What does "FAY-dek" mean?

[rrobinso84]

Hi all,

I'm a listener in Phoenix, AZ. Most every automated voice transmission includes a code that sounds like FADEC (phonetically "FAY-dek") and a number, usually 7, 8 or 9.

I can't find any reference to this, nor do I know if I'm even spelling it correctly. Does anyone know what it means and what the numbers correspond to?

Thanks!

 

[caphab1]

What you are hearing is most likely from Phx Fire Dispatch reference their dispatch channels "K-Deck"

 

[JethrowJohnson]

So when a station gets a call, the automated dispatch system gives the call description and at the end it might say, "Respond on K-DECK 3." This means that the firefighter/paramedics need to switch to that channel for this run in order to talk to the human dispatcher and any other units that might be responding to that same call. K-DECK 1 is the Dispatch channel. That's the one with the automated dispatch.

 

[GlobalNorth]

It could also be 'A-deck' which is PFD's VHF channels for fireground activities.

 

[JethrowJohnson]

It could also be 'A-deck' which is PFD's VHF channels for fireground activities.

I wonder why they say "Deck" after the letter?

 

[GlobalNorth]

I wonder why they say "Deck" after the letter?

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[monitor142]

Deck is probably terminology that they have been using for a long time. It's similar to the Zones or Banks in a radio; a group of channels or talkgroups (16 or so on a portable) then grouped into different banks. Most of the new public safety tier portables have well over 1,000 channel capability, some can do several thousand. That would end up being some significant "turning" of the channel knob until it fell off... : )

 

[JethrowJohnson]

Deck is probably terminology that they have been using for a long time. It's similar to the Zones or Banks in a radio; a group of channels or talkgroups (16 or so on a portable) then grouped into different banks. Most of the new public safety tier portables have well over 1,000 channel capability, some can do several thousand. That would end up being some significant "turning" of the channel knob until it fell off... : )

Oh, okay. It's kind of just the DMA setup on the radio like we have on scanners. That makes sense. Thank you. 👍🙂

 

[rrobinso84]

Sweet! Thanks for the replies! I often hear "K-Deck 7 (or 8 or 9)" and I was thinking it was like "Code 1 (or 2 or 3)" which usually indicates a direction to a police unit on how to approach the scene (quietly or sirens blazing).

But if K-Deck is just a reply channel--then I guess it wouldn't have any correlation with the seriousness of the call--just another channel for the unit to reply back on.

My mind can rest easier now. I was going bonkers trying to understand the correlation! Thanks!

 

[JethrowJohnson]

Sweet! Thanks for the replies! I often hear "K-Deck 7 (or 8 or 9)" and I was thinking it was like "Code 1 (or 2 or 3)" which usually indicates a direction to a police unit on how to approach the scene (quietly or sirens blazing).

But if K-Deck is just a reply channel--then I guess it wouldn't have any correlation with the seriousness of the call--just another channel for the unit to reply back on.

My mind can rest easier now. I was going bonkers trying to understand the correlation! Thanks!

Any time. : )

 

[KB7MIB]

It could also be 'A-deck' which is PFD's VHF channels for fireground activities.

An incident assigned to A-deck is voiced as "Fire Channel 6" (or 5 or 7, etc.).

John
Peoria

 

[KB7MIB]

Phoenix and Mesa fire system radio decks.

A-deck is Phoenix system fire and hazmat incidents on VHF-High.
B-deck is Mesa system large fire, and hazmat incidents on VHF-High.
C-deck is Mesa system EMS and small fires in the TOPAZ RWC
D-deck may have several paramedic to hospital TG's for the Phoenix system. All encrypted.
E-deck in the Phoenix system is administrative. Outside of Phoenix FD itself (Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, etc), E-2 through E-5 are basically the same as K-2 through K-5. I've heard small special events, training, hydrant checks, etc. Most TG's are encrypted.
F-deck is likely administrative in the Phoenix system, maybe arson investigations, etc. All encrypted.
G, H, and I-decks are the Interoperability channels. G and H are RWC trunked talkgroups (clear and encrypted respectively), and I-deck is conventional 800 MHz simplex and repeater, and a couple of unconfirmed 700 MHz conventional channels.
J-deck is unknown.
K-deck is Phoenix system EMS.
L-deck is Phoenix system special events. I've also heard law enforcement on this deck.
M-deck is unknown, however there are supposed to be some city services to public safety TG's on the RWC trunked system.
N-deck is unknown.
O(cean)-deck is clear Interoperability.

I don't know if there's anything above that.

John
Peoria

 

[JethrowJohnson]

Phoenix and Mesa fire system radio decks.

A-deck is Phoenix system fire and hazmat incidents on VHF-High.
B-deck is Mesa system large fire, and hazmat incidents on VHF-High.
C-deck is Mesa system EMS and small fires in the TOPAZ RWC
D, E, and F vary. E-deck in the Phoenix system, outside of PFD itself (Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, etc), is administration, small special events, training, hydrant checks, etc.
G, H, and I-decks are the Interoperability channels. G and H are RWC trunked talkgroups (clear and encrypted respectively), and I-deck is conventional 800 MHz simplex and repeater, and a couple of unconfirmed 700 MHz conventional channels.
J-deck varies.
K-deck is Phoenix system EMS.
L-deck is Phoenix system special events. I've also heard law enforcement on this deck.
M-deck varies.
N-deck is unknown.
O(cean)-deck is clear Interoperability.

I don't know if there's anything above that.

John
Peoria

Thank you for that. Very informative. 👍

 

[KB7MIB]

I edited my post a little bit.

John
Peoria