Owings Mills Fire Department Radios

[ffjeff1984]

I Heard a Little Rumor about OMVFD is Having Problems with Thier
Hand Held Radios...What is The Story on That???

 

[mlevin]

OMVFD is on the Baltimore Co. TRS. They use MTS 2000s like the rest of the county does. I don't know about problems but the County is in the process of switching to digital capable radios, so maybe this is what you heard.

 

[ffjeff1984]

OMVFD is on the Baltimore Co. TRS. They use MTS 2000s like the rest of the county does. I don't know about problems but the County is in the process of switching to digital capable radios, so maybe this is what you heard.

mlevin-Thanks for clearing that up!!! Um, I Think The Digital Radios will be better for The County...

 

[mlevin]

Yes they will. The County will now have the ability to communicate with surrounding jurisdictions who are already operating in the digital mode. Also the new digital radios have much clearer transmit audio on analog as well.

Here's a short list of fire stations that I've heard using the new radios.

Sta.

1
2
3
4
5
43
56

Since these radios cost close to $5,000, the County is making the switch gradually. Eventually the whole County will have these radios. There are also plans for the County to go digital in the future. However, this won't happen until the 9-1-1 center moves to the location of the radio shop in Hunt Valley.