NJFF

[PhillyPete]

Did anyone see the update yesterday (3-Nov-24) of the Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire? I was looking through the photos on bookface and one of the NJ Forestry firefighters was using a Baofeng radio with a bright orange antenna. Forestry service (NJ DEP) is that tight that they can't get their guys proper radios for the job?

That must be Wranglestar.

 

[rpurchases10]

I just put my Division A feed back online. Will be up until conditions improve.

Thank you for being a stream provider !

 

[rpurchases10]

That must be Wranglestar.

LOL - With his StarLink in tow!

 

[rpurchases10]

I've noticed that with my aging eyesight, some of the BK/Relm portables look a bit like Chinesium Baofeng type HTs.
The People's Republic of New Jersey should limit some of the ridiculous social spending and equip EVERY Forest Firefighter with a durable, rugged and RELIABLE means of communication.

Most states have elaborate comms established for their wildfire teams, including a decent radio infrastructure with deployable portable repeaters, etc...

I'd hate to be in the middle of a conflagration with a Baofeng or equivalent p.o.s. as my only means of communicating.

 

[RFD0034]

Does anyone know the forest fire structure protection assignments? I heard zone 1 just dispatched to Jackson