Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (VA)

Codes/Units/Station Lists

Most parks still operate "legacy" radio systems which predate the STARS system for internal communications of day-to-day operations. The standard callsign for each park's main office is a combination of the park name (or abbreviation) as a prefix and a suffix of "100." For example Pocahontas State Park's callsign is "P O 100" whereas Belle Isle State Park may be "Belle Isle 100."

State Park Police Conservation Officers use the prefix "C R" and their badge number. This callsign is used both on the legacy radio system internally and externally with the STARS or SIRS radios. Officers using locality radios may have separate callsigns, in addition to the standard CR number. Because the CR Number is based off of ones badge it does not represent rank or location.

State Park Unit Numbers

• Unit Numbering Park name + 1
• Park Manager Park name + 2
• Assistant Park Manager Park name + 3
• Chief Ranger for Operations Park name + 4

Chief Ranger for Programs Law Enforcement certified Park Rangers use either a callsign indicating their badge number, begining in the letters "DCR" folow by a three digit badge number or by the park name and an assigned number. Some state parks will also have local law enforcement radio systems within their vehicles. Some parks, but not all, may also have the SIRS channel (39.54) for local communications. It's basically up to the administrator of each park.

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