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A large portion of public safety communications in Arapahoe County will be found on the [[APCO Project 25]] {{DB|s|329|State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS)}}.
 
A large portion of public safety communications in Arapahoe County will be found on the [[APCO Project 25]] {{DB|s|329|State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS)}}.
  
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Exceptions exist for areas that are part of the City of Aurora which operates on {{DB|s|8645|Aurora P25}} and special cases dealing with agencies on {{DB|s|259|Denver Public Safety}} [[EDACS]].
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Exceptions exist for areas that are part of the City of Aurora which operates on {{DB|s|8645|Aurora}} and special cases dealing with agencies on {{DB|s|10446|Denver}}.
  
 
Although some conventional frequencies can be found in the database, many are rarely used on a normal basis.
 
Although some conventional frequencies can be found in the database, many are rarely used on a normal basis.
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{{DB|ct|243|Arapahoe County Conventional Database}}
 
{{DB|ct|243|Arapahoe County Conventional Database}}
  
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{{DB|s|8645|Aurora P25}}
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{{DB|s|8645|Aurora}}
  
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{{DB|s|259|Denver Public Safety}}
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{{DB|s|10446|Denver}}
  
 
{{DB|ct|256|Denver County Conventional Database}}
 
{{DB|ct|256|Denver County Conventional Database}}
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=== Law Enforcement ===
 
=== Law Enforcement ===
  
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A majority of the law enforcement agencies in Arapahoe County use Colorado DTRS for all operations, the exception being Aurora Police Department. Several agencies run communications independently while the remainder utilize services provided by the County.
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A majority of the law enforcement agencies in Arapahoe County use Colorado DTRS for all operations, the exception being Aurora Police Department. Several agencies run communications independently while the remainder utilize services provided by the County. All local and county law enforcement in Arapahoe County are '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
==== Colorado State Patrol ====
 
==== Colorado State Patrol ====
  
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Colorado State Patrol Troops 1C and 3D both provide coverage for portions of Arapahoe County. Troop 1C covers the western portion of the county and Troop 3D covers the eastern portions of the county. Refer to [[Colorado State Patrol (CO)]] for important monitoring information.
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Colorado State Patrol Troops 1C and 3D both cover portions of Arapahoe County. Troop 1C covers the western portion of the county and Troop 3D covers the eastern portions of the county. Refer to [[Colorado State Patrol (CO)]] for important monitoring information.
  
 
==== Arapahoe County Dispatch ====
 
==== Arapahoe County Dispatch ====
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===== Araphaoe County Sheriff's Office =====
 
===== Araphaoe County Sheriff's Office =====
  
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Arapahoe County is split into 8 precincts. A link to individual maps of these precincts can be found [http://www.arapahoegov.com/index.aspx?nid=931 here]. The precinct boundaries are defined as:
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Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is split into 8 precincts. A link to individual maps of these precincts can be found [https://www.arapahoegov.com/931/Precinct-Substations here]. Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office dispatch and tactical operations are '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
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* '''Precinct 1''': West of University Blvd
 
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* '''Precinct 2''': Between University Blvd & Holly St
 
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* '''Precinct 3''': Between Holly St & I-25
 
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* '''Precinct 4''': Between I-25 & Parker Rd, South of I-225
 
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* '''Precinct 5''': North of I-225
 
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* '''Precinct 6''': Between Parker Rd & Tower Rd
 
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* '''Precinct 7''': Between Tower Rd & Gun Club Rd/Smoky Hill Rd
 
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* '''Precinct 8''': East of Gun Club Rd
 
  
 
Arapahoe County units can be identified using the format:
 
Arapahoe County units can be identified using the format:
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*** '''Tom''': Traffic
 
*** '''Tom''': Traffic
 
** '''''P (Number)''': Precinct''
 
** '''''P (Number)''': Precinct''
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*** '''1''': West of University Blvd
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*** '''2''': Between University Blvd & Holly St
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*** '''3''': Between Holly St & I-25
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*** '''4''': Between I-25 & Parker Rd, South of I-225
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*** '''5''': North of I-225
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*** '''6''': Between Parker Rd & Tower Rd
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*** '''7''': Between Tower Rd & Gun Club Rd/Smoky Hill Rd
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*** '''8''': East of Gun Club Rd
 
** '''''U (Number)''': Unit''
 
** '''''U (Number)''': Unit''
 
*** '''0''': Sergeant
 
*** '''0''': Sergeant
  
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Others identifiers included:
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Others identifiers:
  
 
* '''William''': Civil
 
* '''William''': Civil
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===== Sheridan Police Department =====
 
===== Sheridan Police Department =====
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Sheridan Police Department dispatch is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
Sheridan units are:
 
Sheridan units are:
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===== Columbine Valley Police Department =====
 
===== Columbine Valley Police Department =====
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Columbine Valley Police Department dispatch is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
Columbine Valley units are:
 
Columbine Valley units are:
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===== Cherry Hills Village Police Department =====
 
===== Cherry Hills Village Police Department =====
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Cherry Hills Village Police Department is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
Cherry Hills Village units are:
 
Cherry Hills Village units are:
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==== Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department ====
 
==== Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department ====
  
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Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department is dispatched by their own dispatch on weekdays during the daytime on TG 3048. Outside of these hours, they are dispatched by Littleton Police Department on TG 3040.  
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Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department is dispatched by their own dispatch on weekdays during the daytime on TG 3048. Outside of these hours, they are dispatched by Littleton Police Department on TG 3040. Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
Arapahoe Community College units can be identified using the format:
 
Arapahoe Community College units can be identified using the format:
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==== Aurora Police Department ====
 
==== Aurora Police Department ====
  
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Aurora Police Department operates on {{DB|s|8645|Aurora P25}}. '''Aurora PD is completely encrypted and cannot be monitored.''' The information here is for historical reference only and may not be up-to-date.
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Aurora Police Department operates on {{DB|s|8645|Aurora}}. Aurora Police Department is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''. The information here is for historical reference only and may not be up-to-date.
  
 
[[Image:Aurora Beat Map.jpg|thumb|right|Aurora Beat Map. A more detailed version of the beat map can be found [[Media:Aurora_Beat_Map.pdf|here (PDF)]].]]
 
[[Image:Aurora Beat Map.jpg|thumb|right|Aurora Beat Map. A more detailed version of the beat map can be found [[Media:Aurora_Beat_Map.pdf|here (PDF)]].]]
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For example, unit 112 would be an officer working shift 1 (days) in beat area 12.
 
For example, unit 112 would be an officer working shift 1 (days) in beat area 12.
  
