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A majority of communications are found on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=329 State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS)] with occasional traffic that can be found on VHF/UHF frequencies.
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Douglas County is located between Denver and Colorado Springs.
  
 
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=Communications=
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==Communications==
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==DTRS Sites to Monitor==
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A majority of public safety communications located within Douglas County can be found on the [[APCO Project 25]] Phase I [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=329 State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS)]. Occasional traffic can be found on VHF/UHF/800 conventional frequencies, especially in the more rural and mountainous parts of Douglas County where DTRS coverage is insufficient.
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===DTRS Sites to Monitor===
 
[[Image:DenverMetro.jpg|500px]]
 
[[Image:DenverMetro.jpg|500px]]
  
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===Northern===
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'''North'''
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[[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Chevron|Chevron (1-064)]]
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[[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Admin|Arapahoe Admin (Denver Metro) (1-001)]]
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[[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Smokey Hill|Smoky Hill (Denver Metro) (1-007)]]
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[[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Lookout|Lookout Mountain (Denver Metro) (1-008)]]
  
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===Central===
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[[Individual_CO_DTRS_Sites/Chevron|Chevron Plaza Tower (Denver Metro) (1-064)]]
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[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Silver Heights|Silver Heights (1-003)]]
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'''South'''
  
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===Southern===
 
 
[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/West Creek|West Creek (1-004)]]
 
[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/West Creek|West Creek (1-004)]]
  
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===Eastern===
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'''Eastern'''
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[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Franktown|Franktown (1-010)]]
 
[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Franktown|Franktown (1-010)]]
  
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==DTRS Talkgroups==
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'''Western'''
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[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Riley|Riley Peak (Denver Metro) (1-002)]]
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'''Central'''
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[[Individual CO DTRS Sites/Silver Heights|Silver Heights (Denver Metro) (1-003)]]
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===DTRS Talkgroups===
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<tg>329|2393</tg>
 
<tg>329|2393</tg>
  
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Decimal'''
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Alpha Tag'''
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Description'''
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| 1851 || LittletonFD1 || Littleton Fire Channel-1 (Control/Dispatch)
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| 1857 || LittletonFD2 || Littleton Fire Channel-2 (Operations)
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| 1859 || LittletonFD4 || Littleton Fire Channel-4 (Operations)
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| 1853 || LittletonFD5 || Littleton Fire Channel-5 (Special Assignment)
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| 1049 || LittletonFD6 || Littleton Fire Channel-6 (Administrative)
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| 1855 || LittletonFD7 || Littleton Fire Channel-7 (Special Assignment)
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| 1046 || LitletnFDOp4 || Littleton Fire Channel- OPS-4 A7 (Mutual Aid W/West Metro FD)
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| 1047 || LitletnFDOp9 || Littleton Fire Channel OPS-9 (Training)
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| 1048 || LitltnFDOp10 || Littleton Fire Channel OPS-10 (Training)
 
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| 1863 || LitletnFDMed || Littleton Fire Medical Control
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!Alpha Tag
 
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!Description
 
 
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|1851
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| 1786 || Metcom 1 || South Metro Fire METCOM-1 (Dispatch)
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|LittletonFD1
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel-1 (Control/Dispatch)
 
 
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|1857
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| 1792 || Metcom Ops 2 || South Metro Fire METCOM-2 (Ops-2)
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|LittletonFD2
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel-2 (Operations)
 
 
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|1859
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| 1787 || Metcom Ops 3 || South Metro Fire METCOM-3 (Ops-3)
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|LittletonFD4
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel-4 (Operations)
 
 
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|1853
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| 1788 || Metcom Ops 5 || South Metro Fire METCOM-5 (Ops-5)
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|LittletonFD5
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel-5 (Special Assignment)
 
 
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|1049
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| 1789 || Metcom Ops 7 || South Metro Fire METCOM-7 (Ops-7)
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|LittletonFD6
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel-6 (Administrative)
 
 
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|1855
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| 1790 || Metcom Ops 9 || South Metro Fire METCOM-9 (Ops-9) Training
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|LittletonFD7
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel-7 (Special Assignment)
 
