/ Massac County Sheriff]===
452.75000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
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*155.190 - has the capability to use and uses voice inversion for both dispatch and mobiles
461.90000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
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* Dispatched by Metropolis Police, also used by Brookport and Joppa Police
462.50000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
463.52500      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
464.80000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
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===Player's Casino (Metropolis)===
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'''Aug 2023 New License'''
*DBA PLAYERS S IL RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES INC
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* New Application [https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applMain.jsp?applID=14193931 0010643480] Modification to current {{Callsign|WRYG410}}
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* These frequencies are already in use
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* SUPERMAN SQUARE Metropolis - Repeaters on 154.34 (100W), 154.7475 (45W) with 20 pagers; 70-45W mobiles on 158.8575, 151.1525 for input [Courthouse]
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* 2734 NORTH AVE Metropolis - FX input base on 151.1525 (10W) [Massac County Fire Department]
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* 1020 Broadway Metropolis - Repeater on 154.34 (45W) with 70-45W mobiles on 151.1525, 159.315 [Metropolis Police Department]
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* 5100 BLOCK OF OLD MARION - Repeater on 155.865 (25W), FX0 Remote Link on 460.625 (20W) [Tower near Round Knob??]
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* 8900 UNITY SCHOOL RD, Massac - FX0 Remote link on 453.7625 (20W)
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* 1/2 MILE W OF US 45 Balknap - FX0 Remote Link on 453.15 (20W)
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* 70-45W mobiles on 159.4425, 155.4225, FX1 40W input base on 151.1525
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=== [https://www.massachealth.org/ Massac Memorial Hospital] (Metropolis) [https://www.facebook.com/MassacMemorialHospital/ Facebook] ===
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* a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital; opened spring of 1956
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== Municipalities and Districts ==
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=== Brookport (City) ===  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/people/City-of-Brookport/100094192457856/ City Website]
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'''Brookport Fire (FPD??) '''
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* [https://www.facebook.com/BrookportFireDepartment/ Facebook]
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Brookport is all volunteer department with Fire and Emergency Medical Responder services.  Chief is Joseph Wooten
  
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* Brookport Bridge over the Ohio River to Kentucky (US 45)
451.50000  456.50000  WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect) FM  Security 
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462.17500  467.17500  WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect) FM  Security 
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=== Fort Massac Water District (Metropolis) ===
452.50000      WPQB542  M  Casino Ops: Portables  FM  Business 
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452.20000  457.20000  WPQB542  RMF  Casino Ops  FM  Business 
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=== Joppa ===
452.75000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
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'''Joppa Fire''' [https://www.facebook.com/joppafd/ Facebook]
461.90000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
462.50000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
463.52500      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
464.80000      WPQB542  M  Portables  FM  Business 
 
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===Casino Aztar===
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*DBA Southern Illinois Riverboat Cruises, Inc.
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===Massac County Fire Protection District (Fire/Rescue)===
<freqsubcat>8688</freqsubcat>
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* [https://www.facebook.com/Massaccountyfireprotectiondistrict Facebook]
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* Serving Metropolis .....
461.05000      WPBM904  M  Ops  FM  Business 
 
461.67500      WPBM904  M  Ops  FM  Business 
 
462.00000      WPBM904  M  Ops  FM  Business 
 
463.50000      WPBM904  M  Ops  FM  Business 
 
464.25000      WPBM904  M  Ops  FM  Business 
 
464.87500      WPBM904  M  Ops  FM  Business 
 
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=== Metropolis (City) ===
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* [https://metropolisil.gov/ City Website]
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* Located in rural Massac County in the southern portion of Illinois and home to over 15,000 residents, as well as a large uranium conversion facility less than two miles outside the city’s center. The facility specializes in processing raw uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride, used in applications including nuclear power generation and the development of nuclear weapons.
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The plant operates on a UHF radio system, the city has a VHF system. As a solution, the city installed an off-site repeater which enabled their control center to interface the two communications systems through WAVE. Additionally, the city was able to extend its network through a secure wireless link to the nuclear facility, so that all relevant staff can share data and information and maintain a secure line of communications in the case of any incident.
  
