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Massac County

Metropolis - Home of Superman!

Massac County E911

Enhanced 911 #90-0254 Oper: 3/91 Metropolis, Brookport, Joppa Popp: 15000 Sq.Mi. 243

Units (2020)

Brookport Fire: 8##'s for personnel. Apparatus are Squad-804, Engine-807, Engine-809, Engine-803
Joppa Fire: 1458 (OLD: JF-## Apparatus are Engine-2, Rescue-2, Engine-4)
EMA: ES-##
Massac Fire: F-##
Metropolis Fire: PAC-## Apparatus are Engine-1, Offroad-1, Car-1, Car-2, Rescue-3, Engine-4, Ladder-1
Massac EMS: Medic-## 5(Zebra) Call signs

Massac County Fire Protection District

453.7625 FXO (NFM) at Unity School Road WPBE241
452.1500 FXO (NFM) at Mermet Tower WPBE241

Massac County Sheriff

155.190 - has the capability to use and uses voice inversion for both dispatch and mobiles
Dispatched by Metropolis Police, also used by Brookport and Joppa Police

Aug 2023 New License

New Application 0010643480 Modification to current WRYG410
These frequencies are already in use
SUPERMAN SQUARE Metropolis - Repeaters on 154.34 (100W), 154.7475 (45W) with 20 pagers; 70-45W mobiles on 158.8575, 151.1525 for input [Courthouse]
2734 NORTH AVE Metropolis - FX input base on 151.1525 (10W) [Massac County Fire Department]
1020 Broadway Metropolis - Repeater on 154.34 (45W) with 70-45W mobiles on 151.1525, 159.315 [Metropolis Police Department]
5100 BLOCK OF OLD MARION - Repeater on 155.865 (25W), FX0 Remote Link on 460.625 (20W) [Tower near Round Knob??]
8900 UNITY SCHOOL RD, Massac - FX0 Remote link on 453.7625 (20W)
1/2 MILE W OF US 45 Balknap - FX0 Remote Link on 453.15 (20W)
70-45W mobiles on 159.4425, 155.4225, FX1 40W input base on 151.1525

Massac Memorial Hospital (Metropolis) Facebook

a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital; opened spring of 1956

Municipalities and Districts

Brookport (City)

City Website

Brookport Fire (FPD??)

Facebook

Brookport is all volunteer department with Fire and Emergency Medical Responder services. Chief is Joseph Wooten

Brookport Bridge over the Ohio River to Kentucky (US 45)

Fort Massac Water District (Metropolis)

Joppa

Joppa Fire Facebook

Massac County Fire Protection District (Fire/Rescue)

Facebook
Serving Metropolis .....

Metropolis (City)

Animal Control enforces local laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. He responds to calls from citizens about stray animals, suspected animal cruelty or deceased animals. Sometimes he may have to capture or rescue animals, but other times he may administer warnings or citations to citizens suspected of animal cruelty and mistreatment.

Metropolis Public Safety

Metropolis Police Facebook

Metropolis Fire Facebook

Has (some?) Full-time firefighters

Metropolis Electric Department

Schools

Massac County Schools 1

Massac Junior High School - 55-100wt mobiles on 464.625, 461,.75, 463.7, 463.55, 452.5 (NFM) WQUW459
Durham School Buses - 451.4875R WQYA354
453.4875 Base/Mobile (DMR)for Safety/Maintenance at 2481 Old Marion Rd Metropolis (New 8/21) WRNT712

Airports

Metropolis Municipal Airport [M30]

Businesses

Businesses, Railroads, Media, Attractions and Recreation Massac County (IL)