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Others identifiers included:
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Others identifiers:
  
 
* '''Adam''': Second car in that beat area
 
* '''Adam''': Second car in that beat area
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==== Englewood Police Department ====
 
==== Englewood Police Department ====
  
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Englewood Police Department is dispatched by the Englewood Communications Center on TG 3075.
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Englewood Police Department is dispatched by the Englewood Communications Center on TG 3075. Englewood Police Department is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
Englewood units can be identified using the format:
 
Englewood units can be identified using the format:
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*** '''6''': Code Enforcement
 
*** '''6''': Code Enforcement
 
*** '''7''': Unknown
 
*** '''7''': Unknown
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*** '''8''': Unknown
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*** '''8''': Traffic Unit
 
** '''''UU (Number)''': Unit''
 
** '''''UU (Number)''': Unit''
  
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Others identifiers included:
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Others identifiers:
  
 
* '''Baker''' (Prefix): Two Person Unit
 
* '''Baker''' (Prefix): Two Person Unit
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==== Glendale Police Department ====
 
==== Glendale Police Department ====
  
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Glendale Police Department is dispatched by their own Dispatch Center on TG 3027.
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Glendale Police Department is dispatched by their own Dispatch Center on TG 3027. Glendale Police Department is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
Officers are assigned a unique radio identifiers with higher ranked personnel having lower numbers. Supervisors and higher ranked officers may be have "Staff" in front of their identifier, although they often omit it over the air.
 
Officers are assigned a unique radio identifiers with higher ranked personnel having lower numbers. Supervisors and higher ranked officers may be have "Staff" in front of their identifier, although they often omit it over the air.
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==== Greenwood Village Police Department ====
 
==== Greenwood Village Police Department ====
  
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Greenwood Village Police Department is dispatched by their own communications center on TG 3019. Greenwood Village is split into 4 districts which coincide with their voting districts. A map of these districts can be found [http://www.greenwoodvillage.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/350 here (PDF)].
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Greenwood Village Police Department is dispatched by their own communications center on TG 3019. Greenwood Village is split into 4 districts which coincide with their voting districts. A map of these districts can be found [http://www.greenwoodvillage.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/350 here (PDF)]. Greenwood Village Police Department dispatch and tactical operations are '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
General patrol units use the format:
 
General patrol units use the format:
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** '''''UU (Number)''': Unique Unit ID''
 
** '''''UU (Number)''': Unique Unit ID''
  
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Others identifiers included:
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Others identifiers:
  
 
* '''Cruiser''': Sergeant
 
* '''Cruiser''': Sergeant
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==== Littleton Police Department ====
 
==== Littleton Police Department ====
  
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Littleton Police Department is dispatched by their own communications center on TG 3040. Littleton is split into 6 districts, a map of these district boundaries can be found [http://www.littletongov.org/city-services/city-departments/police-department/about-the-lpd/police-district-map here].
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Littleton Police Department is dispatched by their own communications center on TG 3040. Littleton is split into 6 districts, a map of these district boundaries can be found [http://www.littletongov.org/city-services/city-departments/police-department/about-the-lpd/police-district-map here]. Littleton Police Department is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
 
General units use the format:
 
General units use the format:
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** '''''D (Number)''': District''
 
** '''''D (Number)''': District''
  
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Others identifiers included:
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Others identifiers:
  
 
* '''Command''': Admin
 
* '''Command''': Admin
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* '''4''': Unit is Okay / No Further Assistance Needed
 
* '''4''': Unit is Okay / No Further Assistance Needed
 
* '''5''': Traffic Stop
 
* '''5''': Traffic Stop
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* '''6''': In Custody
 
* '''7''': Meal Break
 
* '''7''': Meal Break
 
* '''8''': Wanted or Hit
 
* '''8''': Wanted or Hit
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=== Fire Department ===
 
=== Fire Department ===
  
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Arapahoe County is protected by 9 different fire department which include Aurora Fire Rescue, Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Cunningham Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Denver Fire Department, Littleton Fire Rescue, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District. A specific map of the fire direct boundaries can be found [http://www.arapahoegov.com/DocumentCenter/View/278 here (PDF)].
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Arapahoe County is protected by 8 different fire department which include Aurora Fire Rescue, Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Denver Fire Department, Sable Altura Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue, and Strasburg Fire Protection District. A specific map of the fire direct boundaries can be found [http://www.arapahoegov.com/DocumentCenter/View/278 here (PDF)].
  
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Dispatch for these agencies are split between 4 communications centers.  
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Dispatch for these agencies are split between 3 communications centers.  
  
 
==== Aurora Fire Rescue ====
 
==== Aurora Fire Rescue ====
  
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Aurora Fire Rescue is dispatched by the Aurora Public Safety Communications Department on {{DB|s|8645|Aurora P25}}. Aurora Fire Rescue is in charge of fire protection for all areas within the boundaries of the City of Aurora. Aurora Fire Rescue '''requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner''' in order to monitor them. They are dispatched on Dispatch (Aurora TG 39101) and respond on any of their tactical talkgroups, most often Tac 2 (Aurora TG 39102) for routine calls.
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Aurora Fire Rescue is dispatched by the Aurora Public Safety Communications Department on {{DB|s|8645|Aurora}}. Aurora Fire Rescue is in charge of fire protection for all areas within the boundaries of the City of Aurora. Aurora Fire Rescue '''[[APCO Project 25#Scanner Support for TDMA|requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner]]''' in order to monitor. They are dispatched on Dispatch (Aurora TG 39101) and respond on any of their tactical talkgroups, most often Tac 2 (Aurora TG 39102) for routine calls, Tac 3 (Aurora TG 39103) for fire alarm calls, and the other Tacs for major incidents.
  
 
==== Denver Fire Department ====
 
==== Denver Fire Department ====
  
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Denver Fire Department provides fire protection for the City of Englewood, City of Glendale, City of Sheridan, and parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County surrounded by the City of Denver. Areas covered by the Denver Fire Department is split into 8 districts, the map can be found [https://www.denvergov.org/maps/map/firedept here]. Districts that cover parts of Arapahoe County include District 3, District 4, and District 7.
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Denver Fire Department is dispatched by Denver Fire Dispatch on {{DB|s|10446|Denver}}. Denver Fire Department provides fire protection for the City of Englewood, City of Glendale, City of Sheridan, and parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County surrounded by the City. Areas covered by the Denver Fire Department are split into 8 districts and a map of these districts can be found [https://www.denvergov.org/maps/map/firedept here]. Districts that cover parts of Arapahoe County include District 3, District 4, and District 7. Denver Fire Department is '''mostly encrypted''', however the Denver Fire Department VocAlarm (154.070 MHz/Denver TG 35426) can still be monitored for some initial dispatches. The VocAlarm on the Denver trunked radio system (Denver TG 35426) '''[[APCO Project 25#Scanner Support for TDMA|requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner]]''', but a basic scanner will be able to monitor the VHF VocAlarm (154.070 MHz).
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Their operations are found on {{DB|s|259|Denver Public Safety}}. If the needed unit is in quarters at the station, dispatch will be aired on the Denver Fire VocAlarm (154.070 MHz/Denver TG 797). The dispatch information is commonly repeated on Channel 1 (Denver TG 785) after the unit goes en route to the scene. If the DFD unit is out and on the air, then the call will typically be aired on Channel 1.
 
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All major incidents are automatically assigned a tactical channel on dispatch. The assigned tactical channel depends on the district it is in. For example, District 3 incident will get one of the Tac 3 talkgroups and a District 7 incident will get one of the Tac 7 talkgroups.
 