 
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|1046
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|1793 || Metcom Ops15 || South Metro Fire METCOM-15 (Ops-15)
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|LitletnFDOp4
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|Littleton Fire Channel- OPS-4 A7 (Mutual Aid W/West Metro FD)
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==Fire Departments==
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Douglas County is protected by 11 different fire departments which include [https://www.auroragov.org/Departments/Fire/ Aurora Fire Department], [http://www.crgov.com/fire Castle Rock Fire Department], [http://www.franktownfire.org/ Franktown Fire Protection District], [http://www.jackson105fire.org/ Jackson 105 Fire Protection District], [http://www.larkspurfire.org/ Larkspur Fire Protection District], [http://www.littletongov.org/index.aspx?page=109 Littleton Fire Rescue], Mountain Communities Fire Protection District, [http://www.northforkfire.org/ North Fork Volunteer Fire Department], [http://southmetro.org/ South Metro Fire Rescue Authority], [http://westdouglasfire.org/ West Douglas Fire Protection District], and [http://www.westmetrofire.org/ West Metro Fire Rescue]. A detailed map of these fire district boundaries can be found [http://www.douglas.co.us/building/documents/fire-district-map-2.pdf here (PDF)].
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===Dispatch===
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Multiple dispatching agencies provide fire dispatching services for fire departments located both within and outside of the county. The two primary agencies that provide fire dispatching services in Douglas County are [http://www.dcsheriff.net/support/communications/ Douglas Regional 911 Communication’s Center] and [http://www.metcom911.org/ Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom)]. Douglas Regional 911 dispatches for Castle Rock, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, and fire departments located within Elbert County. MetCom dispatches for South Metro and West Douglas. Remaining agencies not listed are generally dispatched by their own centers located outside of the county. Most agencies utilize radio operation channels as assigned by their communications center unless they are responding to aid another agency.
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===Douglas County Fire Unit Designators===
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Douglas County fire units use many numerical designators that can be used to help determine general location and departments responding to an incident. Note that not all departments operate entirely in Douglas County and have station numbers in parenthesis that are physically located in the county. Other notes may apply and are marked with notes.
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Identifier'''
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|LitletnFDOp9
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|Littleton Fire Channel OPS-9 (Training)
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Staffing'''
 
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|1048
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| 1-15 * ** || Aurora Fire Department || align="center" | Career
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|LitltnFDOp10
 
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|Littleton Fire Channel OPS-10 (Training)
 
 
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|1863
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| 1-15 (15)* || West Metro Fire Protection District || align="center" | Career
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|LitletnFDMed
 
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|Littleton Fire Medical Control
 
 
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|1786
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| 11-18 (16-18)* || Littleton Fire Rescue || align="center" | Career
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|Metcom 1
 
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-1 (Dispatch)
 
 
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|1792
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| 31-47 (34, 36, 39, 40-41, 43-47) || South Metro Fire Rescue Authority || align="center" | Career
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|Metcom Ops 2
 
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-2 (Ops-2)
 
 
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|1787
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| 130 || West Douglas Fire Protection District || align="center" | Volunteer
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|Metcom Ops 3
 
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-3 (Ops-3)
 
 
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|1788
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| 140 || Jackson 105 Fire Protection District || align="center" | Volunteer
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|Metcom Ops 5
 
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-5 (Ops-5)
 
 
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|1789
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| 150 || Castle Rock Fire Department || align="center" | Combination
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|Metcom Ops 7
 
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-7 (Ops-7)
 
 
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|1790
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| 160 || Larkspur Fire Protection District || align="center" | Combination
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|Metcom Ops 9
 
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-9 (Ops-9) Training
 
 
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|1793
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| 180 || Franktown Fire Protection District || align="center" | Combination
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|Metcom Ops15
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|South Metro Fire METCOM-15 (Ops-15)
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| 1200** || North Fork Volunteer Fire Department || align="center" | Volunteer
 
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=Fire Departments=
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<small> * Department operates separate stations and units with the the same designator. </small>
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==Douglas County Fire Unit Designators==
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* 1-15 (15)** - West Metro Fire Protection District (Career)
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<small> ** Department does not have a station within the county, but provides coverage for parts of the county. </small>
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* 11-18 (16-18)** - Littleton Fire Rescue (Career)
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* 31-47 (34, 36, 39, 40-41, 43-47)* - South Metro Fire Rescue (Career)
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===Fire Radio Definitions===
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* 130 - West Douglas Fire Protection District (Volunteer)
 
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* 140 - Jackson 105 Fire Protection District (Volunteer)
 
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* 150 - Castle Rock Fire Department (Combination)
 
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* 160 - Larkspur Fire Protection District (Combination)
 
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* 180 - Franktown Fire Protection District (Combination)
 
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* 1200 (1203)* - North Fork Volunteer Fire Department (Volunteer)
 
