VFIRE21 154.2800 may be utilized by fire department resources (including Strike Teams) to contact a fire dispatch center:
• when outside of their normal response area
• for dispatch center-to-center contact
• Announcements of special weather alerts or other emergency related information is acceptable.
VFIRE21 can be used as the initial contact channel for resources reporting to a staging area. Upon arrival, strike teams will be advised of which channel to listen to for assignment.
The VFIRE channels shall not be utilized as a travel channel. The only acceptable VHF channel to be utilized statewide as a travel channel is the California Emergency Services Radio System (CESRS) channel, 153.7550 MHz
Dispatch centers are prohibited from dispatching their own resources on VFIRE21 when their dispatch center suffers a communication failure.
Onscene tactical operations shall not be coordinated on VFIRE21.
Announcements of a non-emergency nature (e.g. funerals, drills, etc.) are prohibited.
http://www.caloes.ca.gov/FireRescueSite/Documents/CalOES-Operations Bulletin 28.pdf
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