STATE OF OHIO STATE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

STATE OF OHIO

STATE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Developed with the advice and consent of the State Interoperability Executive Committee

APPENDIX I: Radio System Technologies and Tools for Interoperability OCTOBER 26, 2005

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report

Radio Spectrum Issues & Resources .................................................................................... 1 Voice Radio Systems ............................................................................................................ 2

Conventional Radio Systems ............................................................................................. 2 Simplex Systems.................................................................................................................. 3 Repeater Systems................................................................................................................ 3 Receiver Voting .................................................................................................................... 4 Trunked Radio Systems...................................................................................................... 5 APCO Project 16 Trunking ............................................................................................... 11 Project 25 Trunking............................................................................................................ 12 Trunked Simulcast Systems ............................................................................................. 12 Trunked Simulcast Infrastructure Equipment ................................................................ 13 Multi-Site Systems ............................................................................................................. 15 M/A-COM Trunking ............................................................................................................ 15 Motorola SmartNet & Astro P25 Trunking...................................................................... 16 E.F. Johnson Trunking ...................................................................................................... 17

Interoperability System Technologies and Solutions ........................................................... 17

Direct Analog FM................................................................................................................ 17 Exchanging Radios ............................................................................................................ 18 Utilizing Multiple Mobile Radios ....................................................................................... 19 Provisioning a Mobile Communications/Command Vehicle........................................ 19 Provisioning Fixed Radio Sites ........................................................................................ 20 Implementing Communication Console Patches .......................................................... 20 Implementing Standalone Hardware Patches ............................................................... 22 System Networking ............................................................................................................ 24

Ancillary Equipment............................................................................................................. 30 Review of Relevent Telecommunications Technologies and Services................................ 30

High/Low Capacity Data Networks - Leased Services................................................. 31 High Capacity Backbone Transport for Enterprise Networks...................................... 36 Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Systems ...................................................................... 40 Low Capacity and “Last Mile” Transport for Enterprise Networks.............................. 42 Satellite Services................................................................................................................ 43 Key Data Network Concepts - Data Protocols and Switching .................................... 45 Telecommunication Networks .......................................................................................... 46

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Radio Spectrum Issues & Resources Radio spectrum is a very limited resource and over the years, the Federal Communications Commission has taken a number of steps to provide additional radio spectrum to the private land mobile radio service (PLMRS). These steps have taken various routes, from diverting spectrum from other services, such as moving a small amount of commercial broadcast spectrum (UHF TV channels in certain metro areas, and more recently in the 700 MHz band) and a portion of the amateur radio band to PLMRS. In other cases, the FCC has resorted to radio channel "splitting" of existing radio channels. This approach requires a modification of existing equipment or the introduction of new equipment to allow operation on the "new" narrower band radio channels. Technology improvements have also surfaced that allow more efficient use of the radio channel.

From a system configuration perspective, radio channel

trunking allows for the processing of more radio traffic than the older, conventional types of radio systems currently used by most first responder agencies. Going forward, more esoteric technical advancements are currently being developed that will allow multiple conversations in radio bandwidth that once carried only a single voice conversation. At present, from an operational standpoint, most State of Ohio first responder agencies generally make use of four radio bands for their two-way radio systems. These include: 1. Low Band (30-50 MHz) 2. VHF (150-174 MHz) 3. UHF Band (450-470 MHz) 4. 800 MHz (Conventional and Trunked) The chart below illustrates the amount of spectrum allocated by the FCC for use by public safety/state and local government agencies.

Low Band

VHF

UHF

800 MHz Band

6.3 MHz 315 Channels


3.7 MHz 74 Channels


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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report A thorough description of these frequency bands and other spectrum related issues can be found in the final report for Task 2.

Voice Radio Systems Readers who are familiar with conventional and trunked systems may wish to briefly review this section. For others, this section provides the basics of the various radio system configurations. A number of different manufacturers and their two-way radio systems are described in order to emphasize that there are various technologies, and these systems do not necessarily allow interoperable communications. Even though some progress is being made to set standards for land mobile radio communication systems, this process is not complete, and most likely will take years to resolve, if indeed some consensus is reached. A discussion is also included on non-terrestrial systems. Satellite communications does offer another means to supplement land based systems, and can allow some form of interoperable communications, depending upon the circumstances.

Conventional Radio Systems In today’s environment, two-way voice radio systems fall into one of two operational categories, conventional operation or trunked operation. Up until about 20 years ago, all two-way radio systems were conventional systems, i.e.: not trunked. The very nature of conventional communications has for many years restricted the efficient use of frequencies.

Conventional systems are frequency dependent, which means that a

department or agency is assigned dedicated frequencies for their use, but they cannot generally utilize frequencies assigned to other departments or agencies for day-to-day operations. For years, Police departments obtained frequencies in the FCC’s Police Radio Service and Fire departments obtained their frequencies from the Fire Radio Service. In some cases, agencies may allow usage of an assigned radio channel by another agency, but this is usually for temporary emergency communications. There is also a sub-set of radio channels that can be shared and used by multiple agencies such as the statewide intercity police channels. Conventional radio systems are generally “frequency inefficient”. For example, consider a small city in which the police and fire departments each have their own dedicated radio channel. On any night when one agency is busy and the other is quiet, the busy agency cannot get all of its calls for service dispatched because its radio channel is overloaded. An additional channel, if available, would certainly help. Even though the city has bought and paid for additional radio

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report equipment used by the quiet agency, the department that is overloaded has no access to the other channel because the second channel is assigned to the other department. Consequently, large conventional radio systems generally require additional frequency assignments to adequately meet airtime availability requirements. If a system is designed to meet peak load activity, during periods of average activity, radio channels and the expensive equipment connected to them are often under utilized.

Simplex Systems In conventional (non-trunked) radio systems the basic communications mode used in land mobile radio is known as simplex (non-repeater) operation. Communications occur on a single frequency where only one party has use of the channel at a time. The base station transmitter and receiver are operated alternately on the exact same frequency, as are the field units. In this configuration, the optimal communication link is between the mobile units to the base station. Portable unit communications to the base is less effective due to the reduced capabilities, i.e.: lower transmitter power & smaller antenna of the portable radio units. Field units may not be able to monitor a complete conversation since they may be out of range of the transmitting field unit.

That is, they may be able to receive base station or dispatcher’s traffic but not the

communications of the distant mobile or portable unit. This type of configuration is currently used in all frequency bands, but most commonly in the lower frequency bands from 30 MHz to UHF.

Repeater Systems Radio repeater systems, also known as mobile relay stations, are used to boost the range of portable & in some cases, mobile radios. Repeaters operate on a half-duplex (two-way, but only one way at a time) basis. The repeater transmitter operates on one frequency while the receiver operates on another frequency. This arrangement allows the base station to receive and transmit simultaneously, but a conversation can take place in only one direction at a time. A repeater receives an incoming signal from a low power portable radio & then simultaneously retransmits or “repeats” the signal to all mobiles, portables, and control stations in the coverage area.

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TX=F1 RX=F2

RX=F1 TX=F2

TX=F1 RX=F2

Repeater systems make it possible for all field units to hear each other's transmission in a wider geographic area than if direct unit to unit communication were used. Repeater operation can be licensed in all bands (30 MHz-800/900 MHz).

Receiver Voting To further improve the reception of radio transmissions from field units, especially portable radio units, a sub-system known as receiver voting is often used. Receiver voting can be used in simplex systems but is most often utilized in repeater systems. Portable radios are often worn on the belt, causing some of the radio’s signal to be absorbed by the user’s body. In addition, portables are often taken into buildings and structures that make communications with the outside world more difficult. Since portable radio units do not have the same operating characteristics as more powerful mobile units, which produce a stronger radio signal, receiver voting can be used to enhance a portable radio’s “talk back” performance. Receiver voting in a conventional radio system consists of a number of additional receiver sites that are placed strategically throughout the service area. Each site is equipped with receivers that operate on the same complement of radio channels as the associated repeater station. The additional receivers are better able to receive a message from a field unit, i.e., the "inbound message" or "talk-in" signal because increasing the number of receivers helps improve the chance that one will be closer to the person using the radio.

If several receiver sites receive

the portable radio’s signal, the multiple "inbound messages" are routed to a central site where a device known as a voting comparator resides.

A comparator is associated with each radio

channel in use. Each signal received from each site is evaluated on a per channel basis with the

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report best quality signal selected for routing to the dispatch consoles and/or to the associated base/repeater transmitter for re-transmission.

Because the dispatcher’s "outbound message"

or "talk-out" message is transmitted by a high powered base transmitter the signal can generally reach throughout the radio coverage area from a single transmitter site.

Trunked Radio Systems Trunked radio systems eliminate many of the frequency inefficiencies of conventional radio systems. The radio communication needs of a large group of users can be more effectively provided for by efficiently sharing an assigned number of common radio channels. The essence of trunking is the automatic sharing of a group of common communication paths among a large number of users.

The telephone companies have been using trunking techniques for

approximately 100 years. When a telephone caller initiates a call, he or she is automatically assigned a line or trunk for the duration of that call. Once the user hangs up, that same trunk becomes available to other users. The sharing of lines or trunks is managed efficiently and automatically by the switching equipment located in the telephone company's central office. In the case of trunked radio systems, the equivalent of a telephone caller is a “talkgroup”. A talkgroup is a group of users who typically communicate together. When a radio user makes a call on a trunked radio system, he/she selects a talkgroup, and everyone who is a member of that talkgroup hears that particular transmission. Conversely, other users who are not members of that talkgroup do not hear that transmission or conversation.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report For the past 24 years, trunking techniques have been successfully applied to dispatch radio communications. A trunked radio system is based upon a common pool of radio channels that are automatically assigned to field personnel by a computer on an “as needed” basis. All agencies utilizing the trunked radio system have access to the common set of channels. No channels are dedicated exclusively to any talkgroup or agency. The automatic assignment of channels for radio conversations is handled and managed by a computer, which provides prioritized access for Public Safety users. The trunked system incorporates intelligent radios with microprocessor controlled circuitry, which automatically handles channel assignments for the user.

Channel assignments are transparent to the field user.

The radio user simply

depresses the push-to-talk button and begins a conversation. From a radio spectrum standpoint, most trunking systems operate in the higher frequency bands, i.e., 800 and 900 MHz, with a few operating in the UHF band. Manufacturers are quickly developing trunked radio equipment for the new 700 MHz band. Trunking at VHF is allowed, however there are engineering and licensing issues that make VHF trunking in the United States unattractive. The FCC recognizes two basic types of trunked radio systems, centralized and decentralized. A centralized trunked system typically uses one of the available trunked radio channels to manage radio channel assignments as well as other functions in the system. This is managed via a single “control channel" which continuously transmits information to the field units and monitors requests for a channel from field units. Motorola’s SmartNet system and M/A-COM’s EDACS system are both examples of centralized trunked systems. Pictorial Representation of a Centralized Trunked Radio System

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In decentralized trunking, There is no dedicated “control channel” to assign channel radio channels for a radio call.

Under this approach, the field radios continuously scan for an

available or open channel when the user wants to make a radio call. An example is the E.F. Johnson “Multi-Net” trunked system. The FCC rules require that licensees take reasonable steps to avoid causing harmful interference. This requirement is met in decentralized trunked systems because each field unit monitors each channel and finds an inactive channel to operate on when they want to make a call. In centralized trunking, the field radios monitor the control channel for channel assignments when a call is to take place. This information is transmitted by the control channel non-stop, 24 hours per day. For this reason, centralized trunking essentially requires the exclusive use of the radio channels assigned to that system in a specific geographic area. Exclusive use means that no other entity is assigned the same radio frequencies for a distance of 50 to 70 miles. This helps prevent the control channel, which transmits continuously, from interfering with other agencies using the same frequency for their voice communications nearby. In order to obtain exclusive use of frequencies in the VHF or UHF bands a number of criteria must be met, one of which is that written consent must be obtained from all of the affected cochannel users and adjacent channel licensees that operate in the surrounding area. Consent may not easily be obtained with success depending greatly upon where other licensees are

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report physically located in relation to the proposed VHF/UHF trunked radio site. This makes the use of centralized trunking at VHF or UHF a very problematic undertaking. For the higher bands, especially 800 and 900 MHz (as well as in the soon to be released 700 MHz band) centralized trunking can easily be implemented due to the rules and regulations that address radio channel assignments and licensing. It has been found that when properly designed and implemented, trunked radio technology can address many two-way radio communications problems by providing improvements in the following areas: ¾

Reduced Channel Congestion

One of the primary advantages of a trunked radio system is its ability to support more radio users per channel and provide faster system access time than conventional systems equipped with a similar number of channels. Trunked system technology also allows for the modular growth and expansion of the system as the users’ needs increase. A single site trunked radio system can handle in excess of 20 radio channels and can support thousands of radio users. A trunked radio system can generally provide faster system access because field personnel have access to a larger pool of radio channels rather than one or two channels in a conventional radio system. For example, building on the small city example mentioned earlier, on a typical Friday night at 11:30 PM, both police dispatchers and fire dispatchers may be very busy running one call after another and there may be unit-to-unit traffic taking place as well.

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existing police and fire department channels are being heavily used. Additional radio channels would be very useful, if available. At that particular moment, the public works departments and utilities departments, as well other public service departments are not operating because it is after business hours, and there is virtually no radio traffic on the radio channels normally used by these departments. Even though the city in this example owns and maintains the public works radio infrastructure, neither the police nor fire departments can access those channels to overcome a peak demand for communications. Those channels are assigned specifically to other agencies and remain idle. In a trunked system, however, each user agency has access to the larger common pool of frequencies, with built-in priority for the public safety agencies.

Under the scenario

mentioned above, both the police and fire department personnel would have access to all of the additional channels in the common pool instead of being limited to the number of channels currently assigned to their agencies.

By having access to the additional

channels, a peak demand for communications channels can be satisfied. 8

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report As an aside, it should be noted that in the scenario above, the implication is that there are sufficient personnel resources to make use of the increased functionality of the radio system. That is, there must be a sufficient number of dispatchers to effectively make use of the added communications capability. Although a public safety example is illustrated above, trunking efficiencies can be applied very easily to other non-public safety departments. In fact, for those departments that now operate on a single radio channel, and whose communications are served from a single radio site, a shared trunked radio system may be an attractive alternative.

Existing

channels can be pooled and shared by a number of departments. Due to the efficiencies of trunking, the amount of infrastructure equipment can be reduced and the "extra" channels allocated elsewhere. (It has been shown that trunking can be as much as 40% more efficient in the use of channel resources). Under normal day-to-day operations, where radio channels are available for assignment, a trunked radio system will process requests for channels on a first-in, first-out basis. This means that channels will be assigned to field users in the order that the channels are requested. When a radio user requests a channel by depressing the push-to-talk button on the radio, a channel is typically assigned to field personnel in less than one-half of a second. Under these circumstances, where the trunked system has available channels for assignment, the concept of user priority has no meaning because the system processes requests for channels in the order in which they are received. In the event that the system is extremely busy and all available repeater channels are in operation at a given moment in time, additional requests for channels will be automatically assigned to a waiting queue until the next available channel can be assigned. The concept of user priority only applies to users have been placed in the system’s waiting queue for a channel assignment. The trunked radio systems developed by the four major systems suppliers all provide multiple levels of user priority. Generally, Public Safety services are assigned a higher priority level than non-Public Safety users.