  
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<small> * Department operates in other counties, designator numbers marked with parenthesis operate within the county. ** Littleton and West Metro operate separate stations and units with the 11-15 number designator. </small>
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Adopted from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
  
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==Fire Unit Definitions - [http://www.dcsheriff.net/support/Unified_Dispatch_Services.html Adopted from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office]==
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!Definition
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;" | '''Definition'''
 
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|'''Air Unit'''
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|'''Air Unit''' || An apparatus that carries a machine to refill S.C.B.A. container at the fire ground/operation  
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|An apparatus that carries a machine to refill S.C.B.A. container at the fire ground/operation  
 
 
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|'''Battalion Chief'''
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|'''Battalion Chief''' || Shift Command Officer  
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|Shift Command Officer  
 
 
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|'''Brush'''
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|'''Brush''' || A light attack apparatus, typically 4 X 4, with less than 400 gallons of water, a booster pump of less than 500 GPM, and designed to respond to wildland fires.  
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|A light attack apparatus, typically 4 X 4, with less than 400 gallons of water, a booster pump of less than 500 GPM, and designed to respond to wildland fires.  
 
 
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|'''Chief'''
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|'''Chief''' || The Fire Chief of the department or one of the department's executive officers.  
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|The Fire Chief of the department or one of the department's executive officers.  
 
 
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|'''Dive'''
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|'''Dive''' || A specialize unit that carries water and ice rescue equipment  
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|A specialize unit that carries water and ice rescue equipment  
 
 
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|'''Division Chief'''
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|'''Division Chief''' || Mid-management officer; Battalion Chief reports to Division Chief  
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|Mid-management officer; Battalion Chief reports to Division Chief  
 
 
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|'''Division''' || Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. This functional level falls between branch and crews, task forces, strike teams, and/or single resources.  
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|Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. This functional level falls between branch and crews, task forces, strike teams, and/or single resources.  
 
 
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|'''Engine'''
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|'''Engine''' || An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank of at least 500 gallons, a hose bed, and contains NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine.  
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|An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank of at least 500 gallons, a hose bed, and contains NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine.  
 
 
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|'''Hazmat'''
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|'''Hazmat''' || A specially designed and equipped apparatus that responds to hazardous materials incidents.  
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|A specially designed and equipped apparatus that responds to hazardous materials incidents.  
 
 
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|'''Ladder'''
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|'''Ladder''' || Generic terminology for an aerial apparatus. May be a Quint, Tower or Truck.  
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|Generic terminology for an aerial apparatus. May be a Quint, Tower or Truck.  
 
 
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|'''Light Unit'''
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|'''Light Unit''' || An apparatus that carries an on board light system used to provide scene illumination.  
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|An apparatus that carries an on board light system used to provide scene illumination.  
 
 
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|'''Medic'''
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|'''Medic''' || An apparatus that is staffed by fire fighters and carries basic or advanced life support (BLS/ALS) equipment and personnel; may or may not have transport capability; BLS usually staffed by EMT's; ALS staffed by a minimum of one paramedic and one EMT; most career department rescues are ALS.  
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|An apparatus that is staffed by fire fighters and carries basic or advanced life support (BLS/ALS) equipment and personnel; may or may not have transport capability; BLS usually staffed by EMT's; ALS staffed by a minimum of one paramedic and one EMT; most career department rescues are ALS.  
 
 
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|'''Quint''' || An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank that may be less than 500 gallons, but typically not less than 200 gallons, a hose bed, all NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine, carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet, and has a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder that may be less than 100 feet in length. Quints may function as either an engine or truck companies.  
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|An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank that may be less than 500 gallons, but typically not less than 200 gallons, a hose bed, all NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine, carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet, and has a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder that may be less than 100 feet in length. Quints may function as either an engine or truck companies.  
 
 
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|'''RED LEADER''' || Airport Crash Rescue apparatus
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|Airport Crash Rescue apparatus
 
 
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|'''RIT''' || The Rapid Intervention Team is to be used to provide for the rescue of firefighters operating at emergency incidents if the need arises.  
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|The Rapid Intervention Team is to be used to provide for the rescue of firefighters operating at emergency incidents if the need arises.  
 
 
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|'''Rescue'''
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|'''Rescue''' || An apparatus that carries specialized equipment that may include, but is not limited to heavy extrication, trench rescue, urban search and rescue, and confined space, and rapid intervention.
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|An apparatus that carries specialized equipment that may include, but is not limited to heavy extrication, trench rescue, urban search and rescue, and confined space, and rapid intervention.
 
