Actions

Difference between revisions of "Fairfax County (VA)"

From The RadioReference Wiki

 
(95 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
 
|Stateforum=[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/virginia-radio-discussion-forum/ {{color|white|Virginia Forum}}] }}
 
|Stateforum=[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/virginia-radio-discussion-forum/ {{color|white|Virginia Forum}}] }}
  
==Codes/Units/Station Lists/Info==
+
== Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department ==
  
*[[Fairfax County (VA) Police Radio/CAD Designators]]
 
  
==Fairfax County Fire Stations==
+
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department operates on
 +
three separate 24-hour rotation shifts. Each shift is led
 +
by a Deputy Fire Chief. The county is separated geographically
 +
into seven battalions, each managed by a battalion management
 +
team of a Battalion Fire Chief and EMS Captain. Fire suppression
 +
personnel and paramedics work in tandem to ensure the highest
 +
level of safety and care possible for the residents of Fairfax County.
  
*401-McLean - 1455 Laughlin Ave
+
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is a combination carreer and volunteer department
  E401,
+
as well as a system.  Together with their partners:  City of Fairfax Fire Department,
  TWR401
+
Fort Belvior Emergency Services, Mount Vernon Association Fire Brigade are
  R401
+
dispatched by the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications.
  M401
+
 
  A401E
+
=== Bureaus ===
  Antique Engine
+
* Office of the Fire Chief
*402-Vienna - 400 Center St SW
+
* Administrative
  E402
+
* Operations
  E402B
+
 
  M402
+
 
  BR402
+
==== Office of the Fire Chief ====
  A402E
+
* Fiscal Services Division
  CAN402
+
* Data Analytics Division 
*403-City of Fairfax - 4081 University Dr
+
* Information Technology Division
  FE403
+
* Planning Section
  TWR403
+
* Volunteer Commission
  M403
+
* Office of the Medical Director
  BC443
+
* Health Programs Section
  U403
+
* Training Division
*404-Herndon - 680 Spring St
+
 
  E404
+
==== Administrative Services Bureau ====
  M404
+
* Office of the Fire Marshal
*405-Franconia- 6300 Beulah Street
+
* Support Services Division
  E405,  
+
* Human Resources Division
  E405B
+
* Policy and Grievance Division
  TWR405
+
* Volunteer Liaison Office
  M405
+
 
  M405B
+
==== Operations Bureau ====
  BR405
+
 
+
* Special Operations Division - Deputy Chief
*406-Public Safety HQ - 12099 Government Center Parkway
+
* Operations Division 1 - Deputy Chief x3
*407-Training Academy - 4600 West Ox Road
+
* Operations Division 2 - Deputy Chief x3
  Training Engine(2)
+
* Emergency Medical Services - Deputy Chief
  BUS407
+
 
*408-Annandale - 7128 Columbia Pike
+
=====Field Operations Divisions=====
  E408
+
 
  TWR408
+
* 401 - Battalions 401,402,403,407
  M408
+
* 402 - Battalions 404,405,406,408
  M408B
+
 
  BC404
+
====== Battalions ======
  A408E
+
 
  CAN408
+
*'''401- Stations 4,12,25,39,42'''
*409-Mount Vernon -2601 Sherwood Hall Lane
+
*'''402- Stations 1,2,13,29,44'''
  E409
+
*'''403- Stations 15,17,31,36,38'''
  M409
+
*'''404- Stations 8,18,23,28,30'''
  M409B
+
*'''405- Stations 14,19,20,35,41'''
  BC406
+
*'''406- Stations 9,11,24,37'''
*410-Bailey's Crossroads - 3601 Firehouse Lane
+
*'''407- Stations 16,21,32,34,40'''
  E410
+
*'''408- Stations 5,10,22,26,27'''
  T410
+
*'''443- City of Fairfax - Stations 403,433,443'''
  M410
+
*'''465- Fort Belvoir Fire - Stations 463,464,465,466,467(EMS)'''
  M410B
 
