Barrington Fire

[DH11]

Hello RR Barrington Fire department is now operating full-time on RISCON talk group 1712 They operate exclusively on the east simulcast All transmissions are in the clear

 

[trp2525]

Hello RR Barrington Fire department is now operating full-time on RISCON talk group 1712 They operate exclusively on the east simulcast All transmissions are in the clear

Based on some monitoring I did today (05-22-2025), Barrington Fire is still using their VHF-High frequency, 153.9500 PL 167.9, for two-tone alert dispatching. Perhaps they use that to alert Motorola Minitor pagers (or equivalent) for any fire/rescue dispatches.

I also heard today an East Providence Rescue come into Barrington for mutual aid and they also came up on 153.9500 PL 167.9 to contact Barrington Fire Alarm. Seeing that their 153.9500 channel is simplex, you have to be in relatively close proximity and/or have a very good VHF-High antenna to pick up the mobiles directly. YMMV

 

[wa1lad]

Barrington FD is on RISCON now but not "officially" until 01 July.

 

[frankie811]

Based on some monitoring I did today (05-22-2025), Barrington Fire is still using their VHF-High frequency, 153.9500 PL 167.9, for two-tone alert dispatching. Perhaps they use that to alert Motorola Minitor pagers (or equivalent) for any fire/rescue dispatches.

I also heard today an East Providence Rescue come into Barrington for mutual aid and they also came up on 153.9500 PL 167.9 to contact Barrington Fire Alarm. Seeing that their 153.9500 channel is simplex, you have to be in relatively close proximity and/or have a very good VHF-High antenna to pick up the mobiles directly. YMMV

EPFD also communicates with the Seekonk FD on 483.4500 in the clear when they respond to a call for mutual aid. Seekonk & Barrington FD can also talk on EPFD TG1866. A day doesn't go by that EPFD needs a mutual aid rescue from both communities.

 

[frankie811]

I'm monitoring a 2-alarm fire in Barrington this morning (TG1712) with nothing heard on 153.950 MHz, despite the fact that several off-duty firefighters were called back to the station(s). Warren, East Providence & Seekonk apparatus were called either to the scene or to man a station. It's interesting & great to note that all agencies were able to communicate with each other through RISCON, even though Warren FD engine couldn't find Barrington fireground Ch 2 (TG1713). I believe I heard Barrington command requesting a VHF patch to fireground #2. Question: Are these agencies, when communicating with each other, using portables or mobile units? The dispatcher is now requesting from fire command to terminate the patch.

 

[wa1lad]

It depends on the agency and the operation. Most agencies in that area have portables and mobiles for interoperability. Some may also use a console patch to facilitate comms.