Sussex/Wantage Fire/EMS Dispatch

[joemoor]

Based on what I just heard Sussex County Comm Center is now dispatching for Sussex & Wantage both Fire and EMS.

Dispatch is still occuring over Sussex Fire 1 for pagers, County is also dispatching Wantage EMS & FD on their existing freq. I was most surprised to hear Sussex EMS responding to county on the "County EMS Ops (Future Use)" frequency. The DB shows it as a P25 system with a NAC of 293, it is clearly not it's on 155.7075 with a CT of 151.4.

I will send a DB update as soon as I get more info. It would seem as if old Vernon (400) is no longer doing the dispatching, I wonder if the 911 PSAP has also changed. Honestly the change is good as County has a NJSP radio and NJSP patrol cars now monitor county dispatch. The previous system required many phone calls back and forth between either the Sussex Barrack or 2-COMM and Vernon. SPEN was rarely used and it introduced unnecessary delay in disseminating information.

I do have a bit of a bias as a Wantage resident.

 

[GTR8000]

I was most surprised to hear Sussex EMS responding to county on the "County EMS Ops (Future Use)" frequency. The DB shows it as a P25 system with a NAC of 293, it is clearly not it's on 155.7075 with a CT of 151.4.

I hate to be "that guy", but it appears that 155.7075 with 293 NAC was first mentioned by you a year ago.

Future Dispatch Frequency for Sussex County Fire & Ems

Sussex County Sheriff's Comm Center was issued a License for 155.0625, which lists on License that it will be for Fire & Ems Paging. Also,found out that the Bids for the build out are due on 20 November 18.

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[joemoor]

I hate to be "that guy", but it appears that 155.7075 with 293 NAC was first mentioned by you a year ago.

Future Dispatch Frequency for Sussex County Fire & Ems

Sussex County Sheriff's Comm Center was issued a License for 155.0625, which lists on License that it will be for Fire & Ems Paging. Also,found out that the Bids for the build out are due on 20 November 18.

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Harsh but true. Most of the stuff I heard back then was the techs testing, I'm presuming they are buying equip with both P25 and analog as that make sense for future proofing. Sorry to all, I'm going to check my recording history and logs to see how long traffic has been occuring on that freq.

 

[joemoor]

I just reviewed a weeks worth of recordings, all I heard was 69 and 56 units which would coincide with Sussex and Blue Ridge. Now that they are on my main feed scanner and not on my secondary I'll be able to collect more information.

Sorry for the previous DB misinformation. Just out of curiosity do you know why County Fireground A,B & C were removed from the DB? They are simplex and hard to pick up on my end of the county but I hear the Response 1 channel assigning them for structure fires quite occasionally.

 

[joemoor]

From the Wantage township website Link (as of 12/16/2019)

911 Dispatch Change
Wantage Township will be using the Sussex County 911 Dispatch as of December 11, 2019. If you have a house or business alarm, please contact your alarm company as soon as possible to change the emergency number to 973-940-5560. The current/old system will no longer work after December 31. ~ Township of Wantage

 

[GTR8000]

Harsh but true. Most of the stuff I heard back then was the techs testing, I'm presuming they are buying equip with both P25 and analog as that make sense for future proofing. Sorry to all, I'm going to check my recording history and logs to see how long traffic has been occuring on that freq.

Wasn't trying to be harsh, just busting chops. It's all good, just make sure to submit the updated info when you get a chance.

 

[GTR8000]

Just out of curiosity do you know why County Fireground A,B & C were removed from the DB? They are simplex and hard to pick up on my end of the county but I hear the Response 1 channel assigning them for structure fires quite occasionally.

Sussex County VHF-high band firegrounds

I noticed highlighted change entries in the database adding three VHF-high band frequencies, licensed to Sparta, have been designated as "Countywide" firegrounds - A, B, and C. Setting aside completely the inappropriate frequency / CTCSS tone combination issues, I'm left wondering what the...

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[joemoor]

Wasn't trying to be harsh, just busting chops. It's all good, just make sure to submit the updated info when you get a chance.

I know, it was was my attempt to interject some humor in the embarrassment of my misdeed. No worries.

 

[joemoor]

I've updated some additional information. Might be easier to just refer to my feed notes as I'm keeping that up to date as I decipher more information.

Of note 56-EMS referred to the channel as "Response 2" and only occasionally seems to be on it. Most of the traffic I've heard on the "EMS Ops" channel has been Sussex EMS with Sussex FD mentioned. Sussex FD presently has hiband capabilities on the Wantage FD repeater so I wonder if they are trying to also migrate their response off of lowband. Just my guess, no official information.

Link to Feed notes Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police Live Audio Feed

 

[joemoor]

Wantage EMS has been being simulcast dispatched (tones) on both 155.550 (Wantage EMS) and 154.3175 (Wantage FD1) .

They are however using Wantage FD1 as their response channel to county.

St. Claire's Paramedics are still using Wantage EMS as their response channel, I presume they are awaiting reprogramming as they no longer seem to have the ability to communicate directly with Wantage/Sussex EMS for rendezvous. It's all presently being done through county.