 
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|'''SCAT''' || A light attack apparatus with a booster pump of less than 400 GPM, limited personnel carrying capability equipped with limited structural firefighting equipment. Is usually limited to structural firefighting but may also respond on wildland fires. Scats may also be known as minipumpers.  
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|A light attack apparatus with a booster pump of less than 400 GPM, limited personnel carrying capability equipped with limited structural firefighting equipment. Is usually limited to structural firefighting but may also respond on wildland fires. Scats may also be known as minipumpers.  
 
 
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|'''Squad''' || A specialized apparatus that can carry equipment similar to a rescue, and may include equipment for mass casualty incidents. It may also include a mobile air unit, lighting capabilities, and additional hazmat equipment and supplies.  
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|A specialized apparatus that can carry equipment similar to a rescue, and may include equipment for mass casualty incidents. It may also include a mobile air unit, lighting capabilities, and additional hazmat equipment and supplies.  
 
 
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|'''Squirt'''
 
|'''Squirt'''
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|An apparatus that provides a mobile water supply, has a tank capacity greater than 1000 gallons, has a small capacity pump usually between 500 and 750 GPM and carries a limited supply of hose.
 
|An apparatus that provides a mobile water supply, has a tank capacity greater than 1000 gallons, has a small capacity pump usually between 500 and 750 GPM and carries a limited supply of hose.
 
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|'''Tower''' || A platform ladder truck with a permanently mounted passenger carrying platform attached to a telescoping aerial ladder and carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet.
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|A platform ladder truck with a permanently mounted passenger carrying platform attached to a telescoping aerial ladder and carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet.  
 
 
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|'''Truck'''
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|'''Truck''' || A ladder truck with a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder and carries a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet.
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|A ladder truck with a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder and carries a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet.  
 
 
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===Fire Tone Out===
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==Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)==
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Douglas Regional 911 provides fire paging on 151.115 MHz mostly using Motorola Quick Call 2 tones. These pages are a simulcast of their dispatch talkgroup located on DTRS. Any scanner with the [[Fire Tone Out]] feature can be use the following tones to provide specific department notifications of calls dispatched within the county.
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{|
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;"|'''Department'''
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| align="center" style="background:#BADFF6;"|'''First Tone'''
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| Castle Rock Fire Department || align="center" | 349.0 || align="center" | 410.8
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| Franktown Fire Protection District || align="center" | 368.5 || align="center" | 433.7
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| Jackson 105 Fire Protection District || align="center" | 368.5 || align="center" | 539.0
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| Larkspur Fire Protection District || align="center" | 349.0 || align="center" | 368.5
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MetCom provides fire paging for the West Douglas Fire Protection District on 151.025 MHz and is patched to the West Douglas Fire Protection District talkgroup on DTRS.
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==Law Enforcement==
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Law enforcement for Douglas County is provided by the [http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/StatePatrol-Main/CBON/1251592908196 Colorado State Patrol], [http://www.dcsheriff.net/ Douglas County Sheriff's Office], [http://www.crgov.com/police Castle Rock Police Department], [http://www.cityoflonetree.com/index.aspx?nid=146 Lone Tree Police Department], and [http://www.parkeronline.org/index.aspx?nid=194 Parker Police Department].
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===Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)===
 
DCSO is dispatched by their own in-house communications center. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits followed by a letter. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.
 
DCSO is dispatched by their own in-house communications center. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits followed by a letter. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.
  
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* 3 - Graves
 
* 3 - Graves
  
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This is followed by two additional numbers that represents the beat which the unit is assigned to, which can be found [http://www.dcsheriff.net/patrol/documents/Police_Beats_Update_NoPLSS.pdf here (PDF)]. Beats range from 01 to 10 unless they are a Supervisor which are assigned 00. All patrol units are also assigned an additional letter that designate which car they inside the beat. Some examples are "203 Adam" which is a swing unit in the 03 beat and is the first car of the beat or "300 Boy" which is a graves supervisor and is the second supervisor in service.
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This is followed by two additional numbers that represents the beat which the unit is assigned to, which can be found [http://www.dcsheriff.net/patrol/documents/patrol-beat-map.pdf here (PDF)]. Beats range from 01 to 10 unless they are a Supervisor which are assigned 00. All patrol units are also assigned an additional letter that designate which car they inside the beat. Some examples are "203 Adam" which is a swing unit in the 03 beat and is the first car of the beat or "300 Boy" which is a graves supervisor and is the second supervisor in service.
  