===Manufacturing/Industrial===
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* ​Animal Control enforces local laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. He responds to calls from citizens about stray animals, suspected animal cruelty or deceased animals. Sometimes he may have to capture or rescue animals, but other times he may administer warnings or citations to citizens suspected of animal cruelty and mistreatment.
'''Honeywell International'''
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'''[https://metropolisil.gov/public-safety/ Metropolis Public Safety]'''
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464.47500  469.47500  KKI524  RM  Honeywell International: Chemical Mfg (@ Metropolis)  FM  Business 
 
452.07500  457.07500  KKI524  RM  Honeywell International: Chemical Mfg (@ Metropolis) NEW (Portables)  FM  Business 
 
461.92500  466.92500  KKI524  RM  Honeywell International: Chemical Mfg (@ Metropolis) NEW (Portables)  FM  Business 
 
462.42500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business 
 
464.82500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business 
 
467.22500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business 
 
467.27500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business 
 
467.42500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business 
 
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===Ohio Power Company===
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'''Metropolis Police''' [https://www.facebook.com/people/Metropolis-Police-Department/100068959968270/ Facebook]
*DBA American Electric Power Cook Coal Terminal
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* [https://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/voice-applications/wave/WAVE_Work_Group_Comm_Metropolis_Case_Study.pdf Motorola Wave Case Study]
*American Electric Power Cook Coal Terminal mixes and transloads coal from rail to barge. Coal trains from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe use AAR Channel 6666 for calling the security gate for permission into the terminal. AEP crews then handle the train through the unloading process, utilizing 451.0250 Mhz for communications.
 
  
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'''Metropolis Fire''' [https://www.facebook.com/metropolisfd Facebook]
153.42500      KXM486  BM  Operations  FM  Business 
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* Has (some?) Full-time firefighters
451.16250    WQDL871  RM  Ohio Power Company-Electric (Metropolis) FMN
 
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<freqsubcat>21029</freqsubcat>
 
  
===Electric Energy Inc. (Joppa)===
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'''Metropolis Electric Department '''
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151.53500      WNNE376  BMF  Electrical Generation Ops voice/digital 
 
451.12500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
 
451.17500      WNNE376  RMF  Electrical Generation Ops 
 
451.47500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops 
 
452.10000      WNNE376  RM  Electrical Generation Ops 
 
456.47500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops 
 
461.22500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops 
 
462.47500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops 
 
466.22500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
 
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===Miscellaneous===
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== Schools ==
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===[https://mchs.massac.org/ Massac County Schools 1]===
47.92000  WPLW535  BM  Atmos Energy DBA United Cities Gas Company (@ Metropolis)  
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* Massac Junior High School - 55-100wt mobiles on 464.625, 461,.75, 463.7, 463.55, 452.5 (NFM) {{Callsign|WQUW459}}
159.60000 153.29000  WPUU882 RM AmerenMtrpls  Ameren Electric Power (@ Metropolis)
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* Durham School Buses - 451.4875R {{Callsign|WQYA354}}
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* 453.4875 Base/Mobile (DMR)for Safety/Maintenance at 2481 Old Marion Rd Metropolis (New 8/21) {{Callsign|WRNT712}}
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== Airports ==
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=== Metropolis Municipal Airport [M30] ===
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==Businesses==
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*[[Businesses, Railroads, Media, Attractions and Recreation Massac County (IL)]]
  
  
==Businesses==
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== Media ==
===Farmers===
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* [https://www.facebook.com/wmokradio WMOK Radio 93.7 FM and 920 AM, since 1951]
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Scanner_Text  xxx.xxxx  RBMF  FCCCall  Name (City)
 
Lafont Farm1  152.3150  RM    WQKQ601  Lafont, John (Brookport) (157.575 in)
 
Lafont Farm2  151.5200  M    WQKQ601  Lafont, John (Brookport)
 
Lafont Farm3  152.8850  M    WQKQ601  Lafont, John (Brookport)
 
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[[Category:Midwest Region]]
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[[Category:Illinois]]
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[[Category:Illinois Fire Services]]
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[[Category:Illinois Fire Services Frequencies]]
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[[Category:Illinois Law Enforcement]]
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[[Category:Illinois Law Enforcement Frequencies]]
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[[Category:Illinois Station IDs]]

Latest revision as of 02:06, 15 June 2024

Return to Massac County IL database page


Massac County

  • Metropolis - Home of Superman!