  A410E
 
  U410
 
*411-Penn Daw -6624 Hulvey Terrace
 
  E411
 
  T411
 
  R411
 
  M411
 
  M411B
 
*412-Great Falls -9916 Georgetown Pike
 
  E412
 
  TK412
 
  BR412
 
  M412
 
  A412E
 
  BSU412
 
  BTI412
 
  BTI412B
 
  BTI412C
 
  U412
 
  U412B
 
*413-Dunn Loring -2148 Gallows Road
 
  E413
 
  E413B
 
  M413
 
  A413
 
  U413
 
  Rehab 413
 
  BC402
 
  SAF403
 
*414-Burke -9501 Old Burke Road
 
  E414
 
  E414B
 
  R413
 
  TR414
 
  M413
 
  A414E
 
  BR413
 
*415-Chantilly -14005 Vernon Stret
 
  E415
 
  M415
 
  BR415
 
  BTI415
 
  UTV415 
 
  SAF402
 
*416-Clifton -12645 Chapel Road
 
  E416,
 
  TK416,
 
  BR416
 
  M416
 
  BTI416
 
*417-Centreville -5856 Old Centreville Road
 
  E417
 
  E417B
 
  M417
 
  A417
 
  Canteen 417
 
*418-Jefferson -6637 South Street
 
  E418
 
  R418
 
  M418
 
  EMS404
 
  TR418
 
  TRSU418
 
*419-Lorton - 7701 Armistead Road
 
  E419
 
  R419
 
  M419
 
  BR419
 
*420-Gunston
 
  E420
 
  TK420
 
  BR420
 
  M420
 
  BT420,
 
  BTI420
 
  UTV420
 
*421 Fair Oaks -12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
 
  E421
 
  E421B
 
  R421
 
  M421
 
  A421E
 
  TR421
 
  U421
 
  BTI421
 
  BC403
 
*422-Springfield - 7011 Backlick Road
 
  E422
 
  E422B
 
  T422
 
  M422
 
  A422E
 
  BR422
 
  U422
 
  Canteen 422
 
*423-West Annandale - 8914 Little River Turnpike
 
  E423
 
  M423
 
  LA423
 
*424-Woodlawn -8701 Lukens Lane
 
  E424
 
  TWR424
 
  M424
 
  EMS406
 
*425-Reston - 1820 Wiehle Ave
 
  E425
 
  T425
 
  M425
 
  BC401
 
*426-Edsall Road - 5316 Carolina Place
 
  E426
 
  R426
 
  Foam 426
 
  M426
 
  EMS405
 
*427-West Springfield - 6140 Rolling Road
 
  E427
 
  M427
 
  MAB427
 
*428-Seven Corners - 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road
 
  E428
 
  M428
 
*429-Tysons Corner -1560 Spring Hill Road
 
  E429
 
  T429
 
  M429
 
  BC402
 
*430-Merrifield - 8739 Lee Highway
 
  E430
 
  TWR430
 
  M430
 
  MCP430
 
  DFCO
 
*431-Fox Mill -2610 Reston Pkwy
 
  E431
 
  M431
 
  EMS401
 
  SHRU431
 
*432-Fairview -5600 Burke Center Pkwy
 
  E432
 
  M432
 
  BC407
 
*433-City of Fairfax - 10101 Fairfax Blvd
 
  RE433
 
  M433
 
  U433
 
  SW433
 
*434 Oakton - 10511 Rosehaven Street
 
  E434
 
  M434
 
  LAB401
 
  OPS406
 
  CA400
 
*435-Pohick - 7801 Maritime Lane
 
  E435
 
  M435
 
  MCSU435
 
  SAF401
 
*436-Frying Pan - 2660 West Ox Road
 
  E436,  
 
  TWR436
 
  M436
 
*437-Kingstowne - 7936 Telegraph Road
 
  E437
 
  Foam 437
 
  M435
 
  A437E
 
  LA437
 
  SHRU437
 
  BC405
 
*438-West Centreville - 6001 Oday drive
 
  E438
 
  T438
 
  M438
 
  A438
 
  MCP438
 
*439-North Point -1117 Reston Ave
 
  E439
 
  R439
 
  TK439
 
  BR439
 
  M439
 
  TR439
 
  BTI439
 
*440-Fairfax Center -4621 Legato Road
 
  E440
 
  TWR440
 
  HMT440
 
  HMSU440
 
  M440
 
  EMS403
 
*441-Crosspointe -9610 Hampton Road
 
  E441
 
  T441
 
  TK441
 
  BR441
 
  M441
 
  EMS407
 
  BTI441
 
  U441
 
  UTV441
 
*442-Wolftrap - 1315 Beulah Road
 
  E442
 
  TK442
 
  M442
 
  MCSU442
 
  U442
 
  UTV442
 
  EMS402
 
*443-City of Fairfax- Fire/Rescue Training Facility -4650 Colonial Ave
 
  E443
 
  Foam Tender
 
  MCP443
 
*444-Future- Scotts Run (Tysons Corner)
 