 
Specialized units typically do not follow the above example and differ in letters.
 
Specialized units typically do not follow the above example and differ in letters.
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* King - K9 unit (Usually King ##)
 
* King - K9 unit (Usually King ##)
  
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===Codes===
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* A(Adam) - Dead Body  
 
* A(Adam) - Dead Body  
 
* ''BR'' stands for "Bulletin Report". The term bulletin comes from the old days when things were typed on a typewriter and then put on a clip board for interested persons to view, whether it be private citizens, the press or whoever. The codes are a quick way of giving the dispatcher the final disposition of the call so it can be closed with a disposition in the report. Here's the codes:
 
* ''BR'' stands for "Bulletin Report". The term bulletin comes from the old days when things were typed on a typewriter and then put on a clip board for interested persons to view, whether it be private citizens, the press or whoever. The codes are a quick way of giving the dispatcher the final disposition of the call so it can be closed with a disposition in the report. Here's the codes:
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<small>Note: DCSO has generally phased out code usage, but certain units may be found to occasionally refer to CRPD codes as they were once commonly used in DCSO.</small>
 
<small>Note: DCSO has generally phased out code usage, but certain units may be found to occasionally refer to CRPD codes as they were once commonly used in DCSO.</small>
  
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==Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD)==
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===Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD)===
 
CRPD is dispatched by their own communications division. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits only. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. These are followed by an additional two digit identifier.
 
CRPD is dispatched by their own communications division. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits only. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. These are followed by an additional two digit identifier.
  
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* Tom - Traffic
 
* Tom - Traffic
  
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* 1 - Emergency/Situational Radio Traffic Only
 
* 1 - Emergency/Situational Radio Traffic Only
 
* 2 - Routine Response
 
* 2 - Routine Response
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* 7 - Meal Break
 
* 8 - On Scene
 
* 8 - On Scene
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* 9 - Intoxicated
 
* 10 - Officer Need Assistance
 
* 10 - Officer Need Assistance
  
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===Lone Tree Police Department (LTPD)===
 
LTPD is dispatched by Parker Police Department's communications section. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.
 
LTPD is dispatched by Parker Police Department's communications section. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.
  
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[[Category:Colorado]]
 
[[Category:Colorado]]
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[[Category:Colorado Fire Tone Outs]]

Revision as of 02:55, 10 February 2014

Douglas County is located between Denver and Colorado Springs.

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Communications

A majority of public safety communications located within Douglas County can be found on the APCO Project 25 Phase I State of Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). Occasional traffic can be found on VHF/UHF/800 conventional frequencies, especially in the more rural and mountainous parts of Douglas County where DTRS coverage is insufficient.

DTRS Sites to Monitor

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North

Arapahoe Admin (Denver Metro) (1-001)

Smoky Hill (Denver Metro) (1-007)

Lookout Mountain (Denver Metro) (1-008)

Chevron Plaza Tower (Denver Metro) (1-064)

South

West Creek (1-004)

Eastern

Franktown (1-010)

Western

Riley Peak (Denver Metro) (1-002)

Central

Silver Heights (Denver Metro) (1-003)