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conditions when all repeater channels are in use, higher priority calls are placed in the queue ahead of lower priority calls.

Emergency calls, designated by depressing an

emergency button on the radio, are generally the highest priority and will move to the front of the queue to accept the next channel assignment, or they can be programmed to provide immediate access to a channel. If two calls of equal priority are received when the system is busy, the calls will be handled on a first-in, first-out basis. If a call is from a 9

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report recent user, someone who has already been involved in a recent conversation, it will receive a higher priority level than a new call would. The recent user priority provides for continuity of ongoing communications when the system is busy.

Most systems provide

for at least five levels of "busy queue" priorities. It should be noted that the system should be designed to provide enough radio channels to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the occurrence of system "busies", so that field personnel do not have to wait for channel assignments. Once again, under normal day-today operations in which the system has channels available for assignment, all system users effectively have the same level of access priority. Under busy circumstances, when no additional system channels are available for assignment at a particular moment, the concept of priority comes into play.

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Inter-Agency Communications

Trunking technology can provide total inter-departmental communication capability between agencies or between divisions within a particular agency, if they share the trunked system infrastructure. Put simply, any radio operating on the trunked system can communicate directly with any other radio on the system, if desired. This means that, given appropriate radio talkgroup organization and programming, various agencies that utilize such a system can all communicate with one another at the field user level. Interdepartmental radio communications barriers can be completely eliminated. This level of interoperability can be provided throughout the system over a large area, but will require that the various trunked repeater sites be “networked” or linked together.

In some

statewide radio systems, agencies do not necessarily need to talk from one side of the state to the other, especially if an agency is organized into local “districts”. A trunked radio system can also be linked to other trunked systems and to other conventional radio systems in any frequency band to facilitate radio interoperability. Such inter-system communication can be accomplished in a variety of ways to meet user requirements and interagency communications between users on the trunked radio infrastructure and external users such as city, county and federal agencies. ¾

System Management Capabilities

Since a trunked radio system is a computer controlled network, and each radio unit is uniquely identified by ID number, the voice traffic characteristics of the system can be

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report stored and analyzed to determine the current communications loading on the system. Since each radio on the system is assigned a unique ID, the system can log the amount of airtime used by user, by agency, or by region, if necessary. This capability allows the system to produce management reports to show how busy the system has been, is now, and is likely to be in the future. Further, it can show how much of the system's capacity each agency is actually using. This capability can be utilized to allocate costs back to the various agencies, or for other planning purposes if desired. Since a trunked system automatically recognizes each individual radio, the system can provide Public Safety and Local Government dispatchers with the name or unit number of the radio user each time the user depresses the push-to-talk button on the radio. This feature called unit ID, can be a lifesaver for field personnel, since the dispatcher knows who is calling, even if the user is unable to speak. Unit ID also helps eliminate nonbusiness or "extraneous" communications, since there is little question of its origin. Trunked radios can also incorporate an "emergency" button that sends an emergency alert to the dispatcher if depressed. The emergency message is sent by radio until it is acknowledged by the system, ensuring that the message was received. Although it does not identify the location of the individual, it does identify the individual with an emergency, and helps assure that person of immediately getting a channel.

APCO Project 16 Trunking In 1978, the Associated Public Safety Communications Officers (APCO) recognized that trunking technology was on the horizon and set out to develop a list of standard functional requirements for public safety trunked radio systems. This became known as the APCO Project No. 16. The results and findings of the project became known as the APCO 16 Guidelines for trunked radio systems. The following summarizes these guidelines: ¾

Rapid channel access (one half second or less)

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Interference free channels and simple operation

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Efficient system design, no channel blockage

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Common radio infrastructure with capacity to support multiple departments/ agencies

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Interoperability between departments/agencies

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Dynamic regrouping of units to special talk groups

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Central network control and system redundancy

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Emergency access, five priority levels for system access

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Unit ID on all transmissions

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Private and secure radio calls

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Telephone interconnect

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Voice encryption

Project 25 Trunking APCO Project 25 also recognizes trunking as a contributor to the efficient use of the radio spectrum. There are currently at least three major vendors in the U.S. that supply trunked public safety/public service radio systems. These are listed below. ¾ M/A-COM ¾ Motorola ¾ E.F. Johnson Although each of these vendors supplies radio systems that provide trunking features, there are differences between each vendor's approaches. Each of these systems utilizes a proprietary communications protocol for channel assignment. Put simply, this means that generally, at the present time, radio equipment from one company will not work on another company's trunking system. Via the Project 25 process, each of these vendors has committed to providing digital radio technology as a future capability in their trunked radio system products. The adoption of a common standard would allow radios from one vendor to work on another vendor's system, allowing more freedom in equipment procurement, and greater interoperability between neighboring trunked systems.

All of the manufacturers noted above provide conventional

systems as well.

Trunked Simulcast Systems The term “simulcast” is a term derived from “simultaneous broadcast”, a method of transmitting the same information from multiple transmitter sites on the same frequency at the same time. Simulcasting is used to extend radio coverage over an area greater than what can be covered by a single tower site. In a trunked simulcast system, multiple trunked radio sites, each with the same radio channels, (i.e., identical transmit and receive frequencies), are electronically linked in such a manner that when a message is to be broadcast, the message is simultaneously 12

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This simultaneously

transmitted message can be categorized as the "outbound message", say from the dispatcher to the field unit. Because the outbound message is transmitted from multiple sites, a very large radio coverage area can be obtained. A field unit can be anywhere in the "combined radio coverage area" of the radio sites and will be able to receive the message. Receiver Voting, described earlier, is also employed to improve the “talk back” side of the conversation in a trunked simulcast system. The result is that both the outbound and inbound transmissions are optimized, thus providing a very reliable widespread radio coverage service area. The two major system suppliers, M/A-COM and Motorola, both offer simulcast systems. It should be noted that in a simulcast system, the same number of radio channels must be replicated for each site in the system.

That is, if a simulcast system is licensed for five

channels, these five channels are placed at each radio site, if the system is licensed for twentyone channels, 21 channels must be placed at each of the sites in the system. Large simulcast systems can be segregated into multiple simulcast "cells" with each cell being comprised of a certain number of sites, with each site supporting a specified number of channels. These "cells" can be interconnected via a network controller and audio switch thus allowing a very wide area system. Motorola identifies their wide area system as SmartZone, while M/A-COM identifies their product offering as EDACS. Single site or standalone trunked systems may also be interconnected to the simulcast network to provide “fill in” coverage where fewer radio channels are needed.

These systems are also known as multi-site systems,

meaning that they are part of a multiple site system, but are not simulcasted.

Trunked Simulcast Infrastructure Equipment Ordinarily, keying up multiple repeaters on the same frequency in the same area causes severe interference. To eliminate such interference, specialized infrastructure equipment is required in a trunked simulcast system.

This special equipment allows the various repeater sites to

operate simultaneously as a single system. The radio sites in a trunked simulcast system must be electronically linked together for the distribution of voice communications and data exchange reasons and the radio transmissions from the tower sites must be synchronized in time. In this multiple site scenario, one site is designated as the “Prime Site", while all others are designated as "Remote Sites".

The distinction between the sites is that the prime site is

equipped with a certain complement of equipment because it serves as the main audio

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report collection, audio distribution and synchronization point, while the remote sites are essentially "slaved" to the prime site. A simulcast system can be configured in a number of ways to provide a level of equipment and/or site redundancy. Redundancy provides for continued operation of the system in a full trunked mode in the event of failure of critical equipment, or in the event that one of the sites is lost through a manmade or natural disaster. Two system configurations are discussed here, although there are others.

The different

configurations each provide for a certain level of redundancy. Cost/Performance is one of the Disadvantages when evaluating the different configurations. In order to gain a very high level of system reliability, one of the remote sites can be designated as an "Alternate Prime Site". In this case, the alternate prime site is equipped identically the same as the main prime site, but normally operates as a remote site. However, the alternate prime site will automatically take over the audio distribution and synchronization tasks in the event the main prime site is disabled. This approach is one of the more technically complex and costly forms of redundancy. Alternatively, it is possible is to provide redundant equipment for those elements that are key to the operation of the system. In the various versions of trunking, the prime simulcast site controller is the device that provides control of the entire system and is an item that will be "backed-up" via an identical controller. Failure of the prime simulcast controller would cause the "back-up" controller to be activated and the system would continue to operate. The benefits of employing simulcast trunking include the following: ¾

Spectrum efficiency (efficient reuse of frequencies at each site)

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Optimum radio coverage

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Built in redundancy and back-up capability

The increased coverage and capability come at the expense of the following: ¾

Cost of the infrastructure

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Connectivity must be provided between all radio sites

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Technical complexity of the infrastructure

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A higher degree of maintenance is required due to the amount of equipment involved

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Multi-Site Systems Multi-site systems are generally used when a large geographic area must be provided with radio coverage and there are enough radio frequencies available to use different sets of frequencies at each tower site. Large multi-site systems with many tower sites can require a large number of frequencies. For example, a 10 site multi-site system with 5 different channels at each site might require up to 50 radio channels, depending on where the towers are located. A 10-site, 5channel simulcast system would only need 5 radio channels, since the same 5 channels are used at each tower. In multicast systems, individual "cells" are configured with a specific number of channels to accommodate the expected radio traffic for an area. Multicast systems are typically used in rural areas where wide-area coverage is needed and radio channels are generally available. . Multicast systems can be linked to other systems including trunked or conventional systems to provide robust interagency communications.

M/A-COM Trunking M/A-COM provides two types of system architectures, a trunking system known as Enhanced Digital Access Communications System (EDACS) and a system known as OpenSkyTM. EDACS is a form of centralized trunking that can accommodate up to 24 radio channels per site in either an analog or digital radio configuration. Control channel signaling occurs at 9600 bits per second. Mobile data is accommodated within the trunked system using any of the working (voice) channels operating at a 9600 bit per second rate. EDACS is available in four different levels. EDACS level 1 provides a basic trunking system with minimal features. EDACS level 2 provides for the addition of dispatch consoles. EDACS level 3 provides the capabilities for voice encryption and mobile data. EDACS level 4 provides for a wide-area capability. This wide-area capability may consist of citywide, countywide, and statewide communications and consist of simulcast "cells" and standalone trunked sites, and even conventional repeater sites. These systems generally operate on 800 or 900 MHz but can accommodate other spectrum bands. M/A-COM’s OpenSky™, system utilizes digital radio equipment in a time division multiple access (TDMA) architecture, and can be configured from a single site system to a statewide communications configuration.

Using the TDMA architecture, M/A-COM repeaters currently

operate in a 25 (or 20) kHz channel and divide each channel into four time slots. Each time slot can support a single voice conversation, which means that a single radio channel can support up to 4 simultaneous conversations. This 4 to 1 improvement in channel capacity represents 15

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report the kind of efficiency proposed by the FCC. Each radio channel supports trunking control data as well voice, therefore a dedicated control channel is not required. Wide-area Open Sky™ networks are generally configured in a multicast configuration utilizing different frequency sets at each repeater site. The Open Sky™ system is based upon VoiceOver IP technology, (Vo-IP) allowing the system to transmit both voice and mobile data communications using a single radio for both applications. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is currently in the process of implementing a statewide OpenSky™ network to support the various State agencies. The network has been designed to support approximately 25,000 users initially, and be expanded to 150,000 in future years. Currently the OpenSky™ system operates in the 800 MHz band. Plans are in place to expand the system to the other spectrum bands. This particular technology is discussed further in the "Conceptual System Design Section" of this report. M/A-COM is also currently offering an IP based point-to-point network that is designed to interconnect two-way radio systems in various frequency bands with its Open Sky™ network. The product, known as “Network First” is based on infrastructure elements manufactured by M/A-COM and utilizes their Sky Gate, a hardware platform to interconnect different two-way radio systems. The systems that may be interconnected can include conventional, trunked, analog or digital systems of any manufacturer to provide the interconnection with Open Sky or between the various systems.

Motorola SmartNet & Astro P25 Trunking Motorola's advanced trunking product is known as "SmartNet". The most recent version is referred to as "SmartNet II". SmartNet II is capable of supporting up to 28 radio channels per site in either an analog or digital mode. One channel in the SmartNet system is designated as the control channel on which the signaling for channel assignments is transmitted and received (centralized trunking).

The control channel provides the communication link between the

microprocessor in the user radio and the controller at the tower site. When a radio user initiates a call, the user depresses the push-to-talk button on the radio. The radio then transmits a “request for a channel” to the controller at the tower site via the control channel. At the tower site, the controller verifies that the user radio’s I.D. is a valid user I.D. and selects an available repeater channel to assign to the radio user for the duration of his call. The controller then sends out a message (channel assignment) to all radio users in the field user’s talkgroup to automatically switch their radios to the assigned repeater channel to participate in the impending call. All field radios in that user’s talkgroup automatically switch to the assigned 16

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report repeater channel and the conversation can begin. At the end of the radio conversation, the assigned repeater reverts to the pool of available repeaters for the next channel assignment. The time required from push-to-talk to assignment of a channel typically requires less than onehalf second.

The control channel provides data signaling at 3600 bits per second, while

Motorola's Project 25 compatible digital trunked system utilizes a 9600 BPS control channel. Historically, in most cases, Motorola generally has recommended that Public Safety mobile data applications be run on a separate dedicated mobile data RF infrastructure communication system (i.e., separate, dedicated mobile data radio channels). Wide-area operation can be provided on a countywide or statewide basis. Systems are supported in all radio bands starting with VHF and can be deployed in various configurations, collectively known as SmartZone, consisting of a combination of single cell simulcast, multiple cell simulcast and standalone trunked sites, as well as conventional radio sites.

E.F. Johnson Trunking E.F. Johnson's advanced trunking system is referred to as "MultiNet® II".

MultiNet® can

accommodate up to 30 radio channels per site. The hub of the system is the Radio Network Terminal (RNT). The RNT provides capabilities for console connection, multiple site interfaces, telephone interconnect, and conventional network interface. The RNT also supports Johnson's "Auto-Trak" system of multi-site control. The E.F. Johnson trunking system design does not use a dedicated control channel, but employs sub-audible signaling at 2400 BPS on each of the working channels (i.e., decentralized trunking). Trunking is currently supported in the 800 & 900 MHz radio bands. Although E.F. Johnson does offer simulcast trunked system configurations, they do not have the large base of installed Public Safety simulcast trunked systems that Motorola & M/A-COM have.

Interoperability System Technologies and Solutions In general from a conceptual point of view the following represent different methods of interoperable radio communications among the field units:

Direct Analog FM This is the most basic communications mode, which is in conventional mode (non-trunked). This can occur as simplex (or single frequency simplex) or half-duplex operation.