Media

WMOK Radio 93.7 FM and 920 AM, since 1951

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-==Public Safety==
+Return to [https://www.radioreference.com/db/browse/ctid/654 Massac County IL database page]
-Coming soon....
+----
+==Massac County==
+* Metropolis - Home of Superman!
+-----
+=== Massac County E911 ===
+* Enhanced 911 #90-0254 Oper: 3/91 Metropolis, Brookport, Joppa Popp: 15000 Sq.Mi. 243
-==Attractions & Recreation==
+''' Units (2020) '''
-===Player's Casino (Metropolis)===
+* Brookport Fire: 8##'s for personnel.  Apparatus are Squad-804, Engine-807, Engine-809, Engine-803
-*DBA PLAYERS S IL RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES INC
+* Joppa Fire:  1458 (OLD: JF-##  Apparatus are Engine-2, Rescue-2, Engine-4)
+* EMA:  ES-##
+* Massac Fire:  F-##
+* Metropolis Fire:  PAC-##  Apparatus are Engine-1, Offroad-1, Car-1, Car-2, Rescue-3, Engine-4, Ladder-1
+* Massac EMS:  Medic-##  5(Zebra) Call signs
-<pre>
+'''Massac County Fire Protection District'''
-.50000  456.50000   WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect)  FM  Security
+* 453.7625 FXO (NFM) at Unity School Road {{Callsign|WPBE241}}
-.17500  467.17500   WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect)  FM  Security
+* 452.1500 FXO (NFM) at Mermet Tower {{Callsign|WPBE241}}
-.50000      WPQB542  M  Casino Ops: Portables   FM  Business
+----
-.20000  457.20000   WPQB542  RMF  Casino Ops  FM  Business
+===[https://www.massacsheriffsdept.com/ Massac County Sheriff]===
-.75000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
+*155.190 - has the capability to use and uses voice inversion for both dispatch and mobiles
-.90000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
+* Dispatched by Metropolis Police, also used by Brookport and Joppa Police
-.50000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-.52500      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-.80000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-</pre>
-===Player's Casino (Metropolis)===
+'''Aug 2023 New License'''
-*DBA PLAYERS S IL RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES INC
+* New Application [https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applMain.jsp?applID=14193931 0010643480] Modification to current {{Callsign|WRYG410}}
+* These frequencies are already in use
+* SUPERMAN SQUARE Metropolis - Repeaters on 154.34 (100W), 154.7475 (45W) with 20 pagers; 70-45W mobiles on 158.8575, 151.1525 for input [Courthouse]
+* 2734 NORTH AVE Metropolis - FX input base on 151.1525 (10W) [Massac County Fire Department]
+* 1020 Broadway Metropolis - Repeater on 154.34 (45W) with 70-45W mobiles on 151.1525, 159.315 [Metropolis Police Department]
+* 5100 BLOCK OF OLD MARION - Repeater on 155.865 (25W), FX0 Remote Link on 460.625 (20W) [Tower near Round Knob??]
+* 8900 UNITY SCHOOL RD, Massac - FX0 Remote link on 453.7625 (20W)
+* 1/2 MILE W OF US 45 Balknap - FX0 Remote Link on 453.15 (20W)
+* 70-45W mobiles on 159.4425, 155.4225, FX1 40W input base on 151.1525
+----
+=== [https://www.massachealth.org/ Massac Memorial Hospital] (Metropolis) [https://www.facebook.com/MassacMemorialHospital/ Facebook] ===
+* a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital; opened spring of 1956
+----
+== Municipalities and Districts ==
+=== Brookport (City) ===
+* [https://www.facebook.com/people/City-of-Brookport/100094192457856/ City Website]
+'''Brookport Fire (FPD??) '''
+* [https://www.facebook.com/BrookportFireDepartment/ Facebook]
+Brookport is all volunteer department with Fire and Emergency Medical Responder services.  Chief is Joseph Wooten
-<pre>
+* Brookport Bridge over the Ohio River to Kentucky (US 45)
-.50000  456.50000   WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect)  FM  Security
+----
-.17500  467.17500   WPQB542  RMF  Security (w/ Telephone Interconnect)  FM  Security
+=== Fort Massac Water District (Metropolis) ===
-.50000      WPQB542  M  Casino Ops: Portables   FM  Business
+----
-.20000  457.20000   WPQB542  RMF  Casino Ops  FM  Business
+=== Joppa ===
-.75000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
+'''Joppa Fire''' [https://www.facebook.com/joppafd/ Facebook]
-.90000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-.50000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-.52500      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-.80000      WPQB542  M  Portables   FM  Business
-</pre>
-===Casino Aztar===
+----
-*DBA Southern Illinois Riverboat Cruises, Inc.
+===Massac County Fire Protection District (Fire/Rescue)===
-<freqsubcat>8688</freqsubcat>
