Most times, when there is a storm etc as there is now, fire alarm moves lower priority "investigate", "wires down", and "pump out" calls to a different channel - usually 'charlie' (TG 80). Today, they seem to be using 'hotel' (TG 240).
Thanks Troy. Yes, I was used to hearing all those type calls on Charle, but this is the first time I've run into Hotel. Apparently, it's not the normal overload channel/talkgroup. Doesn't matter where they show up - we'll find them. :wink:
Sounds like quite a bit of damage around the area. A good assessment is coming from the Baltimore area helo channel (123.025) with reports of storm damage to homes, trees down, roads blocked, etc. It's a much easier source than trying to listen to a dozen different police/fire departments. They're talking about tornado damage there in the Annapolis area.
There's another good sized weather cell moving toward us so guess we're going to do it all over again. And a third one behind that but not sure if that one will make it this far.