For those of you in Washington State I am looking for your feedback and input.
I am in the process of putting together a proposed standardized VHF High Band Interoperability / Mobe IA (Initial Attack) Radio Zone for all Fire Agencies in the State. Obviously it wouldn't be mandatory but strongly suggested to program in all appropriate radios.
As a COMT and acting COML on a Type 3 Interagency IMT here in Washington one of the most common situations I come across when I arrive on an incident is that all resources on the entire incident are operating off of the same channel, usually REDNET.
It may not change anything but if everyone had a standardized Interop/Mobe IA Radio Zone then at least they would have the option to switch zones and start assigning tactical channels to Divisions or Groups. This would free up a channel (Simplex or Duplex) to be used a a Command Channel. It would also include the 2 WA DNR Air to Ground Channels for Air Ops as well as AirGuard for emergencies.
So far my proposed radio zone includes the VTAC Repeater/Duplex Channels, VTAC Tactical/Simplex Channels, OSCCR, REDNET, DNR Common, DNR Tac Channels, DNR Air to Ground Channels, and AirGuard.
What say you?
I am in the process of putting together a proposed standardized VHF High Band Interoperability / Mobe IA (Initial Attack) Radio Zone for all Fire Agencies in the State. Obviously it wouldn't be mandatory but strongly suggested to program in all appropriate radios.
As a COMT and acting COML on a Type 3 Interagency IMT here in Washington one of the most common situations I come across when I arrive on an incident is that all resources on the entire incident are operating off of the same channel, usually REDNET.
It may not change anything but if everyone had a standardized Interop/Mobe IA Radio Zone then at least they would have the option to switch zones and start assigning tactical channels to Divisions or Groups. This would free up a channel (Simplex or Duplex) to be used a a Command Channel. It would also include the 2 WA DNR Air to Ground Channels for Air Ops as well as AirGuard for emergencies.
So far my proposed radio zone includes the VTAC Repeater/Duplex Channels, VTAC Tactical/Simplex Channels, OSCCR, REDNET, DNR Common, DNR Tac Channels, DNR Air to Ground Channels, and AirGuard.
What say you?