+* [https://www.facebook.com/Massaccountyfireprotectiondistrict Facebook]
-<pre>
+* Serving Metropolis .....
-.05000      WPBM904  M   Ops  FM  Business
-.67500      WPBM904  M   Ops  FM  Business
-.00000      WPBM904  M   Ops  FM  Business
-.50000      WPBM904  M   Ops  FM  Business
-.25000      WPBM904  M   Ops  FM  Business
-.87500      WPBM904  M   Ops  FM  Business
-</pre>
+----
+=== [https://metropolisil.gov/ Metropolis (City)] ===
+* Animal Control enforces local laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. He responds to calls from citizens about stray animals, suspected animal cruelty or deceased animals. Sometimes he may have to capture or rescue animals, but other times he may administer warnings or citations to citizens suspected of animal cruelty and mistreatment.
+'''[https://metropolisil.gov/public-safety/ Metropolis Public Safety]'''
-===Manufacturing/Industrial===
+'''Metropolis Police''' [https://www.facebook.com/people/Metropolis-Police-Department/100068959968270/ Facebook]
-'''Honeywell International'''
-<pre>
-.47500  469.47500   KKI524  RM  Honeywell International: Chemical Mfg (@ Metropolis)  FM  Business
-.07500  457.07500   KKI524  RM  Honeywell International: Chemical Mfg (@ Metropolis) NEW (Portables)  FM  Business
-.92500  466.92500   KKI524  RM  Honeywell International: Chemical Mfg (@ Metropolis) NEW (Portables)  FM  Business
-.42500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business
-.82500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business
-.22500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business
-.27500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business
-.42500      KKI524  M  Honeywell Internantional (High power mobiles)  FM  Business
-</pre>
-===Ohio Power Company===
+'''Metropolis Fire''' [https://www.facebook.com/metropolisfd Facebook]
-*DBA American Electric Power Cook Coal Terminal
+* Has (some?) Full-time firefighters
-*American Electric Power Cook Coal Terminal mixes and transloads coal from rail to barge. Coal trains from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe use AAR Channel 6666 for calling the security gate for permission into the terminal. AEP crews then handle the train through the unloading process, utilizing 451.0250 Mhz for communications.
-<pre>
+'''Metropolis Electric Department '''
-.42500      KXM486  BM   Operations  FM  Business
+----
-.16250     WQDL871  RM   Ohio Power Company-Electric (Metropolis)  FMN
-</pre>
-<freqsubcat>21029</freqsubcat>
-===Electric Energy Inc. (Joppa)===
+== Schools ==
-<pre>
+===[https://mchs.massac.org/ Massac County Schools 1]===
-.53500      WNNE376  BMF  Electrical Generation Ops voice/digital
+* Massac Junior High School - 55-100wt mobiles on 464.625, 461,.75, 463.7, 463.55, 452.5 (NFM) {{Callsign|WQUW459}}
-.12500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
+* Durham School Buses - 451.4875R  {{Callsign|WQYA354}}
-.17500      WNNE376  RMF  Electrical Generation Ops
+* 453.4875  Base/Mobile (DMR)for Safety/Maintenance at 2481 Old Marion Rd Metropolis (New 8/21) {{Callsign|WRNT712}}
-.47500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
+----
-.10000      WNNE376  RM   Electrical Generation Ops
+== Airports ==
-.47500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
+=== Metropolis Municipal Airport [M30] ===
-.22500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
+----
-.47500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops - Old
+==Businesses==
-.55500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops - New (Replacing 462.475 3/10)
+*[[Businesses, Railroads, Media, Attractions and Recreation Massac County (IL)]]
-.22500      WNNE376  M    Electrical Generation Ops
-.275        WNNE376  RM   Operations  20K (New 2009)
-</pre>
-===Miscellaneous===
-<pre>
-.92000   WPLW535  BM  Atmos Energy DBA United Cities Gas Company (@ Metropolis)
-.60000  153.29000   WPUU882  RM AmerenMtrpls  Ameren Electric Power (@ Metropolis)
-</pre>
+== Media ==
+* [https://www.facebook.com/wmokradio WMOK Radio 93.7 FM and 920 AM, since 1951]
-==Businesses==
+----
-===Farmers===
+[[Category:Illinois]]
-<pre>
+[[Category:Illinois Fire Services]]
-Scanner_Text  xxx.xxxx  RBMF  FCCCall  Name (City)
+[[Category:Illinois Fire Services Frequencies]]
-Lafont Farm1  152.3150  RM    WQKQ601  Lafont, John (Brookport) (157.575 in)
+[[Category:Illinois Law Enforcement]]
-Lafont Farm2  151.5200  M     WQKQ601  Lafont, John (Brookport)
+[[Category:Illinois Law Enforcement Frequencies]]
-Lafont Farm3  152.8850  M     WQKQ601  Lafont, John (Brookport)
+[[Category:Illinois Station IDs]]
-</pre>
-[[Category:Midwest Region]]