Simplex

Communications occur on a single frequency, and only one party has use of the channel at a

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report time. The base station transmitter and receiver are operated alternately on the exact same frequency. Most radio systems today use half-duplex (two-frequency half-duplex) operation. Half duplex is simply simplex operation but on two different frequencies.

The user must switch between

transmit and receive, and he/she cannot receive while transmitting and therefore cannot be interrupted. Half duplex is used to permit radio repeater operation. Repeaters are placed in locations to receive weak mobile and handheld radio transmissions and to rebroadcast these transmissions with more power to cover a large geographic area. Currently, many of the State of Ohio agencies use this method of communications for interoperability with users that are in the same frequency band by simply programming the appropriate channels in their radios.

Note that this works when radios are in the same

frequency band. Additional equipment will be required to implement a system that allows radios in different frequency bands to talk to each other.

Exchanging Radios Some solutions of solving interoperability problems are obvious, and in some cases are currently applied as a situation warrants. One of these approaches is to a have an agency maintain a cache of spare portable radios that can be handed out as the need arises to other responding agencies. This approach has its positives and negatives, as most solutions do. Some negatives include: 1. Expending funds for the purchase of extra radios that may not be used extensively 2. Keeping the radios in good operating conditioning, especially with regard to the batteries 3. Ensuring that outside agencies are apprised of (and if required, trained in) the operating characteristic of the units 4. Developing and sustaining a distribution and collection process for the radios Arguably one of the simplest and most straightforward applications, the practice of exchanging or loaning radios can be used to support interoperable communications for short-term mutual aid situations that occur, for the most part, within an agency's defined jurisdiction. Some entities may extend this approach by "permanently" loaning radios to various public safety groups.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report One approach is to store portable radios in an incident command vehicle to be used when needed. This method can be successful in certain situations such as pre-planned events, or in cases of mutual aid where the situation is contained to a few responding groups, but it may be very difficult to accommodate a situation that would require a large number of radios. For the general case, the mechanisms required to support an incident of large geographic scope and duration would entail storing, maintaining, distributing and finally collecting the radio units. Portable radio units lend themselves to this action but by their nature are effective only in systems designed to support portable radio communications. Generally, few of the systems are. Therefore, if an incident were to occur in the City of Cincinnati, where the trunked radio system has been designed to support portable radio communications, effective communications using portable is highly likely.

This is not necessarily the case for the VHF and UHF systems in the region,

especially if the incident is located some distance from the nearest VHF repeater site. On the other hand, for short-range direct unit-to-unit communications at a contained incident, portable communications can be effective.

Utilizing Multiple Mobile Radios Another approach in implementing interoperable communications involves the practice of installing multiple radios within a vehicle.

This is not uncommon for fire departments that have

automatic/mutual aid agreements or agencies that commonly travel a large territory that is served by a variety of radio systems. Mobile radios are generally more effective than portable radios with regard to radio coverage since mobile units have higher transmitter RF power output and much more efficient antennas. One shortcoming of this approach is that communications is restricted to the near vicinity of the vehicle given that the mobile radio unit is not a portable device. The use of multiple radios could be extended to portable radios as well, except that burdening first responders with two radios or more radios, along with the other equipment already carried is not generally an appealing alternative.

Provisioning a Mobile Communications/Command Vehicle On-site radio coverage can be provided via an incident communications/command vehicle that is equipped with various VHF, UHF and 800 MHz repeater (mobile relay) stations. The extent of radio coverage provided would be dependent upon a number of factors, including the location of the communications/command vehicle in relation to local terrain, and the height of the antennas located on the vehicle. The use of an extendable radio tower is preferred, however these are not always available, and instead, when antennas are roof mounted, the actual height of the vehicle 19

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report will

determine

the

extent

of

coverage.

If

so

equipped,

hardware

within

the

communications/command vehicle can be used to "patch" or interconnect the 800 MHz radios to UHF, VHF, or other radio bands, thus allowing communications to take place between dissimilar radio units or systems. The shortcomings of this approach are that coverage can be limited, and, once the communications/command vehicle has left an area no radio communications is present for units that must stay for follow-up or restoration activities.

Provisioning Fixed Radio Sites In the preceding example, a properly equipped communications/command vehicle must be present to provide the means for radio communications. Without the communications/command vehicle communications will revert to its present condition. Placing fixed repeater stations, which operate on the VHF, UHF and 800 MHz mutual aid conventional radio channels, at selected sites is another approach for providing area-wide coverage to first responders. This approach provides a continuous and permanent improved coverage relative to what the communications/command vehicle could produce. Since the repeater stations are resident in the area, the radio service will be available on demand.

Implementing Communication Console Patches The patching or interconnection of dissimilar radio systems has been performed ever since the inception of public safety communication dispatch consoles. Console patching simply allows the conversations on one type of radio system to be linked to another system with the console electronics providing the connection. The radio equipment infrastructure being patched must be connected to the console via wireline, microwave, RF link or some other means. Generally, mixed success has been realized when using console patches due to a number of technical issues associated with this function.

Most console patches are Voice Operated

(VOX). For instance, if an operator sets up a patch, via the console controls, of a conventional VHF repeater station and a conventional UHF repeater station, the link between systems will not occur until voice traffic is present from one system, that is, the patch electronics must recognize the presence of voice before the patch is activated. Depending upon a number of factors there is a good possibility that the beginning syllables of the message will be lost or truncated. In order to address this issue the patch can be assisted by what is generally known as a Carrier Operated Relay (COR) input. This input is derived from the station receiving an RF signal and precedes the voice message. With the COR input the patch can be "forced" to ensure that the following voice message is not truncated. The implementation of a COR can be straightforward

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report or complex depending upon a number of factors. These are well known to radio technicians and service providers and will not be discussed here, but can vary in cost depending upon a number of technical and system configuration factors. Another troubling aspect of a console patch is that it may stay linked to the initializing station for a set period even if there is no voice present. This is due to a number of factors including the setting of the sensitivity of the patch. In the case of mobile relay stations that employ a "drop-out delay", the repeater station transmits a carrier with no voice for a set period of time. The result of this action is that the listener of the message, who is operating on the other patched system, cannot speak until the initial repeater clears. Radio field unit users not familiar with this aspect of operation will often immediately try to answer the calling party with the result that their initial part of the message is not patched through to the other system. A similar result can occur when patching conventional systems to centralized trunked systems employing message verses transmission trunking. Trunked systems also have an inherent delay due to the channel access process, which can lead to lost syllables. Additionally the "busy-call back" feature of trunked systems must be accommodated by the patch. Generally the problems with console patches exist for both conventional and trunked systems, although both are dependent upon system type, configuration, and operating parameters. Patches can be effective if both the consoles and the systems are optimized for patching and the users trained to operate in this mode. There is another classification of patches that are essentially standalone, and many of these devices have been enhanced to address many of the issues present with some console patches. These will be discussed in the following paragraphs of this Section. Although console patches can be optimized, there are other potential issues that must be considered.

First, when patching systems, the radio coverage footprints from each of the

systems must envelop the area of the incident. Unfortunately this may not actually occur. More commonly the coverage of one system only extends partially into its neighboring agencies and in many cases does not extend into the area of interest. In order for the patching of systems to be effective, an incident would have to occur in the coverage overlap area of these systems. Trying to patch systems that exhibit noisy and unreliable communications is the exact opposite of what is desired.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Second, viable radio channels must be available to patch. This aspect is more of a concern for conventional systems, since trunked systems, by their design can automatically accommodate and prioritize communications and generally have the resources to carry the radio traffic. When considering patches that involve conventional channels for short-term situations, such as a pursuit, it may be possible to patch the primary working channels of the involved agencies together without disrupting normal operations. That is, the primary channels are "shut down" to normal traffic only for the extent of the incident. For longer-term incidents, channels must be available for the duration, which normally precludes use of primary working channels.

Implementing Standalone Hardware Patches Patching of radio systems can be accomplished using hardware devices that are independent of communication console patches. There are numerous products available to accomplish this task. Some of the hardware solutions are based on a radio-to-radio interface, while others are more complex and interface on a network level. A number of manufacturers produce hardware devices of varying capabilities and cost. These range from a single box unit that ties two radios together to modular units that can be expanded to accommodate a large number of patches. Some of the devices lend themselves to portability while others are structured for use in fixed locations. Almost all have integrated functions that reduce or eliminate the less than desirable attributes associated with console patches. This report makes no attempt to address the individual features of these products.

A condensed listing of various

hardware patch manufacturers is noted below along with a link to their WEB site for additional information.1

Manufacturer Link Communications, Inc. Vega Signaling Products, Inc.

Product

WEB Site

TCB-1, TCB-2 &

http://www.link-comm.com/

TCB-3 Viper-8

http://www.vega-signaling.com/

1

RCC does not represent any manufacturer or vendor and is not endorsing any particular product. The listing of products is for informational purposes only. Agencies wishing to purchase hardware patches, or any other equipment, should contact the manufacturer to verify if the product meets their requirements.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Manufacturer Communications Applied Technology

Product ICIR

Raven Electronics

376 Series

Raytheon JPS

ACU-1000

Communications

TRP-1000

WEB Site http://www.c-at.com/index.html http://www.ravencomm.com/vfswitch.description.ht ml http://www.jps.com

Some agencies have chosen to utilize hardware patches at their console locations, others have placed them in communications/command vehicles, while others have selected a portable or transportable device that can be carried to a location and placed in operation. Each of these approaches is valid and can meet the individual needs of an agency. Implementation of a hardware patch requires the purchase of specific item of equipment plus the associated radio equipment, which will include the base station or RF control station and the associated antenna system. The actual number of base stations needed will depend upon the number radio channels and/or talkgroups that will be simultaneously activated. Given that radio equipment is easily programmable, it is possible to have multiple personalities present in any one radio, which provides the flexibility to use the unit to access a number of systems depending on the need. Certain hardware patches will accommodate the interfacing of portable radio units as well as base stations. Generally an operator activates hardware patches. Some however, will allow activation via a radio field unit using a form of signaling, such as DTMF.

Usually all have a port that allows

interconnection to a dispatch console or control console. Configuring of the patches can range from straightforward to complex, with some requiring the support of a knowledgeable technician. Hardware patches generally have been optimized to overcome the issues that are present in console patches and are less likely to experience missed or dropped syllables and can accommodate system access and timing issues. However, as in the console patch discussion two major issues remain. Radio systems being patched together must provide reliable radio coverage in the area of concern and radio channels must be available for the duration of the incident. Hardware patches can be very effective in providing interoperable communications when configured in the appropriate manner and applied in the correct circumstances. 23


System Networking Network Solutions Patching of radio systems was discussed as an immediate solution; however, there are methods of interconnecting or patching of dissimilar radio systems can be accomplished on a network or wide area basis. These have been categorized as an intermediate solution since their implementation is somewhat more complex, and as a general rule, are more costly than the implementation of console or hardware patches. There are many variations of network patching or interconnection. Most include the following elements:

1. A master central interface or central network equipment such as controller, audio switch, WAN switch, server, router and so on

2. Interface equipment at the radio site, or in some cases at a dispatch center 3. A means of connectivity between the master equipment and remote locations using circuit based or packet based technology via private or commercial wired or wireless services

The major radio system manufacturers offer this capability as part of their wide area system architectures. For example M/A-COM EDACS and OpenSky systems have the ability to patch various system types, as does Motorola's Smartzone product. This discussion will center upon the devices that allow system interconnection independent of a particular manufacturers wide area system architecture. It should be noted that some interoperability solutions make use of equipment that can be used both independently and as part of a manufacturer specific system. Examples of System and Equipment Suppliers The following table provides a partial listing of various manufacturers that supply a network-based solution for interoperable communications. It is stressed that the wireless marketplace is dynamic and this is only a sampling of the various systems and products available. A brief description of the key features of each product is included. Additional information can be obtained via the listed WEB sites.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report TABLE Network Based Interoperable Solutions Manufacturer Catalyst

WEB Site

Communications

Technologies

http://www.catcomtec.com/main.shtml

Cisco Systems

http://www.cisco.com

CoCo Communications

http://www.cococorp.com

M/A-COM (Network First)

http://www.macom-wireless.com/news/NETWORKfirst_VIDA.pdf http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise/northamerica/en-

Motorola (MOTOBRIDGE)

us/public/functions/browseproduct/productdetailpage.aspx?navigationpath =id_804i/id_2553i

Raytheon JPS Communications - (VoIP Technology)

http://www.jps.com

REDCOM Laboratories

http://www.redcom.com

Smartlink Radio Networks, Inc.

http://www.smrlink.com

VDV Media Corporation

http://www.vdvmedia.com

Raytheon JPS Communications- In addition to hardware patches, Raytheon JPS supplies equipment that is network compatible and allows the interconnection of a diverse number of systems using Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. According to Raytheon JPS the digital network can be a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) or the Internet itself. Network extension hardware such as the NXU-X can be used in conjunction with the ACU-1000 to form a wide area interoperability system.

Catalyst Communications Technologies Catalyst reports that their products can be used to communicate with a wide range of system types and radio frequency bands using their VoIP solution.

A typical system diagram

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report extracted from Catalyst's WEB page is shown to the right.

Cisco Systems – According to Cisco®, their IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (IPICS) provides a systems approach to communications interoperability, operations, and emergency management. Based upon IP standards and technology, Cisco IPICS transparently integrates disparate PTT networks, providing advanced features without requiring a change in existing operating procedures. It offers a flexible, dynamic, and secure platform that facilitates sharing of information, improves operations, and provides a framework for real-time event management, while protecting investments in traditional PTT and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems. Cisco IPICS is designed not only to meet the immediate tactical needs of public safety and enterprise organizations, but also to establish a foundation for additional layers of powerful capabilities. The initial release of Cisco IPICS focuses on voice interoperability across multiple networks, and provides services for user management, policy creation, and integration of diverse PTT devices. But its underlying architecture will allow Cisco IPICS to extend well beyond voice interoperability to provide complete information-based interoperability and collaboration, with the contextual integration of voice, video, and data resources.

CoCo Communications - CoCo Communications is a new participant in the market place. The start-up company established some four years ago reports the development of a new wireless communications protocol that allows various wireless devices, including land mobile radios, cellular phones, PDAs and laptops to communicate in a secure environment.

Devices utilizing the

technology are reported to be able to operate on various networks thus providing wide area interoperable communications.

M/A-COM

NetworkFirst

-

M/A-COM

markets an interoperability solution termed NetworkFirst based on some of the system hardware components used in its OpenSky system offering, which utilizes a TDMA, Voice

over

architecture.

Internet

Protocol

(VoIP)

The hardware components

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report are configured to allow the interconnection of various types of systems. All interconnections are effected at an audio level at each site, with the audio converted to packet data and routed to the main hub or SkyCenter controller for redistribution. The SkyCenter is generally located at a regional operating center along with routers and network management equipment. At the base station, or in some cases, dispatch center sites, another component, the SkyGate, is used to convert audio to packet data for transport over a private VoIP network comprised of wired or wireless circuits.

