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== Alerting and Pager Tones ==
 
== Alerting and Pager Tones ==
This section will only list tones for agencies and units servicing Union County. For the tones of agencies' and units' serving surrounding counties, please visit their respective Wiki pages.
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This section will only list tones and frequencies/talkgroups for agencies and units servicing Union County. For the tones of agencies' and units' serving surrounding counties, please visit their respective Wiki pages.
  
 
=== Union County Mutual Aid Tones ===
 
=== Union County Mutual Aid Tones ===
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                           Freq.    Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
 
                           Freq.    Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
  Atlantic EMS-8       : 460.1000  1285.5    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  AHS BLS Mountainside
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  Atlantic EMS-8         : 460.1000  1285.5    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  AHS BLS Mountainside
  Clark Emergency Squad : 460.1000    746.8      788.5      162.2 PL      *P25
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Berkeley Heights Fire  : 453.9500  ------    ------        85.4 PL      *FMN  Ops on Berkeley Heights UHF, 470.82500 114.8PL
  Cranford Fire         : NJICS 4629  569.1     600.9       ---------      *P25
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Berkeley Heights EMS  : 460.1000  ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Cranford Fire EMS     : NJICS 4629                         ---------      *P25
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  Clark Emergency Squad : 460.1000    746.8      788.5      162.2 PL      *P25T
  Cranford Fire Callmen : NJICS 4629                         ---------      *P25
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  Cranford Fire         : NJICS 4629  879.0     788.5       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
  Cranford Fire Paidmen : NJICS 4629                         ---------      *P25
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  Cranford Fire EMS     : NJICS 4629 879.0      788.5      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
  Cranford FAS         : 460.1000  2932.0     1232.0       162.2 PL      *FMN
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  Cranford Fire Callmen : NJICS 4629 569.1      600.9      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
  Fanwood Fire         : 501.4250                             223 DPL      *FMN
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  Cranford Fire Paidmen : NJICS 4629 569.1      600.9      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
  Fanwood Rescue       : 460.1000  1299.0    1179.7      162.2 PL      *FMN
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  Cranford FAS           : 460.1000  1063.2     1285.8       162.2 PL      *FMN
  Hillside Fire         : 460.0750                            464 DPL     *FMN
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  Fanwood Fire           : 501.4250   ------    ------        223 DPL      *FMN
  Hillside Rescue      : 460.0750                            464 DPL     *FMN
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  Fanwood Rescue         : 460.1000  1299.0    1179.7      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Hillside Evac         : 460.0750                            464 DPL     *FMN
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  Hillside Fire         : NJICS 4629 ------    ------      ---------     *P25T  Ops on FG7, NJICS 4631
  Mountainside Rescue   : 460.1000                           162.2 PL      *FMN
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  Hillside Rescue       : NJICS 4629 ------    ------       ---------     *P25T  Ops on FG7, NJICS 4631
  Plainfield Rescue     : 460.1000    615.8    1465.0      162.2 PL      *FMN
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  Hillside Evac         : NJICS 4631 ------    ------      ---------     *P25T  Ops on FG7, NJICS 4631
  Roselle Fire         : NJICS 4435 ------    ------      ---------      *P25 
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  Mountainside Rescue   : 460.1000   ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Roselle Rescue       : NJICS 4435 ------    ------      ---------      *P25
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  Plainfield Rescue     : 460.1000    615.8    1465.0      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Roselle Park Fire    : 453.5625                          186.2 PL       *FMN
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Rahway Emergency Squad : 460.1000  ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN  Ops on Rahway Police (ENC), NJICS 4941 (ENC)
  Roselle Park FD Co. 1 : 453.5625    992.0    1130.0      186.2 PL      *FMN
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Rahway Fire            : NJICS 4443 1217.8    1153.4      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG5, NJICS 4627
  Roselle Park FD Co. 2 : 453.5625    992.0    1232.0      186.2 PL      *FMN
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  Roselle Fire           : NJICS 4443 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG1, NJICS 4435
  Roselle Park FD Co. 3 : 453.5625    992.0    1344.0      186.2 PL      *FMN
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  Roselle Rescue         : NJICS 4443 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG1, NJICS 4435
  Roselle Park FD Still : 453.5625    992.0    1465.0      186.2 PL      *FMN
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  Roselle Park Fire     : NJICS 4443 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
  Roselle Park FD Evac : 453.5625                          186.2 PL      *FMN
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  Roselle Park FD Co. 1 : NJICS 4443  992.0    1130.0      186.2 PL      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
  RWJ Rahway Medic 9   : 460.1000  1153.4    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  RWJ ALS Rahway
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  Roselle Park FD Co. 2 : NJICS 4443  992.0    1232.0      186.2 PL      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
  RWJ Rahway Medic 10   : 460.1000  1153.4    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  RWJ ALS Rahway
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  Roselle Park FD Co. 3 : NJICS 4443  992.0    1344.0      186.2 PL      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
  Scotch Plains Fire   : NJICS 4249 ------    ------      ---------      *P25
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  Roselle Park FD Still : NJICS 4443  992.0    1465.0      186.2 PL      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
  Scotch Plains Rescue : 460.1000                           162.2 PL      *FMN
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  Roselle Park FD Evac   : NJICS 4443 ------    ------      186.2 PL      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
  Springfield Fire     : NJICS 4249 ------    ------      ---------      *P25
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  SB-RWJ Rahway Medic 9! : 460.1000  1153.4    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  SB-RWJ ALS Rahway
  Springfield FD Recall : 453.9500    584.4      902.6       85.4 PL       *FMN
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  SB-RWJ Rahway Medic 10 : 460.1000  1153.4    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  SB-RWJ ALS Rahway
  Springfield FAS Duty : 156.0600                            065 DPL      *FMN
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  Scotch Plains Fire     : NJICS 4249 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG2, NJICS 4621
  Springfield FAS Backup: 156.0600                            065 DPL      *FMN
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  Scotch Plains Rescue   : 460.1000   ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Trinitas Medic 41     : 460.1000                           162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Springfield Fire       : NJICS 4443 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG3, NJICS 4623
  Trinitas Medic 42     : 460.1000                           162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Springfield FD Recall : NJICS 4443  584.4      902.6      ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG3, NJICS 4623
  Trinitas Medic 43     : 460.1000  1251.4    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Springfield FAS Duty   : 460.1000  ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Trinitas Medic 44     : 460.1000                           162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Springfield FAS Backup : 460.1000  ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN
  Winfield Fire         : 477.6500                             411 DPL      *FMN
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  Trinitas Medic 41     : 460.1000   ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
  Winfield FAS         : 477.6500                             411 DPL      *FMN
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  Trinitas Medic 42     : 460.1000   ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Trinitas Medic 43     : 460.1000  1251.4    1217.8      162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Trinitas Medic 44     : 460.1000   ------    ------      162.2 PL      *FMN  Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
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  Winfield Fire         : 477.6500   ------    ------        411 DPL      *FMN
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  Winfield FAS           : 477.6500   ------    ------        411 DPL      *FMN
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! = Medic 9 also performs SCTU transports for St. Barnabas-RWJ Health System. During SCTU transports, communications
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    occur with MedCentral on NJICS Talkgroup 4411 under the callsign 1S04.
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=== Mountain Valley Emergency Communications Dispatched Fire/EMS Pager Tones ===
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                          Freq.    Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
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New Providence Fire  : NJICS 4819 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  Ops on New Providence FG, NJICS 4825
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New Providence Rescue : NJICS 4819 1985.0    643.0        411DPL        *P25T  Ops on New Providence FG, NJICS 4825
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Summit Fire          : NJICS 4819 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  Ops on Summit FG, NJICS 4821
 
