KC2zZe
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Recent updates to the database's New York City -> Other Fire/EMS -> EMS section has me concerned. Below are what my notes show to be active in the five boroughs. n/a indicates I have no current information in my notes for the agency.
FDNY*EMS MARS designation - Agency - (frequency, tone / FCC call sign, if known)
Manhattan
91A Central Park Medical Unit (155.3550R, DCS 506 / WPLW539)
91B Columbia University EMS (using CU Public Safety channels?)
Bronx
92A Riverbay VAC [disbanded]
92B Kingsdale VAC [disbanded]
92C Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (155.2800, 110.9 / WRL477)
92D Fordham University EMS (n/a)
Brooklyn
93A Bay Ridge Ambulance Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) Ambulance Service (462.9500R DCS 116 / KXO855)
93B Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service (n/a)
93C Gerrittsen Beach Fire Department ambulance (154.2200, 127.3) 460.3875 KNAA929?
93D Canarsie VAC [disbanded]
93E Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance and First Aid Corps (462.4250R, DCS 244 / WPYX242)
93F Bedford - Stuyvesant VAC (453.5875 / WQRQ888)
93G Spring Creek [disbanded]
93H Shorefront VAC [disbanded]
93I Tri-Community VAC [disbanded]
93J Brooklyn College Emergency Medical Squad (462.9750 / KMB268)
93K Park Slope VAC (TeamConnect's MotoTrbo trunked system)
93L Greenpoint VAC [disbanded]
93M East Midwood VAC (n/a)
93N - none
93O - none
93P - none
93Q - Ezras Nashim (n/a)
Queens
94A Bay Community VAC (462.9750R, 127.3)
94B Roxbury Volunteer Emergency Services (154.5700, DCS 174; shared with Co-Op Security Patrol)
94C West Hamilton Beach Fire Dept. ambulance (155.2800, 186.2 dispatch WPKZ700 / 154.3400, 186.2 operations / 153.8300, csq fireground / see also WQXJ817)
94D Glen Oaks VAC (462.9500R, 151.4 / WNBT230)
94E Glendale VAC [disbanded / merged into 94N]
94F Bellrose Rescue (462.9750, 141.3 / WQTN765)
94G Jackson Heights VAC [disbanded]
94H Jamaica Estates - Holliswood - South Bayside VAC (462.9750, 141.3 primary? / WNRJ832)
94I Forest Hills VAC (155.1600, 103.5?; 154.5150, 103.5 Tac2 / WQCD527)
94J Middle Village VAC [disbanded / merged into 94N]
94K Lindenwood Community VAC (155.2800, 85.4 / KVI674)
94L Peninsula VAC [disbanded]
94M Bayside Community Ambulance Corps [disbanded]
94N Ridgewood VAC (155.1600, 103.5 / KYZ436)
94O Rego Park VAC [disbanded]
94P Flushing Community VAC (461.5000R, DCS125 / WQCI921)
94Q Woodside VAC [disbanded]
94R Broad Channel Volunteer FD & Ambulance Corps (155.2800, 186.2 / KJN880; also 46.460 and 460.2750)
94S Little Neck - Douglaston VAC (461.5000R, DCS723 / WQCI921)
94T Rockaway Point Volunteer FD rescue (460.5625, 192.8 dispatch; 465.5625, 192.8 fireground / KLG642)
94U Rosedale VAC [disbanded]
94V Astoria VAC [disbanded]
94W College Point Community Ambulance Corps (trunked?)
94X Corona Community Ambulance Corps (n/a)
94Y none
94Z Whitestone Community VAC (461.5000R, DCS306 / WQCI921)
Staten Island
95A Volunteer Heart Ambulance of Staten Island (463.3875R, 107.2 north tower; 451.3000R, 100.0 south tower; 463.3875, 156.7 tac / WQES599)
95B North Shore Rescue Squad (452.8000R, 88.5 / WQOS955)
What specifically has me concerned is that a recent database update has the Western Queens Volunteer Ambulance Association community repeater (461.5000, WQCI921) shared by 94P, 94S, 94Z, and 94M. I show 94M as disbanded. Could DCS 226 be in use by 94A?