DTRS Talkgroups

DEC HEX Mode Alpha Tag Description
507  1fb  D  Douglas HRLETF  Sheriff - Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility 
1001  3e9  D  DouglasCo SAR Ad  SAR Admin 
1003  3eb  D  DouglasCo SAR Op  SAR Ops 
1005  3ed  D  DouglasCo MedCnt  County Medical Control 
1007  3ef  D  Douglas SO 1007  Sheriff (1007) 
1009  3f1  D  Douglas SO SIS  Special Investigations 
1011  3f3  D  Douglas SO 1011  Sheriff (1011) 
1013  3f5  D  DouglasCo DEC  County Emergency Communications  
1015  3f7  D  Douglas SO Adm  Sheriff Administration 
1017  3f9  D  Douglas Co Cornr  County Coroner 
1019  3fb  D  DouglasCo Buildn  Building Department 
1021  3fd  D  DouglasCo R&B  Road & Bridge 
1023  3ff  D  Douglas SO Trng2  Sheriff Training 2 
1025  401  D  DouglasCo R&B 1  Road & Bridge 1 
1027  403  D  DouglasCo R&B 2  Road & Bridge 2 
1029  405  D  DouglasCo R&B 3  Road & Bridge 3 
1031  407  D  Douglas SO Supv  Sheriff Supervisors 
1033  409  D  Douglas SO1  Sheriff 1 Dispatch 
1035  40b  D  Douglas SO2  Sheriff 2 
1037  40d  D  Douglas SO3  Sheriff 3 
1039  40f  D  Douglas SO4  Sheriff 4 
1041  411  D  DouglasCo Water  Water Department 
1042  412  D  Douglas OEM  Office of Emergency Management 
1043  413  D  DouglasCo MAC1  County Mutual Aid 1 
1045  415  D  DouglasCo MAC2  County Mutual Aid 2 
1051  41b  D  DouglasCo FD RIT  Fire RIT Emergency  
1053  41d  D  DouglasCo FD 1  Fire 1 Dispatch 
1055  41f  D  DouglasCo FD 2  Fire 2 Administrative 
1057  421  D  DouglasCo FD 3  Fire 3 OPS-3 
1059  423  D  DouglasCo FD 5  Fire 5 OPS-5 
1061  425  D  DouglasCo FD 7  Fire 7 OPS-7 
1063  427  D  DouglasCo FD 9  Fire 9 OPS-9  
1065  429  D  DouglasCo FD 11  Fire 11 OPS-11  
1067  42b  D  Douglas SO Inv  Sheriff Investigations 
1069  42d  D  Douglas SO Jail  Sheriff Jail 
1071  42f  D  Douglas SO JailT  Sheriff Jail Transport 
1073  431  D  Douglas SO SA1  Sheriff Special Assignment 1 
1075  433  D  Douglas SO SA2  Sheriff Special Assignment 2 
1077  435  D  Douglas SO SA3  Sheriff Special Assignment 3 
1079  437  D  Douglas SO SWAT  Sheriff SWAT 
1081  439  D  Douglas SO 1081  Sheriff (1081) 
1083  43b  D  Douglas SO SWATa  Sheriff SWAT Administration 
1085  43d  D  Douglas SO 1085  Sheriff (1085) 
1087  43f  D  Douglas SO 1087  Sheriff (1087) 
1089  441  D  Douglas SO Trng1  Sheriff Training 1 
1091  443  D  DouglasCo Wx  County Weather 
1093  445  D  Douglas SO DTF  Sheriff Drug Task Force 
1791  6ff  D  West Douglas FPD  West Douglas County Fire Protection District 
1853  73d  D  DouglasCo FD T1  Fire Training 1 
1855  73f  D  DouglasCo FD SA2  Fire Special Assignment (1855) 
1861  745  D  DouglasCo FD 13  Fire 13 OPS-13 
1863  747  D  DouglasCo Med 9  County Medical Control 9 
1867  74b  D  DouglasCo FD T2  Fire Training 2 


Additional Talkgroups
Decimal Alpha Tag Description
1851 LittletonFD1 Littleton Fire Channel-1 (Control/Dispatch)
1857 LittletonFD2 Littleton Fire Channel-2 (Operations)
1859 LittletonFD4 Littleton Fire Channel-4 (Operations)
1853 LittletonFD5 Littleton Fire Channel-5 (Special Assignment)
1049 LittletonFD6 Littleton Fire Channel-6 (Administrative)
1855 LittletonFD7 Littleton Fire Channel-7 (Special Assignment)
1046 LitletnFDOp4 Littleton Fire Channel- OPS-4 A7 (Mutual Aid W/West Metro FD)
1047 LitletnFDOp9 Littleton Fire Channel OPS-9 (Training)
1048 LitltnFDOp10 Littleton Fire Channel OPS-10 (Training)
1863 LitletnFDMed Littleton Fire Medical Control
1786 Metcom 1 South Metro Fire METCOM-1 (Dispatch)
1792 Metcom Ops 2 South Metro Fire METCOM-2 (Ops-2)
1787 Metcom Ops 3 South Metro Fire METCOM-3 (Ops-3)
1788 Metcom Ops 5 South Metro Fire METCOM-5 (Ops-5)
1789 Metcom Ops 7 South Metro Fire METCOM-7 (Ops-7)
1790 Metcom Ops 9 South Metro Fire METCOM-9 (Ops-9) Training
1793 Metcom Ops15 South Metro Fire METCOM-15 (Ops-15)

Fire Departments

Douglas County is protected by 11 different fire departments which include Aurora Fire Department, Castle Rock Fire Department, Franktown Fire Protection District, Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, Larkspur Fire Protection District, Littleton Fire Rescue, Mountain Communities Fire Protection District, North Fork Volunteer Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, West Douglas Fire Protection District, and West Metro Fire Rescue. A detailed map of these fire district boundaries can be found here (PDF).

