Pafford EMS coming to Biloxi

[scanphreak]

In case no one caught the news at the end of 2023 city of Biloxi chose and approved Pafford EMS to be the city's main-line ambulance service. It'll be interesting to see if they're going to use MSWIN for dispatch or the county's system. Thoughts?

New ambulance service provider selected for Biloxi

Pafford Medical Services has been selected as the new ambulance service provider for Biloxi. In June, the city created a new emergency medical services district and requested proposals for a new ambulance service to address the specific needs of Biloxi residents and visitors. Proposals were...

biloxi.ms.us

Biloxi City Council approves Pafford Medical Services as new ambulance service - WXXV News 25

Credit: MGNThe Biloxi City Council voted today to approve a new ambulance service to serve the city. The city approved Pafford Medical Services to be the new provider earlier this month, after a public bidding process. Biloxi Fire Department has 168 firefighters and 10 stations across the city...

www.wxxv25.com

 

[Wilrobnson]

I've seen their talkgroups on MSWIN greatly increase in affiliations and traffic since November. Just saw the blurb on the City's website last week though.

 

[TheRadioGuru]

Pafford will be using MSWIN for primary dispatch but have made sure to purchase Harris radios that will allow them to have interoperability with Harrison County agencies. I've actually already got their coastal talkgroups.

 

[MississippiPI]

They have a talkgroup on MSWIN, don't know it

 

[slhbeard]

I have been receiving TG 60320 and 60321. I know they are medical. Could this possibly be the new talk groups?

 

[scanphreak]

I have been receiving TG 60320 and 60321. I know they are medical. Could this possibly be the new talk groups?

See that's what I was wondering because I've never heard 60320 on the sites I monitor down here until recently, but slhbeard responded on the MSWIN thread saying that talkgroup belongs to AAA Ambulance in Forrest/Perry Counties. It just hasn't been put in the DB by anyone yet.

 

[scanphreak]

Pafford will be using MSWIN for primary dispatch but have made sure to purchase Harris radios that will allow them to have interoperability with Harrison County agencies. I've actually already got their coastal talkgroups.

What are the 'coastal talkgroups' then?

 

[slhbeard]

See that's what I was wondering because I've never heard 60320 on the sites I monitor down here until recently, but slhbeard responded on the MSWIN thread saying that talkgroup belongs to AAA Ambulance in Forrest/Perry Counties. It just hasn't been put in the DB by anyone yet.

I got that info from someone on the MSWIN page. They would have to submit it because I can't verify.

 

[MississippiPI]

I've heard 60320 and 60331, they were talking about Hwy 98

 

[Pafford]

We will be utilizing 64035 as our GulfCoast TG. We have additional TAC channels but they are strictly for events and are for statewide use within our entire organization.
We have requested permission to be on the Harrison County Radio system in an effort to easily communicate with the local fire departments while enroute. We placed an order for Harris Radios that will do both MSWIN and interface with them. I don't believe we'll have an issue getting on their radio system as our predecessor is on it now (how much they use it I do not know). We will dispatch and communicate internally thru MSWIN but all interlocal traffic will be on the Harris system which is not monitored by our dispatch centers which is normal for us.

 

[scanphreak]

We will be utilizing 64035 as our GulfCoast TG. We have additional TAC channels but they are strictly for events and are for statewide use within our entire organization.
We have requested permission to be on the Harrison County Radio system in an effort to easily communicate with the local fire departments while enroute. We placed an order for Harris Radios that will do both MSWIN and interface with them. I don't believe we'll have an issue getting on their radio system as our predecessor is on it now (how much they use it I do not know). We will dispatch and communicate internally thru MSWIN but all interlocal traffic will be on the Harris system which is not monitored by our dispatch centers which is normal for us.

Hey thanks for the information!

AMR is extremely active on the Harrison County system. They have multiple talkgroups on it which are defined in the DB. I'm assuming they're still going to retain the contract for all of the other municipalities and the county. FWIW tonight I'm hearing radio traffic on 62040 (Pafford Dispatch 1) for the very first time through my local tower. I'm assuming someone down here must have affiliated their radio monitoring the tg. But it's good info you provided.

 

[Pafford]

Hey thanks for the information!

AMR is extremely active on the Harrison County system. They have multiple talkgroups on it which are defined in the DB. I'm assuming they're still going to retain the contract for all of the other municipalities and the county. FWIW tonight I'm hearing radio traffic on 62040 (Pafford Dispatch 1) for the very first time through my local tower. I'm assuming someone down here must have affiliated their radio monitoring the tg. But it's good info you provided.

Yeah we have already moved equipment down there and are setting up. Several of the trucks are on that channel but will be moved to the GC TG in a week or so.

 

[fasteddy64]

Now hearing regular traffic from Pafford on 64035

 

[Wilrobnson]

Yup, it clogged up my radio recordings over the weekend.

Locked out now.

 

[kj4jaq]

Late to the party, but thank you Pafford for stepping up to the plate here on RR with info and also with better employment opportunities to those who opted to leave the dumpster fire, AMR GC.

 

[scanphreak]

Looks like PAFFORD is now covering Gulfport as well starting today. Wishing them the best. God knows Gulfport needs the improved services.

Pafford EMS officially chosen as Gulfport’s new ambulance service

The Gulfport City Council has voted unanimously to partner with Pafford EMS to serve the residents of Gulfport.

www.wlox.com

 

[kj4jaq]

Yep. Memorial sent email that on 0001 of 3/1, call pafford for all transports besides helo transfers to level 1s. Dont call AMR.

 

[MississippiPI]

Pafford should do a good job.


Be safe

 

[Wilrobnson]

First time seeing 64037 today in the logs, any catching it to ID? Pafford radio IDs affiliating to it.

 

[Pafford]

First time seeing 64037 today in the logs, any catching it to ID? Pafford radio IDs affiliating to it.

That is one of our TAC/SE channels.