*463-Fort Belvoir (North Post) <sub>1</sub>
 
  E463
 
  T463
 
  BR463
 
  BC465
 
*464-Fort Belvoir (Fort Belvoir North (NGA)) <sub>1</sub>
 
  E464
 
  TWR464
 
  HM464
 
  U464
 
*465-Fort Belvoir (South Post) <sub>1</sub>
 
  E465
 
  R465
 
*466-Fort Belvoir (Davison Air Field) <sub>1</sub>
 
  E466
 
  TK466
 
  Foam 466
 
  Foam 466B
 
  LA466
 
  U466
 
  
 +
===Fire Stations===
  
<sub>1</sub> - Fort Belvoir Fire Department uses their own frequencies for most incidents on the base, however, anytime a Fairfax County unit is called onto the Base all radio traffic moves to a Fairfax County radio channel (ie: 4 Bravo, 4 Charlie, etc).
+
*'''401-McLean''' -1455 Laughlin Ave
 +
* E401
 +
* TWR401
 +
* R401
 +
* M401
 +
* A401E
 +
* U401
 +
* Antique Engine
 +
*'''402-Vienna''' -400 Center St SW
 +
* E402
 +
* E402B
 +
* BR402
 +
* M402
 +
* A402E
 +
* Antique Engine
 +
*'''403-City of Fairfax Fire''' -4081 University Drive
 +
* FE403
 +
* E403B
 +
* TWR403
 +
* M403
 +
* M403B
 +
* BC443
 +
* U403
 +
*'''404-Herndon''' -680 Spring St
 +
* E404
 +
* M404
 +
*'''405-Franconia'''-6300 Beulah Street
 +
* E405
 +
* E405B
 +
* TWR405
 +
* BR405
 +
* M405
 +
* M405B
 +
*'''407-Training Academy''' -4600 West Ox Road
 +
* Training Engine(2)
 +
* BUS407
 +
* CAN400 - Cert Volunteers
 +
*'''408-Annandale''' -7128 Columbia Pike
 +
* E408
 +
* TWR408
 +
* M408
 +
* M408B
 +
* A408E
 +
* BC404
 +
* CAN408
 +
*'''409-Mount Vernon''' -2601 Sherwood Hall Lane
 +
* E409
 +
* M409
 +
* M409B
 +
* BC406
 +
*'''410-Bailey's Crossroads''' -3601 Firehouse Lane
 +
* E410
 +
* TL410
 +
* M410
 +
* M410B
 +
* A410E
 +
* U410
 +
*'''411-Penn Daw''' -6624 Hulvey Terrace
 +
* E411
 +
* T411
 +
* R411
 +
* M411
 +
* M411B
 +
*'''412-Great Falls''' -9916 Georgetown Pike
 +
* E412
 +
* TK412
 +
* BR412
 +
* M412
 +
* A412E
 +
* BSU412
 +
* BTI412,412B,412C
 +
* SW412
 +
* U412
 +
* U412B
 +
*'''413-Dunn Loring''' -2148 Gallows Road
 +
* E413
 +
* E413B
 +
* M413
 +
* A413
 +
* U413
 +
* Rehab 413
 +
* SAF403
 +
*'''414-Burke''' -9501 Old Burke Road
 +
* E414
 +
* E414B
 +
* R414
 +
* BR414
 +
* TR414
 +
* M414
 +
* A414E
 +
*'''415-Chantilly''' -14005 Vernon Street
 +
* E415
 +
* M415
 +
* BR415
 +
* BTI415
 +
* UTV415
 +
* MCSU415
 +
* SAF402
 +
*'''416-Clifton''' -12645 Chapel Road
 +
* E416
 +
* TK416
 +
* BR416
 +
* M416
 +
* BTI416
 +
*'''417-Centreville''' -5856 Old Centreville Road
 +
* E417
 +
* E417B
 +
* M417
 +
* A417
 +
* CAN417
 +
*'''418-Jefferson''' -6637 South Street
 +
* E418
 +
* R418
 +
* M418
 +
* EMS404
 +
* TR418
 +
* TRSU418
 +
*'''419-Lorton''' -7701 Armistead Road
 +
* E419
 +
* R419
 +
* M419
 +
* BR419
 +
* FSU419
 +
*'''420-Gunston ''' -10417 Gunston Road
 +
* E420
 +
* TK420
 +
* BR420
 +
* M420
 +
* BT420
 +
* BT420B
 +
* BTI420
 +
* UTV420
 +
*'''421 Fair Oaks''' -12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
 +
* E421
 +
* E421B
 +
* R421
 +
* M421
 +
* A421E
 +
* TR421
 +
* U421
 +
* BTI421,BTI421B
 +
* SW421
 +
* BC403
 +
*'''422-Springfield''' -7011 Backlick Road
 +
* E422
 +
* E422B
 +
* T422
 +
* M422
 +
* M422B
 +
* A422E
 +
* U422
 +
* CAN422
 +
* CAN422B
 +
*'''423-West Annandale''' -8914 Little River Turnpike
 +
* E423
 +
* M423
 +
* LA423
 +
*'''424-Woodlawn''' -8701 Lukens Lane
 +
* E424
 +
* TWR424
 +
* M424
 +
* EMS406
 +
*'''425-Reston''' -1820 Wiehle Ave
 +
* E425
 +
* TL425
 +
* M425
 +
* BC401
 +
*'''426-Edsall Road''' -5316 Carolina Place
 +
* E426
 +
* R426
 +
* Foam 426
 +
* M426
 +
* EMS405
 +
*'''427-West Springfield''' -6140 Rolling Road
 +
* E427
 +
* A427
 +
* MAB427
 +
*'''428-Seven Corners''' -2949 Sleepy Hollow Road
 +
* E428
 +
* M428
 +
*'''429-Tysons Corner''' -1560 Spring Hill Road
 +
* E429
 +
* TL429
 +
* M429
 +
* BC402
 +
*'''430-Merrifield''' -8739 Lee Highway
 +
* E430
 +
* TL430
 +
* M430
 +
* MCP430
 +
* DFCO
 +
*'''431-Fox Mill''' -2610 Reston Pkwy
 +
* E431
 +
* M431
 +
* EMS401
 +
* SHRU431
 +
*'''432-Fairview''' -5600 Burke Center Pkwy
 +
* E432
 +
* M432
 +
* BC407
 +
*'''433-City of Fairfax Fire''' -10101 Fairfax Blvd
 +
* RE433
 +
* M433
 +
* M433B
 +
* U433
 +
* BTI433
 +
* SW433
 +
*'''434 Oakton''' -10511 Rosehaven Street
 +
* E434
 +
* M434
 +
* LAB401
 +
* OPS406
 +
* CA400
 +
*'''435-Pohick''' -7801 Maritime Lane
 +
* E435
 +
* M435
 +
* MCSU435
 +
* SAF401
 +
*'''436-Frying Pan''' -2660 West Ox Road
 +
* E436,
 +
* TWR436
 +
* M436
 +
*'''437-Kingstowne''' -7936 Telegraph Road
 +
* E437
 +
* Foam437
 +
* M437
 +
* A437E
 +
* LA437
 +
* SHRU437
 +
* BC405
 +
* FSU437
 +
*'''438-West Centreville''' -6001 O'Day drive
 +
* E438
 +
* T438
 +
* M438
 +
* A438
 +
* MCP438
 +
*'''439-North Point''' -1117 Reston Ave
 +
* E439
 +
* R439
 +
* TK439
 +
* BR439
 +
* M439
 +
* TR439
 +
* BTI439
 +
* SW439
 +
*'''440-Fairfax Center''' -4621 Legato Road
 +
* E440
 +
* TWR440
 +
* HMT440
 +
* HMSU440
 +
* M440
 +
* EMS403
 +
*'''441-Crosspointe''' -9610 Hampton Road
 +
* E441
 +
* TWR441
 +
* TK441
 +
* BR441
 +
* M441
 +
* EMS407
 +
* BTI441
 +
* U441
 +
* UTV441
 +
*'''442-Wolftrap''' -1315 Beulah Road
 +
* E442
 +
* TK442
 +
* M442
 +
* MCSU442
 +
* U442
 +
* UTV442
 +
* EMS402
 +
*'''443-City of Fairfax- Fire/Rescue Training Facility''' -4650 Colonial Ave
 +
* RE433B
 +
* Foam Support 443
 +
* Foam Support 443B
 +
* MCP443 (Joint Public Safety Mobile Command Post) Fire/EMS/Police
 +
*'''444-Scotts Run''' (Tysons Corner)- 1766 Old Meadow Lane
 +
* E444
 +
* R444
 +
* M444
  
<sub>1</sub> - Volunteer Organizations are located at the following stations:
 
  401- Mclean
 
  402- Vienna
 
  403- City of Fairfax
 
  405- Franconia
 
  408- Annandale
 
  410- Bailey's Crossroads
 
  412- Great Falls
 
  413- Dunn Loring
 
  414- Burke
 
  417- Centreville
 
  419- Lorton
 
  421- Fair Oaks
 
  422- Springfield
 
  423- Annandale
 
  433- City of Fairfax
 
  
== Fire/Rescue Unit Designation Abbreviations ==
+
===== Fire/Rescue Unit Designation Abbreviations =====
 
* E - Engine
 
* E - Engine
 
* FE - Foam Engine
 
* FE - Foam Engine
 
* RE - Rescue Engine  
 
* RE - Rescue Engine  
 
* R - Rescue Squad (Hazmat or Technical Rescue)
 
* R - Rescue Squad (Hazmat or Technical Rescue)
* T - Truck (Arial Ladder)
+
* T - Ladder Truck
* TWR- Tower (Platform Tower)
+
* TL - Tiller Truck
 +
* TWR- Tower Truck
 
* A - Ambulance (BLS Unit)
 
* A - Ambulance (BLS Unit)
 
* M - Medic (ALS Unit)
 
* M - Medic (ALS Unit)
 
* BC - Battalion Chief  
 
* BC - Battalion Chief  
* FB - Fire Boat
+
* BT - Fire Boat
* BTI - Boat-Inflatable  
+
* BTI - Boat Inflatable (Swiftwater)
* BSU - Boat Support Unit  
+
* BSU - Boat Support Unit (Swiftwater)
 
* BUS - Rehab/Academy Transport Bus
 
* BUS - Rehab/Academy Transport Bus
 
* DCFO - Deputy Fire Chief (Operations)
 
* DCFO - Deputy Fire Chief (Operations)
Line 336: Line 371:
 
* HMT - Hazmat Unit
 
* HMT - Hazmat Unit
 
* HMSU - Hazmat Support Unit  
 
* HMSU - Hazmat Support Unit  
* SHRU - Special Hazzard Response Unit
+
* SHRU - Special Hazards Response Unit
 