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=== Municipal Self-Dispatched Fire/EMS Pager Tones ===
 
=== Municipal Self-Dispatched Fire/EMS Pager Tones ===
  
                            Freq.     Tone A    Tone B   CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
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                          Freq.   Tone A    Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
Berkeley Heights Fire :  46.0600                            CSQ          *FMN
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  Clark Fire            : 460.5750   2575.0      799.0       162.2 PL        *FMN
Berkeley Heights EMS  :  39.1000                          192.8 PL        *FMN
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Elizabeth Fire        : NJICS 4249 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T Ops on Elizabeth FG1, NJICS 4251
  Clark Fire            : 460.5750     2575.0      799.0   162.2 PL        *FMN
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Elizabeth Fire EMS    : NJICS 4253 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T Ops on Elizabeth FG2, NJICS 4255
  Garwood Fire          : 470.3250     2468.2    1185.2   127.3 PL        *FMN
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  Garwood Fire          : 470.3250   2468.2    1185.2       127.3 PL        *FMN
  Garwood FAS          : 155.1750     1513.5    1472.9   127.3 PL        *FMN
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  Garwood FAS          : 155.1750   1513.5    1472.9       127.3 PL        *FMN
  Garwood FAS Officers  : 155.1750     1555.2    1472.9   127.3 PL        *FMN
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  Garwood FAS Officers  : 155.1750   1555.2    1472.9       127.3 PL        *FMN
  Kenilworth Fire      : 472.7250                           023 DPL       *FMN     
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  Kenilworth Fire      : 472.7250   ------    ------        023 DPL       *FMN     
  Kenilworth FD Rescue  : 472.7250                           023 DPL       *FMN
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  Kenilworth FD Rescue  : 472.7250   ------    ------        023 DPL       *FMN
  Linden Fire          : 501.0375                            432 DPL       *FMN
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  Linden Fire          : NJICS 4491 ------    ------      ---------       *P25T 
  Linden Rescue        : 501.0375                            432 DPL       *FMN
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  Linden Rescue        : NJICS 4491 ------    ------      ---------       *P25T 
  Mountainside Fire    : 470.4125                         162.2 PL        *FMN
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  Mountainside Fire    : 470.4125   ------    ------      162.2 PL        *FMN
New Providence Fire  : 500.5375                            411 DPL      *FMN
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  Union Twp. Fire      : NJICS 4691 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T  
New Providence Rescue : 500.5375                            411 DPL      *FMN
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  Union Twp. EMU        : NJICS 4701 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T 
  ''Rahway Emergency Squad: 500.5125      ENC        ENC      114.8 PL        *P25 ENCRYPTED''
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  Westfield Fire        : NJICS 4511 ------    ------      ---------       *P25T 
Summit Fire          : 154.1750                          114.8 PL        *FM
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  Westfield Fire Callmen: NJICS 4511 ------    ------      ---------       *P25T 
Summit Fire Callmen  : 154.1750                          114.8 PL        *FM
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  Westfield Rescue Squad: 476.8250   ------    ------        624 DPL       *FMN
  Union Twp. Fire      :  46.2800/TRS                      136.5 PL        *FM
 
