Difference between revisions of "Texas Forest Service (TX)"
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* [http://www.geomac.gov/viewer/viewer.shtml GeoMAC] fire map viewer | * [http://www.geomac.gov/viewer/viewer.shtml GeoMAC] fire map viewer | ||
* [[National Incident Radio Support Cache]] Command and Tactical channels are used at some of the large fires. Tactical and Government Common channels are used by the federal wildland fire agencies as travel and talk channels. | * [[National Incident Radio Support Cache]] Command and Tactical channels are used at some of the large fires. Tactical and Government Common channels are used by the federal wildland fire agencies as travel and talk channels. | ||
| − | * Texas Forest Service Active Incidents on [http://www.inciweb.org/unit/4502 InciWeb.org] | + | * [http://txforestservice.tamu.edu Texas Forest Service] |
| − | * [http://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/FireActivity.kml Texas Forest Service Wildfire Activity] Google Earth map | + | ** Texas Forest Service Active Incidents on [http://www.inciweb.org/unit/4502 InciWeb.org] |
| + | ** [http://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/FireActivity.kml Texas Forest Service Wildfire Activity] Google Earth map | ||
| + | ** [http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasForestService Texas Forest Service YouTube Channel] | ||
* [http://ticc.tamu.edu Texas Interagency Coordination Center] | * [http://ticc.tamu.edu Texas Interagency Coordination Center] | ||
** [http://ticc.tamu.edu/Home/GECop.htm TICC Common Operating Picture] Google Earth map | ** [http://ticc.tamu.edu/Home/GECop.htm TICC Common Operating Picture] Google Earth map | ||
Revision as of 10:26, 3 September 2011
Texas Forest Service database page
The Texas Forest Service was created in 1915, as a service within Texas A&M University, that will "assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state."
Contents
VHF AM Air-to-Air Frequencies
TFS changes their AM aircraft band air-to-air frequency plan periodically. The frequencies from old air-to-air zone maps are listed below. They may or may not be used again in the future.
The current frequency list and zone map is TFS Air-to-Air Frequency Plan and Zone Map 03/23/2011. Current frequencies are in the RR database (linked at top of this page).
At times when there are multiple aircraft working multiple fires in close proximity, alternate frequencies may be ordered to prevent interference to the other operations. The alternate frequencies listed below were probably temporary assignments for specific incidents and may or may not be used again in the future.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Description | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118.775 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air alternate | AM |
| 119.575 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 120.300 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air Nolan Co Fire (July 2011) | AM |
| 120.850 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air alternate | AM |
| 122.225 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 122.425 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 122.575 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 122.675 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air alternate | AM |
| 122.850 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air alternate | AM |
| 123.150 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air PK 101 Ranch Fire (Aug-Sep 2011) | AM |
| 123.400 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 123.450 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 123.975 | M | CSQ | SEAT Base. Unknown if used in all areas. | AM |
| 124.375 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air Primary PK Complex Fire (Apr-May 2011) | AM |
| 125.075 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 126.075 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 126.250 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air alternate | AM |
| 127.075 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 127.175 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 127.700 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air alternate | AM |
| 127.875 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 134.075 | M | CSQ | Air Tanker Base. Unknown if used in all areas. | AM |
| 135.325 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
| 135.725 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Air | AM |
FAA TFR Info
Clicking on Temporary Flight Restrictions under the Aviation section of the TICC Common Operating Picture Google Earth file shows FAA TFR areas.
Clicking on a TFR shows its information. TFRs requested for aerial firefighting usually have a contact frequency listed. This is usually the Air-to-Air zone primary or secondary frequency but sometimes new incident-specific frequencies are used which are not listed in the database.
See the NIFC Temporary Flight Restrictions page if you do not have Google Earth.
VHF FM Federal Air Tactics Frequencies
These were probably temporary assignments for specific incidents.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Description | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166.9375 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Ground Primary PK Complex Fire (Apr-May 2011) | FMN |
| 168.0125 | M | CSQ | Air-to-Ground Secondary PK Complex Fire (Apr-May 2011) | FMN |
Statewide FCC Licenses
Related Links
- GeoMAC fire map viewer
- National Incident Radio Support Cache Command and Tactical channels are used at some of the large fires. Tactical and Government Common channels are used by the federal wildland fire agencies as travel and talk channels.
- Texas Forest Service
- Texas Forest Service Active Incidents on InciWeb.org
- Texas Forest Service Wildfire Activity Google Earth map
- Texas Forest Service YouTube Channel
- Texas Interagency Coordination Center
- TICC Common Operating Picture Google Earth map
- TICC Current Fire Activity
- Texas Forest Service Fire Resource Map - updated daily
- TFS State Fire Operations Plan November 2010 Appendix B contains communications info and frequencies.
- Aviation Communications Frequency Plan August 2011
- Wildland Fire Assessment System