NCC Fireboard

[JRM5204]

Doe's NCC Fireboard have zones (North, South, East, West) or something similar as to what companies use what TAC channels? I just started working in Wilmington and I wan't to program a bank in my scanner for my commute down 495.

 

[hai_akeeba]

New Castle County Board dispatches on N-DISP. Response for all stations is on N-TAC3. If a major incident ties up the channel they will migrate to N- TAC 4. N-TAC6 is used for operations with Cecil County. All departments have their own company channel on the TRS. 453.05 and 453.30 UHF repeat most all Transmissions. There are also VHF/UHF repeaters frequencies from various departments that repeat the TRS

 

[JRM5204]

Ok I understand how there system works, I usually listen to the county UHF Dispatch and simulcast freqs from home in PA so I'm not real failiar how the fire talgroups are used.

I see they got N-DISP and then TAC3 to TAC8 any idea what TAC1 or 2 is. I'm gonna guess maybe the statwide fire talkgroup, Private talkgroups?

 

[ayaresr]

Since you seem to have some answers to the fireboard stuff, how does emsops1 (aka ops 1) fall into the usage?
Thanks, Ryan

 

[hai_akeeba]

The designation TAC-1 and TAC-2 are non-existent in the fire radios. Satewide groups are displayed as such. Company channels are likewise displayed. EMSOP 1 is the operating channel for paramedics and ambulances on medical emergencies. EMSOPS 2 and 3 are overflow channels. On a MVC run(motor vehicle collision), medics and ambulance will switch to TAC 3.

 

[JRM5204]

Yeah I kind of figured there was no Tac 1 or 2, just was curious if there was something in place since they started at TAC3. Maybe two conventional channels or maybe N-Disp and Statewide talkgroups etc., like I said not a big deal just was curious why it starts at TAC3.