FDNY*EMS MARS designation - Agency - (frequency, tone / FCC call sign, if known)
Manhattan
91A Central Park Medical Unit (155.3550R, DCS 506 / WPLW539)
91B Columbia University EMS (using CU Public Safety channels?)
Bronx
92A Riverbay VAC [disbanded]
92B Kingsdale VAC [disbanded]
92C Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (155.2800, 110.9 / WRL477)
92D Fordham University EMS (n/a)
Brooklyn
93A Bay Ridge Ambulance Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) Ambulance Service (462.9500R DCS 116 / KXO855)
93B Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service (n/a)
93C Gerrittsen Beach Fire Department ambulance (154.2200, 127.3) 460.3875 KNAA929?
93D Canarsie VAC [disbanded]
93E Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance and First Aid Corps (462.4250R, DCS 244 / WPYX242)
93F Bedford - Stuyvesant VAC (453.5875 / WQRQ888)
93G Spring Creek [disbanded]
93H Shorefront VAC [disbanded]
93I Tri-Community VAC [disbanded]
93J Brooklyn College Emergency Medical Squad (462.9750 / KMB268)
93K Park Slope VAC (TeamConnect's MotoTrbo trunked system)
93L Greenpoint VAC [disbanded]
93M East Midwood VAC (n/a)
93N - none
93O - none
93P - none
93Q - Ezras Nashim (n/a)
Queens
94A Bay Community VAC (462.9750R, 127.3)
94B Roxbury Volunteer Emergency Services (154.5700, DCS 174; shared with Co-Op Security Patrol)
94C West Hamilton Beach Fire Dept. ambulance (155.2800, 186.2 dispatch WPKZ700 / 154.3400, 186.2 operations / 153.8300, csq fireground / see also WQXJ817)
94D Glen Oaks VAC (462.9500R, 151.4 / WNBT230)
94E Glendale VAC [disbanded / merged into 94N]
94F Bellrose Rescue (462.9750, 141.3 / WQTN765)
94G Jackson Heights VAC [disbanded]
94H Jamaica Estates - Holliswood - South Bayside VAC (462.9750, 141.3 primary? / WNRJ832)
94I Forest Hills VAC (155.1600, 103.5?; 154.5150, 103.5 Tac2 / WQCD527)
94J Middle Village VAC [disbanded / merged into 94N]
94K Lindenwood Community VAC (155.2800, 85.4 / KVI674)
94L Peninsula VAC [disbanded]
94M Bayside Community Ambulance Corps [disbanded]
94N Ridgewood VAC (155.1600, 103.5 / KYZ436)
94O Rego Park VAC [disbanded]
94P Flushing Community VAC (461.5000R, DCS125 / WQCI921)
94Q Woodside VAC [disbanded]
94R Broad Channel Volunteer FD & Ambulance Corps (155.2800, 186.2 / KJN880; also 46.460 and 460.2750)
94S Little Neck - Douglaston VAC (461.5000R, DCS723 / WQCI921)
94T Rockaway Point Volunteer FD rescue (460.5625, 192.8 dispatch; 465.5625, 192.8 fireground / KLG642)
94U Rosedale VAC [disbanded]
94V Astoria VAC [disbanded]
94W College Point Community Ambulance Corps (trunked?)
94X Corona Community Ambulance Corps (n/a)
94Y none
94Z Whitestone Community VAC (461.5000R, DCS306 / WQCI921)
Staten Island
95A Volunteer Heart Ambulance of Staten Island (463.3875R, 107.2 north tower; 451.3000R, 100.0 south tower; 463.3875, 156.7 tac / WQES599)
95B North Shore Rescue Squad (452.8000R, 88.5 / WQOS955)
What specifically has me concerned is that a recent database update has the Western Queens Volunteer Ambulance Association community repeater (461.5000, WQCI921) shared by 94P, 94S, 94Z, and 94M. I show 94M as disbanded. Could DCS 226 be in use by 94A?
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