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==== Littleton Fire Rescue Communications Center ====
 
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Littleton Fire Rescue Communications Center dispatches for Littleton Fire Rescue and Cunningham Fire Protection District. Littleton Fire Rescue Communications Center is referred to as "Control" over the air.
 
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===== Littleton Fire Rescue =====
 
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Littleton Fire Rescue is dispatched by Control on Control 1 (TG 1851), which is shared with Cunningham Fire Protection District. Units routinely respond on Control 1 for most incidents. A call for a major incident is typically automatically put on one of Littleton's even numbered operations channel for response. Typically Ops 2 is used for fire related assignments and Ops 4 is used for rescue assignments.
 
  
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Littleton has a pool of odd numbered [[conventional]] fireground frequency for use if requested. The fireground channel assignment will typically be paired with the operations channel, for example Ops 2 & Fireground 3.
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If the needed unit is in quarters at the station, dispatch will be aired on the VocAlarm (154.070 MHz/Denver TG 35426). The dispatch information is commonly repeated on Channel 1 (Denver TG 35426) after the unit goes en route to the scene which is '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''. If the unit is out and on the air, then the call will typically be aired on Channel 1 and may not be heard on the VocAlarm. Channel 1 can sometimes be heard patched to the VHF VocAlarm (154.070 MHz) only, but all station dispatches are prioritized and will override the Channel 1 patched audio.
  
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===== Cunningham Fire Protection District =====
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All major incidents are automatically assigned a tactical channel based on the district is located in on dispatch. Each district has five tactical channels assigned to it that share the same numbering as the districts. For example, District 3 incident will get one of the Tac 3 talkgroups and a District 7 incident will get one of the Tac 7 talkgroups. These talkgroups are '''encrypted and <u>cannot be monitored</u>'''.
  
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Cunningham Fire Protection District is dispatched by Control on Control 1 (TG 1851), which is shared with Littleton Fire Rescue. Units routinely respond on Control 1 for most incidents. A call for a major incident is typically automatically on its own channel, however the channel select greatly depends on the location and aiding agencies involved. If the incident involves Aurora Fire Rescue on the initial dispatch, it will be put on Red SE (TG 2297). Otherwise it will typically land on one of Cunningham's operations channel.
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==== MetCom ====
  
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==== Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom) ====
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South Metro Fire Rescue's Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom) dispatches for South Metro Fire Rescue, Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District in Arapahoe County.
  
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South Metro Fire Rescue's Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom) dispatches for South Metro Fire Rescue, Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District.
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MetCom dispatches South Metro Fire Rescue on MetCom 1 (TG 1786) using an automated voice dispatching system. Units respond on MetCom 2 (TG 1792) for most incidents. A major incident is typically automatically assigned one of MetCom's operations channels. MetCom has the ability to assign several [[conventional]] [[simplex]] fireground channel for use if requested.
  
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===== South Metro Fire Rescue =====
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===== I-70 Corridor =====
  
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MetCom dispatches South Metro Fire Rescue on MetCom 1 (TG 1786) using an automated voice dispatching system. Units go en route on and get additional information on MetCom 2 (TG 1792). MetCom will assign an odd numbered operations channel for the incident upon request by the incident commander. Operations channel are typically assigned from the lowest number to the highest number.
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The I-70 corridor agencies are made up by Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District. These agencies frequently work together on a near daily basis. They are dispatched by MetCom on EM Dispatch (TG 39). Units are automatically given an operations channel to work on when dispatched. EM Ops 1 (TG 40) is typically used for routine calls while major incidents are assigned a separate operations channel in ascending order.
  
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These departments have assigned identifiers that can be used to identify their units. They are as follows:
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===== I-70 Corridor (East MetCom) =====
 
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The I-70 corridor agencies are made up by Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District. They are dispatched by MetCom on EM Dispatch (TG 39). These agencies frequently work together on a near daily basis. Units are automatically given an operations channel to work on when dispatched. These operations channels are typically assigned from lowest to highest number.
 
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These departments have assigned numbers that can be used to identify their units. They are as follows:
 
  
 
* '''30s & 300s''': Deer Trail Fire Protection District
 
* '''30s & 300s''': Deer Trail Fire Protection District
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* '''HQ''' - 15151 E Alameda Pkwy (@ E Alameda Dr), Aurora - ''Sits northeast of above intersection at the following coordinates: 39.710797/-104.812386.''
 
* '''HQ''' - 15151 E Alameda Pkwy (@ E Alameda Dr), Aurora - ''Sits northeast of above intersection at the following coordinates: 39.710797/-104.812386.''
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* '''Station 1, 3, & 12''' - located in [[Adams County (CO)|Adams County]]
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* '''Station 1, 3, 12, & 16''' - located in [[Adams County (CO)|Adams County]]
 
* '''Station 2''' - 12600 E Hoffman Blvd (Across from N Racine St), Aurora
 
* '''Station 2''' - 12600 E Hoffman Blvd (Across from N Racine St), Aurora
 
* '''Station 4''' - 1110 S Quentin St (@ E Mississippi Ave), Aurora
 
* '''Station 4''' - 1110 S Quentin St (@ E Mississippi Ave), Aurora
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* '''Station 13''' - 23911 E Arapahoe Rd (@ S Aurora Pkwy), Aurora - ''Technically sits on E Plymouth Dr between S Aurora Pkwy & S Buchanan Ct.''
 
* '''Station 13''' - 23911 E Arapahoe Rd (@ S Aurora Pkwy), Aurora - ''Technically sits on E Plymouth Dr between S Aurora Pkwy & S Buchanan Ct.''
 
* '''Station 14''' - 22298 E Aurora Pkwy (Between Gartrell Rd & S Quemoy Way), Aurora
 
* '''Station 14''' - 22298 E Aurora Pkwy (Between Gartrell Rd & S Quemoy Way), Aurora
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* '''Station 15''' - 1680 S Catawba Cir (@ S Old Tom Morris Rd), Aurora
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* '''Station 15'''
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** Current - 1880 S Flat Rock Trl (@ E Jewell Ave), Aurora
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** Former - 1680 S Catawba Cir (@ S Old Tom Morris Rd), Aurora
  
  
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* '''Station 71''' - 100 N Main St (Across from W Cedar Ave), Byers '''({{Callsign|WQBH220}})'''
 
* '''Station 71''' - 100 N Main St (Across from W Cedar Ave), Byers '''({{Callsign|WQBH220}})'''
 
* '''Station 72''' - located in [[Adams County (CO)|Adams County]]
 
* '''Station 72''' - located in [[Adams County (CO)|Adams County]]
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'''Cunningham Fire Protection District'''
 
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[http://www.cfpd.org/images/dist_map_large750w.jpg Cunningham Fire District Map]
 
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* '''Station 61''' - 2250 S Emporia St (Between S Parker Rd & E Iliff Ave), Arapahoe County
 
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* '''Station 62'''
 
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** Current - 16758 E Smoky Hill Rd (@ S Buckley Rd), Centennial - ''Technically sits 462' southwest from the above intersection at the following coordinates: 39.625103/-104.792434.''
 