Dispatch

Multiple dispatching agencies provide fire dispatching services for fire departments located both within and outside of the county. The two primary agencies that provide fire dispatching services in Douglas County are Douglas Regional 911 Communication’s Center and Metropolitan Area Communications Center (MetCom). Douglas Regional 911 dispatches for Castle Rock, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, and fire departments located within Elbert County. MetCom dispatches for South Metro and West Douglas. Remaining agencies not listed are generally dispatched by their own centers located outside of the county. Most agencies utilize radio operation channels as assigned by their communications center unless they are responding to aid another agency.

Douglas County Fire Unit Designators

Douglas County fire units use many numerical designators that can be used to help determine general location and departments responding to an incident. Note that not all departments operate entirely in Douglas County and have station numbers in parenthesis that are physically located in the county. Other notes may apply and are marked with notes.

Identifier Department Staffing
1-15 * ** Aurora Fire Department Career
1-15 (15)* West Metro Fire Protection District Career
11-18 (16-18)* Littleton Fire Rescue Career
31-47 (34, 36, 39, 40-41, 43-47) South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Career
130 West Douglas Fire Protection District Volunteer
140 Jackson 105 Fire Protection District Volunteer
150 Castle Rock Fire Department Combination
160 Larkspur Fire Protection District Combination
180 Franktown Fire Protection District Combination
1200** North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Volunteer

* Department operates separate stations and units with the the same designator.

** Department does not have a station within the county, but provides coverage for parts of the county.

Fire Radio Definitions

Adopted from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Term Definition
Air Unit An apparatus that carries a machine to refill S.C.B.A. container at the fire ground/operation
Battalion Chief Shift Command Officer
Brush A light attack apparatus, typically 4 X 4, with less than 400 gallons of water, a booster pump of less than 500 GPM, and designed to respond to wildland fires.
Chief The Fire Chief of the department or one of the department's executive officers.
Dive A specialize unit that carries water and ice rescue equipment
Division Chief Mid-management officer; Battalion Chief reports to Division Chief
Division Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. This functional level falls between branch and crews, task forces, strike teams, and/or single resources.
Engine An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank of at least 500 gallons, a hose bed, and contains NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine.
Hazmat A specially designed and equipped apparatus that responds to hazardous materials incidents.
Ladder Generic terminology for an aerial apparatus. May be a Quint, Tower or Truck.
Light Unit An apparatus that carries an on board light system used to provide scene illumination.
Medic An apparatus that is staffed by fire fighters and carries basic or advanced life support (BLS/ALS) equipment and personnel; may or may not have transport capability; BLS usually staffed by EMT's; ALS staffed by a minimum of one paramedic and one EMT; most career department rescues are ALS.
Quint An apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump with a capacity of 500 GPM or greater, a water tank that may be less than 500 gallons, but typically not less than 200 gallons, a hose bed, all NFPA minimum equipment for a class A pumper/engine, carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet, and has a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder that may be less than 100 feet in length. Quints may function as either an engine or truck companies.
RED LEADER Airport Crash Rescue apparatus
RIT The Rapid Intervention Team is to be used to provide for the rescue of firefighters operating at emergency incidents if the need arises.
Rescue An apparatus that carries specialized equipment that may include, but is not limited to heavy extrication, trench rescue, urban search and rescue, and confined space, and rapid intervention.
SCAT A light attack apparatus with a booster pump of less than 400 GPM, limited personnel carrying capability equipped with limited structural firefighting equipment. Is usually limited to structural firefighting but may also respond on wildland fires. Scats may also be known as minipumpers.
Squad A specialized apparatus that can carry equipment similar to a rescue, and may include equipment for mass casualty incidents. It may also include a mobile air unit, lighting capabilities, and additional hazmat equipment and supplies.
Squirt Apparatus with a fire pump, a water tank, hose bed, and an aerial device usually less than 75 feet. Normally handles engine type assignments and is similar to a Quint
Tender An apparatus that provides a mobile water supply, has a tank capacity greater than 1000 gallons, has a small capacity pump usually between 500 and 750 GPM and carries a limited supply of hose.
Tower A platform ladder truck with a permanently mounted passenger carrying platform attached to a telescoping aerial ladder and carrying a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet.
Truck A ladder truck with a permanently mounted, power operated aerial ladder and carries a full complement of ground ladders totaling 116 feet.

