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TheRadioGuru

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Vicksburg PD now uses VPD Tac 2 as dispatch due to it already being programmed with AES encryption. More of the Vicksburg FD calls are also being dispatched on VFD Tac 2 if it involves a sensitive situation such as suicidals, mental evaluations, assaults, overdoses, or shootings.
 

INDY72

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VFD EMS dispatch is also encrypted, has been for over a year.
 

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VFD EMS dispatch is also encrypted, has been for over a year.
Technically incorrect. EMS receives their radio traffic and dispatch traffic on the VFD Dispatch Primary talkgroup. The EMS talkgroup listed in the database is actually ONLY used to give report from the EMS units to a base station at Merit Health River Region ER. This talkgroup has been encrypted for many years due to the sensitive patient information that could be relayed.
 

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True. They are dispatched on Vicksburg Fire Primary as EMS to any incident in the City requiring medical.. It is also broadcast on County fire anytime an Ambulance is needed in the county for any Fire, Accident, Medical, etc. The EMS Channel as best as I know to talk to their Chief for additional meds and other medical questions that they don't want over the air. Just so you know, the ambulances are owned by the Vicksburg Fire Department and they are the only medical response in Warren County. Pafford does transport from the hospital to other medical facilities or patient back to their home. Hope this clears things up. They have mutual aid agreements with Pafford and AMR if the situation requires such.
 
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