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** Former - 5600 S Tower Rd (@ E Berry Ave), Arapahoe County - ''Now Station 64.''
 
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* '''Station 63''' - 5405 S Riviera Way (@ S Picadilly St), Centennial
 
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* '''Station 64''' - 5600 S Tower Rd (@ E Berry Ave), Arapahoe County - ''Formerly Station 62.''
 
  
  
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* '''Station 37''' - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood
 
* '''Station 37''' - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood
 
* '''Station 38''' - 3075 S Tejon St (Between W Cornell Ave & W Dartmouth Ave), Englewood
 
* '''Station 38''' - 3075 S Tejon St (Between W Cornell Ave & W Dartmouth Ave), Englewood
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'''Littleton Fire Rescue''' - ({{Callsign|WNZM430}})
 
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[http://www.littletongov.org/fire/pdfs/FireDistMap.pdf Littleton Fire District Map (PDF)]
 
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* '''Station 11''' - 2255 W Berry Ave (@ S Rio Grande St), Littleton - ''Faces S Rio Grande St.''
 
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* '''Station 12''' - 6529 S Broadway (Across from E Weaver Pl), Littleton
 
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* '''Station 13 & 19''' - located in [[Jefferson County (CO)|Jefferson County]]
 
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* '''Station 14''' - 6600 S Colorado Blvd (Between E Peakview Cir & E Euclid Ave), Centennial
 
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* '''Station 15''' - 2702 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S University Blvd & S Detroit St), Centennial
 
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* '''Station 16-18''' - located in [[Douglas County (CO)|Douglas County]]
 
  
  
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* '''HQ''' - 9195 E Mineral Ave (@ S Chester St), Centennial
 
* '''HQ''' - 9195 E Mineral Ave (@ S Chester St), Centennial
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* '''Station 11''' - 2255 W Berry Ave (@ S Rio Grande St), Littleton - ''Faces S Rio Grande St.''
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* '''Station 12''' - 6529 S Broadway (Across from E Weaver Pl), Littleton
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* '''Station 13 & 19''' - located in [[Jefferson County (CO)|Jefferson County]]
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* '''Station 14''' - 6600 S Colorado Blvd (Between E Peakview Cir & E Euclid Ave), Centennial
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* '''Station 15''' - 2702 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S University Blvd & S Detroit St), Centennial
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* '''Station 16-18, 20, 34, 36, 39, 40-41, & 43-47''' - located in [[Douglas County (CO)|Douglas County]]
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* '''Station 21''' - 2250 S Emporia St (Between S Parker Rd & E Iliff Ave), Arapahoe County
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* '''Station 22''' - 16758 E Smoky Hill Rd (@ S Buckley Rd), Centennial
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* '''Station 23''' - 5405 S Riviera Way (@ S Picadilly St), Centennial
 
* '''Station 31''' - 5901 S Havana St (@ E Orchard Rd), Greenwood Village
 
* '''Station 31''' - 5901 S Havana St (@ E Orchard Rd), Greenwood Village
 
* '''Station 32''' - 5945 S Quebec St (Between E Orchard Rd & E Maplewood Pl), Centennial
 
* '''Station 32''' - 5945 S Quebec St (Between E Orchard Rd & E Maplewood Pl), Centennial
 
* '''Station 33''' - 7281 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S Quebec St & S Poplar Ct), Centennial
 
* '''Station 33''' - 7281 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S Quebec St & S Poplar Ct), Centennial
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* '''Station 34, 36, 39, 40-41, & 43-47''' - located in [[Douglas County (CO)|Douglas County]]
 
 
* '''Station 35''' - 12080 E Briarwood Ave (@ S Peoria St), Arapahoe County
 
* '''Station 35''' - 12080 E Briarwood Ave (@ S Peoria St), Arapahoe County
 
* '''Station 37''' - 5701 S University Blvd (Between E Alexander Ln & Cherryville Rd), Greenwood Village
 
* '''Station 37''' - 5701 S University Blvd (Between E Alexander Ln & Cherryville Rd), Greenwood Village
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** Current - 2460 E Quincy Ave (@ Meade Ln), Cherry Hills Village
 
** Current - 2460 E Quincy Ave (@ Meade Ln), Cherry Hills Village
 
** Former - 120 Meade Ln (Between E Quincy Ave), Cherry Hills Village
 
** Former - 120 Meade Ln (Between E Quincy Ave), Cherry Hills Village
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* '''Station 42'''
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* '''Station 42''' - 7320 S Parker Rd (Between E Fremont Ave & E Broncos Pkwy), Foxfield
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** Current - 7320 S Parker Rd (Between E Fremont Ave & E Broncos Pkwy), Foxfield
 
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** Former - 9999 Titan Rd (@ N Rampart Range Rd), Douglas County
 
  
  
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'''Englewood Fire Department''' (Closed) - ({{Callsign|KCS517}})
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'''Cunningham Fire Protection District''' (Merged with South Metro in 2018)
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[http://www.cfpd.org/images/dist_map_large750w.jpg Cunningham Fire District Map]
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* '''Station 61''' - 2250 S Emporia St (Between S Parker Rd & E Iliff Ave), Arapahoe County
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* '''Station 62'''
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** Current - 16758 E Smoky Hill Rd (@ S Buckley Rd), Centennial - ''Technically sits 462' southwest from the above intersection at the following coordinates: 39.625103/-104.792434.''
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** Former - 5600 S Tower Rd (@ E Berry Ave), Arapahoe County - ''Became Station 64.''
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* '''Station 63''' - 5405 S Riviera Way (@ S Picadilly St), Centennial
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* '''Station 64''' - 5600 S Tower Rd (@ E Berry Ave), Arapahoe County - ''Was Station 62.''
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'''Englewood Fire Department''' (Closed in 2015) - ({{Callsign|KCS517}})
  
 
* '''Station 21''' - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood - ''Now Denver Fire Department Station 37.''
 
* '''Station 21''' - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood - ''Now Denver Fire Department Station 37.''
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'''Sheridan Fire Department''' (Closed)
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'''Littleton Fire Rescue''' (Merged with South Metro in 2019) - ({{Callsign|WNZM430}})
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[https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/city-departments/fire-rescue/about-lfr/lfr-district-map Littleton Fire Rescue Map]
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* '''Station 11''' - 2255 W Berry Ave (@ S Rio Grande St), Littleton - ''Faces S Rio Grande St.''
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* '''Station 12''' - 6529 S Broadway (Across from E Weaver Pl), Littleton
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* '''Station 13 & 19''' - located in [[Jefferson County (CO)|Jefferson County]]
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* '''Station 14''' - 6600 S Colorado Blvd (Between E Peakview Cir & E Euclid Ave), Centennial
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* '''Station 15''' - 2702 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S University Blvd & S Detroit St), Centennial
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* '''Station 16-18''' - located in [[Douglas County (CO)|Douglas County]]
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'''Sheridan Fire Department''' (Closed in 2010)
  
 
* '''Station 51''' - 1995 W Hamilton Pl (@ S Umatilla St), Sheridan
 
* '''Station 51''' - 1995 W Hamilton Pl (@ S Umatilla St), Sheridan
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'''Skyline Volunteer Fire Department''' (Closed)
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'''Skyline Volunteer Fire Department''' (Closed in 2008)
  
 
* '''Station 81''' - 6000 E Yale Ave (Across from S Jasmine St), Arapahoe County
 
* '''Station 81''' - 6000 E Yale Ave (Across from S Jasmine St), Arapahoe County
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==== Denver Health Paramedic Division ====
 
==== Denver Health Paramedic Division ====
  
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Denver Health Paramedic Division is dispatched entirely on {{DB|s|259|Denver Public Safety}}. All calls are dispatched on AM Ops (Denver TG 849). Units are sent to ETAC 1 (Denver TG 858) for additional information and response.
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Denver Health Paramedic Division is dispatched entirely on {{DB|s|10446|Denver}}. All calls are dispatched on Amb Ops (Denver TG 35600). Units are sent to ETAC 1 (Denver TG 35608) for additional information and response.
  