* UTV - ATV Utility Vehicle
 
* UTV - ATV Utility Vehicle
 
* MCSU - Medical Care Support Unit
 
* MCSU - Medical Care Support Unit
Line 344: Line 379:
 
* U - Utility  
 
* U - Utility  
 
* TR - Tech Rescue Unit  
 
* TR - Tech Rescue Unit  
             
+
* SW - Swiftwater Response Unit
  Unit Designation Suffixes
+
* CAN - Canteen
 +
 
 +
===== Unit Designation Suffixes =====
 
* Bravo - Secondary/Reserve  
 
* Bravo - Secondary/Reserve  
 
* Echo - "EMS only" staffed unit
 
* Echo - "EMS only" staffed unit
  
==Fairfax County Fire/Rescue Radio Codes==
+
===== Resource Deployment =====
 +
Fairfax County has a daily minimum staffing of 356 full time positions
 +
that staff 128 pieces of rolling  stock to provide primary  first response
 +
to the community. An additional 62 pieces of specialty apparatus are strategically
 +
positioned based on risk or regional deployment, and crossed staffed to support
 +
ongoing operations as they develop. The FCFRD keeps 43 apparatus in reserve to
 +
support units in the field for maintenance and repair. The individual volunteer
 +
organizations will supplement and up-staff units for high volume or scheduled special
 +
events.
 +
<ref>https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire-ems/sites/fire-ems/files/assets/standards%20of%20cover%20document.pdf</ref>
 +
 
 +
=== Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services ===
 +
<sub>Fort Belvoir Fire Department uses their own frequencies for most incidents on the base, in the event of any mutual aid, Fort Belvoir units switch to Fairfax channels.
 +
 +
 
 +
*'''463-Fort Belvoir (North Post)'''
 +
* E463
 +
* T463
 +
* BR463
 +
* BC465
 +
*'''464-Fort Belvoir (Fort Belvoir North (NGA))'''
 +
* E464
 +
* TWR464
 +
* HMT464
 +
* HMSU464
 +
* MDU464 (Decon Trailer)
 +
* AC464
 +
* UTV 464
 +
*'''465-Fort Belvoir (South Post)'''
 +
* E465
 +
* R465
 +
* AB465 (Air Boat)
 +
* U466 (Relocated to pull AB465)
 +
* UTV465
 +
*'''466-Fort Belvoir (Davison Air Field)'''
 +
* E466
 +
* TK466
 +
* Foam 466
 +
* Foam 466B
 +
* LA466
 +
*'''467-Fort Belvoir EMS'''
 +
* M467
 +
* M467B
 +
 
 +
=== Mount Vernon Estate ===
 +
*'''468-Mount Vernon Fire Brigade'''
 +
* E468
 +
 
 +
=== Volunteer Organizations are located at the following stations: ===
 +
*401- Mclean
 +
*402- Vienna
 +
*403- City of Fairfax
 +
*405- Franconia
 +
*408- Annandale
 +
*410- Bailey's Crossroads
 +
*412- Great Falls
 +
*413- Dunn Loring
 +
*414- Burke
 +
*417- Centreville
 +
*419- Lorton
 +
*421- Fair Oaks
 +
*422- Springfield
 +
*423- Annandale
 +
*433- City of Fairfax
 +
*438- Centreville
 +
 
 +
=== Administrative Facilities===
 +
*'''Public Safety HQ''' -12099 Government Center Parkway
 +
*'''Apparatus Shop-North'''-4610 West Ox Road
 +
*'''Apparatus Shop-South'''-8191 Cinderbed Road
 +
*'''Logistics Warehouse'''-6800A- Industrial Road
 +
*'''USAR VA TF1 Training Facility'''-9900 Furnace Road
 +
 
 +
 
 +
=== Fire/Rescue Radio Information ===
 +
===== Radio Talk group Notes =====
 +
* '''TG 10'''- DTMF Station Alerting talk group. Part of the Westnet station alerting system
 +
* '''TG 12'''- Talk group 12 is patched with 4 Alpha.  Talk group 12 provides automatic voice dispatch
 +
from a Westnet Inc. automatic cad/paging interface system to alert mobile units and stations to calls
 +
 
 +
==== Incident Response Assignments ====
 +
* '''Still Alarm''' - 2 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 BC (Odor of Smoke/Other, Appliance Fires, Chimney Fires)
 +
* '''Box Alarm''' - 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 EMS Unit, 2 BC, 2 EMS Supervisor, 2 BC, Safety Officer, Investigator
 +
* '''Box Alarm - Mid-Rise'''- 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 EMS Unit, 2 BC. Command Aid, 2 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer, Investigator
 +
* '''Box Alarm - High Rise''' - 5 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 2 EMS Units, 2 BC, Command Aid, 2 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer, Investigator
 +
* '''Additional Alarm''' - Every alarm after the first will bring at least three engines, one truck, and one Battalion Chief. Additional alarms may also include specialty units. (Light and Air, Canteen, Deputy Chief of Operations, Communications 403, etc)
 +
* '''RIT Level 1''' - 1 Engine, 1 Truck or Rescue, 1 Medic Unit, another Safety Officer
 +
* '''RIT Level 2''' - 1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Medic Unit, 1 BC
 +
* '''RIT Level 3''' (Collapse Rescue Taskforce) - 2 Rescues or Collapse Rescue Units
 +
* '''EMS Taskforce''' - 5 EMS Transport Units, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor, 2 Suppression Units
 +
* '''MCI Alarm''' - 10 EMS Transport Units, 10 Suppression Units, 1 BC, 3 EMS Supervisors, 1 Mobile Command, 1 Transport Bus, 1 MCSU, 1 MAB
 +
* '''SIGNAL 1F'''- 1 Engine, 1 EMS Unit, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer
 +
 
 +
==== 10 Codes, Signal Codes and Unit Status Codes====
  
 
Sometimes you will hear activity status codes if a unit is voicing its status over the radio rather than the MDT. Status abbreviations:  
 
Sometimes you will hear activity status codes if a unit is voicing its status over the radio rather than the MDT. Status abbreviations:  
Line 362: Line 492:
 
*10-61- DOA
 
*10-61- DOA
  
 +
* '''SIGNAL 1F''' - Fire Personnel need Police Assistance -Immediate Danger
 +
* '''SIGNAL 2F''' - Fire Personnel need Police assistance -Non Emergency
 +
 +
==== Response Conditions ====
 +
* '''Condition 1'''-  Normal operations are considered Condition 1.
 +
* '''Condition 2'''-  Condition 1 is downgraded to Condition II during an extended period of increased incident response. While in Condition 2, initial response assignments are reduced to conserve the availability of units.
 +
*'''Condition 3'''- Condition 1 or 2 is downgraded to Condition 3 when greater than 50% of units are either committed to incidents or out of service. While in Condition 3, responses will be reduced dramatically to conserve resources.
  