  Union Twp. EMU        : 155.0550                          123.0 PL        *FM
 
  Westfield Fire        : 476.8250                            624 DPL       *FMN
 
  Westfield Fire Callmen: 476.8250                            624 DPL       *FMN
 
  Westfield Rescue Squad: 476.8250                           624 DPL       *FMN
 
 
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  Remarks
 
  Remarks
  1. Cranford ''Volunteer'' First Aid Squad operations are on Fire Dispatch.
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  1. Garwood First Aid Squad operations are on police channel.
2. Elizabeth Fire EMS operations are on fire channel 2.
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  2. Westfield Rescue Squad is a residence volunteer squad with a dispatcher on-site. No radio traffic will normally be heard.
3. Garwood First Aid Squad operations are on police channel.
 
  4. Rahway Emergency Squad is unmonitorable due to encryption.
 
5. Union Twp. Fire operations are on the Union Township EDACS trunked system.
 
6. Union Twp. EMU is simulcast from the TRS on 155.055MHz, which ALS uses as an input.
 
  
=== JFK Dispatched EMS Tones ===
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=== Atlantic Dispatched EMS - Atlantic Health System ===
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Medic 1              : NJICS 4731 1285.8    1153.4      ---------      *P25T AHS ALS Overlook
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Medic 2              : NJICS 4731 1122.5    1217.8      ---------      *P25T AHS ALS Overlook
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EMS 7                : NJICS 4763 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T AHS BLS
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EMS 9                : NJICS 4763 1395.0    1433.4      ---------      *P25T AHS BLS Hillside
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Summit First Aid Squad: 155.2800  ------    ------        77.0 PL      *FMN
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Primary Atlantic Health System EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability
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Communications System.
  
                        Freq.     Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
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=== MedCentral Dispatched EMS - St. Barnabas-RWJ Health System ===
  Mercy 6              : NJICS 4545 ------    ------      ---------      *P25  JFK ALS Plainfield   
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  1S24                  : NJICS 4411 ------    ------      ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ SCTU Rahway
  Mercy 7              : NJICS 4545 ------    ------      ---------      *P25  JFK ALS South Plainfield
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  Medic 32-41          : NJICS 4411  707.3      339.6      ---------     *P25T SB-RWJ ALS Kenilworth
  Mercy 9              : NJICS 4545 ------     ------      ---------      *P25  JFK ALS Edison
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Medic 32-42          : NJICS 4411  707.3      445.7       ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ ALS Irvington
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  Medic 32-44          : NJICS 4411  707.3     ------      ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ ALS Livingston
  Primary JFK EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability  
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  Primary St. Barnabas-RWJ Health System EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability  
 
  Communications System.
 
  Communications System.
  
=== MedCentral Dispatched EMS ===
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=== MICCOM Dispatched EMS - Hackensack Meridian Health ===
MIC 1                : 155.2200    496.8      524.6      103.5 PL      *FM  RBMC ALS Perth Amboy
 
MIC 2                : 155.2200    496.8      470.5      103.5 PL      *FM  RBMC ALS Sayreville
 
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Primary MedCentral communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability Communications
 
System.
 
  
=== MONOC Dispatched EMS Tones ===
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    AM  PM            Freq.      Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
 
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  ALS 1101/1131        : NJICS 4545 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T HMH-JFK ALS Plainfield   
                        Freq.      Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
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  ALS 1102/1132        : NJICS 4545 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T HMH-JFK ALS South Plainfield
  Medic 1              : 155.3550  1285.8     1153.4      186.2 PL       *FMN  AHS ALS Overlook
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  ALS 1103/1133        : NJICS 4545 ------    ------      ---------     *P25T HMH-JFK ALS Edison
  Medic 2              : 155.3550  1122.5     1217.8      186.2 PL       *FMN  AHS ALS Overlook
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  ALS 1104/1134        : NJICS 4407  496.8     524.6       ---------      *P25T HMH-RBMC ALS Perth Amboy
  Medic 251            : 451.4750    707.3     339.6      210.7 PL      *FMN  MONOC ALS Kenilworth
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  ALS 2102/2132        : NJICS 4407 496.8      470.5       ---------      *P25T HMH-RBMC ALS Sayreville
  Medic 252            : 451.4750    707.3     445.7      210.7 PL       *FMN  MONOC ALS Irvington
 
  Medic 254            : 451.4750    707.3                  210.7 PL      *FMN  MONOC ALS Livingston
 
EMS 7                : 155.3550                          186.2 PL      *FMN  AHS BLS
 
EMS 9                : 155.3550  1395.0    1433.4      186.2 PL      *FMN  AHS BLS Hillside
 
  Summit First Aid Squad: 155.2800                            77.0 PL       *FMN
 
 
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  MONOC EMS has or is in the process of switching to Sonim cellular LTE PTT network which is not
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  Primary Hackensack Meridian Health EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability  
monitorable by any scanner. Currently MONOC is dispatching on their UHF and VHF radio
 
frequencies and on their new PTT network. At times you will only hear EMS dispatch and not
 
mobile units' response. MONOC EMS also has 2 talkgroups on the New Jersey Interoperability  
 
 
  Communications System.
 
