The state of Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)

[zachgallop]

This week Anderson County started using automated dispatch on EMS alert TG 8585 and county fire ops 1 TG 8529. Also saw in county commission agendas that the county will be taking over Oliver Springs PD and FD dispatch. Oliver Springs FD will be moving to county fire ops 1. This will bring all county VFDs, Norris FD, Rocky Top FD, Oliver Springs FD, and county rescue squad onto county fire ops 1. The county dispatch will use the already established TGs for Sheriff, Rocky Top PD, Norris PD, and Oliver Springs PD. This leaves City of Oak Ridge also on TACN with their own dispatch and pretty much all city public safety encrypted, and City of Clinton still on analog UHF with their own dispatch.

The automated dispatching system came out the remaining American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds and went to EMA. Apparently every ems, volunteer fire station, and rescue squad station will also have station alerting in the county. They were having trouble with some of the pagers not alerting with the original way that they were doing digital alerting. I also heard talk that they were going to use some of the money to upgrade the radios where they can be programmed via WiFi instead of EMA having to touch each radio.

Oliver Springs VFD made the transition to Fire Ops 1 and began receiving dispatches from Anderson County 911 about one to two months ago. However, some City Council members and employees appear to be pushing back against this shift to Anderson 911. If you listen to the OSPD channel, you may have noticed that units are now referring to dispatch as "Oliver Springs" or "300," which occurred when Anderson County started dispatching for Fire. Somewhere around that time Anderson 911 also began monitoring and keying up on the OSPD talkgroup. You will notice at times the officers now raise “Anderson county” as well via their channels. It seems that Oliver Springs VFD Callsigns have from the late 300s and the early 400s callsigns to “35XX” series Callsigns. There seems to be some sensitivity surrounding their dispatch being at Anderson County 911, and they are also considering the option of switching to Roane 911. Despite the resistance, I believe Oliver Springs PD will transition to Anderson 911 by the end of this month. Their dispatch falls under Anderson County 911 anyway since it is the designated PSAP by the state 911 board. They also have been paying for equipment @ OSPD Dispatch and training for OSPD Dispatchers for many years now.

 

[wprileyjr3]

The automated dispatching system came out the remaining American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds and went to EMA. Apparently every ems, volunteer fire station, and rescue squad station will also have station alerting in the county. They were having trouble with some of the pagers not alerting with the original way that they were doing digital alerting. I also heard talk that they were going to use some of the money to upgrade the radios where they can be programmed via WiFi instead of EMA having to touch each radio.

Oliver Springs VFD made the transition to Fire Ops 1 and began receiving dispatches from Anderson County 911 about one to two months ago. However, some City Council members and employees appear to be pushing back against this shift to Anderson 911. If you listen to the OSPD channel, you may have noticed that units are now referring to dispatch as "Oliver Springs" or "300," which occurred when Anderson County started dispatching for Fire. Somewhere around that time Anderson 911 also began monitoring and keying up on the OSPD talkgroup. You will notice at times the officers now raise “Anderson county” as well via their channels. It seems that Oliver Springs VFD Callsigns have from the late 300s and the early 400s callsigns to “35XX” series Callsigns. There seems to be some sensitivity surrounding their dispatch being at Anderson County 911, and they are also considering the option of switching to Roane 911. Despite the resistance, I believe Oliver Springs PD will transition to Anderson 911 by the end of this month. Their dispatch falls under Anderson County 911 anyway since it is the designated PSAP by the state 911 board. They also have been paying for equipment @ OSPD Dispatch and training for OSPD Dispatchers for many years now.

Looking at the current budget it appears there is still about $140,000 left over from ARPA money that was allocated for the county wide communications system for more upgrades. Also in the county commission agenda for next weeks meeting is an item to approve a memorandum of understanding between the sheriff and Oliver Springs. Looks like Oliver Springs is going to pay the sheriff department $125,000 for dispatch services. The sheriff will provide two more employees for dispatch.

 

[surfacemount]

For some context, Oliver Springs resides in three separate counties. It is (was) one of the last city police departments with its own jail facility, and at least in the 90's, they had their own dispatch and PSAP at City Hall.

They have a history of not really having a strong affinity with any of the three counties. Anderson County had the most UHF channels around here (a lot of it was tone magic, but) so it doesn't surprise me that 'the oz' doesn't really want AC absorbing anything.

 

[tpredmore]

For the past few evenings, at least, Washington Co Sheriff has been having their patrol operations on 30504 instead of their usual 30571. I'm not complaining though because now their comms are in the clear. Any idea why they are doing this though?

 

[buddrousa]

I would think the best people to answer your question is Washington Co Sheriffs Department. I doubt any Hobby user would know that answer.

 

[rescue814]

Does anyone know why the La Vergne Police dispatch 48161 has been offline, only getting sporadic hits for the past few weeks?

 

[rescue814]

Has anyone listened to LaVergne lately? I was passing through the other day and it appears they went fully encrypted. PD and fire are both silent on my SDS100

New Police Chief wanted encryption. Could only get to hear the dispatch side. I spoke to the mayor about it and the reasoning I was given was a load of crap. They wanted to be able to talk to RCSO who is on P25, and Smyrna/RCEMS who is already on TACN.

 

[SumnerIncidents]

Did anyone see the TN-RMCC Channels get added to the database. Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) Trunking System, Various, Multi-State

 

[buddrousa]

@SumnerIncidents
Do you know what they are?
If so please Submit them and they will be listed in the Database.

 

[INDY72]

@SumnerIncidents
Do you know what they are?
If so please Submit them and they will be listed in the Database.

They are in.

 

[buddrousa]

Missed that no coffee yet.

 

[INDY72]

Missed that no coffee yet.

That's sacrilegious, man! Humans were meant for caffination before coherent thought!

 

[buddrousa]

1 of my morning meds nothing for 30 minutes after 1st taken in the AM.

 

[Tobashadow]

Anyone heard anything on the tower build in Sweetwater? Lots of signal issues there.

 

[THEMAGICMAN]

Anyone heard anything on the tower build in Sweetwater? Lots of signal issues there.

It's making progress within next couple months is the goal

 

[THEMAGICMAN]

With the radio system being over 50% 'ENCRYPTED' has anyone thought about contacting the Tennessee State Senate to try to get this same bill to go into effect? It would worth a shot to for someone with the right knowledge to try...

 

[SumnerIncidents]

With the radio system being over 50% 'ENCRYPTED' has anyone thought about contacting the Tennessee State Senate to try to get this same bill to go into effect? It would worth a shot to for someone with the right knowledge to try...

Id be willing to type something up if someone can help point me in the right direction of an email to contact.

 

[WatnNY]

TG 10039 in Blount County was identified as Maryville Water Department today and added to the database...

 

[THEMAGICMAN]

TG 10039 in Blount County was identified as Maryville Water Department today and added to the database...

Once I get the time I will submit talkgroups from the county fleetmap they are a bunch talkgroups mislabeled and some that's not submitted yet related to public safety

 

[jblackst]

Once I get the time I will submit talkgroups from the county fleetmap they are a bunch talkgroups mislabeled and some that's not submitted yet related to public safety

Any idea on TG 10031? Seems like it's some kind of shared TG for Alcoa / Maryville / Blount Co FDs for structure fires.

Also, I think 10041 is a Road Department, not sure if it's Maryville, but it might be.