Onondaga County (NY) Syracuse City
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Contents
- 1 Syracuse City Police Dept.
- 2 Syracuse Fire Department
Syracuse City Police Dept.
Generic Unit IDs
- 1-99 - Admin. Staff - All Channels
- 100-199 - Community Policing - All Channels
- 200-299 - Airport Units - Channel 4 & Airport Channel
- 300-399 - Downtown Units - Channel 3
- 400-499 - North/East Units - Channel 3
- 500-599 - Traffic Units - All Channels
- 600-699 - South/West - Channel 4
- 700-799 - CID - Channel 5
- 800-899 - SID - Channel 6
- 900-999 - Details - All Channels
Specific Unit IDs
- 1 - Chief of Police
- 2-5 - Deputy Chiefs
- 222 - Airport Unit
- 380 - Syracuse Housing
North Zone
- 400 - North End Captain
- 401-404 - North End Lt.
- 410-415 - North End Sgt.
- 428-429 - North End File 01 Car
- 430-433 - North End Patrol Unit (Tip Hill,Oil City,Armory Square)
- 440-443 - North End Patrol Unit (Butternut/Grant,Woodlawn Cemetery)
- 450-453 - North End Patrol Unit (Butternut/Lodi,St. Joe's Hosp)
- 460-463 - North End Patrol Unit (Eastwood)
- 480-481 - North End Patrol Unit (Downtown)
- 490-498 - North End Patrol Unit (DestinyUSA Mall,RTC)
Traffic/Special Detail
- 550-559 - Traffic
South Zone
- 600 - South End Captain
- 601-604 - South End Lt.
- 610-615 - South End Sgt.
- 628-629 - South End File 01 Car
- 630-633 - South End Patrol Unit (Western Lights,Strathmore)
- 640-643 - South End Patrol Unit (S Geddes St,Skunk City)
- 650-653 - South End Patrol Unit (Just South of Downtown,S Salina St)
- 660-663 - South End Patrol Unit (S Salina St,Valley Area)
- 670-673 - South End Patrol Unit (University Area)
- 680-683 - South End Patrol Unit (Erie Blvd East,Midler Ave)
Additional Non-Patrol Identifiers
- 100 Mayor
- 141 Utility Truck
- 170-180 Motorcycles
- 200 Crime Lab Truck
- 700 Homicide Commander
- 900 C.O. Community Affairs
Police Dept. Signals
- They have gone to plain language for the majority of call types. Only ones still in use within Onondaga County are the following:
| Signal | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 79 | MVC no injuries |
| 79 Possible | MVC Possible Injuries |
| 80 | MVC with injuries presented |
| 86 | Upgrade Assignment to Full Telephone Alarm not in widespread use anymore |
| 98 | Minor Fire/Working outdoor, car fire |
| 99 | Working Structure Fire |
| 50 | Immediate assistance, Man Down/Mayday |
Syracuse Police Dept. Old Radio Plan
- 460.325 MHz/465.325 MHz - Channel #1 - TA (PL Tone 131.8) (WPFU248/WXK617)
- This was monitored by the Technical Assistant who sat behind the main dispatchers and the channel was used for any in progress major calls.
- 460.350 MHz/465.350 MHz - Channel #2 - DATA (PL Tone 131.8) (WPFU248/WXK617)
- This was used to run things like Warrants, DL's, Tags, etc.