 +
==== Radio IDs ====
 +
[[Fairfax County (P25) RID/UIDs]]
  
==Fairfax County Police Patrols and Shifts==
+
==Fairfax County Police Department ==
 +
 
 +
=== Police Stations ===
 +
# Sully District
 +
# Mount Vernon District
 +
# Mclean District
 +
# Mason District
 +
# Reston Distrct
 +
# Franconia District
 +
# West Springfield District
 +
# Fair Oaks District
 +
# Lorton (Future)
 +
 
 +
=== Unit Radio Designations ===
 +
* PTV- Prisoner Transport Vehicle
 +
* Xray unit - special assignment or traffic enforcement
 +
* Set units - special assignment
 +
* Neighborhood Patrol - Bike Teams
 +
 
 +
==== Patrol and Shift Designations ====
  
 
'''A listing of patrols, shifts, and special unit designations.'''
 
'''A listing of patrols, shifts, and special unit designations.'''
Line 379: Line 537:
 
*Units that begin with a 9, like 970B, are field units and cover as backup to the entire district. You can tell what station they're assigned to by looking at the second digit in their designator. Example: 970B is from West Springfield, Station 7 - 950B would be from Reston, Station 5.  
 
*Units that begin with a 9, like 970B, are field units and cover as backup to the entire district. You can tell what station they're assigned to by looking at the second digit in their designator. Example: 970B is from West Springfield, Station 7 - 950B would be from Reston, Station 5.  
  
Shift Differentiation:
+
===== Shift Designation =====
*Midnights- "Adam" unit (e.g. "two-forty adam") is midnight unit assigned to area 240  
+
*'''Midnights- "Adam" unit''' (e.g. "two-forty adam") is midnight unit assigned to area 240  
*Daywork- "Baker" unit (e.g. "eight-hundred baker")is daywork assigned to area 800  
+
*'''Daywork- "Baker" unit''' (e.g. "eight-hundred baker")is daywork assigned to area 800  
*Evenings- "Charlie" unit(e.g."four-ten charlie")is evening unit assigned to area 410   
+
*'''Evenings- "Charlie" unit'''(e.g."four-ten charlie")is evening unit assigned to area 410   
 +
 
  
*X-ray unit - special assignment or traffic enforcement (e.g. "Xray 2x" - station 2 xray 3x - "station 3" etc etc)
 
*Set units - bike team or special assignment (e.g. "Set 45" - mason, "Set 21" - mt vernon)
 
 
*Squad Supervisors (usually 1 sgt and 1 lt per squad) use a "car" designator (e.g. "car-two adam" = station 2 midnight LT, "car-twenty adam" = station 2 midnight sgt, "car-three baker" = station 3 daywork lt, "car-thirty baker" = station 3 daywork sgt).  
 
*Squad Supervisors (usually 1 sgt and 1 lt per squad) use a "car" designator (e.g. "car-two adam" = station 2 midnight LT, "car-twenty adam" = station 2 midnight sgt, "car-three baker" = station 3 daywork lt, "car-thirty baker" = station 3 daywork sgt).  
 
*CIS units are station level detectives (e.g. "CIS 21" = station 2 detective )  
 
*CIS units are station level detectives (e.g. "CIS 21" = station 2 detective )  
Line 391: Line 548:
 
*Wagon unit is designated by ending in an 8 - (e.g. "418 adam" is a midnight unit assigned to area 410 with the wagon) Double units are designeted by ending with a 9 (e.g. 219A "two-nineteen adam" is a double unit in area 210/211)
 
*Wagon unit is designated by ending in an 8 - (e.g. "418 adam" is a midnight unit assigned to area 410 with the wagon) Double units are designeted by ending with a 9 (e.g. 219A "two-nineteen adam" is a double unit in area 210/211)
  
==Fairfax County Police Radio Codes==
+
===Radio Codes===
  
'''10-codes, signal codes'''
+
====10-codes, signal codes ====
  
 
Fairfax County uses plain language mostly. 10-Codes:  
 
Fairfax County uses plain language mostly. 10-Codes:  
 
*10-33 - emergency traffic to follow  
 
*10-33 - emergency traffic to follow  
 
*10-3 - used to "hold" channel during major incident response  
 
*10-3 - used to "hold" channel during major incident response  
*10-61 - Dead
+
*10-61 - DOA
  
'''Signal Codes:'''
+
====Signal Codes====
1- Officer Needs Assistance- Emergency
+
# Officer Needs Assistance- Emergency
2- Officer Needs Assistance- Non-Emergency  
+
# Officer Needs Assistance- Non-Emergency  
3- Subject in Custody
+
# Subject in Custody
4- Relay Sensitive Information- Radio Secure
+
# Relay Sensitive Information- Radio Secure
  
 
==George Mason University==
 
==George Mason University==
  
** GMU Police are transitioning to the Fairfax County P25 public safety trunk system**
+
*GMU Police are now using the Fairfax County P25 public safety trunk system
 
 
'''CHANNEL 1 - 855.4875 PL 107.2 POLICE SERVICES DIVISION- Police Dispatch'''
 
Channel (47E on Fairfax County TRS- Zone 47- Fairfax City Fire)
 
 
 
'''CHANNEL 3 - 855.7125 PL 107.2 PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION - Security Dispatch)'''
 
Channel (47F on Fairfax County TRS- Zone 47- Fairfax City Fire)
 
  
 
The Police Department is now known as the Department of Police and Public Safety
 
The Police Department is now known as the Department of Police and Public Safety
  
Channels are in use at all campuses (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William.
 
  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION - (SECURITY)
+
Public Safety Division 
  
Notes:
 
 
The Public Safety Division, led by the Director of Public Safety, is comprised of: the Card Access Services Office, Physical Security Services and Lock Shop Services. The Public Safety Division provides technical and operational support for card access and camera technology as well as physical security functions.
 
The Public Safety Division, led by the Director of Public Safety, is comprised of: the Card Access Services Office, Physical Security Services and Lock Shop Services. The Public Safety Division provides technical and operational support for card access and camera technology as well as physical security functions.
  
 
+
Police Services Division
POLICE SERVICES DIVISION (POLICE DEPT)
 
  
 
The Police Services Division, led by the Assistant Chief of Police, consists of the Operations Bureau, which is responsible for oversight of the law enforcement functions of the Department such as Patrol, Investigations, the Support Bureau, and the Special Services Bureau. The Support Bureau oversees Emergency Communications, and CAIT/Threat assessment. The Special Services Bureau oversees special events, training, and administrative functions.
 