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For the City of Englewood, Denver Health Paramedic Division has a special method of operating. They are required to station ambulances within the Englewood based Denver Fire Stations 37 and 38. They are also required to only respond to calls within Englewood. Ambulance 837 is stationed in Station 37 and Ambulance 838 is stationed in Station 38. These ambulances do not routinely monitor AM Ops unless they are requested by dispatched. Ambulance 837 is requested on ETAC 7 (Denver TG 853) and Ambulance 838 is requested on ETAC 8 (Denver TG 854). Both switch over to AM Ops for dispatch and respond on ETAC 1.
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For the City of Englewood, Denver Health Paramedic Division operates in a differently than their normal operations. Denver Health stations ambulances within the Englewood based Denver Fire Stations 37 and 38 which will only respond to calls within Englewood. Ambulance 837 is stationed in Station 37 and Ambulance 838 is stationed in Station 38. These ambulances do not routinely monitor Amb Ops until they are requested to switch by dispatch. Ambulance 837 is requested on ETAC 7 (Denver TG 35603) and Ambulance 838 is requested on ETAC 8 (Denver TG 35604). Both switch over to AM Ops for dispatch and respond on ETAC 1.
  
 
==== Falck Rocky Mountain ====
 
==== Falck Rocky Mountain ====
  
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Falck Rocky Mountain '''requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner''' in order to monitor. They are dispatched on EMS 5 (Aurora TG 39112) and respond on one of the Aurora Fire Rescue talkgroups, typically Tac 2 (Aurora TG 39102).
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Falck Rocky Mountain '''[[APCO Project 25#Scanner Support for TDMA|requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner]]''' in order to monitor. They are dispatched on EMS 5 (Aurora TG 39112) and respond on one of the Aurora Fire Rescue talkgroups, typically Tac 2 (Aurora TG 39102).
  
 
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
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[https://5280fire.smugmug.com/Littleton-Fire-Rescue 5280FIRE Arapahoe County Fire Apparatus]  
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[https://5280fire.com/home/colorado-fire-apparatus-stations/arapahoe-county/ 5280FIRE Arapahoe County Fire Apparatus & Stations]  
  
 
[[Category:Colorado]]
 
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Revision as of 04:44, 15 November 2020

Arapahoe County is the third most populous county in Colorado located immediately south of the City of Denver. There are 8 cities and 5 towns within Arapahoe County.

Public Safety

A large portion of public safety communications in Arapahoe County will be found on the APCO Project 25 State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS).

Exceptions exist for areas that are part of the City of Aurora which operates on Aurora and special cases dealing with agencies on Denver.

Although some conventional frequencies can be found in the database, many are rarely used on a normal basis.

DTRS Sites to Monitor

DenverMetro.jpg

West

Admin (1-001)

Chevron (1-064)

North/Glendale

Denver Tx Building (1-020)

Central

Smoky Hill (1-007)

East

Deer Trail (1-037)

Zap (1-047)

Byers (1-073)

DTRS Talkgroups

DEC HEX Mode Alpha Tag Description
3001  bb9  D  ArphoeSO 1  Sheriff 1 - Dispatch 
3002  bba  D  ArphoeSO 2  Sheriff 2 - Records 
3003  bbb  D  ArphoeSO 3  Sheriff 3 - Special Ops 1 
3004  bbc  D  ArphoeSO 4  Sheriff 4 - Special Ops 2 
3005  bbd  D  ArphoeSO 5  Sheriff 5 - Car/Car 1 
3006  bbe  D  ArphoeCo EOC  Emergency Operations Center 
3007  bbf  D  ArphoeSO 6  Sheriff 6 - Car/Car 2 
3008  bc0  D  ArphoeCo Travel  Travel Channel 
3009  bc1  D  ArphoeSO Inv1  Sheriff Investigations 1 
3010  bc2  D  ArphoeSO Inv2  Sheriff Investigations 2 
3011  bc3  D  ArphoeSO Det1  Sheriff Detentions 1 
3012  bc4  D  ArphoeSO Det2  Sheriff Detentions 2 
3013  bc5  D  ArphoeSO Supv  Sheriff Supervisors 
3014  bc6  D  ArphoeSO Cmnd  Sheriff Command 
3015  bc7  D  ArphoeCo Clerk  Clerk and Recorder 
3016  bc8  D  ArphoeCo Bld Mtc  Building Maintenance 
3017  bc9  D  ArphoeCo RB West  Road & Bridge West 
3018  bca  D  ArphoeCo Engr  Highway Engineering 
3032  bd8  D  ArphoeSO ACO  Sheriff Animal Control 
3033  bd9  D  ArphoeCo RB East  Road & Bridge East 
3045  be5  D  ArphoeCo Clerk 2  Clerk / Elections 
3046  be6  D  ArphoeCo Bulding  Building Department 
3058  bf2  D  BwMr/ColPD  Bow Mar/Columbine Valley Police 
3062  bf6  D  ArphoeCo ResPtrl  Arapahoe Rescue Patrol 
3063  bf7  D  ArphoeCo YouthSv  Youth Services 
3067  bfb  D  ArphoeCo RB EFlg  Road & Bridge East Flaggers 
3071  bff  D  ArphoeCo VFD E1  County Volunteer Fire - East 1 
3072  c00  D  ArphoeCo VFD E2  County Volunteer Fire - East 2 
3074  c02  D  ArphoeCo RB WFlg  Road & Bridge West Flaggers 
3080  c08  D  ArphoeSO PIT  Sheriff Patrol Impact Team Operations 
3081  c09  D  ArphoeSO PIT  Sheriff Patrol Impact Team 
3082  c0a  D  ArphoeSO Trn1  Sheriff Training 1 
3083  c0b  D  ArphoeSO Trn2  Sheriff Training 2 
3084  c0c  D  ArphoeSO Civil  Sheriff Civil Process 
3085  c0d  D  ArphoeSO Warrant  Sheriff Warrants/Fugitives 
3086  c0e  D  ArphoeSO Inv  Sheriff Investigations 
3087  c0f  D  ArphoeSO SWAT  Sheriff SWAT 
3090  c12  D  CCSch Maintenanc  Cherry Creek Schools - Maintenance/Security 
3091  c13  D  CCSch West Trans  Cherry Creek Schools - West Transportation 
3092  c14  D  CCSch Bus  Cherry Creek Schools - Buses 
3093  c15  D  CCSch East Trans  Cherry Creek Schools - East Transportation 
3094  c16  D  CCSch Securty  Cherry Creek Schools - Security 
3095  c17  D  CCSch Emerg Ops  Cherry Creek Schools - Emergency Operations 
3096  c18  D  CCSch Cmnd 1  Cherry Creek Schools - Command 1 