Fire Tone Out

Douglas Regional 911 provides fire paging on 151.115 MHz mostly using Motorola Quick Call 2 tones. These pages are a simulcast of their dispatch talkgroup located on DTRS. Any scanner with the Fire Tone Out feature can be use the following tones to provide specific department notifications of calls dispatched within the county.

Department First Tone Second Tone
Castle Rock Fire Department 349.0 410.8
Franktown Fire Protection District 368.5 433.7
Jackson 105 Fire Protection District 368.5 539.0
Larkspur Fire Protection District 349.0 368.5

MetCom provides fire paging for the West Douglas Fire Protection District on 151.025 MHz and is patched to the West Douglas Fire Protection District talkgroup on DTRS.

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement for Douglas County is provided by the Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Castle Rock Police Department, Lone Tree Police Department, and Parker Police Department.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)

DCSO is dispatched by their own in-house communications center. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits followed by a letter. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.

  • 1 - Day
  • 2 - Swing
  • 3 - Graves

This is followed by two additional numbers that represents the beat which the unit is assigned to, which can be found here (PDF). Beats range from 01 to 10 unless they are a Supervisor which are assigned 00. All patrol units are also assigned an additional letter that designate which car they inside the beat. Some examples are "203 Adam" which is a swing unit in the 03 beat and is the first car of the beat or "300 Boy" which is a graves supervisor and is the second supervisor in service.

Specialized units typically do not follow the above example and differ in letters.

  • King - K9 unit (Usually King ##)

Codes

  • A(Adam) - Dead Body
  • BR stands for "Bulletin Report". The term bulletin comes from the old days when things were typed on a typewriter and then put on a clip board for interested persons to view, whether it be private citizens, the press or whoever. The codes are a quick way of giving the dispatcher the final disposition of the call so it can be closed with a disposition in the report. Here's the codes:
    • BR # 1 - Gone on arrival
    • 2 - No criminal activity
    • 3 - False alarm
    • 4 - No response (used by a supervisor only, they do not have, or do not want to commit a resource)
    • 5 - Handled by other agency (fire department, State Patrol, Police Department, etc.)
    • 6 - Field Interview card made on subject(s)
    • 7 - Citation or ticket issued
    • 8 - Not used
    • 9 - Warning given

Note: DCSO has generally phased out code usage, but certain units may be found to occasionally refer to CRPD codes as they were once commonly used in DCSO.

Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD)

CRPD is dispatched by their own communications division. Patrol units are typically identified with three digits only. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift. These are followed by an additional two digit identifier.

  • 1 - Day
  • 2 - Swing
  • 3 - Graves

Specialized units do not follow the above numbering system and use a letter followed by a two digit identifier.

  • Charlie - Corporal
  • David - Detective
  • King - K9 unit
  • Sam - Sergeant
  • Tom - Traffic

Codes

  • 1 - Emergency/Situational Radio Traffic Only
  • 2 - Routine Response
  • 3 - Emergency Response
  • 4 - Officer / Situation is okay
  • 5 - Traffic Contact
  • 6 - Warrant
    • M(Mary) - Misdemeanor
    • F(Frank) - Felony
  • 7 - Meal Break
  • 8 - On Scene
  • 9 - Intoxicated
  • 10 - Officer Need Assistance

Lone Tree Police Department (LTPD)

LTPD is dispatched by Parker Police Department's communications section. The first digit of a unit's number represents the shift.

  • 1 - Day
  • 2 - Swing
  • 3 - Graves

The next two digits represent the district. If the second two digits are zeros, it is a supervisor. The third letter is used if there is more than one car in a district. A "Lima Tango" unit is a Lone Tree PD general patrol unit.

  • A "Lima Mike" unit is a Lone Tree/Park Meadows Mall PD unit.
  • A "Lima Delta" unit is a Lone Tree PD detective unit. The second digit of a Lone Tree designator represents the shift.
    • A unit starting with a 6 is a traffic unit.
    • A unit starting with an 8 is an impact unit or school resource officer.
    • Adam is a patrol unit.
    • Boy is a two-man patrol unit.
    • Mary is a motorcycle unit.
    • Paul is no longer patrol, but an off duty unit.
    • King is a K9 Unit
    • Lincoln is a shift supervisor or drug taskforce officer.
    • Ida is investigations Command is sheriff admin. The lower the number, the higher up the unit is. (Command 1 is the sheriff).
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