The picture above presents a high level

illustration of the system architecture. Implementation of this type of system does allow a direct migration to M/A-COM's wide area OpenSky voice and data two-way radio system.

Motorola MOTOBRIDGE -

MOTOBRIDGE is Motorola’s newest offering, an IP Based

interoperability switch that provides capability for interconnection of various types of systems including the following: o

Digital to analog

o

Trunked to conventional

o

700/800 MHz to UHF to VHF to Low Band

o

Radio to radio

o

Legacy to legacy

o

IP networks to IP networks

o

IP networks to legacy

o

Motorola to other vendors

REDCOM Laboratories - The system provided by REDCOM supports interfaces to cellular, UHF, VHF, HF and satellite communications and is designed around on circuit based architecture.

Smartlink Radio Networks, Inc. - Smartlink promotes its concept as a real-time networking solution that allows dispatch radio systems to be converted into a cellular type architecture. It reportedly provides for the integration of systems from different vendors including trunked or

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report conventional, and provides automatic cross banding communications, as well as frequency and protocol transparency.

VDV Media Corporation - VDV Media reports the availability of the D-TRK multi-protocol switch that allows for interoperability between different system types with future support of M/A-COM EDACS, Motorola Smartzone and SmartNet as well as MPT1327, and Project 25 systems. Cross band operation for conventional VHF/UHF and 800 MHz systems and LTR trunked systems is currently supported. Operational Aspects The networking of individual systems, each of which serves a particular area, can be effective for a coordinated response to a multi-jurisdiction incident when activities must be provided over a wide geographical area. Given that there are various frequency bands, and types of technologies present in the region, the application of networking has its place. Networked systems depend upon some form of connectivity to support their interconnection. Some are circuit based, while some make use of packet data technology such as Voice over Internet Protocol. Many system suppliers strongly recommend private or dedicated methods of connectivity instead of interconnection that is shared, such as the Internet. When considering a network solution, an important aspect is the survivability of the circuits that provide the connectivity. Certain events can compromise these services, unless alternate routing or some other form of redundancy is employed. The process to activate a patch between systems varies with some system suppliers recommending that the individual user(s) set up the patch, while others recommend centralized control.

On the other hand, console patches are under direct control of an operator, while

standalone hardware patches can be operator or user activated and in many cases both methods are available. This is usually the case for network patches. The method used to activate network, or other patches, is a very important aspect of the operational procedures that must be in place in order to allow effective interoperable communications.

The type of access control must be

carefully considered when planning the development of wide area system linking. For network patches that allow the user to activate the patch, the radio field unit must be able to activate the patch either through in-band signaling such as DTMF, or out-of-band signaling such as CTCSS, which is sub audible. In many cases, interfacing to a network is not as simple as wiring

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report the two-way equipment to an interface box, which makes the connection to the network elements. The interface at the two-way radio infrastructure level often calls for modification of the two-way radio equipment to allow the connection to the network, or in some cases additional two-way radio equipment is needed as well as the network interface components. Since independent systems will be engaged as part of a greater network, a very high level of cooperation will be needed between the various system operators and owners to effect the interconnection. As is the case for most applications, there are numerous choices to be made concerning the selection of the type of network patch, the supplier of the equipment or system, and the particulars of how the network is to be operated and maintained. In some cases the system architecture allows a degree of autonomy with regard to the network interconnections and in other cases a more centralized form of control is required. Network Solutions Offered by the Major Radio System Suppliers In addition to the essentially "generic" network solutions, the major manufacturers provide system specific wide area system offerings, such as M/A-COM's EDACS or OpenSky systems, or Motorola's Smartzone and ASTRO 25 (APCO Project 25 Phase I compliant) systems. Each of these architectures make use of a central, or master site that contains the network control and routing equipment with the outlying radio sites, or cells, interconnected to the master site. When considering the implementation of these types of wide area systems, the issues of a technical nature can generally be overcome. The larger issues may center upon the management aspects of having a number of independent agencies working together to form, jointly purchase equipment and operate the network. A key element when configuring the system is the selection of the master site or network operations center. This site generally contains the central equipment responsible for the control and management of the system. All outlying radio sites require connectivity to the master site and this includes the dispatch centers, if they are to retain full operating functionality. A privately owned and operated microwave or fiber optic system is one means to obtain connectivity although leased digital circuits can be used. Often a combination of the two becomes the choice due to economics or technical issues. Trunked systems lend themselves to interconnection, but conventional systems can be interfaced to the network as well. Each manufacturer addresses this in a specific manner.

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Ancillary Equipment The previous solutions are centered upon two-way radio equipment and associated hardware additions and system enhancements.

There is another subset of solutions that requires

consideration when planning for incidents and situations of an emergency nature. Steps should be taken to ensure that the systems that provide communications are available for use even though there is a failure of critical items of equipment, loss of commercial AC power, or loss of leased circuits that provide system connectivity. These failure modes can be addressed through the implementation of redundant equipment, or redundant sites, or simply ensuring that emergency standby power is available in the event of a commercial power failure. It is prudent to equip critical communication sites with emergency standby generators. Ideally these should take the form of permanent on site generators designed or "sized" for the site. Alternately, portable standby generators could be used, but these are not recommended, since a power failure may occur at a critical site that is not easily accessible, or is located some distance from where the portable generator is stored, or inclement weather makes it difficult to deliver and set up the generator. In any case, the radio system will be "off-the-air" until the portable generator can be put into operation, and this may occur during a critical time period when communications is needed. Portable generators are also restricted in their capacity to supply a substantial amount of AC power, thus may be limited in their application.

Battery systems are another source of

emergency power, but these systems generally have limited capacity and will not endure a longterm commercial power outage.

Review of Relevent Telecommunications Technologies and Services A review and summary description of the alternative technologies and services that are most relevant to the telecommunications technologies are described on the following pages. The following index is a summary of potential technologies and services that are covered in this section: High/Low Capacity Data Networks - Leased Services Data services provided by Local Exchange Carriers [LEC] and Competitive Local Exchange [CLEC] providers Integrated services digital network [ISDN] service Digital subscriber line [DSL] service

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Broadband wireless services High Capacity Backbone Transport for Enterprise Networks Time Division Multiplexing [TDM] High capacity synchronous optical network [SONET] service Point-to-point digital microwave systems Low Capacity and “Last Mile” Transport for Enterprise Networks Point-to-point digital microwave systems Unlicensed Spread-Spectrum Microwave Satellite communications services Key Data Network Concepts - Data Protocols and Switching Circuit Switching Packet Switching Quality of Service [QoS] Telecommunication Networks X.25 Networks Frame-Relay Networks Asynchronous Transfer Mode [ATM] Internet Protocol IP Convergence

High/Low Capacity Data Networks - Leased Services Data services provided by Local Exchange Carriers [LEC] and Competitive Local Exchange [CLEC] provider Local loop facilities connect subscribers to local exchanges called LECs.

These are the

traditional telephone companies providing service geographically as a monopoly. LECs provide dial tone to its customers, and route calls locally or to other exchanges. CLECs, created as a result of the Telecom Act of 1996, provide similar services competitively in the same area. The use of LECs and CLECs is: •

Available in Ohio.

•

Utilizes mature time division multiplexing [TDM] technology.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report •

Asynchronous and synchronous multiplexing, utilizing line rates of 9600bps, 56kbps, 256kbps fractional T-1, 1.544Mbps T-1, and 45Mbps DS-3, are available.

•

Utilizes a combination of common carrier(s) fiber and copper infrastructure

•

Not assured of redundancy and alternate routing of carrier facilities at all locations. Typically, this can be provided as a customized feature at the higher line rates and increased cost.

Integrated Services Digital Network [ISDN] Service ISDN architecture was developed to support multiple services, such as voice, data, video, LANs, etc., using a single copper line. To a user, the services appear as one network providing end-to-end connectivity that uses multiple networks. ISDN bandwidth may include several channels available for data transmissions, but essentially two channels are commonly used. These are known as the B-channel [bearer channel] and the D-channel [demand channel]. The B-channel is a 64kbps voice grade channel used for data transmission without control signaling, while the D-channel provides for a 16kbps channel. The D-channel performs all signaling functions, such as call initiation and termination.

ISDN service is provided from

telephone company central offices [CO] to locations up to 18,000-ft from the CO. Service beyond this limit requires special channel banks. ISDN service began in the early 1980s and targeted large businesses that had major voice applications with somewhat less data requirement. In recent times, however, ISDN has evolved as a driving force for higher speed Internet connections. The first DSL circuit available was ISDN, and is now called IDSL. IDSL is a hybrid ISDN [no ISDN switch]. The two B-channels are aggregated for 128kbps service for data only – there is no voice channel as other DSL services may provide. ISDN uses one of two access methods: Basic Rate [BRI] or Primary Rate [PRI] ISDN. The Basic Rate service is a dial-up service consisting of two 64kbps B-channel and one 16kbps Dchannel and is commonly referred to 2B+D service. Therefore, the channel aggregate speed is 144bps. The two B-channels are independent where one could be used for voice and the other for data. The Primary Rate service is at T1 speeds, which uses 23 each 64kbps B-channel and one 64kbps D-channel [23B+D]. 32

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Other ISDN interfaces includes an S/T interface [4-wire interface]; a U interface [2-wire full duplex]; and, R interface [RS232, V.35]. •

ISDN is designed to provide end-end digital communications between end user telephone and data systems over common carrier provided networks.

•

The two basic types of ISDN services offered are as follows: o

Basic rate interface service consisting of two 64kbps channels and one 16kbps digital channel for line supervision.

o

Primary rate service consisting of 23 64kbps channels, and one 64kbps channel for line supervision.

These two types of services are typically deployed from a customer location and the serving central office.

Digital Subscriber Line [DSL] Service DSL is a relatively new high data-rate medium that uses twisted pair copper facilities for delivery of its services. This technology allows the use of existing phone lines to increase transmission rates well beyond the capacity of exiting copper based services, along with voice functionality. Carriers are targeting this service for residential users but data communications personnel are looking at this medium as a low cost, high-speed communications link between LANs. For some applications, it can replace Frame Relay, ISDN and modems circuits. DSL service requires special modems [for voice and data] at each end. Typically, the telephone central office will separate the voice from the data and pass it on to the public switched telephone network [PSTN], while the data is handed off to another network utilizing Frame Relay, ATM, or other fixed circuits. There are several different variations of DSLs, commonly expressed as xDSL.

These are

categorized as asymmetric and symmetric DSL. Asymmetrical DSL [ADSL] is intended for residential use and utilizes a 1.5Mbps downstream data rate and a 384kbps to 1.5Mbps upstream. Symmetrical DSL, which includes SDSL, HDSL VDSL and IDSL, is more suited for corporate networks handling large amounts of data. These use the same data rates upstream and

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report downstream. IDSL is a hybrid ISDN technology. Line rates for XDSL are typically between 1.5Mbps to 52Mbps. Typical service rates are shown below in Figure-2.1.

Table DSL Service Types DSL TYPE

IDSL CDSL HDSL ADSL SDSL RADSL VDSL

6km MAX DOWNLINK DATA RATE [kbps] 128 1,000 1,544 1,500 1,000 1,500 51,000

UPLINK DATA RATE [kbps] 128 128 1,544 64 1,000 634 2,300

A major drawback of DSL circuits is the distance limitation from the central office to the subscriber local loop. Maximum data rates can only be achieved if the subscriber is 4km to 6km from the central office, which makes the technology inappropriate for rural areas. DSL services compete with dial-up analog modems, cable modems, ISDN, as well as satellite access. Summarizing Digital Subscriber Loop [DSL]: •

Utilizes existing copper cable plant from central office to remote facilities. DSL technology allows carrier to extend the service life of their installed base of copper cable.

•

Service can be provided by traditional telephone companies, CLECs, and ISPs [Internet Service Providers].

•

Uses a form of frequency division multiplexing.

•

Is capable of line rates of up to 6Mbps contingent upon distance.

•

Is typically limited to within 4 to 6 kilometers of the central office.

•

Availability may be limited in certain areas of Ohio.

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Is subject to outages typical of copper-based services.

Broadband Wireless Services [Local Loop] In recent times, high-frequency wireless services have been developed to provide broadband services that will be used in lieu of fiber optic and copper line connections. Local Multipoint Distribution Systems [LMDS] LMDS represents a recent radio based technology via the transmission of microwave frequencies that has comparable architecture to cellular radio. The system utilizes the 27.5 to 31.3 GHz band with bandwidths of up to 1.3 GHz in a point-to-multipoint configuration. The network can be configured with small cells serving very small areas of up to 3-miles radius. Two-way services can be provided for video, high-speed Internet, telephony services and very high-speed data. •

Still several years away from wide-scale deployment

•

Targeted to large users in metro areas

•

Initial deployment is targeted to the buildings in metropolitan areas

•

Due to the frequency band, coverage and signal shielding problems are problems

•

Provides a broadband alternative to fiber, coax cable and XDSL

•

Service is available in some parts of Ohio

Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Systems [MMDS] MMDS, commonly known as wireless cable, has for 20-years been trying to compete against the traditional TV broadcast band services, cable-TV, and Direct Broadcast Satellite [DBS]. With frequencies in the 2.1 to 2.7 GHz band and only 200 MHz of bandwidth, only 33 TV channels can be provided. One-way MMDS networks did not have sufficient analog capacity to develop profitable TV businesses. However, the telecommunications industry sees MMDS as yet another broadband wireless solution to provide wideband digital data services. Thus, the FCC has changed MMDS regulations, allowing two-way use of the spectrum. Many MMDS service providers have

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report established Internet related subsidiaries and are upgrading their networks to provide MMDS data services. They intend to target the Small Office Home Office [SOHO] market segment. Many in the industry see MMDS as complimenting DSL type services to locations where DSL cannot provide service due to distance limitations. MMDS can provide data rates of 1Mbps to 10Mbps upstream, and 512 kbps downstream. Advantages to MMDS include: •

MMDS usage currently underutilized

•

Implementation very cost effective

•

Available in some parts of Ohio

High Capacity Backbone Transport for Enterprise Networks Historically, Time Division Multiplexing [TDM] has been the workhorse for providing reliable high-speed data transport functions. The technology has been utilized for many years, initially using wireline facilities, then migrating to higher capacity wireless and optical fiber networks. TDM will continue to be a major player in the transport backbone and local last mile networks. Analog signals are converted to digital signals [and vice versa] using TDM multiplexing. This transmission system inserts PCM frames into timeslots. There are two types of TDM transport systems: [1] Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy [PDH] and [2] Synchronous Digital Hierarchy [SONET]. Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy [PDH] This digital hierarchy multiplexing is based on the use of TDM technology, utilizing asynchronous multiplexing scheme and having a primary rate of 1.544Mbps. PDH is ‘almost synchronous’ and was developed about 40-years ago to carry digital voice channels.

The

almost synchronous designation is due to incoming channels being created by different equipment types that may have slightly different timing clocks. Therefore, incoming channels must be brought up to the same bit rates. This is achieved by adding more bits in the stream and is commonly referred to as ‘bit stuffing’. The following chart shows the different hierarchical levels in use in the U.S.