Massac County E911

  • Enhanced 911 #90-0254 Oper: 3/91 Metropolis, Brookport, Joppa Popp: 15000 Sq.Mi. 243

Units (2020)

  • Brookport Fire: 8##'s for personnel. Apparatus are Squad-804, Engine-807, Engine-809, Engine-803
  • Joppa Fire: 1458 (OLD: JF-## Apparatus are Engine-2, Rescue-2, Engine-4)
  • EMA: ES-##
  • Massac Fire: F-##
  • Metropolis Fire: PAC-## Apparatus are Engine-1, Offroad-1, Car-1, Car-2, Rescue-3, Engine-4, Ladder-1
  • Massac EMS: Medic-## 5(Zebra) Call signs

Massac County Fire Protection District

  • 453.7625 FXO (NFM) at Unity School Road WPBE241
  • 452.1500 FXO (NFM) at Mermet Tower WPBE241

Massac County Sheriff

  • 155.190 - has the capability to use and uses voice inversion for both dispatch and mobiles
  • Dispatched by Metropolis Police, also used by Brookport and Joppa Police

Aug 2023 New License

  • New Application 0010643480 Modification to current WRYG410
  • These frequencies are already in use
  • SUPERMAN SQUARE Metropolis - Repeaters on 154.34 (100W), 154.7475 (45W) with 20 pagers; 70-45W mobiles on 158.8575, 151.1525 for input [Courthouse]
  • 2734 NORTH AVE Metropolis - FX input base on 151.1525 (10W) [Massac County Fire Department]
  • 1020 Broadway Metropolis - Repeater on 154.34 (45W) with 70-45W mobiles on 151.1525, 159.315 [Metropolis Police Department]
  • 5100 BLOCK OF OLD MARION - Repeater on 155.865 (25W), FX0 Remote Link on 460.625 (20W) [Tower near Round Knob??]
  • 8900 UNITY SCHOOL RD, Massac - FX0 Remote link on 453.7625 (20W)
  • 1/2 MILE W OF US 45 Balknap - FX0 Remote Link on 453.15 (20W)
  • 70-45W mobiles on 159.4425, 155.4225, FX1 40W input base on 151.1525

Massac Memorial Hospital (Metropolis) Facebook

  • a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital; opened spring of 1956

Municipalities and Districts

Brookport (City)

Brookport Fire (FPD??)

Brookport is all volunteer department with Fire and Emergency Medical Responder services. Chief is Joseph Wooten

  • Brookport Bridge over the Ohio River to Kentucky (US 45)

Fort Massac Water District (Metropolis)


Joppa

Joppa Fire Facebook


Massac County Fire Protection District (Fire/Rescue)


Metropolis (City)

  • City Website
  • Located in rural Massac County in the southern portion of Illinois and home to over 15,000 residents, as well as a large uranium conversion facility less than two miles outside the city’s center. The facility specializes in processing raw uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride, used in applications including nuclear power generation and the development of nuclear weapons.

The plant operates on a UHF radio system, the city has a VHF system. As a solution, the city installed an off-site repeater which enabled their control center to interface the two communications systems through WAVE. Additionally, the city was able to extend its network through a secure wireless link to the nuclear facility, so that all relevant staff can share data and information and maintain a secure line of communications in the case of any incident.

  • ​Animal Control enforces local laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. He responds to calls from citizens about stray animals, suspected animal cruelty or deceased animals. Sometimes he may have to capture or rescue animals, but other times he may administer warnings or citations to citizens suspected of animal cruelty and mistreatment.

Metropolis Public Safety

Metropolis Police Facebook

Metropolis Fire Facebook

  • Has (some?) Full-time firefighters

Metropolis Electric Department


Schools

Massac County Schools 1

  • Massac Junior High School - 55-100wt mobiles on 464.625, 461,.75, 463.7, 463.55, 452.5 (NFM) WQUW459
  • Durham School Buses - 451.4875R WQYA354
  • 453.4875 Base/Mobile (DMR)for Safety/Maintenance at 2481 Old Marion Rd Metropolis (New 8/21) WRNT712

Airports

Metropolis Municipal Airport [M30]


Businesses


Media