  Communications System.
  
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                         Freq.      Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
 
                         Freq.      Tone A    Tone B      CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
  Merck & Company      : 462.3000                           123.0 PL      *FMN
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  Merck & Company      : 462.3000   ------    ------      123.0 PL      *FMN
  
 
== Municipal Codes & Signals ==
 
== Municipal Codes & Signals ==
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*Structure Fire - Full department response, off-duty recall, mutual aid 2&1 for cover.
 
*Structure Fire - Full department response, off-duty recall, mutual aid 2&1 for cover.
 
*Signal 1 - Firefighter/CFD EMT In Trouble
 
*Signal 1 - Firefighter/CFD EMT In Trouble
*Signal 11 - Full department response, off-duty/callmen recall, mutual aid 2&1 for cover, 1&1 to the scene.
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*Signal 11 - 1st Alarm. Full department response, off-duty/callmen recall, mutual aid 2&1 for cover, 1&1 to the scene.
 
*Signal 37 - Personnel needed for tour relief/vacancy.
 
*Signal 37 - Personnel needed for tour relief/vacancy.
 
*Telephone Alarm - Assignment originating from a phone caller not reporting fire or injury.
 
*Telephone Alarm - Assignment originating from a phone caller not reporting fire or injury.
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*10 Wrecker / Meal Break (obv. situation-dependent)
 
*10 Wrecker / Meal Break (obv. situation-dependent)
 
*11 Ambulance
 
*11 Ambulance
 
 
*14 Fire Dept Needed
 
*14 Fire Dept Needed
 
*15 Directed Patrol
 
*15 Directed Patrol
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*20 Forcible Rape
 
*20 Forcible Rape
 
*21 DWI Arrest
 
*21 DWI Arrest
 
 
*23 Carjacking
 
*23 Carjacking
 
*24 Alarm
 
*24 Alarm
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*44 Assist Citizen
 
*44 Assist Citizen
 
*45 Stolen MV
 
*45 Stolen MV
 
 
*47 Homicide
 
*47 Homicide
 
*48 Manslaughter
 
*48 Manslaughter
 
*49 Forgery / Fraud / Bad Check
 
*49 Forgery / Fraud / Bad Check
 
 
*51 Harassing Phone Calls
 
*51 Harassing Phone Calls
 
 
*53 Fight in Process
 
*53 Fight in Process
 
*54 Arrest / Apprehension
 
*54 Arrest / Apprehension
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*57 MV Incident / Arrest
 
*57 MV Incident / Arrest
 
*58 Missing Person
 
*58 Missing Person
 
 
*60 Dispute (Non-Family)
 
*60 Dispute (Non-Family)
 
*61 Weapons Poss / Carry
 
*61 Weapons Poss / Carry
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*101 Applicant
 
*101 Applicant
 
*102 Personnel Matter
 
*102 Personnel Matter
 
 
*111 Equip / Vehicle Damage
 
*111 Equip / Vehicle Damage
 
 
*116 Radio Damage
 
*116 Radio Damage
 
 
*151 Train Check
 
*151 Train Check
 
*152 Capo Check
 
*152 Capo Check
 
 
*195 DORA Order Received
 
*195 DORA Order Received
 
 
*295 DORA Order Violated
 
*295 DORA Order Violated
 
 
*395 DORA Order Vacate
 
*395 DORA Order Vacate
 
 
*399 CAT Unit Follow-Up
 
*399 CAT Unit Follow-Up
 
*400 Resident Patrol
 
*400 Resident Patrol
 
 
*571 MV Stop
 
*571 MV Stop
 
*572 Selective Traffic Enforcement
 
*572 Selective Traffic Enforcement
 
 
*688 Officer Ordered In
 
*688 Officer Ordered In
 
 
*757 Aggressive Driver
 
*757 Aggressive Driver
 
 
*788 Water Restriction
 
*788 Water Restriction
 
 
*861 Abandoned Vehicle
 
*861 Abandoned Vehicle
 
 
*888 In-Car Video Report / Tape Change
 
*888 In-Car Video Report / Tape Change
 
*889 Car Video Failure
 
*889 Car Video Failure
 
*890 Video Hold
 
*890 Video Hold
 
 
*911 911 Hang-Up
 
*911 911 Hang-Up
 
=== ''Plainfield Police Department ===
 
*''Department now utilizes the New Jersey Interoperability Communications System with full-time, strapped encryption.''
 
  
 
=== Plainfield Fire Department ===
 
=== Plainfield Fire Department ===
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* 10-1: In-Service & Returning to Quarters
 
* 10-1: In-Service & Returning to Quarters
 
=== ''Rahway Police Department'' ===
 
*''Department now utilizes P25 Digital with full-time encryption.''
 
 
=== ''Rahway Rescue Squad'' ===
 
*''Squad now utilizes P25 Digital with full-time encryption.''
 