- 460.475 MHz/465.475 MHz - Channel #3 - North/East Dispatch (PL Tone 131.8) (WPFU248/WXK617)
- Dispatch Channel for the North/East part of the city (400 units)
- 460.375 MHz/465.375 MHz - Channel #4 - South/West Dispatch (PL Tone 131.8) (WPFU248/WXK617)
- Dispatch Channel for the South/West part of the city (600 units)
- 460.425 MHz/465.425 MHz - Channel #5 - CID (PL Tone 131.8) (WPFU248/WPJW556/WXK617)
- Utilized by Criminal Investigations Division
- 460.250 MHz/465.250 MHz - Channel #6 - CID/SID (PL Tone 131.8) (WNYC833/WPFU248/WPJW556/WXK617)
- Utilized by Criminal Investigations Division & Special Investigations Division)
- 460.200 MHz/465.200 MHz - Channel #7 - SID (PL Tone 131.8) (WNYC833/WPJW556/WXK617)
- Utilized by Special Investigations Division
- 460.025 MHz/465.025 MHz - Channel #8 - SHA (PL Tone 131.8) (WNVL219)
- Utilized by the Syracuse Housing Authority
- 460.500 MHz/465.500 MHz - Channel #9 - Training (PL Tone 131.8) (WNYC833)
- Utilized for Training
Syracuse Fire Department
Active Station & Unit List
| Station | Address | Neighborhood | Apparatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station 1 | 900 S State St. at E Adams St. | Downtown | Engine Co. 1, Squad Co. |
| Station 2 | 2300 Lodi St. at Danforth St. | Northside/Inner Harbor | Engine Co. 2, Truck 2, Water Rescue |
| Station 3 | 808 Bellevue Ave near Onondaga Ave | Westside/Strathmore | Engine Co. 3, Ambulance 4 |
| Station 4 | 110 Observation Cir at Air Cargo Road (sits at coordinates: 43.111535/-76.115004) |
Hancock Int'l Airport | ARFF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, County Foam Trailer |
| Station 5 | 110 N Geddes St near Erie Blvd W | Westside/Tipperary Hill | Engine Co. 5, Truck 3, HAZMAT, Car 2 |
| Station 6 | 601 S West St at Fabius St. | Downtown | Rescue Co. (Rescue 1 and 3) and Duty Deputy Chief |
| Station 8 | 2412 S Salina St near McKinley Ave | Southside | Engine Co. 8, Truck 8, Car 3 |
| Station 9 | 400 Shuart Ave at Wilson St. | Northside | Engine Co. 9, Ladder 4, Car 4 |
| Station 10 | 2030 E Genesee St. at Cambridge St. | Near Eastside | Engine Co. 10, Truck 5 |
| Station 17 | 2317 Burnet Ave at S Midler Ave. | Eastwood | Engine Co. 17 |
| Station 18 | 3801 Midland Ave at Floral Pkwy | Southside/Valley | Engine Co. 18 |
Run Responses
- Engine Co. consists of 1 Engine and 1 Mini
- Truck Co. consists of 1 95' midmount tower ladder.
- Ladder Co. consists of 1 110' rear-mount ladder (Ladder 4).
- Rescue Co. consists of Rescue 1. Rescue 3 is an additional truck utilized for building collapses assigned to the Rescue Co.
- Squad Co. consists of Squad 1, commercial pick-up truck with after-market box.
- A Short Telephone Alarm includes 1 Engine Co., 1 Truck Co., & 1 District Chief
- A Full Telephone Alarm includes 1 Engine Co., 2 Engines, 1 Truck Co., Rescue Co., Squad Co., and 1 District Chief
- On structure assignments, only the first due Engine brings their mini.
- When a Signal 99 is transmitted, a Second District Chief, the Duty Deputy Chief, a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) are dispatched. RIT is typically assigned to the next closest truck, unless they're special called into the scene prior to the signal 99 dispatch being completed. In addition, an Investigator, a Safety Officer, and an ambulance from AMR (or closest available agency) is dispatched to the scene.
Radio Pre-Alert Tones
Onondaga County Dispatchers use a series of pre alert tones before Fire/EMS calls are dispatched. Can also be used for special announcements.