Other Systems & Frequencies

Arapahoe County Conventional Database

Aurora

Denver

Denver County Conventional Database

Law Enforcement

A majority of the law enforcement agencies in Arapahoe County use Colorado DTRS for all operations, the exception being Aurora Police Department. Several agencies run communications independently while the remainder utilize services provided by the County. All local and county law enforcement in Arapahoe County are encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Colorado State Patrol

Colorado State Patrol Troops 1C and 3D both cover portions of Arapahoe County. Troop 1C covers the western portion of the county and Troop 3D covers the eastern portions of the county. Refer to Colorado State Patrol (CO) for important monitoring information.

Arapahoe County Dispatch

A majority of the law enforcement communications in Arapahoe County is provided by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office on their Channel 1 (TG 3001). Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office directly serves those in unincorporated Arapahoe County, as well as those in the City of Centennial and the Town of Foxfield.

Several local law enforcement agencies are also dispatched by Arapahoe County on their primary dispatch. These agencies are Sheridan Police Department, Columbine Valley Police Department (which also covers Bow Mar), and Cherry Hills Village Police Department.

Codes

  • 1: At Your Convenience
  • 2: Routine Response
  • 3: Emergency Response
  • 4: Unit is Okay / No Further Assistance Needed
  • 5: Traffic Stop
  • 6: Wanted or Hit
    • M: Misdemeanor
    • F: Felony
  • 7: Break

Agency Identification

The first digit in a unit's callsign indicates the agency that they are affiliated with.

  • 1: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
  • 2: Sheridan Police Department
  • 4: Columbine Valley Police Department
  • 6: Cherry Hills Village Police Department
Araphaoe County Sheriff's Office

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is split into 8 precincts. A link to individual maps of these precincts can be found here. Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office dispatch and tactical operations are encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Arapahoe County units can be identified using the format:

  • 1SPU
    • 1: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
    • S (Letter): Shift or Function
      • Adam: Day Shift
      • Boy: Swing Shift
      • Charlie: Graveyard Shift
      • Paul: School Resource Officer
      • Tom: Traffic
    • P (Number): Precinct
      • 1: West of University Blvd
      • 2: Between University Blvd & Holly St
      • 3: Between Holly St & I-25
      • 4: Between I-25 & Parker Rd, South of I-225
      • 5: North of I-225
      • 6: Between Parker Rd & Tower Rd
      • 7: Between Tower Rd & Gun Club Rd/Smoky Hill Rd
      • 8: East of Gun Club Rd
    • U (Number): Unit
      • 0: Sergeant

Others identifiers:

  • William: Civil
  • Zebra: SWAT

Arapahoe County units frequently shorten their identifiers, leaving out the "1" at the beginning. When this happens, it can generally be assumed that they are an ACSO unit.

Sheridan Police Department

Sheridan Police Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Sheridan units are:

  • 2##: Patrol
    • 2#0: Sergeant
Columbine Valley Police Department

Columbine Valley Police Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Columbine Valley units are:

  • 4##: Patrol
Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Cherry Hills Village Police Department is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Cherry Hills Village units are:

  • 6##: Patrol
  • Cruiser 6#: Sergeant

Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department

Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department is dispatched by their own dispatch on weekdays during the daytime on TG 3048. Outside of these hours, they are dispatched by Littleton Police Department on TG 3040. Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Arapahoe Community College units can be identified using the format:

  • 8##: Officer
  • Sam 8##: Sergeant

Aurora Police Department

Aurora Police Department operates on Aurora. Aurora Police Department is encrypted and cannot be monitored. The information here is for historical reference only and may not be up-to-date.

Aurora Beat Map. A more detailed version of the beat map can be found here (PDF).

General units used the format:

  • SBB
    • S (Number): Shift or Function
      • 1: Day
      • 2: Swing
      • 3: Grave
      • 4: School Resource Officer
      • 5: Traffic
      • 6 & 8: Special Operations
    • BB (Number): Beat

For example, unit 112 would be an officer working shift 1 (days) in beat area 12.

Others identifiers:

  • Adam: Second car in that beat area
  • Motor: Motorcycle Traffic Unit
  • Cruiser: Sergeant
  • Tom: Detective (a suffix of Tom, as in 112T, is a 2-man car)
  • Lincoln: Lieutenant
  • Ocean: Officer working off-duty (Ocean 1 is TMCA South Hospital in E.R.)
  • King: K9
  • Victor: Vice
  • Yankee: Crime Scene Investigator

Englewood Police Department

Englewood Police Department is dispatched by the Englewood Communications Center on TG 3075. Englewood Police Department is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Englewood units can be identified using the format:

  • SUU
    • S (Number): Shift or Function
      • 1: Day
      • 2: Swing
      • 3: Grave
      • 6: Code Enforcement
      • 7: Unknown
      • 8: Traffic Unit
    • UU (Number): Unit

Others identifiers:

  • Baker (Prefix): Two Person Unit
  • Sam #: Unknown
  • Staff #: Command
  • Victor #: Sergeant

Codes

  • 5: Protection Order
  • 6: Wanted
    • M: Misdemeanor
    • F: Felony
  • 10: Traffic Stop
  • 41: Call Holding

Glendale Police Department

Glendale Police Department is dispatched by their own Dispatch Center on TG 3027. Glendale Police Department is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

Officers are assigned a unique radio identifiers with higher ranked personnel having lower numbers. Supervisors and higher ranked officers may be have "Staff" in front of their identifier, although they often omit it over the air.

Greenwood Village Police Department

Greenwood Village Police Department is dispatched by their own communications center on TG 3019. Greenwood Village is split into 4 districts which coincide with their voting districts. A map of these districts can be found here (PDF). Greenwood Village Police Department dispatch and tactical operations are encrypted and cannot be monitored.

General patrol units use the format:

  • DUU: Patrol
    • D (Number): District Number
    • UU (Number): Unique Unit ID

Others identifiers:

  • Cruiser: Sergeant
  • King: K9
  • Lincoln: Lieutenant or Commander?
  • Sam: School Resource Officer?
  • Traffic: Traffic
  • X: Investigation
  • Zebra: SWAT?

Littleton Police Department

Littleton Police Department is dispatched by their own communications center on TG 3040. Littleton is split into 6 districts, a map of these district boundaries can be found here. Littleton Police Department is encrypted and cannot be monitored.