 
=== ''Roselle Park Police Department'' ===
 
*''Department now utilizes the New Jersey Interoperability Communications System with full-time, strapped encryption.''
 
 
=== ''Roselle Park First Aid Squad'' ===
 
*''Squad has been disbanded by an act of borough council due to manpower and response issues. All emergency medical services provided by Union County EMS of the Union County Division of Emergency Management utilizing the County OEM Dispatch talkgroup on the Union County Site of the New Jersey Interoperability Communications System.''
 
  
 
=== Roselle Park Volunteer Fire Department ===
 
=== Roselle Park Volunteer Fire Department ===

Latest revision as of 14:06, 19 November 2020

Alerting and Pager Tones

This section will only list tones and frequencies/talkgroups for agencies and units servicing Union County. For the tones of agencies' and units' serving surrounding counties, please visit their respective Wiki pages.

Union County Mutual Aid Tones

                          Freq.    Tone A     Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
Fire Mutual Aid       : 453.1500    569.1      600.9       127.3 PL        *FMN
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Union County Fire Mutual Aid is dispatched by Union County Communications 2400.

Union County 2400 Dispatched Fire/EMS Tones

                          Freq.    Tone A     Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
Atlantic EMS-8         : 460.1000   1285.5     1217.8       162.2 PL       *FMN   AHS BLS Mountainside
Berkeley Heights Fire  : 453.9500   ------     ------        85.4 PL       *FMN   Ops on Berkeley Heights UHF, 470.82500 114.8PL
Berkeley Heights EMS   : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN
Clark Emergency Squad  : 460.1000    746.8      788.5       162.2 PL       *P25T
Cranford Fire          : NJICS 4629  879.0      788.5       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
Cranford Fire EMS      : NJICS 4629  879.0      788.5       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
Cranford Fire Callmen  : NJICS 4629  569.1      600.9       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
Cranford Fire Paidmen  : NJICS 4629  569.1      600.9       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG6, NJICS 4629
Cranford FAS           : 460.1000   1063.2     1285.8       162.2 PL       *FMN
Fanwood Fire           : 501.4250   ------     ------         223 DPL      *FMN
Fanwood Rescue         : 460.1000   1299.0     1179.7       162.2 PL       *FMN
Hillside Fire          : NJICS 4629 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG7, NJICS 4631
Hillside Rescue        : NJICS 4629 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG7, NJICS 4631
Hillside Evac          : NJICS 4631 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG7, NJICS 4631
Mountainside Rescue    : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN
Plainfield Rescue      : 460.1000    615.8     1465.0       162.2 PL       *FMN
Rahway Emergency Squad : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN   Ops on Rahway Police (ENC), NJICS 4941 (ENC)
Rahway Fire            : NJICS 4443 1217.8     1153.4       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG5, NJICS 4627
Roselle Fire           : NJICS 4443 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG1, NJICS 4435
Roselle Rescue         : NJICS 4443 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG1, NJICS 4435
Roselle Park Fire      : NJICS 4443 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
Roselle Park FD Co. 1  : NJICS 4443  992.0     1130.0       186.2 PL       *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
Roselle Park FD Co. 2  : NJICS 4443  992.0     1232.0       186.2 PL       *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
Roselle Park FD Co. 3  : NJICS 4443  992.0     1344.0       186.2 PL       *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
Roselle Park FD Still  : NJICS 4443  992.0     1465.0       186.2 PL       *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
Roselle Park FD Evac   : NJICS 4443 ------     ------       186.2 PL       *P25T  Ops on FG4, NJICS 4625
SB-RWJ Rahway Medic 9! : 460.1000   1153.4     1217.8       162.2 PL       *FMN   SB-RWJ ALS Rahway
SB-RWJ Rahway Medic 10 : 460.1000   1153.4     1217.8       162.2 PL       *FMN   SB-RWJ ALS Rahway
Scotch Plains Fire     : NJICS 4249 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG2, NJICS 4621
Scotch Plains Rescue   : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN
Springfield Fire       : NJICS 4443 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG3, NJICS 4623
Springfield FD Recall  : NJICS 4443  584.4      902.6       ---------      *P25T  Ops on FG3, NJICS 4623
Springfield FAS Duty   : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN
Springfield FAS Backup : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN
Trinitas Medic 41      : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN   Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
Trinitas Medic 42      : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN   Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
Trinitas Medic 43      : 460.1000   1251.4     1217.8       162.2 PL       *FMN   Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
Trinitas Medic 44      : 460.1000   ------     ------       162.2 PL       *FMN   Trinitas ALS Elizabeth
Winfield Fire          : 477.6500   ------     ------         411 DPL      *FMN
Winfield FAS           : 477.6500   ------     ------         411 DPL      *FMN
! = Medic 9 also performs SCTU transports for St. Barnabas-RWJ Health System. During SCTU transports, communications
    occur with MedCentral on NJICS Talkgroup 4411 under the callsign 1S04.
----------------

Mountain Valley Emergency Communications Dispatched Fire/EMS Pager Tones

                          Freq.    Tone A     Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
New Providence Fire   : NJICS 4819 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on New Providence FG, NJICS 4825
New Providence Rescue : NJICS 4819 1985.0     643.0        411DPL         *P25T  Ops on New Providence FG, NJICS 4825
Summit Fire           : NJICS 4819 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T  Ops on Summit FG, NJICS 4821
----------------