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Table 0-1 TDM Multiplex Hierarchy

Multiplex

Carrier

Number of

Data

Level

Designation

0

DS0

1

64kbps

1

DS1/T1

24

1.544Mbps

2

DS2/T2

96

6.312Mbps

3

DS3/T3

672

44.376Mbps

Rate

Channels

One major problem with this type of multiplexing is the lack of flexibility to drop and insert individual channels at locations.

Access to tributary data rates requires step-by-step

demultiplexing to extract the required lower order digital stream, and then re-multiplexing up to the transmission line rate.

This is due to having to strip bits that were inserted during the ‘bit

stuffing’ process. PDH multiplexing is a common transport medium and is the foundation of most enterprise data communications networks.

The technology will continue to be utilized when “low speed”

applications are required. The need for greater capacity in large networks required the industry to migrate to SONET based networks over the past 10-years. Summarizing traditional TDM:

•

Proven mature technology in widespread use

•

Designed to provide end-to-end digital communications for voice and data

•

Can be utilized on copper cable, optical fiber and wireless networks

•

Commercial leased services can be provided by carriers and others

•

Can be implemented by the state as part of an upgraded system

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Synchronous Optical Networking [SONET] Synchronous Optical Network digital hierarchy utilizes a much higher transmission rate than used in PDH. As the industry required increased bandwidth and transmission efficiency, the utilization of SONET became widely used for high-speed fiber optic backbones. SONET data rates are structured for different channel levels, shown in the chart below, and are typically deployed over dual-ring optical fiber networks. However, in recent times, microwave radio vendors are capable of providing OC-3 level transmission rates. SONET is based on the use of TDM technology utilizing synchronous timing formats. It uses specific frame format structure to carry data [and overhead].

The synchronization of the

channels uses pointers dictating data position of each channel within the SONET frame. This technology is the standard optical parameters for interfaces up to about 10Gbps. This enables a SONET network to add and drop channels more easily and less expensively than T-1 based [PDH] networks. This powerful, very high-speed transmission network is typically the baseline for advanced switching techniques such as ATM and IP.

Table SONET Hierarchy Optical

Number of

SONET

Designation

Channels

Rate [Mbps]

OC-1

672

51.84

OC-3

2,016

155.52

OC-6

4,142

311.04

OC-9

6,048

466.56

OC-12

8,064

622.08

OC-18

12,096

933.12

OC-24

16,128

1244.16

OC-36

24,192

1866.24

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Table SONET Hierarchy Optical

Number of

SONET

Designation

Channels

Rate [Mbps]

OC-48

32,256

2488.32

OC-96

64,512

4976.64

OC-192

129,024

9953.28

Summarizing SONET: •

SBC Communications, Inc. is among the vendors providing this service in Ohio.

•

Utilizes optical fiber medium up to OC-192 rates. OC-1 and OC-3 rates can operate over microwave and wireless systems.

•

Implemented in a ring or mesh network structure.

•

Designed for high reliability and redundancy. SONET networks usually have a primary path and a backup “protected path” for SONET nodes on a network.

•

Typically used for long haul backbone networks that require high capacity service.

Currently, the State of Ohio contracts a SONET system. The State leases service for the transmission of voice, data and video. E Tech/Ohio (formerly the Ohio Telecommunications Network Commission and SchoolNet) uses the service for transmission of television programs among its affiliated public television stations and is one of the largest users. Other significant users are OSIRN and the Ohio Public Libraries Integrated Network (OPLIN) and the various state and local agencies in need of high capacity data transmission lines. The backbone transmission lines are all optical fiber. Users of the network can place orders for service anywhere in the state with a single contractor, SBC, regardless of the number of service providers involved with the provision of service. SBC is also responsible for all network service, maintenance and billing.

Rates for the service have been standardized and will be stable

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Just as PDH transport technology migrated to SONET technology during the past decade, Dense Wave Division Multiplexing [DWDM] technology will evolve as perhaps the next level of optical multiplexing. This is due to the multiplication of transmission speeds that DWDM can provide. DWDM is an optical [analog] multiplexing technique used to increase the carrying capacity of existing and new fiber [single-mode] networks way beyond what SONET can provide. Different wavelengths of light in the 1500-nonometer spectrum are used to transmit multiple streams of information along a single fiber. The technology is available today for long-distance transmission allowing 16 to 40 wavelengths on a common fiber medium. Systems accompanying up to 240 different wavelengths will be available in the near future. So far, DWDM has been mainly deployed as a point-to-point, overlay to the optical TDM network creating "virtual fiber", therefore, incorporating networking techniques on the fiber level. DWDM has drastically reduced the cost of transport by reducing the number of electrical regenerators required, and sharing a single optical amplifier over multiple signals. DWDM is based on the use of frequency division multiplexing over fiber optic cable. Currently, multiple frequency systems can support aggregate line capacities of up to 80Gbps or more over a fiber optic loop carrier system. Separate backbone networks [radio, data, telephone for law enforcement, Nation Guard, state colleges] would operate in separate nanometer frequency bands or channels over a DWDM network. •

DWDM networks are usually deployed in a ring network infrastructure that provides for backup and alternate routing.

Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Systems Microwave radio provides a cost-effective, high-quality transmission medium for ever demanding telecommunication services.

Historically, microwave radio was used for high-

capacity trunk routes for telephone companies. However, public safety agencies in the US have used microwave networks almost from its inception due its high reliability as well as safety and security concerns. Commercial operators gradually migrated their high capacity microwave networks to even higher capacity fiber-optic networks. During this transition, public safety’s use

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report of microwave radio continued to grow. Recently, other wireless operators, such as cellular and PCS, have been using this technology for interconnecting short haul links. Microwave radio networks have advantages over wired systems, because there is no physical medium connecting end locations. This is done using radio waves. These networks can be easily deployed because no cable has to be installed between end points, thus making the initial investment cost low. Microwave radio uses spectrum in the 1GHz to 40 GHz range.

These frequencies are

transmitted using parabolic dish antennas located on towers between two fixed locations that have line-of-sight. Distances between end points can be up to 50-miles, depending on what frequency band is used.

The higher the frequency, the less distances that data can be

transmitted. On some frequencies, weather, such as rain, snow, or moisture can attenuate signals. Point-to-point microwave radio systems can be implemented in a ring or star configuration for backbone networks and can accommodate data rates up to 155 Mbps. For public safety microwave radio networks, available frequencies are found in the table below. Table Microwave Frequency Bands Frequency

Frequency

Comment

Band

Band [GHz]

2 GHz

1.7 to 2.7

Former microwave band reallocated to PCS and MSS

6 GHz

5.9 to 7.1

Current primary high capacity microwave band

11 GHz

10.7 to 11.7

High capacity microwave band

18 GHz

17.7 to 19.7

Low to medium capacity microwave band

23 GHz

21.2 to 23.6

Low to medium capacity microwave band

Microwave Summary:

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Has been the “workhorse” of public safety wireless transport systems nationwide.

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Line-of-sight high capacity radio system [point to point], with range of up to 30 miles for digital based systems.

•

Can support aggregate line rates of up to 155 Mbps between locations.

•

Highly reliable [9.9995% or greater], and typically used to support public safety applications.

•

Requires FCC licensing for operation.

Several municipal, county and state public safety systems make use of the microwave for interconnection of radio sites and their corresponding dispatch centers.

Low Capacity and “Last Mile” Transport for Enterprise Networks Point-to-Point Digital Microwave Systems Microwave point-to-point digital equipment used in low capacity links is similar to those used in high capacity links. However, they are typically scaled down units providing lower data rates and having capacities of a single T1, 4T1, 8T1, and 12T1, etc. ISM Band Unlicensed Microwave Radio Unlicensed microwave radio is also commonly known as spread-spectrum radio. Wireless spread-spectrum technology was the technology of choice for wireless local area networks [WLAN], which allowed wireless computer-to-computer communications. However, widespread acceptance of WLAN technology was limited due to the lack of transmission speeds and bandwidth. However, the industry became more receptive to this technology when the FCC modified its rules to allow spread-spectrum modulation in the ISM frequency bands, as identified on Table 0-1 below.

Table ISM Bands Frequency Band [MHz] 902 – 928 2400 – 2483 5725 – 5850

Bandwidth [MHz]

Band

26

Industrial

83 125

Scientific Medical

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In the last eight to ten years, unlicensed spread-spectrum microwave radio has emerged as yet another means of digital communications for commercial, industrial and public safety entities. Primary applications include communications site interconnect for Cellular/PCS/Public-Safety, Regional Bell Operating Companies [RBOC], Competitive Local Exchange Carriers [CLECs], and Internet Service Providers [ISP].

Other applications include extensions of LANs for

enterprise networks, wireless local loop [WLL], and PBX extensions. The license-free feature makes this technology attractive to copper leased lines, fiber-optic, and traditional microwave radio due to its low cost and quick implementation. Spread-spectrum radio allows transmission line speeds ranging from 56 kbps to 10 Mbps, or channelized capacity of up to 4DS-1. Advantages of Spread-Spectrum ISM Band radios include: •

Can effectively support ranges in excess of 10-20 [depending on frequency band] miles from the central control point

•

Usually requires line-of-sight between central site and remote site locations.

•

Can support capacity of up to 4DS-1 channels per remote location.

•

High capacity alternative to copper and fiber based “last mile” alternatives provided by local exchange providers

•

Easy to install and operate

•

Does not require FCC licensing

Satellite Services Satellites have served the telecommunications industry well for about four decades. Even so, several new generation satellite services will be deployed in the next few years. This next generation of broadband satellite services will target high-speed access and Internet services. The satellites themselves are currently classified as Little LEOs, Big and Mega LEOs, MEOs and GEOs. The common term "EO" stands for earth-orbiting. Each class of satellite is defined by its altitude and orbit. Therefore, LEO represents low earth orbiting, MEO medium earth orbiting, and GEO geostationary earth orbiting. The designation "little" refers to small and is used for low cost inter-personal messaging and telemetry. The designation "big" refers to large systems optimized for voice, and "mega" for very large broadband systems. 43

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report GEO satellites are geostationary; that is, they are "parked" in orbit that is in sync with the rotation of the earth so that it appears to be stationary to an observer on earth. The majority of satellites in operation today are GEO’s using VSAT [virtual small aperture terminal] technology for the earth segment network. VSAT networks are used to connect a large number [several hundred] of geographically dispersed locations [the U.S. or multi state regions] to a hub [or central location] economically for most businesses and local government applications. Voice, data, and video can be transmitted at speeds from 56kbps to 1.544 Mbps. New LEO satellite services may complement existing VSAT networks, and perhaps will exceed capabilities in the future. With microelectronics maturing in the 1980s, and other of technology advances such as LNA, DSP, signal compression, battery technology, etc., newer and lighter lower orbit nongeosystems began to be disclosed by several companies beginning around 1990. LEOs and MEOs are becoming spaced-based alternatives or will complement existing GEO services, especially for MSS [mobile satellite services]. The first launches were in 1996 with Motorola's Iridium and Orbcomm. It appears likely that many planned projects will never get off the ground due to the vast amount of capital needed to deploy these systems. Nevertheless, there are only three or four LEOs in service. They include Orbcomm and American Mobile Satellite Corp [AMSC]. Many LEOs will have life spans in the order or 7 to 10 years. The table below characterizes the state of some planned satellite services.

Table State of Satellite Services SATELLITE CLASS Iridium Teledesic

LEO LEO

NUMBER SATELLITE 66 30

Orbcomm Spaceway

LEO GEO

2 4

•

SERVICE Up/Dn DATE DATA RATES 1996 4.8kbps 2005 6Mbps/64Mbps Service Targeted 1998 4.8kbps 2007 30Mbps/2Mbps

Supports line rates of 56 Kbps up through 1.544 Mbps DS-1 service per location.

•

Typically used in remote geographic areas where no other services are available.

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Supports data and voice applications.

•

Latency [transmission delay] typical of these systems makes transmission of public safety radio based applications difficult.

•

Does not support error rate requirements typical of public safety applications [99.99% availability].

•

Growth projected to be in the 2007 to 2010 timeframe

Key Data Network Concepts - Data Protocols and Switching The delivery of data from one point to another utilizes one of two basic connection schemes: circuit switching or packet switching. Circuit Switching Circuit switching uses a dedicated channel, or circuit, that establishes a communications channel for the duration of the data transmission. An example of a circuit-switched network is a dedicated leased line between two or more locations. Another is the telephone company’s dialup network, where various copper wire segments are linked, creating a dedicated single line between two locations. Circuit-switched systems are ideal for communications that require data to be transmitted in real-time. Circuit-switched networks are sometimes called “connectionoriented” networks. Packet Switching

Packet switching is an advanced technique that divides the data messages into packets, which are then sent individually. These packets are routed, taking several different routes to their final destination, where the packets are re-assembled. There is no need for dedicated leased lines. The Internet is an example of a packet switch network. Packet switching networks are also referred to “connectionless” networks. However, a network can be configured as a “connection-oriented” network by using a higher-level protocol, such as X.25, Frame-Relay, and IP. ATM networks attempts to combine the best of all worlds; that is, it guarantees the delivery of data just as circuitswitched networks can but with efficiencies of packet-switching networks.

Current

packet-switched technology now provides far more sophistication, allowing greater efficiencies, less transmission delays, and bandwidth management, all of which form the notion of Quality of Service [QoS]. 45

Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report Quality of Service [QoS] QoS is a networking term that specifies a guaranteed traffic throughput level. For example, a circuit-switched network provides a high QoS because of a dedicated connection delivering realtime data, while a packet-switched network may provide a lower QoS due to the different routes packets may travel or arrive. For networks that can accept some delays in data transport, then packet-switched networks are more efficient and do not require a dedicated connection for data delivery. This presents a challenge for the delivery of video and voice services on data networks since these transmissions require a high level of QoS. Voice and video transmissions [isochronous transmissions] are used by human beings [interactive], which means that data transmission should not be interrupted, but the data be received sequentially. Otherwise, the transmission quality is degraded because the response from the other party is either delayed or corrupted [although the brain can process very short disturbances without losing message meaning]. However, for email, database file transfers, etc., the same disturbance in a computer system, which may be only one erroneous bit, may destroy the whole data frame that contains a large amount of data. Fortunately, most data networks can recover from errors by re-transmission of faulty data frames. Transmissions are received intact but may have encountered additional and variable delays. Voice and video applications cannot tolerate these delays; therefore data networks need to provide QoS control.

