Halton region p25 question

[SCPD]

I think the original poster here got a few things mixed up.

The Talkgroup was 705, or 708 and the radio ID was 108 or 109, the Burlington Fire Dispatch radio ID.

I heard this yesterday, 711 Appleby Line, where they do their dispatching.

Oakville and Burlington fire have been on this new dispatch system for several months now and no longer dispatch over the air, not sure about Milton or Halton hills but the southern dept's get the automated dispatch in the hall, press the button in the hall or in the truck and go to the scene. What you heard was probably a test of the back up system just like Toronto EMS has, if they don't hit the button in time the computer will go on the radio and start voice dispatching until someone hits the button. 705 is a spare channel but for normal ops the computer should squawk on the normal dispatch channel OR via private call so you might want to have the private call ID in the radio but don't expect to hear many calls as fire usually goes quick and won't miss pressing the enroute button.

 

[SCPD]

So its a station alert talkgroup?

 

[SCPD]

Oakville and Burlington fire have been on this new dispatch system for several months now and no longer dispatch over the air, not sure about Milton or Halton hills but the southern dept's get the automated dispatch in the hall, press the button in the hall or in the truck and go to the scene. What you heard was probably a test of the back up system just like Toronto EMS has, if they don't hit the button in time the computer will go on the radio and start voice dispatching until someone hits the button. 705 is a spare channel but for normal ops the computer should squawk on the normal dispatch channel OR via private call so you might want to have the private call ID in the radio but don't expect to hear many calls as fire usually goes quick and won't miss pressing the enroute button.

Milton and Halton seems to be sharing the conventional dispatch frequency so if someone can confirm that talk group and submit it that would be great

 

[agboy77]

So can I hear dispatches for Burlington fire at all?

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[SCPD]

Yes you would but you need to find that 705 or 708 TG and submit it to the database but yes you would be able to still hear dispatches

 

[agboy77]

I didn't submit it myself but it appears to have been appended on already.

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[SCPD]

Ok thanks

 

[fireixii]

Ok here is the scoop. Yes Burlington and Oakville are using Locution for dispatching. What you were hear was testing of an interface that allows the dispatch to go out over the radio system. Currently the system is going out over an IP. Having it go out over the radio is for backup if the IP fails. Currently Burlington and Oakville do not have mobile CAD so they can not acknowledge the calls in the truck. If you are currently monitoring
Burlington and Oakville dispatch channels you will start hearing Locution going out over the air within the next month. Locution IS an automated system and you were right when you stated that the address data base is recorded Using this system alows the dispatchers to remain on the phone with a caller and still get the trucks on the road shortening response times. Hope this help those that are interested.

 

[agboy77]

That's some great information thanks!

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[agboy77]

Locution is being used right now for an actual call on the Burlington dispatch talkgroup, just heard it.

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[EJB]

Locution is being used right now for an actual call on the Burlington dispatch talkgroup, just heard it.

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I heard the same thing.

Agro, if you ever have questions regarding the Halton P25 System contact your city or regional council member. It is their responsibility to respond to you, if you live in the region, you and I paid for it.