Municipal Self-Dispatched Fire/EMS Pager Tones

                          Freq.    Tone A     Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
Clark Fire            : 460.5750   2575.0      799.0       162.2 PL        *FMN
Elizabeth Fire        : NJICS 4249 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T Ops on Elizabeth FG1, NJICS 4251
Elizabeth Fire EMS    : NJICS 4253 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T Ops on Elizabeth FG2, NJICS 4255
Garwood Fire          : 470.3250   2468.2     1185.2       127.3 PL        *FMN
Garwood FAS           : 155.1750   1513.5     1472.9       127.3 PL        *FMN
Garwood FAS Officers  : 155.1750   1555.2     1472.9       127.3 PL        *FMN
Kenilworth Fire       : 472.7250   ------     ------        023 DPL        *FMN    
Kenilworth FD Rescue  : 472.7250   ------     ------        023 DPL        *FMN
Linden Fire           : NJICS 4491 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T  
Linden Rescue         : NJICS 4491 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T  
Mountainside Fire     : 470.4125   ------     ------       162.2 PL        *FMN
Union Twp. Fire       : NJICS 4691 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T  
Union Twp. EMU        : NJICS 4701 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T  
Westfield Fire        : NJICS 4511 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T  
Westfield Fire Callmen: NJICS 4511 ------     ------       ---------       *P25T  
Westfield Rescue Squad: 476.8250   ------     ------        624 DPL        *FMN
----------------
Remarks
1. Garwood First Aid Squad operations are on police channel.
2. Westfield Rescue Squad is a residence volunteer squad with a dispatcher on-site. No radio traffic will normally be heard.

Atlantic Dispatched EMS - Atlantic Health System

Medic 1               : NJICS 4731 1285.8     1153.4       ---------      *P25T AHS ALS Overlook
Medic 2               : NJICS 4731 1122.5     1217.8       ---------      *P25T AHS ALS Overlook
EMS 7                 : NJICS 4763 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T AHS BLS
EMS 9                 : NJICS 4763 1395.0     1433.4       ---------      *P25T AHS BLS Hillside
Summit First Aid Squad: 155.2800   ------     ------        77.0 PL       *FMN
----------------

Primary Atlantic Health System EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability Communications System.

MedCentral Dispatched EMS - St. Barnabas-RWJ Health System

1S24                  : NJICS 4411 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ SCTU Rahway
Medic 32-41           : NJICS 4411  707.3      339.6       ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ ALS Kenilworth
Medic 32-42           : NJICS 4411  707.3      445.7       ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ ALS Irvington
Medic 32-44           : NJICS 4411  707.3     ------       ---------      *P25T SB-RWJ ALS Livingston
 ----------------
Primary St. Barnabas-RWJ Health System EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability 
Communications System.

MICCOM Dispatched EMS - Hackensack Meridian Health

    AM   PM             Freq.      Tone A     Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
ALS 1101/1131         : NJICS 4545 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T HMH-JFK ALS Plainfield    
ALS 1102/1132         : NJICS 4545 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T HMH-JFK ALS South Plainfield
ALS 1103/1133         : NJICS 4545 ------     ------       ---------      *P25T HMH-JFK ALS Edison
ALS 1104/1134         : NJICS 4407  496.8      524.6       ---------      *P25T HMH-RBMC ALS Perth Amboy
ALS 2102/2132         : NJICS 4407  496.8      470.5       ---------      *P25T HMH-RBMC ALS Sayreville
----------------
Primary Hackensack Meridian Health EMS Division communications now utilize the New Jersey Interoperability 
Communications System.

Private Agency Fire Tones

                        Freq.      Tone A     Tone B       CTCSS/DCS/CSQ
Merck & Company       : 462.3000   ------     ------       123.0 PL       *FMN

Municipal Codes & Signals

Cranford Police Department / Cranford Volunteer First Aid Squad

  • 10-4 Acknowledged
  • 10-7 Out Of Service
  • 10-8 In-Service Available
  • 10-9 Repeat Message
  • 10-10 Report To Headquarters (Inside)
  • 10-11 Report To Headquarters (Outside)
  • 10-12 Standby
  • 10-13 Police Officer/First Aid Squad EMT In Trouble
  • 10-15 Medical Assist
  • 10-20 Location
  • 10-21 Call By Phone
  • 10-23 Arrived At Location/Scene
  • 10-25 Burglary (After-the-fact)
  • 10-26 Burglary (In progress)
  • 10-28 License/Registration Information Request
  • 10-29 Check for Lost/Stolen/Warrants
  • 10-36 Hold-Up/Robbery
  • 10-38 Motor-Vehicle Stop (Location and Registration)
  • 10-44 Permission For Break
  • 10-45 Alarm At _______________
  • 10-50 Motor Vehicle Collision
  • 10-52 Request For Fire/Ambulance
  • 10-53 Death At Scene
  • 10-57 Domestic Violence - With Weapon
  • 10-70 Fire Alarm At ________________
  • 10-76 Working Structure Fire
  • 10-82 False Alarm/Malfunction
  • 10-85 Train Derailment w/ Imminent Danger To Public
  • 10-90 Request For Supervisor
  • 10-99 Pick-Up
  • 10-100 Switch To Channel #2

