should i buy a Pro 106 in Genesee County?

[Flintstone4680]

I was looking at the Pro 106 so I could trunktrack the 2 LTR systems here in Genesee Co., which are used by Emergency Med Stat and Patriot Ambulance Service. I was wondering though if it'd be a waste of money since some of the other EMS companies (Swartz Ambulance and Regional EMS) are slowly migrating to the MPSCS, which my Pro 96 can already receive. So are there any confirmed plans for the other Genesee Co. EMS providers to ever move to the MPSCS (specifically the 2 I listed), or should I drop the $500 for a Pro 106?

[w8jjr]

Cant tell you the answer on the ambulance companies. But you will get greater quailty and decoding of the mulitcast systems from the 106 or GRE500.

[Flintstone4680]

what multicast systems? the MPSCS? or the LTR?

[phantom1131]

Patriot is using the MPSCS on TG 13021

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by phantom1131

Patriot is using the MPSCS on TG 13021

thanks. I'll try to confirm that.

A Pro 106 is sounding like a waste of money more and more if this is true...

[Jimmy252]

Speaking of EMS, TG 12211 comes up quite a bit. Its not in the DB as anything, but its sounds like EMS, is it in Genesee? Surrounding TGs are assigned to Genesee.

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by Jimmy252

Speaking of EMS, TG 12211 comes up quite a bit. Its not in the DB as anything, but its sounds like EMS, is it in Genesee? Surrounding TGs are assigned to Genesee.

yes it is, its Community EMS, which serves Oakland and Wayne counties.

12211 Community EMS Dispatch - South
12212 Community EMS Dispatch - North

and the only surrounding TG's that have been confirmed as Genesee Co are 12209 and 12210 which are Regional EMS (Community EMS' sister company) which only serves Genesee Co.

[Jimmy252]

Ahh ok, cool. I didnt know Community made the switch to digital yet

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by phantom1131

Patriot is using the MPSCS on TG 13021

Its a week later and I still haven't picked up this talkgroup but since you were right about Genesys Health Park HEARN TG, I'll keep trying.

[ffexpCP]

Originally Posted by Jimmy252

Ahh ok, cool. I didnt know Community made the switch to digital yet

It's a slow switch, not all rigs have the new stuff installed yet.

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by ffexpCP

It's a slow switch, not all rigs have the new stuff installed yet.

Neither do the dispatchers, they're patching to the MPSCS with their old analog VHF radios (on Regional EMS anyway). They sound terrible, the mic volumes don't match, they have them up way too high and its all distorted, its like they're yelling.

[Flintstone4680]

I just picked u something on 13021. couldn't tell what it was, sounded like a radio check.

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by Flintstone4680

I just picked u something on 13021. couldn't tell what it was, sounded like a radio check.

Just heard a EMS dispatch on it. No identifying info in regards to which company. Do certain companies use certain identifying numbers? i.e., I know all Regional EMS rigs are A,B or C 35#.

[w8jjr]

Originally Posted by Flintstone4680

Just heard a EMS dispatch on it. No identifying info in regards to which company. Do certain companies use certain identifying numbers? i.e., I know all Regional EMS rigs are A,B or C 35#.

Everu med unit in Michigan has a id number. Some dispatches use them orthers dont. I had a complete list at one time. Will look for it.

Example 63A669 was unit 69 Suburan Ambulance Oakland County
The dispatch would use 669 to call

Community Emergency Medical Service (CEMS) should be 700 Units


Here is a break down

County Identifiers:
Washtenaw: 81
Livingston: 47
Jackson: 38
Lenawee 46
Monroe: 58
Wayne: 82
Oakland: 63

1 Alcona 29 Gratiot 57 Missaukee
2 Alger 30 Hillsdale 58 Monroe
3 Allegan 31 Houghton 59 Montcalm
4 Alpena 32 Huron 60 Montmorency
5 Antrim 34 Ionia 62 Newaygo
7 Baraga 35 Iosco 63 Oakland
8 Barry 36 Iron 64 Oceana
9 Bay 37 Isabella 65 Ogemaw
10 Benzie 38 Jackson 66 Ontonogan
11 Berrien 39 Kalamazoo 67 Osceola
12 Branch 40 Kalkaska 68 Oscoda
13 Calhoun 41 Kent 69 Ostego
14 Cass 42 Keweenaw 70 Ottawa
15 Charlevoix 43 Lake 71 Presque Isle
16 Cheboygan 44 Lapeer 72 Roscommon
17 Chippewa 45 Leelanau 73 Saginaw
18 Clare 46 Lenawee 74 Sanilac
19 Clinton 47 Livingston 75 Schoolcraft
20 Crawford 48 Luce 76 Shiawassee
21 Delta 49 Mackinac 77 St. Clair
22 Dickson 50 Macomb 78 St. Joseph
23 Eaton 51 Manistee 79 Tuscola
24 Emmet 52 Marquette 80 Van Buren
25 Genesee 53 Mason 81 Washtenaw
26 Gladwin 54 Mecosta 82 Wayne
27 Gogebic 55 Menominee 83 Wexford
28 Grand Traverse 56 Midland 84 City of Detr.

Level of Licensure:
Alpha: - Advanced Life Support Ambulance
Bravo: - Basic Life Support Ambulance
Charlie: - Supervisory Vehicle
Delta: - Physician Vehicle
Echo: - Advanced Life Support, Non-transporting
Hotel: - Helicopter/Air Ambulance
Lima: - Limited Advanced Life Support Ambulance
Mike: - Limited Advanced, Non-transporting
November: - Neonatal Ambulance
Romeo:- Rescue and Extrication
Tango: - Basic Life Support, Non-transporting

Some Unit Identification:
Livingston County Ambulance: 47-100 - 599
Huron Valley Ambulance: 81-100 - 199
Survival Flight: 81-230 - 239
Medflight: 81-210 – 218
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[phantom1131]

Originally Posted by Flintstone4680

Just heard a EMS dispatch on it. No identifying info in regards to which company. Do certain companies use certain identifying numbers? i.e., I know all Regional EMS rigs are A,B or C 35#.

I told you it is Patriot...I have verified

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by w8jjr

Everu med unit in Michigan has a id number. Some dispatches use them orthers dont. I had a complete list at one time. Will look for it.

Great list.
So these numbers tell me who is who? Let me know if you find the full one.
Thanks for the help.

[Flintstone4680]

Originally Posted by phantom1131

I told you it is Patriot...I have verified

I told you I believe you, I just like to double check.

I'll keep listening. Keep me updated.

Thanks.

[kb8rvp]

Question about the new Genesee County TG for the HEAEN radio for Genesys Health Park and others in the county and wondering if anyone has the new talk groups. Thanks, Mike

[phantom1131]

check the database..all info is there