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The county switched to [[NXDN]] [[NEXEDGE]] {{DB|s|2997|9600 baud trunked system}} in 2019 and decided to encrypt all units from all departments on the system. But they kept all dispatcher traffic open to allow media access to breaking news events.
 
The county switched to [[NXDN]] [[NEXEDGE]] {{DB|s|2997|9600 baud trunked system}} in 2019 and decided to encrypt all units from all departments on the system. But they kept all dispatcher traffic open to allow media access to breaking news events.
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Note: Both Christian County EMS and Hopkinsville Fire are dispatched on the same TGID. The dispatcher will refer to Hopkinsville City Fire units by their station number (example: station 4, I need your truck/ambulance to <insert address here> for <insert call type here>).
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Hopkinsville Police Ops is fully encrypted due to NCIC being used on this TGID. They do not want people hearing sensitive information outside the police department.
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Christian County Rescue is also dispatched on the County Fire TGID.
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[[Category:Kentucky]]
 
[[Category:Kentucky]]

Revision as of 21:02, 15 February 2022

Christian County, KY is located south at the border of Montgomery County, TN and Fort Campbell, KY. Christian County has the small city of Hopkinsville, with a population of 31,577 in 2010.

The county switched to NXDN NEXEDGE 9600 baud trunked system in 2019 and decided to encrypt all units from all departments on the system. But they kept all dispatcher traffic open to allow media access to breaking news events.

Note: Both Christian County EMS and Hopkinsville Fire are dispatched on the same TGID. The dispatcher will refer to Hopkinsville City Fire units by their station number (example: station 4, I need your truck/ambulance to <insert address here> for <insert call type here>).

Hopkinsville Police Ops is fully encrypted due to NCIC being used on this TGID. They do not want people hearing sensitive information outside the police department.

Christian County Rescue is also dispatched on the County Fire TGID.