1000 Hz Tones
- Single Tone - Incoming EMS, Rescue, or Miscellaneous Fire Call
- Double Tone - Incoming Box Alarm, Possible Building Fire
- Triple Tone - Incoming Signal 99 Dispatch (Working Fire)
- Pulsating Tone - Incoming Important Information (i.e. address change, important information of building features/hazards)
Warble Tones
- Building Evacuation, "MAYDAY", or other significant fireground hazard (i.e. wires down, collapse hazard)
| Run Type | Apparatus Assigned |
|---|---|
| EMS Run | 1 Mini or 1 Engine |
| Full Arrest/Truama | 1 Mini and Squad |
| Long Fall | 1 Mini and Rescue Co. |
| MVA Possible Injuries | 1 Engine Co. |
| MVA with Injuries | 1 Engine Co. and Rescue Co. |
| Car/Outdoor Fire | 1 Engine Co. |
| Garage Fire (not attached) | Short Telephone Alarm |
| Garage Fire (attached) | Full Telephone Alarm |
| Stuck Elevator | Rescue Co. |
| Residential Lock out/in | 1 Truck Co. |
| Vehicle Lock-Out with child stuck | Squad Co. |
| Unknown Type Alarm Sounding | 1 Truck Co. |
| Fire Alarm/Appliance/Electrical Fire | Short Telephone Alarm |
| Residential/Commercial/Industrial Fire | Full Telephone Alarm |
| Highrise Structure Fire | Full Telephone Alarm + Ladder 4 |
Syracuse Fire Dept. Signals
| Signal | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 79 | MVC no injuries |
| 79 Possible | MVC Possible Injuries |
| 80 | MVC with injuries presented |
| 86 | Upgrade Assignment to Full Telephone Alarm not in widespread use anymore |
| 98 | Minor Fire/Working outdoor, car fire |
| 99 | Working Structure Fire |
| 50 | Immediate assistance, Man Down/Mayday |
Specific Unit Identifiers
| Unit Number | Use |
|---|---|
| 203 | Radio Repair |
| 5## | Inspection Cars |
| 601 | Duty Safety Officer |
| 60# | Training Cars |
| 612 | Fire Investigator (Off duty cars may also have a letter after the unit number, ex: 612A) Not to be confused with 612 for SPD, which is a south zone sgt. |
| 62# | Miscellaneous |
| 900 | Chief of Department |
| 70# | Deputy Chiefs |
Old SFD Firehouses
| Station | Address | Neighborhood | Apparatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station 1 | 106 Montgomery St near E Washington St | Downtown | Engine 16, Rescue 1, Squad 1 |
| Station 2 | 727-729 N Salina St near Catawba St | Northside | Engine 2, Truck 2 |
| Truck 3 | 729 Park Ave at Wall St | Westside | Truck 3 |
| Station 4 | 1000 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd (Coords: 43.110965/-76.109955) 229 Wolf St near N Salina St |
Airport Northside |
ARFF Engine 4 |
| Station 6 | 136 Walton St near S Franklin St | Downtown/Armory Square | Engine, Ladder, Water Tower (unk specific units) |
| Station 7 | 1039 E Fayette St near S Crouse Ave | University Hill | Engine Co. 7 (at closure) and Truck 4 |
| Station 9 | 610 Oak St near Highland Ave | North/Eastside | Engine 9 |
| Station 10 | 826 Euclid Ave at Westcott St | Westcott/University Hill | Engine 10, Truck 5 |
| Station 11 | 901 Teall Ave at Herbst Ave | Eastwood | Engine 11, Truck 7 |
| Station 12 | 400 W Genesee St at Wallace St | Downtown | Engine 12, Mini 12, HAZMAT 12, Truck 6 Still owned by the City, contains some admin offices for SFD. |
| Station 13 | 1022 Willis Ave at Chemung St | Far Westside | Engine 13 |
| Station 14 | 238 W Division St at Solar St | Northside/Inner Harbor | Engine 14, Foam 14 |
| Station 15 | 121-123 Harold St near Greenland Dr | Northside | Engine 15 |
| Station 17 | 401-403 S Midler Ave at Sunnycrest Rd | Eastwood | Engine 17, Mini 17, Truck 17 Also contained SPD Precinct for the area. |
| Station 18 | 174 W Seneca Trpk at Midland Ave | Southside/Valley | Engine 18, Mini 18, Truck 9 |
| Station 19 | 1150 Salt Springs Rd at Demong Dr | Far Eastside | Engine 19 |
| Station 20 | 401 Elliott St at S Geddes St | Skunk City/Westside | Engine 20 |
| Station 21 | 500 Summit Ave at Onondaga Park Dr | Onondaga Park/Southside | Engine 21 |
*All of these firehouses are still standing.
