Union County OEM/Hazmat "severe storm"

[Analogrules]

Due to the flooding in parts of Union County last night, I heard activity on the Union County's OEM Ham Repeater located in Springfield, NJ (147.505 MHz). They were actual OEM crews, not ham operators using this frequency. I was just wondering if there are other Union County Emergency Management frequencies that are good to monitor during severe weather? Also, what frequency is Union County Hazmat using now? I heard them say on their mutual aid frequency (453.150) that they were going to switch all traffic to the Hazmat and OEM frequencies. At that point, I couldn't find where they went. I checked out the old 460.100, 460.450, and 471.2625 and they were completely inactive throughout this storm. Does anyone know what they are using now?

I also heard National Guard Armory troops doing radio checks this morning on the State Police TRUNKED system for North Jersey. However, I don't seem to pick up State PD too strongly here in Union County on my scanner.

During this storm, I picked up some bus company warning their drivers to be careful on 150.830. I'm not sure what bus company this is though. I also heard some PSEG activity in the 900 Mhz range, but they were extremely weak. I'm still trying to find the stronger PSEG frequencies used closer to where I live in the Elizabeth/Roselle Park/Cranford area.

 

[rcvmo]

aw heck.......!
I heard a good one on HF last night on 4.151 USB at 9:30pm. Sounded like a ship by the coord. somewhere halfway between Charleston and Bermuda reporting 141+ MPH winds and 20 ft waves. And the Cap'n was a woman!!
rcvmo

 

[xpawel15x]

I was monitoring my town's PD and FD channels yesterday night as there was a lot of flooding of the passaic river. Fire dept's boat was used to evacuate some people. Also I heard OEM transmitting on Police and Fire channels, setting up baricades and evacuating people. A local temporary shelter was established. One of the busiest nights in my small town I ever heard.

 

[Analogrules]

470.2375

Yesterday afternoon, I caught some of the flood crews and traffic cops using 470.2375. It was fairly active. This is considered one of many "north jersey emergency frequencies". However, it seems to be the only one I've heard being used throughout the week. There are several licensed in the 453 MHz that remain silent.