General units use the format:

  • STD: Patrol
    • S (Number): Shift
      • 1 & 2: Day
      • 3 & 4: Swing
      • 5 & 6: Grave
      • Odd Shift: Sunday - Wednesday
      • Even Shift: Wednesday - Saturday
    • T (Letter): Unit Type
      • Adam: One Person Unit
      • Baker: Two Person Unit
      • Charlie: Corporal
      • King: K9
    • D (Number): District

Others identifiers:

  • Command: Admin
  • CSV: Community Service Volunteer
  • David: Sergeant
  • Edward: Extra Duty
  • Lincoln: Lieutenant
  • Parking: Parking Enforcement
  • Robert: Special Unit
  • Tom: Traffic
  • X: Detective
  • Zebra: Animal Control (ACSO SWAT unit may also use this designator when working with LPD)

Arapahoe Community College Campus Police Department may also be heard on Littleton PD's TG on the nights, weekends, and holidays. They use the 8## identifiers.

Codes

  • 1: Emergency / Situational Radio Traffic Only
  • 3: Emergency Response
  • 4: Unit is Okay / No Further Assistance Needed
  • 5: Traffic Stop
  • 6: In Custody
  • 7: Meal Break
  • 8: Wanted or Hit
    • Frank: Felony
    • George: Gang Affiliation

Fire Department

Arapahoe County is protected by 8 different fire department which include Aurora Fire Rescue, Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Denver Fire Department, Sable Altura Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue, and Strasburg Fire Protection District. A specific map of the fire direct boundaries can be found here (PDF).

Dispatch for these agencies are split between 3 communications centers.

Aurora Fire Rescue

Aurora Fire Rescue is dispatched by the Aurora Public Safety Communications Department on Aurora. Aurora Fire Rescue is in charge of fire protection for all areas within the boundaries of the City of Aurora. Aurora Fire Rescue requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner in order to monitor. They are dispatched on Dispatch (Aurora TG 39101) and respond on any of their tactical talkgroups, most often Tac 2 (Aurora TG 39102) for routine calls, Tac 3 (Aurora TG 39103) for fire alarm calls, and the other Tacs for major incidents.

Denver Fire Department

Denver Fire Department is dispatched by Denver Fire Dispatch on Denver. Denver Fire Department provides fire protection for the City of Englewood, City of Glendale, City of Sheridan, and parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County surrounded by the City. Areas covered by the Denver Fire Department are split into 8 districts and a map of these districts can be found here. Districts that cover parts of Arapahoe County include District 3, District 4, and District 7. Denver Fire Department is mostly encrypted, however the Denver Fire Department VocAlarm (154.070 MHz/Denver TG 35426) can still be monitored for some initial dispatches. The VocAlarm on the Denver trunked radio system (Denver TG 35426) requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner, but a basic scanner will be able to monitor the VHF VocAlarm (154.070 MHz).

If the needed unit is in quarters at the station, dispatch will be aired on the VocAlarm (154.070 MHz/Denver TG 35426). The dispatch information is commonly repeated on Channel 1 (Denver TG 35426) after the unit goes en route to the scene which is encrypted and cannot be monitored. If the unit is out and on the air, then the call will typically be aired on Channel 1 and may not be heard on the VocAlarm. Channel 1 can sometimes be heard patched to the VHF VocAlarm (154.070 MHz) only, but all station dispatches are prioritized and will override the Channel 1 patched audio.

All major incidents are automatically assigned a tactical channel based on the district is located in on dispatch. Each district has five tactical channels assigned to it that share the same numbering as the districts. For example, District 3 incident will get one of the Tac 3 talkgroups and a District 7 incident will get one of the Tac 7 talkgroups. These talkgroups are encrypted and cannot be monitored.

MetCom

South Metro Fire Rescue's Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom) dispatches for South Metro Fire Rescue, Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District in Arapahoe County.

MetCom dispatches South Metro Fire Rescue on MetCom 1 (TG 1786) using an automated voice dispatching system. Units respond on MetCom 2 (TG 1792) for most incidents. A major incident is typically automatically assigned one of MetCom's operations channels. MetCom has the ability to assign several conventional simplex fireground channel for use if requested.

I-70 Corridor

The I-70 corridor agencies are made up by Bennett Fire Protection District, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Department, and Strasburg Fire Protection District. These agencies frequently work together on a near daily basis. They are dispatched by MetCom on EM Dispatch (TG 39). Units are automatically given an operations channel to work on when dispatched. EM Ops 1 (TG 40) is typically used for routine calls while major incidents are assigned a separate operations channel in ascending order.

These departments have assigned identifiers that can be used to identify their units. They are as follows:

  • 30s & 300s: Deer Trail Fire Protection District
  • 40s & 400s: Sable Altura Fire Department
  • 70s & 700s: Byers Fire Protection District
  • 80s & 800s: Strasburg Fire Protection District
  • 90s & 900s: Bennett Fire Protection District

FD Locations

Aurora Fire Rescue - (WNIG357)

  • HQ - 15151 E Alameda Pkwy (@ E Alameda Dr), Aurora - Sits northeast of above intersection at the following coordinates: 39.710797/-104.812386.
  • Station 1, 3, 12, & 16 - located in Adams County
  • Station 2 - 12600 E Hoffman Blvd (Across from N Racine St), Aurora
  • Station 4 - 1110 S Quentin St (@ E Mississippi Ave), Aurora
  • Station 5 - 1339 N Airport Blvd (Between E 13th Ave & E 14th Ave), Aurora
  • Station 6 - 15588 E Hampden Cir (@ E Hampden Ave), Aurora
  • Station 7 - 2290 S Blackhawk St (@ E Iliff Ave), Aurora
  • Station 8 - 250 S Chambers Rd (@ E Alameda Dr), Aurora - Apparatus face E Alameda Dr.
  • Station 9 - 17200 E Mexico Ave (Between S Richfield Way & S Richfield St), Aurora (WNIS935)
  • Station 10 - 3951 S Reservoir Rd (Between E Mansfield Ave & S Andes Way), Aurora
  • Station 11 - 2291 S Joliet St (@ E Iliff Ave & across from S Jamaica St), Aurora
  • Station 13 - 23911 E Arapahoe Rd (@ S Aurora Pkwy), Aurora - Technically sits on E Plymouth Dr between S Aurora Pkwy & S Buchanan Ct.
  • Station 14 - 22298 E Aurora Pkwy (Between Gartrell Rd & S Quemoy Way), Aurora
  • Station 15
    • Current - 1880 S Flat Rock Trl (@ E Jewell Ave), Aurora
    • Former - 1680 S Catawba Cir (@ S Old Tom Morris Rd), Aurora


Bennett Fire Protection District

  • Station 91-93 - located in Adams County
  • Station 94 - 4495 S Co Rd 129 (Between E Quincy Ave & E Belleview Ave), Arapahoe County


Buckley Air Force Base Fire Department

  • S Aspen Dr (Across from S Beaver Creek St), Buckley AFB - Sits at the following coordinates: 39.710090/-104.769421.