Cranford Fire Department

  • Automatic Alarm - Assignment originating from an automated alarm system indicating any condition.
  • EMS Alarm - Assignment for fire EMS.
  • Fire Alarm - Assignment for fire companies with report of fire, odor of smoke, or visible smoke.
  • Structure Fire - Full department response, off-duty recall, mutual aid 2&1 for cover.
  • Signal 1 - Firefighter/CFD EMT In Trouble
  • Signal 11 - 1st Alarm. Full department response, off-duty/callmen recall, mutual aid 2&1 for cover, 1&1 to the scene.
  • Signal 37 - Personnel needed for tour relief/vacancy.
  • Telephone Alarm - Assignment originating from a phone caller not reporting fire or injury.

Elizabeth Police Department

  • 10-1 Repeat Message
  • 10-3 Send Supervisor
  • 10-4 Acknowledge Message
  • 10-8 Clear & Available
  • 10-10 Shots Fired
  • 10-13 Emergency/Officer In Trouble
  • 10-20 Location
  • 10-21 Call By Phone
  • 10-49 Injuries/Aided
  • 10-50 Motor Vehicle Collision
  • 10-82 Mental Health Emergency/Emotionally Disturbed Person(s)
    • Elizabeth PD rarely uses 10-codes, except for frequently used 10-4, 10-49 (aka: 49's), 10-50, and 10-82.

Elizabeth Fire Department

Fire Signals
  • Signal 400 = Mayday
  • Signal 401 = Arson
  • Signal 402 = DOA
  • Signal 403 = False Alarm (Good Intent)
  • Signal 404 = False Alarm (Malicious Intent)
  • Signal 405 = Rescue
  • Signal 406 = 1 Engine & Rescue
  • Signal 406L = 1 Ladder & Rescue
  • Signal 407 = 1 Engine
  • Signal 407L = 1 Ladder
  • Signal 408 = 1 Engine & 1 Ladder
  • Signal 409 = 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, Rescue
  • Signal 410 = 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, Rescue
  • Signal 411 = 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, Rescue (Confirmed or Reported Working Fire)
  • Signal 412 = 4 Engines, 3 Ladders, Rescue, Air Cascade, EMS Task Force (2nd Alarm/Large Incident)
  • Signal 413 = Full Department Fire Response + 2-EMS (3rd Alarm+/Disaster/Terror Incident)
  • Signal 500 = 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, Rescue, Hazmat, Decon (Hazmat Response)
  • Signal 501 = 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, Rescue, Hazmat, Decon, EMS, Medics (Hazmat w/ Victim/s)
  • Signal 600 = 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, Rescue, Collapse Unit On Standby (Technical Rescue)
  • Signal 605 = 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, Rescue, EMS, Special Ops (Person Under Train)
  • Signal 609 = 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, Rescue (Collapse/Water Break w/o Entrapment)
  • Signal 611 = 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, Rescue, EMS, Special Ops (Package/Device)
  • Signal 699 = Full Department Response w/ Off-Duty Recall (Terrorism Incident)
    • Deputy Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs, and Chief of Department may respond to any call at their own discretion. The Chief of Department is automatically notified for any working 3rd alarm or above fire or any mass casualty incident.
EMS Signals
  • Signal 800 = EMS Needs Assistance
  • Signal 801 = Non-Emergency Transport
  • Signal 802 = DOA / Pronouncement
  • Signal 803 = Unfounded (Good Intent)
  • Signal 804 = Unfounded (Malicious Intent)
  • Signal 805 = ALS Medical w/ Rescue
  • Signal 806 = ALS Medical
  • Signal 807 = BLS Medical
  • Signal 808 = MVC, No Entrapment
  • Signal 809 = MVC, With Entrapment
  • Signal 810 = ALS Medical, Turnpike
  • Signal 811 = BLS Medical, Turnpike
  • Signal 812 = Department MVC, No Personnel Entrapment
  • Signal 813 = Department MVC, With Personnel Entrapment
  • Code 10-82 = Psychiatric Emergency
  • EMS Supervisor(s) (S1 thru S4) may respond to any call at their own discretion.
    • Code 1 = Urgent, Lights & Siren
    • Code 2 = Emergency, Lights with Siren for Intersection Clearing Only
    • Code 3 = Non-emergency, No Lights & No Siren

Garwood Police Department / Garwood Volunteer First Aid Squad Inc.

  • 10-1 Repeat Message
  • 10-4 Acknowledged
  • 10-7 On Scene/Out Of Service
  • 10-8 Clear, Available
  • 10-19 Leave Patrol (Personal Break or Official Business)
  • 10-21 Call By Phone
  • 10-27 Request Driver/Registered Owner Information (By Name, Reg, or DL)
  • 10-28 Request Vehicle Registration Information
  • 10-50 Motor Vehicle Collision
  • 10-80 NJTransit Train Derailment
  • 10-93 Coffee/Refreshment
  • 10-99 Warrant Alert
  • Black Tag = Fatality/DOA
  • Run Around = Check NCIC/ATS/ACS for Wants/Warrants.