Telecommunication Networks X.25 Networks The X.25 packet switched network was designed as a point-to-point low quality physical network providing some data error-checking functions. It allows subscribers to use modems on the Public Switched Telephone Network [PSTN] for connecting LANs between various locations in an area. This 1970’s method of data transmission, which provides a maximum data rate of 64kbps, was not designed for high-speed data transmission requirements. New services for high data rates have become available, with Frame Relay and ATM emerging as the two most important of these. Frame-Relay Networks Most LECs or CLECs provide Frame Relay service for customers who need data transfer speeds of 56 Kbps to 45 Mbps DS-3. Frame Relay, which is also called Fast Packet Switching,

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report switches to the destination part way through the frame, reducing the transmission delay considerably. Frame Relay transmits variable length data packets [as X.25 does] but does not provide data checking and acknowledgement capabilities, leaving that function to network users. Data rates of up to 50Mbps can be achieved. Asynchronous Transfer Mode [ATM] ATM is a network technology based on transferring data in cells or packets of a fixed size. The cell used with ATM is relatively small compared to units used with older technologies. The small, constant cell size allows ATM equipment to transmit not only data, but also video and voice over the same network, assuring that no single type of data hogs the line. Network delays are lower and predictable because of ATM’s QoS control, which can provide guaranteed bandwidth with low delay and jitter similar to circuit-switched networks. Current implementations of ATM support data transfer rates from hundreds of megabits/second to Gigabits/second. One of the biggest advantages of ATM over competing technologies such as Frame Relay and Fast Ethernet is that it supports QoS levels. This allows ATM providers to guarantee to their customers that end-to-end latency will not exceed a specified level. Internet Protocol In a very short time period, the Internet and the Internet Protocol [IP] have revolutionized data networks.

Its predominant force has changed the way we do business. The Internet’s

beginnings go back to the 1960’s, but it did not achieve wide spread usage until the development of a graphical user interface [GUI] that became available in the middle 1990s. The World-Wide-Web [WWW] GUI, and the emergence of Internet service providers [ISP], has evolved the Internet into a large worldwide packet-switch data network. The Internet Protocol’s [IP] main task is addressing, which allows the routing of IP packets between computers [each packet has the IP routing address]. The IP network is comprised of several elements, mainly routers and permanently connected hierarchical computers, each having an IP address [routers may have multiple IP addresses]. Another protocol, known as TCP [transmission control protocol], insures that the IP packets arrive in order and without errors. TCP does this by making a logical connection between the source and destination computers, checks out errors and retransmit frames if errors found, and rearrange packets if they arrive out of order.

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Ohio Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan – Final Report IP Convergence The Internet was originally designed for data communications using packet switching transmission techniques. Since there is no circuit or dedicated capacity for each user, this method is very efficient. Since the Internet has developed as the world’s major information network, it makes sense that the convergence of the telecom world and the datacom world into the infocom era is taking place. For these reasons, it is expected that the Internet will be used more and more for telecommunication, this includes PSTN voice communications. It seems that when it comes to transporting voice over a data network, IP will be the prevailing protocol over transport. This capability is referred to voice-over-IP [VoIP]. Unfortunately, IP does not provide any Quality-of-Service [QoS] control for real-time information such as voice and video applications. Because of the variable delay of packets, VoIP speech quality is presently not as good as the PSTN. However, there is much activity in this area and it is projected that VoIP will surpass PSTN usage sometimes after 2010. Current VoIP usage is less than 5%, but is increasing at a rapid rate. Some people in the industry think, at least for the next several years, that the integration of IP and ATM [using ATM as the transport layer for providing QoS control] is attractive because it allows different traffic types on the same data pipe. ATM is a multi-service network that can support virtual private networks [VPNs] with different classes of services, and QoS guarantees on a platform that offer voice and video without any problems. For telephone PBX systems, vendors have tackled the QoS problem, at least in the lab. Traditional voice features appear to work well and voice quality is getting better. There are other issues relating to rolling out of VoIP, one is in terms of network capacity, and the other related to E9-1-1. Many entities are finding out that they require a significant expansion of their data network over which voice will travel because of the added voice traffic. The second issue is the potential technical issue that may arise with voice delivered using the Internet Protocol (VoIP) communicating the necessary call- back and location information to Dispatch Centers including 9-1-1 calls placed from PBX serving several buildings or remote sites. At this point, the industry is working very hard with vendors and NENA committees, who are actively engaged in figuring out solutions.

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STATE OF OHIO

STATE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Developed with the advice and consent of the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee

APPENDIX II: Task 1 Review and Assess, Current Statewide System Level First Responder Communications Connectivity

FEBRUARY 17, 2005

State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 1 Review, and Assess, Current Statewide System Level First Responder Communications Connectivity

1.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Purpose and objective of the study ....................................................................... 1 1.2 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................ 3

2.

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Purpose and objective of the study ....................................................................... 8 2.2 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 9

3.

SURVEY DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS .................................................................... 10 3.1 Survey Data......................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Types of Agencies Responding to the Survey..................................................... 10 3.3 Description of the Current Systems..................................................................... 14 3.4 Frequency Bands ................................................................................................ 15 3.5 Dispatch Operations ............................................................................................ 16 3.6 Interoperability ..................................................................................................... 16 3.7 Near Term Upgrade Plans .................................................................................. 18 3.8 Other Survey Statistics ........................................................................................ 19 3.9 Summary of Findings .......................................................................................... 20

Appendix A - Survey Questionnaire Appendix B - Agencies Responding to the Survey Appendix C - Number of Local Agencies Responding by County Appendix D - System Information Appendix E - Voice Radio Systems - Main Frequency Band(s) of Operation Appendix F - Responses to Interoperability Questions

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Purpose and objective of the study The purpose of the study is to assist the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Emergency Management Agency (EMA) (”the State”) in developing a State Interoperable Communications Plan. The Plan will outline the interoperable communications approaches to all of Ohio’s eightyeight (88) counties and jurisdictional entities. The plan will be applied to the First Responder Provider population, which consists of the following: Military Hospitals Law Enforcement Fire EMS EMA Other Federal, State and Local Emergency response communications users The study will conduct a review of the State’s current communications capability. The review will include communications connectivity with hospitals and health care providers. The study is intended to address the communications inter-operability between the above entities from a system connectivity level point of view. The objectives of the study are to provide insight, recommendations, and options for the State to meet and/or make significant progress toward the following objectives: Review of the current system architecture connectivity or lack thereof for the aforementioned First Responder community. Address the communications inter-operability between entities from a system connectivity level and viewpoint.

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Emphasis will be on the connectivity capability of the existing system equipment to talk/communicate to the other systems. Develop recommendations to improve connectivity cost effectively at the command and operational level while not degrading the current capability of field level communications. Insure open systems architecture when developing the interoperability solutions. Improve spectrum efficiency. Focus initially on mission critical equipment/systems. Develop plans for system level communications between various systems. Develop options for patching together current system Gateways. Develop options that create synergism with Ohio’s First Responder community. Develop an awareness of the 700 MHz National Movement and future multi-state interoperability of technology concepts.

1.2 Methodology The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations This report summarizes the findings of Task 1 and serves as the deliverable for that task. Task 1 focused on the review and assessment of the survey data collected by the Ohio State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) from Ohio First Responders and the Department of Health (Medical Providers). The initial data (database) was compiled and analyzed by the University of Cincinnati and presented on April 2, 2003.

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1.3 Summary of Findings The database developed as the result of the survey provides a wealth of information and insight into the communications connectivity and interoperability among the First Responder communities in various parts of the state. The major parts of the database are organized into appendixes at the end of this report. The information in this report will be used as the foundation for the next task, which is identifying and analyzing the system level connectivity of the First Responder two-way radio systems in the state. RCC utilized the raw response data from the original database in tabulating and organizing the categories considered in the original survey questionnaire. This study is focused on the system interconnectivity among the First Responders and the Health Department (medical providers) using two-way voice radio systems. The following is the summary of the findings and the assessment of the data gathered thus far: 1. There were 779 agencies responding the survey. The distribution and types of the agencies are shown below:

Percentage Distribution of Survey Respondents Municipal/Local PD FD/EMS SO Ambulance/EMS OSP Types of Agency

Health Department EMA Campus PD PD/FD Other State Agencies Hospital Other Comm Center/PSAP Transit Agency - Police Federal 0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Percentage of Respondents

2. Among the respondents there were: 67 Sheriff departments

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38 EMA 38 Health departments 86 Fire/EMS departments 423 Municipal/Local Police departments As described in Section 3.2, the police and fire department representation is 53% and 7% respectively, when considering the total number of those departments in the sate. Therefore, the response from the fire department community is comparatively low for this survey. 3. The agencies responding to the survey, for the most part provided a description of their system, current at the time of survey. 4. The survey indicates that there are approximately the following number of mobile and portable radios utilized by the responding agencies: Mobile radios:

19,352

Portable radios:

35,633

Approximately 107 of the above units use encryption some or all of the time. 5. The main frequency bands of operation for the agencies responding to the survey are shown below. Total Agencies using VHF Low Band=

42

5%

Total Agencies using VHF High Band=

379

49%

Total Agencies using UHF =

122

16%

Total Agencies Conventional =

using

800

MHz

Total Agencies using 800 MHz Trunked =

14 2% 172

22%

Total Agencies using 900 MHz =

1

-

Total Agencies using MARCS =

63

8%

Total Agencies – No Two-Way Radio =

23

3%

Some of the agencies in the survey are in the process of implementing or migrating to new upgraded system, which in

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many cases involves 800 MHz bands. Section 3.7 shows that 42% of the respondents have, at the time of survey, near term plans to upgrade their system. 6. For dispatch operations, the agencies reported the following: 430 agencies self-dispatch 225 agencies also dispatch for other agencies 271 agencies are dispatched by others of which 188 (24%) of them are either dispatched by Sheriff or a county Communications Center. 7. On the subject of interoperability, 378 or 48.5% of the respondents

indicted that essentially they do not have a problem contacting other agencies during emergencies. The remainder report various problems ranging from total lack of inter-agency communications with all emergency responders to the lack of capability to communicate with certain identified agencies. It appears from reading the responses that some of the counties either have or are working (at the time of survey) on an interoperability communications plan.

Some of

them were in the midst of, or were planning, on migrating to an 800 MHz trunked system. Therefore, some change in the interoperability picture since the time of the survey is expected. Among the events influencing the possible changes are as follows: General awareness of interoperability problems throughout the country and availability of grant funds for projects improving or fostering interoperability enhancements among the first responder community. Implementation of the statewide MARCS system infrastructure that may allow alternatives to some of the agencies in the state. The Health Departments responding to the survey were planning to utilize the system. Many of these agencies were not users of a two-way

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radio communications system at the time of survey. Also, the state agencies, including OSHP, are planning to migrate to the MARCS system. As these agencies migrate to a different system, the local agencies will need to take additional steps to maintain interoperability with these agencies. Some of the counties were at the transition stage to a regional system. The one that is often mentioned in the responses is the Hamilton County 800 MHz trunked system. 8. Although the survey database includes significant amounts of information, there are some key areas where additional information is required. A workaround to collect additional information will be necessary when proceeding with Task 2. Feedback is almost 2 years old. Many agencies responded they had near-term plans to modify their system or change to the MARCS or other systems. Many agencies also were not aware of the MARCS system and most of these agencies also requested additional information regarding this system. During this interim time period, some agencies may have either implemented or changed their plans. Some agencies reported plans under consideration to study and develop interoperability communication systems or plans for their area. The plans of these individual counties or agencies may provide insight that will be beneficial in developing the state communications plan. Some of the interoperability options to be developed later in this project require additional detailed knowledge of current dispatch configurations to understand if they can accommodate additional channels for interoperability. For the radio systems where interoperability is desired, it will be necessary to understand if the system coverage is such that it would be beneficial to patch systems together at the console(s).

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RCC will need to gather additional detailed information during the second task in order to develop an accurate picture of the current systems in each of the 88 counties. The information gathered through the survey will help in the update process. Therefore, to proceed to the next task and as part of Task 2, RCC proposes to develop a short questionnaire to be submitted to certain official(s) in each county, as determined appropriate by the members of the SIEC committee, in order to collect this information.

RCC will also coordinate with the state in

incorporating any parallel information that is currently being gathered through other efforts.

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2.

INTRODUCTION


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Emphasis will be on the connectivity capability of the existing system equipment to talk/communicate to the other systems. Develop recommends to improve connectivity cost effectively at the command and operational level while not degrading the current capability of field level communications. Insure open systems architecture when developing the interoperability solutions. Improve spectrum efficiency. Focus initially on mission critical equipment/systems. Develop plans for system level communications between various systems. Develop options for patching together current system Gateways. Develop options that create synergism with Ohio’s First Responder community. Develop an awareness of the 700 MHz National Movement and future multi-state interoperability of technology concepts.

2.2 Methodology The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations This report summarizes the findings of Task 1 and serves as the deliverable for that task. Task 1 focused on the review and assessment of the survey data collected by the Ohio State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) from Ohio First Responders and the Department of Health (Medical Providers). A copy of the cover letter and survey questionnaire is included in

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Appendix A.

The initial data (database) was compiled and analyzed by the University of

Cincinnati and presented on April 8, 2003. 3.

SURVEY DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS

3.1 Survey Data The information analyzed in this report was collected through a survey that was conducted by the SIEC. A copy of the questionnaire is included in Appendix A. This survey was conducted in mid 2003. The survey was distributed to all known Ohio public safety administrators (Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, and EMS Chiefs). The information from the responses to the survey was entered into a database (Microsoft Excel format). The State received assistance with the compilation and reduction of the raw data from the University of Cincinnati, Division of Criminal Justice. The UC staff made a presentation of their initial findings to the SIEC on April 8, 2003. The analysis by RCC in this report is based on the original raw data.

The University of

Cincinnati supplied the Excel file to RCC. 3.2 Types of Agencies Responding to the Survey RCC reviewed the original database. The process started by cleaning out the database such as correcting spelling errors (i.e., misspelled County names) and eliminating or excluding redundant entries for agencies.

For example, there are three entries for Aberdeen Police

Department with one of them abbreviated as Aberdeen PD.

The original total entries (or

responses) were 828. The resultant entries, after corrections and elimination of redundant data are 779. The next step was to categorize each entry into the type of agency such as police, fire, Sheriff (SO), Ambulance, Health Department, Emergency Management and other such categories. A listing of the agencies responding to the survey is shown in Appendix B. The listing also shows information on areas of responsibility (in square miles), population and number of personnel as provided by each respondent. Appendix C shows the number of local agencies responding by county.

The following Table1 and Figure 1 show the distribution of the types of agencies

responding to the questionnaire:

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Table 1 – Percentage Distribution of Survey Respondents Number of % Of Total Responses Agency Respondents Federal Transit Agency – Police Communications Center/PSAP Other Hospital Other State Agencies PD/FD (Combined police and fire survey response) Campus PD EMA Health Department OSP Ambulance/EMS Sheriff (SO) FD/EMS Municipal/Local PD

1 1 3 4 5 5

0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.5% 0.6% 0.6%

8 13 38 38 47 56 67 78 415

1.0% 1.7% 4.9% 4.9% 6.0% 7.2% 8.6% 10.0% 53.3%

Total

779

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Percentage Distribution of Survey Respondents Municipal/Local PD FD/EMS SO Ambulance/EMS

Types of Agency

OSP Health Department EMA Campus PD PD/FD Other State Agencies Hospital Other Comm Center/PSAP Transit Agency - Police Federal 0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%


Figure 1 – Percentage Distribution of Survey Respondents As was indicated earlier, the survey was sent out to all public safety administrators, Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs and EMS Chiefs. RCC then set out to determine the percentage of overall agencies in the State that responded to the survey. For Sheriff, EMA and County Public Health we know that there are 88 counties in the state, and therefore 88 of each of these agencies. The percentage representation of the respondents of those agencies is as follows:

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Table 2 – Percentage of Respondents Percentage of Respondents to the Total Possible Total Responded to Respondents in the Agency the Survey State (n=88) Sheriff EMA Health Department

67 38 38

76% 43% 43%

The 2004 State Fire Marshal directory, www.com.state.oh.us/sfm/pub/MasterFDD.pdf, shows that there are total of 1,228 fire departments in the state. The total fire respondents were 86. This is sum of FD/EMS and PD/FD categories.