Byers Fire Protection District

  • Station 71 - 100 N Main St (Across from W Cedar Ave), Byers (WQBH220)
  • Station 72 - located in Adams County


Deer Trail Volunteer Fire Department

  • Station 1 - 488 1st Ave (@ Cedar St), Deer Trail


Denver Fire Department

  • Station 1-4 & 6-35 - located in Denver
  • Station 5 - 999 S Clermont St, Glendale
  • Station 36 - 4101 S Federal Blvd (@ W Oxford Ave), Sheridan
  • Station 37 - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood
  • Station 38 - 3075 S Tejon St (Between W Cornell Ave & W Dartmouth Ave), Englewood


Sable Altura Fire Protection District

  • Station 41 - 26900 E Colfax Ave (@ N Powhaton Rd), Aurora - Sits at the rear southwest corner of the trailer park at the following coordinates: 39.736589/-104.676943


South Metro Fire Rescue

South Metro Fire Rescue District Map

  • HQ - 9195 E Mineral Ave (@ S Chester St), Centennial
  • Station 11 - 2255 W Berry Ave (@ S Rio Grande St), Littleton - Faces S Rio Grande St.
  • Station 12 - 6529 S Broadway (Across from E Weaver Pl), Littleton
  • Station 13 & 19 - located in Jefferson County
  • Station 14 - 6600 S Colorado Blvd (Between E Peakview Cir & E Euclid Ave), Centennial
  • Station 15 - 2702 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S University Blvd & S Detroit St), Centennial
  • Station 16-18, 20, 34, 36, 39, 40-41, & 43-47 - located in Douglas County
  • Station 21 - 2250 S Emporia St (Between S Parker Rd & E Iliff Ave), Arapahoe County
  • Station 22 - 16758 E Smoky Hill Rd (@ S Buckley Rd), Centennial
  • Station 23 - 5405 S Riviera Way (@ S Picadilly St), Centennial
  • Station 31 - 5901 S Havana St (@ E Orchard Rd), Greenwood Village
  • Station 32 - 5945 S Quebec St (Between E Orchard Rd & E Maplewood Pl), Centennial
  • Station 33 - 7281 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S Quebec St & S Poplar Ct), Centennial
  • Station 35 - 12080 E Briarwood Ave (@ S Peoria St), Arapahoe County
  • Station 37 - 5701 S University Blvd (Between E Alexander Ln & Cherryville Rd), Greenwood Village
  • Station 38
    • Current - 2460 E Quincy Ave (@ Meade Ln), Cherry Hills Village
    • Former - 120 Meade Ln (Between E Quincy Ave), Cherry Hills Village
  • Station 42 - 7320 S Parker Rd (Between E Fremont Ave & E Broncos Pkwy), Foxfield


Strasburg Fire Protection District


Cunningham Fire Protection District (Merged with South Metro in 2018)

Cunningham Fire District Map

  • Station 61 - 2250 S Emporia St (Between S Parker Rd & E Iliff Ave), Arapahoe County
  • Station 62
    • Current - 16758 E Smoky Hill Rd (@ S Buckley Rd), Centennial - Technically sits 462' southwest from the above intersection at the following coordinates: 39.625103/-104.792434.
    • Former - 5600 S Tower Rd (@ E Berry Ave), Arapahoe County - Became Station 64.
  • Station 63 - 5405 S Riviera Way (@ S Picadilly St), Centennial
  • Station 64 - 5600 S Tower Rd (@ E Berry Ave), Arapahoe County - Was Station 62.


Englewood Fire Department (Closed in 2015) - (KCS517)

  • Station 21 - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood - Now Denver Fire Department Station 37.
  • Station 22 - 3075 S Tejon St (Between W Cornell Ave & W Dartmouth Ave), Englewood - Now Denver Fire Department Station 38.
  • Station 23 - 4830 S Acoma St (Between W Layton Ave & W Chenango Ave), Englewood


Littleton Fire Rescue (Merged with South Metro in 2019) - (WNZM430)

Littleton Fire Rescue Map

  • Station 11 - 2255 W Berry Ave (@ S Rio Grande St), Littleton - Faces S Rio Grande St.
  • Station 12 - 6529 S Broadway (Across from E Weaver Pl), Littleton
  • Station 13 & 19 - located in Jefferson County
  • Station 14 - 6600 S Colorado Blvd (Between E Peakview Cir & E Euclid Ave), Centennial
  • Station 15 - 2702 E Dry Creek Rd (Between S University Blvd & S Detroit St), Centennial
  • Station 16-18 - located in Douglas County


Sheridan Fire Department (Closed in 2010)

  • Station 51 - 1995 W Hamilton Pl (@ S Umatilla St), Sheridan
  • Station 52 - 4101 S Federal Blvd (@ W Oxford Ave), Sheridan - Technically sits on the corner of S Hazel Ct & W Oxford Ave. Now Denver Fire Department Station 36.


Skyline Volunteer Fire Department (Closed in 2008)

  • Station 81 - 6000 E Yale Ave (Across from S Jasmine St), Arapahoe County

Emergency Medical Services

Most EMS in Arapahoe County is provided by fire departments. Exceptions to this are the City of Aurora or areas covered by the Denver Fire Department. Both often send fire resources to assist in patient care, however ambulance transports are handled by separate providers. The City of Aurora contracts Falck Rocky Mountain for ambulance services. Denver Fire Department uses Denver Health Paramedic Division.

Denver Health Paramedic Division

Denver Health Paramedic Division is dispatched entirely on Denver. All calls are dispatched on Amb Ops (Denver TG 35600). Units are sent to ETAC 1 (Denver TG 35608) for additional information and response.

For the City of Englewood, Denver Health Paramedic Division operates in a differently than their normal operations. Denver Health stations ambulances within the Englewood based Denver Fire Stations 37 and 38 which will only respond to calls within Englewood. Ambulance 837 is stationed in Station 37 and Ambulance 838 is stationed in Station 38. These ambulances do not routinely monitor Amb Ops until they are requested to switch by dispatch. Ambulance 837 is requested on ETAC 7 (Denver TG 35603) and Ambulance 838 is requested on ETAC 8 (Denver TG 35604). Both switch over to AM Ops for dispatch and respond on ETAC 1.

Falck Rocky Mountain

Falck Rocky Mountain requires a P25 Phase 2 capable scanner in order to monitor. They are dispatched on EMS 5 (Aurora TG 39112) and respond on one of the Aurora Fire Rescue talkgroups, typically Tac 2 (Aurora TG 39102).

EMS Locations

Denver Health Paramedic Division

  • Station 37 - 555 W Jefferson Ave (@ S Fox St), Englewood
  • Station 38 - 3075 S Tejon St (Between W Cornell Ave & W Dartmouth Ave), Englewood

Other Non-Emergency Ambulance Services

  • Columbine Ambulance Service - 5893 S Prince St @ (2453) W Church Ave, Littleton (KDR768)
  • iCare Ambulance - 7375 S Peoria St (Between E Broncos Pkwy & S Peoria Cir), Arapahoe County

Airport Information

External Links

5280FIRE Arapahoe County Fire Apparatus & Stations

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