Syracuse FD Radio Codes (OLD)
- 0 Emergency
- 1 Request Fire Investigator
- 2 Request Ambulance
- 3 Request Police
- 4 Request Niagara Mohawk
- 7 Fire personnel under attack
- 10 Fire related fatality
- 20 Request specific directions
- 41 Request Rescue
- 46 Request repeat of alarm dispatch
- 48 Request District Chief
- 54 On the air
- 56 Off the air
- 57 In service
- 59 Out of service
- 65 Call Fire Control by phone
- 68 Request mechanic
- 75 Acknowledge/Received
- 76 Request status report and/or radio test
- 79 Request Ambulance
- 84 MVA involving apparatus
- 86 Request for balance of assignment
- 90 Bomb threat
- 94 Personnel to fire alarm center
- 95 Request fire scene update
- 97 Investigation
- 98 Minor fire
- 99 Working fire
- 1-X Bomb or explosive device detonated
- 2-2 Request second alarm
- 3-3 Request third alarm
Syracuse Fire Dept. Old Radio Plan
- 153.950 MHz/154.415 MHz - Channel #1 - Dispatch (PL Tone 82.5) (KEA331/WNPM707)
- This was a repeated pair.
- 154.190 MHz - Channel #2 - Fireground (PL Tone 82.5) (KEA331/WNPM707)
- Originally this was used for Full Telephone Alarms (Structure Fires) and later became the Fireground Channel for units responding with Car 2 & was Simplex.
- 154.145 MHz - Channel #3 - Fireground (PL Tone 82.5) (WNPM707)
- Originally was next in line if Channel #2 was being used for Fireground and later became the Fireground Channel for units responding with Car 3 & was Simplex.
- 154.235 MHz - Channel #4 - Fireground (PL Tone 82.5) (WNPM707)
- Originally was next in line if Channel #2 & Channel #3 were being used for Fireground and later became the Fireground Channel for units responding with Car 4 & Car 5 & was Simplex.
- 453.300 MHz/458.300 MHz - Crossband Repeater of Channel #2 (KH5321)
- This was a crossband repeater located on Rescue 1 that was tied to 154.190 MHz
- 460.600 MHz - Training (KH5321)
- Consisted of about a half dozen portables located at the Training Facility & was Simplex.
- 154.995 MHz/154.100 MHz - Syracuse Aircraft/Rescue/Firefighting - Dispatch/Snow Clearing (Repeater) (KTC833/WNHE578)
Syracuse Fire Explorer Post 280 Radio Plan
Other Deprecated Syracuse Local Government Freq.'s
- 155.040 MHz/158.880 MHz - Parks Dept. (KCZ882)
- 458.3875 MHz - City School District-High Schools (WNZA823)
- 458.9875 MHz - City School District-Elementary/Middle Schools (WNZA823)
- 453.350 MHz/458.350 MHz - Housing Authority (KNGJ827)
- 453.150 MHz/458.150 MHz - Dept. of Public Works - Road Maint./Snow Plows (WSZ624/KP4145)
- 453.225 MHz/458.225 MHz - Dept. of Public Works - Garbage Trucks (WNKA400)
- 451.625 MHz/456.625 MHz - City Water Authority - Syracuse Operations (KED378)
- 451.225 MHz/456.225 MHz - City Water Authority - Marcellus/Skaneateles Operations (WQJ260)