The Police Services Division, led by the Assistant Chief of Police, consists of the Operations Bureau, which is responsible for oversight of the law enforcement functions of the Department such as Patrol, Investigations, the Support Bureau, and the Special Services Bureau. The Support Bureau oversees Emergency Communications, and CAIT/Threat assessment. The Special Services Bureau oversees special events, training, and administrative functions.
  
 +
Management Operations Division
  
• DISPATCHER IS MULTI-SELECT TRANSMITTING ON BOTH CHANNELS
+
The Management Operations Division, led by the Director of Administration, includes the Office of Central Records, Human Resources, Purchasing and general departmental administrative functions.
  
 
==Businesses==
 
==Businesses==
Line 439: Line 588:
 
==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==
 
* [[Travel Reference (VA)]]: {{TRVA|I-66}}, {{TRVA|I-95}}, {{TRVA|I-495}}, {{TRVA|US 1}}, {{TRVA|US 29}}, {{TRVA|US 50}}, {{TRVA|G.W.M.P.|G. W. Mem. Pkwy}}
 
* [[Travel Reference (VA)]]: {{TRVA|I-66}}, {{TRVA|I-95}}, {{TRVA|I-495}}, {{TRVA|US 1}}, {{TRVA|US 29}}, {{TRVA|US 50}}, {{TRVA|G.W.M.P.|G. W. Mem. Pkwy}}
 
+
* [[Fairfax County (VA) Police Radio/CAD Designators]]
  
  

Latest revision as of 15:20, 22 February 2024

Fairfax DB MediaWiki Quickref PDF Card Virginia Forum

Welcome to the Fairfax County collaboration article. This is where you, the user, may index any articles you develop for scanning related topics for your area.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department operates on three separate 24-hour rotation shifts. Each shift is led by a Deputy Fire Chief. The county is separated geographically into seven battalions, each managed by a battalion management team of a Battalion Fire Chief and EMS Captain. Fire suppression personnel and paramedics work in tandem to ensure the highest level of safety and care possible for the residents of Fairfax County.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is a combination carreer and volunteer department as well as a system. Together with their partners: City of Fairfax Fire Department, Fort Belvior Emergency Services, Mount Vernon Association Fire Brigade are dispatched by the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications.

Bureaus

  • Office of the Fire Chief
  • Administrative
  • Operations


Office of the Fire Chief

  • Fiscal Services Division
  • Data Analytics Division
  • Information Technology Division
  • Planning Section
  • Volunteer Commission
  • Office of the Medical Director
  • Health Programs Section
  • Training Division

Administrative Services Bureau

  • Office of the Fire Marshal
  • Support Services Division
  • Human Resources Division
  • Policy and Grievance Division
  • Volunteer Liaison Office

Operations Bureau

  • Special Operations Division - Deputy Chief
  • Operations Division 1 - Deputy Chief x3
  • Operations Division 2 - Deputy Chief x3
  • Emergency Medical Services - Deputy Chief
Field Operations Divisions
  • 401 - Battalions 401,402,403,407
  • 402 - Battalions 404,405,406,408
Battalions
  • 401- Stations 4,12,25,39,42
  • 402- Stations 1,2,13,29,44
  • 403- Stations 15,17,31,36,38
  • 404- Stations 8,18,23,28,30
  • 405- Stations 14,19,20,35,41
  • 406- Stations 9,11,24,37
  • 407- Stations 16,21,32,34,40
  • 408- Stations 5,10,22,26,27
  • 443- City of Fairfax - Stations 403,433,443
  • 465- Fort Belvoir Fire - Stations 463,464,465,466,467(EMS)

