Wake Co. FD/EMS Map reference

[BCasto]

Often when Wake County FD/EMS are dispatched there is a Map code given in the radio message. It seems to be a grid location code of some kind with a format ##A (#=number, A=alpha). Can someone expand on its use and let me know if there is a publicly available map with those codes I can use.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Can someone expand on its use and let me know if there is a publicly available map with those codes I can use.

From an earlier forum post on this same subject...

Wake County/Raleigh Fire - Map Coordinates?

Does anyone know what map is being referred to when Wake Co/Raleigh Fire/EMS dispatches reference map coordinates? Is it a particular map brand that can be purchased or is it an internal county/city map? My only other experience with this sort of thing in another state where they reference the...

forums.radioreference.com

 

[BCasto]

Thank you...

 

[OnYourSix]

@BCasto all you need now is Pulse Point. It’s an app and web based paging feature that give you everything you need.

 

[RaleighGuy]

@BCasto all you need now is Pulse Point. It’s an app and web based paging feature that give you everything you need.

Pulse Point does not give the grid coordinates, and many times does not list actual street addresses. It is a good app but doesn't provide the info is asking for.

 

[OnYourSix]

@RaleighGuy I guess its going to be a give and take for the OP. The map wasn't updated since 2016 and the website says they aren't going to update it anymore.

 

[RaleighGuy]

The map wasn't updated since 2016 and the website says they aren't going to update it anymore.

Which leaves me wondering, where is Wake Co getting current info from?

 

[OnYourSix]

I guess the map “zones” don’t change, just the information within them?

 

[PKnight56]

Which leaves me wondering, where is Wake Co getting current info from?

What current info do you mean? Like OnYourSix said the roads and such may change but their geographical regions wont unless the county redefines its borders.

 

[RaleighGuy]

@PKnight56 hope you are doing good, been awhile.

 

[PKnight56]

@PKnight56 hope you are doing good, been awhile.

Hope you're doing well too. I've been outta the scanner game since the switch, haven't upgraded the scanner so I just use OpenMHZand am working on my EMT. Let me know if I can do anything as always!!