Linden Police Department

  • 1 Emergency HQs
  • 2 NCIC Check
  • 3 SCIC Check
  • 4 Training
  • 5 Message Received
  • 6 Medical Assistance
  • 7 Leave Car / On Scene / Out of Vehicle
  • 8 Unit Available
  • 9 Assistance Needed
  • 10 Wrecker / Meal Break (obv. situation-dependent)
  • 11 Ambulance
  • 14 Fire Dept Needed
  • 15 Directed Patrol
  • 16 Car Wash
  • 17 Repeat Message
  • 18 Numbers / Lottery
  • 19 Gambling
  • 20 Forcible Rape
  • 21 DWI Arrest
  • 23 Carjacking
  • 24 Alarm
  • 25 Escort
  • 26 Notification
  • 27 Report to HQ
  • 28 Call by Phone
  • 29 Location
  • 30 Prisoner Meal
  • 31 Transportation / Officer Pick-Up
  • 32 Reports
  • 33 Vagrancy
  • 34 Accident w/o Injury
  • 35 Accident w/ Injury
  • 36 Domestic Dispute
  • 37 Drunk
  • 38 Prowler
  • 39 Assault (Simple)
  • 40 Burglary
  • 401 Recovered Burglary Proceedes
  • 41 Robbery
  • 411 Recovered Robbery Proceedes
  • 42 Theft
  • 421 Recovered Theft Proceeds
  • 43 HazMat Incident
  • 44 Assist Citizen
  • 45 Stolen MV
  • 47 Homicide
  • 48 Manslaughter
  • 49 Forgery / Fraud / Bad Check
  • 51 Harassing Phone Calls
  • 53 Fight in Process
  • 54 Arrest / Apprehension
  • 55 Juvenile Incident
  • 56 Noise Complaint
  • 57 MV Incident / Arrest
  • 58 Missing Person
  • 60 Dispute (Non-Family)
  • 61 Weapons Poss / Carry
  • 62 Prostitution
  • 63 Assist Other Dept
  • 64 Criminal Damage
  • 65 Sex Offenses / Not Rape
  • 66 Aggravated Assault
  • 67 Arson
  • 68 CO Viol / Arrest
  • 69 Poss Stolen Prop
  • 70 Suicide
  • 71 Attempted Suicide
  • 72 DOA / Sudden Death
  • 73 Mental Case
  • 74 Susp Event
  • 75 Lost Property
  • 76 Found Property
  • 77 Disorderly Conduct
  • 78 Animal Complaint
  • 79 Open Door
  • 80 Fatal MV Accident
  • 81 Warrant / Out of Town
  • 82 Warrant / In Town
  • 83 Received Rest. Order
  • 84 Vacate Rest. Order
  • 85 Viol Rest. Order
  • 86 MV Towed / No Accident
  • 87 Parking Complaint
  • 88 Police Info
  • 89 Confidential Info
  • 90 Bias Incident
  • 91 Arrest Possession CDS
  • 92 Arrest Distribution CDS
  • 93 Arrest Paraphernalia
  • 94 Execute Search Warrant
  • 95 Found CDS
  • 96 Void Incident
  • 97 Child Abuse / Neglect
  • 98 Officer / Civilian Off Sick
  • 99 Storm Damage
  • 100 Internal Affairs
  • 101 Applicant
  • 102 Personnel Matter
  • 111 Equip / Vehicle Damage
  • 116 Radio Damage
  • 151 Train Check
  • 152 Capo Check
  • 195 DORA Order Received
  • 295 DORA Order Violated
  • 395 DORA Order Vacate
  • 399 CAT Unit Follow-Up
  • 400 Resident Patrol
  • 571 MV Stop
  • 572 Selective Traffic Enforcement
  • 688 Officer Ordered In
  • 757 Aggressive Driver
  • 788 Water Restriction
  • 861 Abandoned Vehicle
  • 888 In-Car Video Report / Tape Change
  • 889 Car Video Failure
  • 890 Video Hold
  • 911 911 Hang-Up

Plainfield Fire Department

  • "Condition A/Alpha" - Hold with units on scene / hold with first due.
  • "Condition B/Boy" - Working Fire / 1st Alarm
  • "Condition C/Charlie" - Mutual aid requested at fire scene.
  • "Condition D/Dog" - Fire is knocked down / incident is under control.
  • 10-1: In-Service & Returning to Quarters

Roselle Park Volunteer Fire Department

  • RPFD is dispatched by Union County Police 2400 and uses primarily plain english with the exception of the following:
    • Code 1 - 1 Qualified FF-1 On-Board
    • Code 2 - 2 Qualified FF-1 On-Board
    • Code 3 - 3 Qualified FF-1 On-Board
    • Code 4 - 4 Qualified FF-1 On-Board
    • Code 5 - 5 Qualified FF-1 On-Board
    • Code 6 - 6 Qualified FF-1 On-Board
    • Working Fire - All Roselle Park Companies, Kenilworth automatic RIT.
    • Signal 11 - Working Fire w/ All Roselle Park Companies Working (2 Engines, 1 Truck mutual aid for cover.)
    • 2nd Alarm - Cover Assignment to the scene, new mutual aid cover assignment requested.



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