Fire Stations

  • 401-McLean -1455 Laughlin Ave
  • E401
  • TWR401
  • R401
  • M401
  • A401E
  • U401
  • Antique Engine
  • 402-Vienna -400 Center St SW
  • E402
  • E402B
  • BR402
  • M402
  • A402E
  • Antique Engine
  • 403-City of Fairfax Fire -4081 University Drive
  • FE403
  • E403B
  • TWR403
  • M403
  • M403B
  • BC443
  • U403
  • 404-Herndon -680 Spring St
  • E404
  • M404
  • 405-Franconia-6300 Beulah Street
  • E405
  • E405B
  • TWR405
  • BR405
  • M405
  • M405B
  • 407-Training Academy -4600 West Ox Road
  • Training Engine(2)
  • BUS407
  • CAN400 - Cert Volunteers
  • 408-Annandale -7128 Columbia Pike
  • E408
  • TWR408
  • M408
  • M408B
  • A408E
  • BC404
  • CAN408
  • 409-Mount Vernon -2601 Sherwood Hall Lane
  • E409
  • M409
  • M409B
  • BC406
  • 410-Bailey's Crossroads -3601 Firehouse Lane
  • E410
  • TL410
  • M410
  • M410B
  • A410E
  • U410
  • 411-Penn Daw -6624 Hulvey Terrace
  • E411
  • T411
  • R411
  • M411
  • M411B
  • 412-Great Falls -9916 Georgetown Pike
  • E412
  • TK412
  • BR412
  • M412
  • A412E
  • BSU412
  • BTI412,412B,412C
  • SW412
  • U412
  • U412B
  • 413-Dunn Loring -2148 Gallows Road
  • E413
  • E413B
  • M413
  • A413
  • U413
  • Rehab 413
  • SAF403
  • 414-Burke -9501 Old Burke Road
  • E414
  • E414B
  • R414
  • BR414
  • TR414
  • M414
  • A414E
  • 415-Chantilly -14005 Vernon Street
  • E415
  • M415
  • BR415
  • BTI415
  • UTV415
  • MCSU415
  • SAF402
  • 416-Clifton -12645 Chapel Road
  • E416
  • TK416
  • BR416
  • M416
  • BTI416
  • 417-Centreville -5856 Old Centreville Road
  • E417
  • E417B
  • M417
  • A417
  • CAN417
  • 418-Jefferson -6637 South Street
  • E418
  • R418
  • M418
  • EMS404
  • TR418
  • TRSU418
  • 419-Lorton -7701 Armistead Road
  • E419
  • R419
  • M419
  • BR419
  • FSU419
  • 420-Gunston -10417 Gunston Road
  • E420
  • TK420
  • BR420
  • M420
  • BT420
  • BT420B
  • BTI420
  • UTV420
  • 421 Fair Oaks -12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
  • E421
  • E421B
  • R421
  • M421
  • A421E
  • TR421
  • U421
  • BTI421,BTI421B
  • SW421
  • BC403
  • 422-Springfield -7011 Backlick Road
  • E422
  • E422B
  • T422
  • M422
  • M422B
  • A422E
  • U422
  • CAN422
  • CAN422B
  • 423-West Annandale -8914 Little River Turnpike
  • E423
  • M423
  • LA423
  • 424-Woodlawn -8701 Lukens Lane
  • E424
  • TWR424
  • M424
  • EMS406
  • 425-Reston -1820 Wiehle Ave
  • E425
  • TL425
  • M425
  • BC401
  • 426-Edsall Road -5316 Carolina Place
  • E426
  • R426
  • Foam 426
  • M426
  • EMS405
  • 427-West Springfield -6140 Rolling Road
  • E427
  • A427
  • MAB427
  • 428-Seven Corners -2949 Sleepy Hollow Road
  • E428
  • M428
  • 429-Tysons Corner -1560 Spring Hill Road
  • E429
  • TL429
  • M429
  • BC402
  • 430-Merrifield -8739 Lee Highway
  • E430
  • TL430
  • M430
  • MCP430
  • DFCO
  • 431-Fox Mill -2610 Reston Pkwy
  • E431
  • M431
  • EMS401
  • SHRU431
  • 432-Fairview -5600 Burke Center Pkwy
  • E432
  • M432
  • BC407
  • 433-City of Fairfax Fire -10101 Fairfax Blvd
  • RE433
  • M433
  • M433B
  • U433
  • BTI433
  • SW433
  • 434 Oakton -10511 Rosehaven Street
  • E434
  • M434
  • LAB401
  • OPS406
  • CA400
  • 435-Pohick -7801 Maritime Lane
  • E435
  • M435
  • MCSU435
  • SAF401
  • 436-Frying Pan -2660 West Ox Road
  • E436,
  • TWR436
  • M436
  • 437-Kingstowne -7936 Telegraph Road
  • E437
  • Foam437
  • M437
  • A437E
  • LA437
  • SHRU437
  • BC405
  • FSU437
  • 438-West Centreville -6001 O'Day drive
  • E438
  • T438
  • M438
  • A438
  • MCP438
  • 439-North Point -1117 Reston Ave
  • E439
  • R439
  • TK439
  • BR439
  • M439
  • TR439
  • BTI439
  • SW439
  • 440-Fairfax Center -4621 Legato Road
  • E440
  • TWR440
  • HMT440
  • HMSU440
  • M440
  • EMS403
  • 441-Crosspointe -9610 Hampton Road
  • E441
  • TWR441
  • TK441
  • BR441
  • M441
  • EMS407
  • BTI441
  • U441
  • UTV441
  • 442-Wolftrap -1315 Beulah Road
  • E442
  • TK442
  • M442
  • MCSU442
  • U442
  • UTV442
  • EMS402
  • 443-City of Fairfax- Fire/Rescue Training Facility -4650 Colonial Ave
  • RE433B
  • Foam Support 443
  • Foam Support 443B
  • MCP443 (Joint Public Safety Mobile Command Post) Fire/EMS/Police
  • 444-Scotts Run (Tysons Corner)- 1766 Old Meadow Lane
  • E444
  • R444
  • M444


Fire/Rescue Unit Designation Abbreviations
  • E - Engine
  • FE - Foam Engine
  • RE - Rescue Engine
  • R - Rescue Squad (Hazmat or Technical Rescue)
  • T - Ladder Truck
  • TL - Tiller Truck
  • TWR- Tower Truck
  • A - Ambulance (BLS Unit)
  • M - Medic (ALS Unit)
  • BC - Battalion Chief
  • BT - Fire Boat
  • BTI - Boat Inflatable (Swiftwater)
  • BSU - Boat Support Unit (Swiftwater)
  • BUS - Rehab/Academy Transport Bus
  • DCFO - Deputy Fire Chief (Operations)
  • EMS - EMS Captain
  • HMT - Hazmat Unit
  • HMSU - Hazmat Support Unit
  • SHRU - Special Hazards Response Unit
  • UTV - ATV Utility Vehicle
  • MCSU - Medical Care Support Unit
  • MCP - Mobile Command Post
  • LAB - Mobile Fire Investigations Unit
  • LA - Light and Air Unit
  • U - Utility
  • TR - Tech Rescue Unit
  • SW - Swiftwater Response Unit
  • CAN - Canteen
Unit Designation Suffixes
  • Bravo - Secondary/Reserve
  • Echo - "EMS only" staffed unit
Resource Deployment

Fairfax County has a daily minimum staffing of 356 full time positions that staff 128 pieces of rolling stock to provide primary first response to the community. An additional 62 pieces of specialty apparatus are strategically positioned based on risk or regional deployment, and crossed staffed to support ongoing operations as they develop. The FCFRD keeps 43 apparatus in reserve to support units in the field for maintenance and repair. The individual volunteer organizations will supplement and up-staff units for high volume or scheduled special events. [1]

Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services

Fort Belvoir Fire Department uses their own frequencies for most incidents on the base, in the event of any mutual aid, Fort Belvoir units switch to Fairfax channels.


  • 463-Fort Belvoir (North Post)
  • E463
  • T463
  • BR463
  • BC465
  • 464-Fort Belvoir (Fort Belvoir North (NGA))
  • E464
  • TWR464
  • HMT464
  • HMSU464
  • MDU464 (Decon Trailer)
  • AC464
  • UTV 464
  • 465-Fort Belvoir (South Post)
  • E465
  • R465
  • AB465 (Air Boat)
  • U466 (Relocated to pull AB465)
  • UTV465
  • 466-Fort Belvoir (Davison Air Field)
  • E466
  • TK466
  • Foam 466
  • Foam 466B
  • LA466
  • 467-Fort Belvoir EMS
  • M467
  • M467B

Mount Vernon Estate

  • 468-Mount Vernon Fire Brigade
  • E468

Volunteer Organizations are located at the following stations:

  • 401- Mclean
  • 402- Vienna
  • 403- City of Fairfax
  • 405- Franconia
  • 408- Annandale
  • 410- Bailey's Crossroads
  • 412- Great Falls
  • 413- Dunn Loring
  • 414- Burke
  • 417- Centreville
  • 419- Lorton
  • 421- Fair Oaks
  • 422- Springfield
  • 423- Annandale
  • 433- City of Fairfax
  • 438- Centreville

Administrative Facilities

  • Public Safety HQ -12099 Government Center Parkway
  • Apparatus Shop-North-4610 West Ox Road
  • Apparatus Shop-South-8191 Cinderbed Road
  • Logistics Warehouse-6800A- Industrial Road
  • USAR VA TF1 Training Facility-9900 Furnace Road


