mema

[SOCCERCOACH]

hi does anyone know if MEMA which operates on the MSP Trunked System is in fact using it, i never hear them at all, but get the MSP l/c here. Also whether the State Fire Marshal uses the MSP system never hear them either.

thanks for any help

Mike

 

[rescueone]

Both MEMA and the Fire Marshall do use the system, just not on a day to day basis. You'll hear MEMA when there is a major event happening in the state (Hurricane, hazmat incident,major fire, etc.) The Fire Marshall will also be active for Hazmats and major fires. The on scene comms of the Fire Marshalls will be on one of the ITAC channels or one of their own direct freq's.

 

[central150]

I have used Local Ops-9 in the past. Our radio system went down in a lightning storm, we didn't have any radio at the dispatch center. Our fire dept. received 6 portable for the state system from mema in case of an emergency. We used them in our dispatch center and in the cruisers. They worked well. I have also head Local Ops-9 being used for the UMass detail in Amherst for the Hobart Hodown, when local, state and Umass Police were all together.

 

[800crazy1]

i have heard them on the fire marshalls talk group 35120 when they were investigating an arson case , and had someone under survailance. this was about 3-4 months ago , the only time iv herd fire investigation chatter in all the 4 yrs iv had the talk group programmed in the scanner. they were planning on pressuring her , "the person under survailance" i believe she was a waitress at a resturant they were watching her at.....never herd anything else...

 

[KenMass]

MEMA

Yes MEMA does have a regional control centers on the system and whenever there's a severe weather alert or major hazmat, MEMA will make an accouncement over the trunking system.

Ken