It does not include the EMS/Ambulance

category since it is not included in the Fire Marshal directory. This means a small fraction of the fire departments (7%) responded to the survey. There are total of 798 municipal/local Police Departments in the state (the total is derived from a file supplied by the State EMA). This suggests that the response to the survey for this category was 53%. A summary of municipal/local police and fire representation in responding to the survey is shown below:

Table 3 – Percentage of Respondents Percentage of Respondents to the Total Possible Respondents in the Total State Responded Fire = 1,228 to the Survey Agency Police = 798 Fire Departments 86 7.0% Municipal/Local Police Departments 423 53% The EMA file referenced above, also contains the following law enforcement categories and the corresponding number of agencies:

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Table 4 – Law Enforcement Agencies in the State of Ohio Agency Municipal/Local PD Campus PD Airport PD Sheriff Other Facility/Private PD Air Force - National Guard Other County LE Prison/Correctional Institute Court Parks (Park District, Metro Parks Ranger, State Parks) Housing Authority Medical Center LE Other OSP Other State Law Enforcement Transit/Rail PD Communications Center Total

Total in State 798 36 4 88 1 4 367 73 280 34 20 21 325 66 15 9 23 2,164

3.3 Description of the Current Systems The survey asked the following questions: General description of your current system: Equipment count: Base Stations, Mobiles and Portables Number of frequencies FCC Call Signs The responses to the above questions are shown in Appendix D. RCC has determined that there were 607 respondents that provided the above information. Included among them are those that RCC is already familiar with. Further, the timing of the survey was such that some of the systems were in the process of being upgraded. For example, the agencies in Hamilton County by now would be on the County’s 800 MHz trunked system. This item is also taken into consideration when determining the quality of information provided. It must be noted, however, that the information provided by the above agencies is not enough by itself to readily construct a table of current systems and their capabilities for each county. It will require research, looking up FCC Call Signs and other sources and in many cases calling the contacts in the area to obtain the required information.

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There were 107 respondents that use encryption for some or all of their subscriber units. The survey results indicate the following number of mobile and portable radios:

Note:

Mobile radios:

19,352

Portable radios:

35,633

the above subscriber totals may not be reliable information since it may include

redundant counts. Also, the information on the number of frequencies and trunked channel does not appear to be reliable.

3.4 Frequency Bands RCC developed the table in Appendix E based on the provided information in the survey and additional information obtained by RCC through prior knowledge or other sources. The table indicates the main frequency band(s) that each agency operates in. The table and information will likely be revised and updated as more information becomes available in the subsequent tasks.

Some of the counties such as Delaware County are in the implementation phase

moving to an 800 MHz trunked system. In this case the information for Delaware County will change once the users have migrated to the new system. A summary of the voice systems is shown below:

Table 5 - Voice Radio Systems Total Agencies using VHF Low Band=

42


379


122

Total Agencies using 800 MHz Conventional = Types of Radio Systems

14


172


1


63


23 Total=

816

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3.5 Dispatch Operations The survey asked the following questions: Self Dispatched? Yes No If yes, do you dispatch for other agencies also? Yes No If Yes whom? If you are dispatched by another agency, who? The responses to the above questions were as follows: Of the 779 survey responses, 430 indicated that they are self-dispatched, 225 respondents indicated that they also dispatch for other agencies. In addition, 271 respondent (35% of the total respondents) indicated that they are dispatched by others, of which RCC’s categorization shows that 188 (24% of 779 respondents) of them are either dispatched by Sheriff’ or the County communications center. According to a PSAP listing file obtained from http://www.ohioapco.org there are 339 primary PSAPs and 89 secondary PSAPs in Ohio.

3.6 Interoperability The survey asked the following interoperability questions: What other first responder agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio?, and how do you do so (i.e.,: what frequency, talkgroup, etc.)? From your dispatch center? (List what agencies you can talk to & how) Car-to-car? (List what agencies you can talk to & how) Portable-to-portable? (List what agencies you can talk to & how) Are there other agencies you need to talk to in emergency situations via radio, but can't? The responses to the above questions are shown in Appendix F. RCC categorized the responses as follows:

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Table 6 – Responses to the Survey Question: Are there Any Agencies You Cant’s Talk To Via Radio? Number of Agencies Agencies Agencies responded “No” (No interoperability problems) 378 Direct contact with OSHP (except through LEERN or Inter-City) 108 Police Department 80 FD/EMS 78 Adjoining Counties and Agencies 61 Due to agencies operating in different frequency bands 39 Sheriff 38 First Responders 36 Agencies responded “Yes” but did not provide additional details. 32 EMA 29 Federal 17 Hospitals 15 ODOT 15 State Agencies 15 Surrounding agencies 12 Health Dept 9 ODNR 8 Adjacent Counties is adjacent States 6 County Engineer 6 School and School Buses 6 Adjoining Townships 5 Red Cross 5 Communications Center 4 RTA 4 Electric and Gas Public Utilities 3 Anyone without LEERN capability 2 Different Trunking Protocol 2 Metro Parks 2 Mutual Aid Aircraft 2 Park Rangers 2 Rail 2 Forestry 1 Public Works 1

% Total (n=779) 48.5% 13.9% 10.3% 10.0% 7.8% 5.0% 4.9% 4.6% 4.1% 3.7% 2.2% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1.5% 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%

As noted in Table 6 above, 378 or 48.5% of the survey respondents indicated that they do not have problems contacting other agencies during emergencies. Lack of direct contact with Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) was mentioned next by 14% of the respondents. OSHP often indicates lack of communications with first responders including fire/EMS and in many cases with local police departments.

In the case of OSHP, law enforcement agencies with VHF

capability can communicate with the agency through the Ohio Law Enforcement Emergency Radio Network (L.E.E.R.N 154.935 MHz). They also indicated capability on state-wide Sheriff

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(County-to-County): 155.370 MHz to contact OSHP. It is also noted that the State has provided MARCS radio control stations at the individual PSAPs. This will allow the dispatchers direct contact with the State Patrol (OSHP and other State agencies as they are migrating to the MARCS system). Also, the Health departments indicate acquisition of MARCS radios upon availability of grant funds. Contact with surrounding police and fire/EMS were the next categories. There were a few agencies (about 6%) reporting lack of direct communications with their own local fire or police agency. The interoperability problem appears to be more pronounced in the areas where the first responder agencies are operating in different frequency bands, differing and often incompatible radio systems. Some of the agencies also reported lack of adequate radio coverage to contact other agencies when operating outside their vehicles. Many agencies reported having adjacent agencies’ frequencies programmed on their radio units if they are on the same frequency band. They achieve interoperability by switching to the appropriate frequency. Some of the agencies with separate frequency bands from surrounding agencies may have a separate radio to access the agencies not on their main system. They (law enforcement agencies) may use the State band frequencies (Police LEERN or Inter-City) for this interface. Some of the agencies reported use of Nextel Direct Connect to reach some of the surrounding agencies.

3.7 Near Term Upgrade Plans The survey asked information for any near term upgrade that the agency may be planning for. 332 or 42% of the respondents indicated that they have near term plans for some type of upgrade. The responses to this question, according to RCC’s categorization of those responses where an explanation of the upgrade was provided, were as follows:

Table 7 – Near Term Upgrade Plans Type of Upgrades

Number of Agencies

Already had Recent Upgrades

6

Infrastructure Upgrade

97

Joining other systems (excludes MARCS System)

52

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Type of Upgrades

Number of Agencies

System) Joining MARCS System (Not a State Agency)

52

Joining MARCS System

47

(State Agency)

3.8 Other Survey Statistics This section uses the results and information presented by the University of Cincinnati presentation on April 8, 2004.

Amateur Radio & Cellular Phone Use (n = 785) 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%

83% 38%

87%

34% 14%

Amateur Use Amateur Use Cellular Use Cellular Emegency Radio Radio Phones for Phones in Priority on Operator Operators in Normal Emergencies Cellular Interaction Emergencies Operations Phones

Approximately 24% of the respondents reported they use Nextel service for their cellular service. Approximately 41% of the respondents make use of mobile data terminals.

Plans for MARCS participation: Currently implementing or have implemented

5%

Plan to eventually implement

10%

Unsure

34%

Too Costly

15%

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No Response

36%

3.9 Summary of Findings The database developed as the result of the survey provides a wealth of information and insight into the communications connectivity and interoperability among the First Responder communities in various parts of the state. The major parts of the database are organized into appendixes at the end of this report. The information in this report will be used as the foundation for the next task, which is identifying and analyzing the system level connectivity of the First Responder two-way radio systems in the state. RCC utilized the raw response data from the original database in tabulating and organizing the categories considered in the original survey questionnaire. This study is focused on the system interconnectivity among the First Responders and the Health Department (medical providers) using two-way voice radio systems. The following is the summary of the findings and the assessment of the data gathered thus far: 1. There were 779 agencies responding the survey. The distribution and types of the agencies are shown below:

Percentage Distribution of Survey Respondents Municipal/Local PD FD/EMS SO Ambulance/EMS OSP Types of Agency

Health Department EMA Campus PD PD/FD Other State Agencies Hospital Other Comm Center/PSAP Transit Agency - Police Federal 0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%


2. Among the respondents there were: 67 Sheriff departments

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38 EMA 38 Health departments 86 Fire/EMS departments 423 Municipal/Local Police departments As described in Section 3.2, the police and fire department representation is 53% and 7% respectively, when considering the total number of those departments in the sate. Therefore, the response from the fire department community is comparatively low for this survey. 3. The agencies responding to the survey, for the most part provided a description of their system, current at the time of survey. 4. The survey indicates that there are approximately the following number of mobile and portable radios utilized by the responding agencies: Mobile radios:

19,352

Portable radios:

35,633

Approximately 107 of the above units use encryption some or all of the time. 5. The main frequency bands of operation for the agencies responding to the survey are shown below. Total Agencies using VHF Low Band=

42

5%


379

49%


122

16%

Total Agencies Conventional =

using

800

MHz


14 2% 172

22%


1

-


63

8%


23

3%

Some of the agencies in the survey are in the process of implementing or migrating to new upgraded system, which in many cases involves 800 MHz bands. Section 3.7 shows that 42%

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of the respondents have, at the time of survey, near term plans to upgrade their system. 6. For dispatch operations, the agencies reported the following: 430 agencies self-dispatch 225 agencies also dispatch for other agencies 271 agencies are dispatched by others of which 188 (24%) of them are either dispatched by Sheriff or a county Communications Center. 7. On the subject of interoperability, 378 or 48.5% of the respondents indicted that essentially they do not have a problem contacting other agencies during emergencies. The remainder report various problems ranging from total lack of inter-agency communications with all emergency responders to the lack of capability to communicate with certain identified agencies. It appears from reading the responses that some of the counties either have or are working (at the time of survey) on an interoperability communications plan. Some of them were in the midst of, or were planning, on migrating to an 800 MHz trunked system. Therefore, some change in the interoperability picture since the time of the survey is expected.

Among the events influencing the possible

changes are as follows: General awareness of interoperability problems throughout the country and availability of grant funds for projects improving or fostering interoperability enhancements among the first responder community. Implementation of the statewide MARCS system infrastructure that may allow alternatives to some of the agencies in the state. The Health Departments responding to the survey were planning to utilize the system. Many of these agencies were not users of a two-way radio communications system at the time of survey. Also, the state agencies, including OSHP, are planning to migrate to the MARCS system. As these agencies migrate to a different system, the local

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agencies will need to take additional steps to maintain interoperability with these agencies. Some of the counties were at the transition stage to a regional system. The one that is often mentioned in the responses is the Hamilton County 800 MHz trunked system. 8. Although the survey database includes significant amounts of information, there are some key areas where additional information is required. A workaround to collect additional information will be necessary when proceeding with Task 2. Feedback is almost 2 years old. Many agencies responded they had near-term plans to modify their system or change to the MARCS or other systems. Many agencies also were not aware of the MARCS system and most of these agencies also requested additional information regarding this system. During this interim time period, some agencies may have either implemented or changed their plans. Some agencies reported plans under consideration to study and develop interoperability communication systems or plans for their area. The plans of these individual counties or agencies may provide insight that will be beneficial in developing the state communications plan. Some of the interoperability options to be developed later in this project require additional detailed knowledge of current dispatch configurations to understand if they can accommodate additional channels for interoperability. For the radio systems where interoperability is desired, it will be necessary to understand if the system coverage is such that it would be beneficial to patch systems together at the console(s). RCC will need to gather additional detailed information during the second task in order to develop an accurate picture of the current systems in each of the 88 counties. The information gathered through the survey will help in the update process. Therefore, to proceed to the next task and as part of Task 2, RCC proposes to develop a short questionnaire to be submitted to certain official(s) in each county, as determined appropriate by the members of the SIEC

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committee, in order to collect this information.

RCC will also coordinate with the state in

incorporating any parallel information that is currently being gathered through other efforts.