Fire/Rescue Radio Information

Radio Talk group Notes
  • TG 10- DTMF Station Alerting talk group. Part of the Westnet station alerting system
  • TG 12- Talk group 12 is patched with 4 Alpha. Talk group 12 provides automatic voice dispatch

from a Westnet Inc. automatic cad/paging interface system to alert mobile units and stations to calls

Incident Response Assignments

  • Still Alarm - 2 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 BC (Odor of Smoke/Other, Appliance Fires, Chimney Fires)
  • Box Alarm - 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 EMS Unit, 2 BC, 2 EMS Supervisor, 2 BC, Safety Officer, Investigator
  • Box Alarm - Mid-Rise- 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 EMS Unit, 2 BC. Command Aid, 2 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer, Investigator
  • Box Alarm - High Rise - 5 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 2 EMS Units, 2 BC, Command Aid, 2 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer, Investigator
  • Additional Alarm - Every alarm after the first will bring at least three engines, one truck, and one Battalion Chief. Additional alarms may also include specialty units. (Light and Air, Canteen, Deputy Chief of Operations, Communications 403, etc)
  • RIT Level 1 - 1 Engine, 1 Truck or Rescue, 1 Medic Unit, another Safety Officer
  • RIT Level 2 - 1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Medic Unit, 1 BC
  • RIT Level 3 (Collapse Rescue Taskforce) - 2 Rescues or Collapse Rescue Units
  • EMS Taskforce - 5 EMS Transport Units, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor, 2 Suppression Units
  • MCI Alarm - 10 EMS Transport Units, 10 Suppression Units, 1 BC, 3 EMS Supervisors, 1 Mobile Command, 1 Transport Bus, 1 MCSU, 1 MAB
  • SIGNAL 1F- 1 Engine, 1 EMS Unit, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer

10 Codes, Signal Codes and Unit Status Codes

Sometimes you will hear activity status codes if a unit is voicing its status over the radio rather than the MDT. Status abbreviations:

  • AIQ - Available In Quarters
  • AOR - Available On Radio Activity Codes
  • 11 - Returning to quarters
  • 32 - Administrative
  • 33 - Procuring Food
  • 40 - Transfer for coverage
  • 56 - District Familiarization
  • 10-61- DOA
  • SIGNAL 1F - Fire Personnel need Police Assistance -Immediate Danger
  • SIGNAL 2F - Fire Personnel need Police assistance -Non Emergency

Response Conditions

  • Condition 1- Normal operations are considered Condition 1.
  • Condition 2- Condition 1 is downgraded to Condition II during an extended period of increased incident response. While in Condition 2, initial response assignments are reduced to conserve the availability of units.
  • Condition 3- Condition 1 or 2 is downgraded to Condition 3 when greater than 50% of units are either committed to incidents or out of service. While in Condition 3, responses will be reduced dramatically to conserve resources.

Radio IDs

Fairfax County (P25) RID/UIDs

Fairfax County Police Department

Police Stations

  1. Sully District
  2. Mount Vernon District
  3. Mclean District
  4. Mason District
  5. Reston Distrct
  6. Franconia District
  7. West Springfield District
  8. Fair Oaks District
  9. Lorton (Future)

Unit Radio Designations

  • PTV- Prisoner Transport Vehicle
  • Xray unit - special assignment or traffic enforcement
  • Set units - special assignment
  • Neighborhood Patrol - Bike Teams

Patrol and Shift Designations

A listing of patrols, shifts, and special unit designations.

  • Sully Station (sta 1): All designators in the "one-hundred" range
  • Mt. Vernon (sta 2): All designators in the "two-hundred" range
  • McLean (sta 3): "three hundred"
  • Mason (sta 4): "four-hundred"
  • Reston (sta 5): "five-hundred"
  • Franconia (sta 6): "six hundred"
  • W. Spfld (sta 7): "seven hundred"
  • Fair Oaks (sta 8): "eight hundred"
  • Units that begin with a 9, like 970B, are field units and cover as backup to the entire district. You can tell what station they're assigned to by looking at the second digit in their designator. Example: 970B is from West Springfield, Station 7 - 950B would be from Reston, Station 5.
Shift Designation
  • Midnights- "Adam" unit (e.g. "two-forty adam") is midnight unit assigned to area 240
  • Daywork- "Baker" unit (e.g. "eight-hundred baker")is daywork assigned to area 800
  • Evenings- "Charlie" unit(e.g."four-ten charlie")is evening unit assigned to area 410


  • Squad Supervisors (usually 1 sgt and 1 lt per squad) use a "car" designator (e.g. "car-two adam" = station 2 midnight LT, "car-twenty adam" = station 2 midnight sgt, "car-three baker" = station 3 daywork lt, "car-thirty baker" = station 3 daywork sgt).
  • CIS units are station level detectives (e.g. "CIS 21" = station 2 detective )
  • CIB units are department level detectives (major crimes etc. designators differentiate between divisions (auto squad, robbery etc)
  • Wagon unit is designated by ending in an 8 - (e.g. "418 adam" is a midnight unit assigned to area 410 with the wagon) Double units are designeted by ending with a 9 (e.g. 219A "two-nineteen adam" is a double unit in area 210/211)

Radio Codes

10-codes, signal codes

Fairfax County uses plain language mostly. 10-Codes:

  • 10-33 - emergency traffic to follow
  • 10-3 - used to "hold" channel during major incident response
  • 10-61 - DOA

Signal Codes

  1. Officer Needs Assistance- Emergency
  2. Officer Needs Assistance- Non-Emergency
  3. Subject in Custody
  4. Relay Sensitive Information- Radio Secure

George Mason University

  • GMU Police are now using the Fairfax County P25 public safety trunk system

The Police Department is now known as the Department of Police and Public Safety


Public Safety Division

The Public Safety Division, led by the Director of Public Safety, is comprised of: the Card Access Services Office, Physical Security Services and Lock Shop Services. The Public Safety Division provides technical and operational support for card access and camera technology as well as physical security functions.

Police Services Division

The Police Services Division, led by the Assistant Chief of Police, consists of the Operations Bureau, which is responsible for oversight of the law enforcement functions of the Department such as Patrol, Investigations, the Support Bureau, and the Special Services Bureau. The Support Bureau oversees Emergency Communications, and CAIT/Threat assessment. The Special Services Bureau oversees special events, training, and administrative functions.

Management Operations Division

The Management Operations Division, led by the Director of Administration, includes the Office of Central Records, Human Resources, Purchasing and general departmental administrative functions.

Businesses


Related Links



Return to DB page: Fairfax County Virginia

Return to Wiki page: Virginia Counties