this is an outstanding reference document. Note the "25 cities" info on page 52 ....
Tons of good info in here.
doug
Some day that .pdf attachment will be obsolete.
The current version can always be downloaded from
Field Operations Guides | CISA
www.cisa.gov
I think this post should be edited to add "Your mileage may vary".or you can just pretend you took the time to program them all in, and then later be surprised that you never hear anything on them.
the result is the same whether you program them in or not (excepting 8call/8tac, tho just barely)
The NIFOG was the go-to reference after many hurricane responses and work with National Guard units across the country. This corresponded with the fielding of JISCC Joint Inter-Site Communications Capability packages as well. Now, if only the hard bound copy became more readily available. The last one I saw for sale online was a used, two version old one for $50. Not worth the price in my opinion, just download it to a tablet computer or phone and call it good. Great reference, thank you for sharing.
Unfortunately it's backordered right now, but a friend once "anonymously" sent me a copy via the GPO- National Interoperability Field Guide Version 1.6.1 June 2016The NIFOG was the go-to reference after many hurricane responses and work with National Guard units across the country. This corresponded with the fielding of JISCC Joint Inter-Site Communications Capability packages as well. Now, if only the hard bound copy became more readily available. The last one I saw for sale online was a used, two version old one for $50. Not worth the price in my opinion, just download it to a tablet computer or phone and call it good. Great reference, thank you for sharing.
I know I've heard (and been the source of) a great deal of radio traffic on many of the freqs contained in the NIFOG, at various times in various places around the country.
Unfortunately it's backordered right now, but a friend once "anonymously" sent me a copy via the GPO- National Interoperability Field Guide Version 1.6.1 June 2016
(looking at you, Im800mhz)
Then why would the PDF be available for anyone with Google and 35 seconds of time to spare? I have a vague idea of when the copy that was sent to me from the GPO was ordered; if correct, it would've been about a 2 month delay.I tried ordering V 1.4 (In 2012) through the GPO and ended up getting a hard copy sent free to me from the US Navy. I wonder if it is on permanent back order and they are simply vetting who gets a copy?
Then why would the PDF be available for anyone with Google and 35 seconds of time to spare? I have a vague idea of when the copy that was sent to me from the GPO was ordered; if correct, it would've been about a 2 month delay.
or you can just pretend you took the time to program them all in, and then later be surprised that you never hear anything on them.
the result is the same whether you program them in or not (excepting 8call/8tac, tho just barely)
or you can just pretend you took the time to program them all in, and then later be surprised that you never hear anything on them.
the result is the same whether you program them in or not (excepting 8call/8tac, tho just barely)
yeah during any sort of natural disaster or natural inconvienience types thing i crank up all the usual suspects. i am just about fully convinced there is little need for me to, for my area at least.It was the same here until Hurricane Irma hit. Before that, during VIP visits, the 8Call/8Tac frequencies would be lit up, but rarely any other time.
When Irma came through, we heard a lot of chatter from what I presume were out of state support on the VTac and UTac frequencies. Almost all seemed to be using them as a travel channel between vehicles, and intra agency coordination.