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Revision as of 16:39, 19 September 2011
Contents
Trunked Radio System
Allen County makes minimal use of SAFE-T in all respects as it maintains its own trunked radio system, Allen County Public Safety. SAFE-T is the tertiary system to fall back to if both ACPS and the Allen County Government Services TRS are out of service. The Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) makes use of SAFE-T when patient transports require it to go out of range of ACPS.
Police Agencies
Allen County is host to three distinct law enforcement agencies: the Allen County Sheriff's Office (ACPD), the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), and an Indiana State Police Post (ISP District 22). ACPD and FWPD share a common set of radio signals, while ISP uses a separate, state-wide standard set of 10-Codes and Signals.
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ACPD
Stub section; needs to be composed.
FWPD
Stub section; needs to be composed.
Fire Agencies
Allen County is serviced by a mix of full time county fire bases and volunteer fire bases, which compose the Allen County Fire Department (ACFD), and full time municipal fire bases (FWFD). County fire agencies, with the exception of some Northeast Fire District personnel, rely on VHF for emergency communications. FWFD operates entirely on the county's trunked radio system.
Staging Levels
Both ACFD and FWFD use standard staging levels for emergency response situations.
- Level 1 - Lead pump to scene. All other units stage one block away
- Level 2 - All units stage at designated staging area
- Level 3 - Lead pump to scene. All other units stage near current location
- Level 4 - Task Force on station (1 pumper, 1 tanker, 6-8 firefighters)
- Level 5 - Ambulance crew on station
- Level 6 - Lead pump to scene (lights & siren). All other units proceed quietly
Allen County Fire Department
This information is specific to ACFD and may not be accurate or reliable when referring to FWFD.
Codes
- 700 Disaster
- 701 False Alarm
- 702 We Can Handle
- 703 Small Working Fire
- 704 Working Fire
- 705 Send Extra Pumper
- 706 Second Alarm
- 707 Board Up Building
- 708 Arson
Bases
- 10 NHATFD HQ Station 1
- 30 Monroeville
- 40 NHATFD Downtown Station
- 50 SWACFD Station 1
- 60 Washington Twp
- 70 St. Joseph Twp
- 80 Arcola
- 90 Huntertown
- 100 Poe VFD
- 120 NHATFD Station 2
- 130 Hoagland
- 140 Grabill
- 150 SWACFD Station II
- 160 Woodburn
- 170 Cedar Canyons
- 180 Aboite Twp
- 200 Churubusco
- 240 Grabill Station II
- 250 SWACFD Station III
- 280 Aboite Station II
- 870 Fire Arson Specialized Team (FAST Team)
Fort Wayne Fire Department
FWFD codes differ notably from ACFD and are documented separately.
Codes
- 700 Emergency Evacuation Alert
- 701 First due in rig can handle
- 702 Two rigs can handle
- 703 Three rigs can handle
- 704 Working fire
- 705 Send extra pump
- 706 Two alarm fire
- 707 Board up scene
- 708 Fire Investigator
- 709 Knox Box Requests
Jurisdictions
ACPD has enforcement power within the entire county, though the patrol division is assigned outside of the city limits; despite this, many enforcement activities are performed by ACPD within the city. FWPD officers are firmly limited in jurisdiction to the city limits. ACPD has divided the county into districts which are identified alphabetically; the range and number of these districts is unknown. References to districts are rarely used, though they likely describe the patrol area of a particular unit. It is more common for ACPD units to use Signal codes to identify a particular location (e.g. Signal 121, Woodburn).
Monroeville
Despite being within the jurisdiction of ACPD, Monroeville maintains a town marshal; the currently appointed marshal has held the position since 1986. ACPD still services calls within Monroeville, however. The marshal maintains a separate job within Monroeville. The marshal has his own commission, one of the earlier Dodge Chargers to appear in service within Allen County, appearing white in base color with blue, reflective accents. It also appears that the commission is equipped to carry a K9 partner (like several past commissions). It is unknown, though likely, that the marshal's commission is equipped with an ACPS radio. The commission may also have VHF capability, as Monroeville often relies on VHF for emergency communications. There is photographic evidence that the marshal is also equipped with a mobile radio.
New Haven
Despite appearing to be conjoined with Fort Wayne, New Haven maintains its own police agency and has several fire houses under the control of the Allen County Fire Department, Adams Township. FWPD appears to have jurisdiction within New Haven, though patrols do not emphasize this area due to the empowerment of NHPD. NHPD relies mostly on marked Ford Police Interceptors, though is known to have unmarked CVPIs, one or more marked SUVs, and a marked Dodge Charger.