It's pretty much the same combo of systems for any special event...
maalox,
Fleet Week is running concurrently with Memorial Day weekend. I don't have much to offer in terms of what to listen to from the Jersey side of the Hudson in relation to Fleet Week events. Here's what I'd propose from the New York City side (most of which should already be in a well programmed scanner - maybe locked out, but in none the less)...
NYCPD stuff:
In line with Bruce's suggestion above, click on
http://www.n2nov.net/nypd_ems.html Look for the following channels:
Citywide 3 / Citywide 3 - SI for traffic control units along the so called "West Side Highway"
Traffic / Traffic - SI for escorts of dignitaries
Marine Channel 17 for the Harbor Unit. While we're at it, all the marine channels will likely have some sort of traffic, either from commerical craft, recreational craft or both. Click on
http://www.n2nov.net/nycmarine.html Special attention to Channels 6, 12 (VTS south of NY Harbor), 13, 14 (VTS in NY Harbor), 16 (Calling), 19 (SI Ferry), 21 - 22 - 23 (USCG), 77 (party boats), and 81 - 82 - 83 (USCG). While you're on that page, scroll down to the LANT channels for Coast Guard exclusive channels. I'm sure the USCG isn't going to stay just on VHF. Click on
http://www.n2nov.net/doitt.html and look for the Coast Guard talkgroups. I'm sure they aren't going to be the only users of the DoITT system during the week.
FDNY:
From that same link above...
FDNY engines will be posted on the piers for extra protection. I'd start with TAC 1 for unit-to-unit traffic.
EMS Citywide (1 and/or 2) and Command, if they stay true to custom, are the places where special events are going to handled. The bosses might be heard on the 800 TRS
http://www.n2nov.net/ems800.html Make life easy on yourself, program the system in as a Motorola Type II.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels:
http://www.n2nov.net/tbta.html - special attention The VZ
Port Authority of NY & NJ:
http://www.n2nov.net/PAPD800.html The Lincoln Tunnel is scant blocks from the hub of Fleet Week events.
The media will have a presence.
http://www.n2nov.net/nycmedia.html Traffic reports will be offered...see Metro Traffic
Some of the shore line in Manhattan is under the control of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Their Parks Enforcement Patrol uses 151.205R (186.2). Operations are on 151.295R (PLs vary by borough - 131.8 for Manhattan).
The military bands will need to be searched for radio traffic, both in AM and FM mode.
And last, but not least, the GMRS, FRS, and MURS channels should be monitored for all the families that are trying not to get seperated and lost in the crowds.
SCANdal