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Appendix A Survey Questionnaire

A-1


Appendix B Agencies Responding to the Survey

Federal Transit Agency – Police Communications Center/PSAP Other State Agencies Hospital PD/FD Other Campus PD EMA Health Department OSP FD/EMS Sheriff Ambulance/EMS Municipal/Local PD

B-1


Agencies Responding to the Survey

Agency Adams County Sheriff's Office Peebles Police Department Seamn Police Department Allen County Sheriff's Office American Township Police Dept. Bluffton Police Elida Police Department Fort Shawnee PD Lima Police Perry TWP PD Shawnee TWP PD Spencerville Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Lima Allen County Health Department Lima Allen County Paramedics Delphos PD Ashland County Sheriff's Office Ashland Police Dept. Mifflin Police Department Perrysville Police Dept. Ashland County-City Health Dept. Ashland Fire Dept. Sheriff's Office Conneaut City Police Orwell Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Andover Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc. Ashtabula County Health Department Emergency Management Jefferson Emergency Rescue District Northwest Ambulance Dst. South Central Athens Co. S.O. Ohio State Highway patrol Auglaize County Sheriff Cridersville Police Department Minster Police Dept St. Marys Police Department Wapakoneta PD Ohio State Highway Patrol Auglaize County Emergency Management Joint Township District Mem Hosp Minster Area Life Squad

County

Area of Responsibility

Population

Number of Personnel

Adams Adams Adams Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen/Van Wert Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Athens Athens & Hocking Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize

588 0 1.5 412 30 3 2 8 10 43 25 2 885 405 13 5 490 9.43 1 2 403 66 720 27.5 1 705 70 740 712 21 75 230 483 904 405 9 1.5 4 5 845 396 200 0

28000 0 1200 160000 16000 3900 0 4500 40000 3800 8400 2300 142000 111693 47000 7000 52000 22000 175 820 53000 24000 102000 14000 1500 103000 4500 105000 103000 8000 23000 15000 61000 90000 46500 2200 3000 8342 10000 87721 47093 62031 2800

24 0 6 0 12 15 10 20 95 14 15 14 19 0 52 14 30 32 9 6 0 40 45 25 12 20 25 0 4 19 30 20 26 25 20 14 8 15 30 23 500 13 12

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Agency New Bremen Emergency Squad Inc Wapak Rescue Squad Bellaire Police Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department Aberdeen PD Georgetown Police Department Hamersville Police Dept. Mt. Orab Police Ripley Police Dept. OSP Georgetown Brown County Communications/E911 Georgetown Life Squad Ripley Life Squad, Inc Butler County Sheriffs of Fairfield Township Police Dept. State Highway Patrol Miami University Police Dept. Middletown Board of Health and Envi Trenton Res. Squad West Chester Township Monroe Police Department Carroll Co. S.O. Carrollton Police Dept. Urbana Police Division Christiansburg Fire Company Clark Co. Sheriff's Office Enon Police Dept. City of Springfield Combined Health District Med-Trans, Inc. Ohio State Patrol Amelia Police Department Batavia Police Department Bethel Police Felicity Police Department Goshen Township Police Department Miami Twp. Police Milford Police Department New Richmond Police Owensville Police Department Pierce Township Police Union Township PD Bethel-Tate Fire Dept.

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Auglaize Auglaize Belmont Belmont Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler/Warren Carroll Carroll Champaign Champaign Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark / Champaign Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont

60 12 2.3 20 2 30 0.5 4 3 1100 0 36 0 469 17 883 3 26 4 36 17 388.59 12 6.2 96 412 0 23.53 401 0 800 2.5 4 3 3 38 33 3.2 5.5 1 23.6 32 48

5000 10000 4892 2500 1300 3600 850 2400 1700 0 42000 10000 0 86000 18500 1178110 7000 55000 9000 60000 11000 28836 3200 11613 7500 144742 4000 65358 139010 0 200000 3500 1800 3400 1000 15000 38000 6325 2280 1100 12500 44000 12000

28 15 21 8 3 16 4 16 7 22 1 20 25 100 18 21 35 0 0 350 26 50 12 19 25 70 16 268 0 75 20 10 5 8 12 15 50 25 10 7 14 44 35

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Agency Clermont County General Health Dist Eastern area Spec. Trans Monroe Twp Life Squad Ohio State Highway Patrol - Batavia Clinton Co. Sheriff's Office Sabina Police OSHP Post 14 Blanchester EMS Emergency Management Columbia County Sheriff's Office Columbiana Police Department East Liverpool Police Department Fairfield Township Police Part time Hanoverton Police Department Leetonia Police Lisbon P.D. Perry Township PD Rogers Police Department Salem Police Department Salem Township Police St, Clair TWP P.D. Wellsville Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol KLG Mobile Intensive Lifeteam E.M.S., Inc. Maple County (EMS) Coshocton Co. S.O. West Lafayette Police Department Coshocton County Health District Emergency Management Sheriff's Office Bucyrus police dept Crestline Police Department Galion Police Department Emergency Management General Health District OSHP Bucyrus Post Thistledown Race Track Cuyahoga County Sheriff Dept. Glenwillow PD Beachwood Police Department Bedford Heights Police

County Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont / East Hamilton Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Coshocton Coshocton Coshocton Coshocton Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford/Wyandot Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga


Population

Number of Personnel

452 0 52

183000 0 9500

1 12 6

470 403 1.078 1363 24 403 532.93 6 20 36 0.62 3 1.5 4 0 25 36 30 3 532.9359 0 250 30 562 7 562 562 400 7.5 4 6 400 397 806 3 0 2.5 6 6.5

175000 40543 2780 103834 5800 40543 115000 5635 15000 0 380 2075 3000 4600 266 12300 6000 10000 5000 112075 0 50000 7000000 36655 2400 36665 3665 49000 14000 5086 12000 48000 30540 69367 0 1393978 550 12000 12000

25 40 5 45 12 700 33 22 45 2 1 18 24 9 4 46 1 13 20 18 21 10 3 88 15 2 3 60 30 40 21 2 0 18 25 171 14 45 34

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Agency Bedford Police Dept. Bentleyville Police Dept. Berea Police Department Bratenahl Police Dept. Brecksville PD Brook Park Police Brooklyn Heights Police Dept. Brooklyn Police Dept. Chagrin Falls PD City of Independence Police Cleveland Division of Police Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Dept. Cuyahoga Heights PD Cuyahoga Metro Housing Auth Police Euclid Police Fairview Park Police Department Garfield Heights Police Dept. Gates Mills Police Highland Hills Police Dept. Hunting Valley Police Dept. Linndale PD Maple Hts Police Dept. Mayfield Village PD North Olmsted Police North Randall P.D. North Royalton Police Olmsted Falls Police Orange Village PD Pepper Pike Police Rocky River Police Dept. Seven Hills P.D. Strongsville Police Department University Circle Police Dept. Valley View Police Warrensville Heights Police Westlake Police Department Woodmere Police Department OTC / OSHP District 10 Cleveland EMS Cleveland Lakefront State PMR Cleveland State University P. D. County EMA/Emergency Services FBI

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

5 3.9 5 1.5 20 8 1.7 4.5 2.2 9 75 31.4 3.5 75 11.6 5 7.5 9 3 8 1 5 4.5 12 1 21.5 4.5 4.2 7.2 4.5 4.5 25 1 7.5 4 16.5 1 241 76 450 0.13 459 0

15000 1000 19000 1336 14000 22000 1800 13000 4000 7100 495000 2000000 599 17500 52000 18000 32000 2500 2500 735 200 30000 3500 34000 1000 38000 10000 3000 6300 21000 13000 48000 35000 2300 15750 30000 860 0 460000 0 16500 1E+08 0

60 0 43 33 53 50 24 40 23 36 1850 92 23 165 350 44 62 24 22 15 15 45 26 56 16 52 23 15 20 55 26 93 43 21 60 52 14 100 296 20 55 0 300

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Agency G. Cleveland Region. Transit Police Garfield Heights Fire Dept. Mayfield Village Fire Dept. Metro Life Flight Ohio Turnpike Commission Parma Heights Police, Fire, Service Ansonia Police Arcanum Police Department Greenville Police Department New Mantson Police Dept. Union City Ohio PD Versailles Police Dept. Darke County General Health District Greenville Area Reserve Tri-Village Rescue Versailles Life Squad Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office Defiance Police Department Hicksville Police Department Sherwood Police Ney Police Department Delaware TWP Fire and Rescue OSHP Post 20 Delaware County Sheriff's Office Ashley Police Dept. Delaware Police Dept. Powell Police Department Shawnee Hills Police Ohio State Highway Patrol Delaware County EMA Delaware General Health District Genoa Township Fire Department Tri Township Fire District Sheriff's Office Cedar Point P.D. Huron Police Division Sandusky Police Dept Vermilion Police Dept. Emergency Management Agency Erie County Health Dept. Kelleys Island EMS Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 22

County Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance, Henry, Williams Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie/ Ottawa


Population

Number of Personnel

458 7.5 17.5 96000 241 4.2 0 1.5 6.438 2.5 0 2 630 75 120 75 410 10.7 2.5 2 9 34.4

1400000 30734 7500 10000000 0 23000 1300 2200 13294 900 0 2700 54000 20000 20000 6000 40000 16474 3649 897 350 2128

110 47 30 14 500 34 17 14 25 9 0 7 0 27 15 30 36 29 10 4 1 0

1259 459 1 9 4 1.5 630 459 459 23 63 264 3 5.4 9.1 12 264 265 5 528

108000 110000 1300 25000 6500 500 250000 120000 110000 12000 6000 80000 1 7900 28000 11000 76779 80000 367 120536

20 140 4 80 17 13 30 800 0 20 30 37 120 28 83 38 2 6 9 19

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Agency Fairfield County S.O. Lancaster Police Department Pinkerington Police Fairfield County Fire/EMS Fayette County Sheriff's Office Washington CH Police Fayette Ambulance Service Fayette County EMS Blendon Township PD Franklin Township Police Grandview Heights Police Department Hilliard Police Dept. Madison Township Police Department Minerva Park Police Department New Albany Police Department New Rome Police Department Norwich Township PD Perry Township Police Department Sharon Township PD Whitehall Division of Police Children's Hospital Columbus Health Department DAS Mount Carmel Connection Ohio Dept. of Health Ohio State University OMARCS Truro Township Fire Department Upper Arlington Fire Dept Worthington Division of Fire City of Westerville- Police & Fire Dublin Division of Police Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office Archbold PD Delta Police Department Wauseon Police Dept. Delta Community F.D. Gallipolis P.D. Gallia County 911 Center Gallia County Health Department OSHP Geauga County Sheriff's Office Chardon Police Department

County


Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fayette Fayette Fayette Fayette Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin/Delaware Franklin/Union/Delaware Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Gallia Gallia Gallia Gallia / Meigs Geauga Geauga

506 20 10 505 407.6 5 0 59 10 7.6 2.2 6.5 23.1 2 11 0.25 40 3.5 4 5.3 50 540 34 540 4000 5 43000 9.5 9.1 13.75 17.5 25 407 4.39 2 6.25 70 6 445 445.43 882 412 44

Population 128000 38000 12000 125000 28433 14000 24000 28000 10000 15000 8000 25000 21000 1600 3711 60 30000 4500 2100 19500 40000 1068978 100000 11353140 100000 13000000 36000 30000 21000 49000 35000 0 4200 3000 7400 0 4700 30000 31183 56600 80000 5100

B-7

Number of Personnel 100 67 22 500 68 28 2 74 22 16 20 47 20 10 19 13 72 22 12 46 4 3 20 100 0 1200 4600 41 60 52 150 500 30 12 9 32 0 27 200 3 18 160 17



Agency Bainbridge Township Police Burton Police Middlefield PD Newbury Police Department Russell Police Departments South Russell Police Department Thompson TWP P.D Geauga County Health District Beavercreek Police Dept. Bellbrook Police Department Cedarville PD Fairborn Police Department Sugarcreek Township Police Dept. Xenia Police Division Yellow Springs Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Cedarville University, EMS WSUDD (Wright State University) PD Byesville Police Department Cambridge Police Dept. Guernsey County Health Dept. OSP Cambridge/DHQ7 Hamilton County Sheriff Amberley Village PD Blue Ash Police Department Cincinnati Police Department Colerain Township Police Deer Park Police Department Delhi Township Police Department Elmwood Place Police Department Evendale Police Fairfax PD Forest Park Police Department Glendale Police Dept. Indian Hill Police Department Lockland Police Madeira Police Mariemont P.D Montgomery Police Department Mt. Healthy Police Department Newtown Police Division North College Hill Police Dept. Norwood Police Department

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey/Noble Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton

25 1 3.5 25 19.9 4 25 400 30 4 4 13.397 29 14 2.5 421 0 15 2 5 527.68 0 150 5.5 8 78 45 1 12.5 1 5.2 1 7 1.61 19 1 3.5 1 6 1 3 2.5 3.2

11000 9000 2300 6000 5600 4200 2350 90000 37900 7500 3500 30052 6600 24146 4100 136731 3000 15500 2800 12000 40782 0 250000 3500 12513 331295 62000 5982 31000 2700 3200 2000 20000 2600 5900 4800 9600 3800 10600 7580 2500 11000 23000

20 11 10 5 14 14 6 0 48 20 15 47 21 55 14 19 15 26 5 25 0 40 210 15 55 1200 33 15 32 18 20 12 33 8 20 19 22 11 21 16 12 30 119

B-8



Agency Reading Police Sharonville Police Department Silverton PD Springdale Police Dept. Terrace Park Police Woodlawn PD Wyoming Police Department Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Colerain Twp. Fire and EMS Hamilton County Emergency Management Health Alliance Medical Transport Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue Reading Fire Department Western Joint Ambulance District Wyoming Fire & EMS Trihealth-Patient Transport Service Sheriff's Office Findlay Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Appleseed Joint Amb. Dist. Emergency Management Hanco Ambulance Inc. Hancock County Health Department PMP Joint Ambulance District Hardin County Sheriff's Office Ada Police Department Ada-Liberty Rescue Squad Blanchard Dunkirk Joint Amb. Dist. Jackson- Forest E.M.S. Kenton Hardin Health Dept. Cadiz E.M.S Henry County Sheriff Hamler Marion Township Holgate Police Department Malinta Police Department Napoleon City Police Greenfield Police Department Hillsboro Police Hocking County Sheriff Logan Police Dept. City of Logan Div. of Fire EMA Hocking County EMS

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton/Clermont Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hardin Hardin Hardin Hardin Hardin Hardin Harrison Henry Henry Henry Henry Henry Highland Highland Hocking Hocking Hocking Hocking Hocking

4.5 11 1 5.5 2 3 4 0 45 414 150 2 3.5 73 9 0 532 18.6 1092 54 532 534 576 90 467 4 60 42 60 467 25 420 11 4 6 6 1 5 421 6 94 421 500

11300 13000 6000 12000 2400 4500 8300 0 60144 866000 500000 7000 12000 23571 8300 0 72250 38967 102406 2500 71250 69000 100000 3200 32000 5500 7000 3000 3100 31945 5000 30000 520 1194 326 9700 5100 6368 28800 8300 15000 28000 30000

18 50 0 36 13 18 20 35 170 4 37 20 35 40 50 0 73 300 45 8 7 0 0 20 40 10 14 4 22 0 20 45 2 1 1 16 26 25 19 17 12 3 42

B-9



Agency Hocking County Health Department Hocking Valley Health Professionals Holmes Co. Sheriff's Office Millersburg Police Dept. Huron County Sheriff Greenwich Police Monroeville Police Dept. Norwalk Police Department Wakeman Police Department Willard Police Dept. OSHP - Norwalk Citizens Ambulance EMA Plymouth Police Dept. Jackson County Sheriff Jackson Police Department Wellston Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Jackson (Health Department) Jackson County EMA Cross Creek TWP Police Dept. Mingo Junction Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 41 Emergency Management Smithfield Emergency Quad, Inc. TEMS Joint Ambulance District Mount Vernon Police Department Knox County EMA/911 Lake County Sheriff's Office Eastlake Police Department Fairport Harbor P.D. Grand River Police Kirtland Hills Police Departments Kirtland Police Madison Township PD Madison Village Police Department Mentor Police Department Mentor-On-The-Lake P.D North Perry Police Department Painesville City Police Perry Village Police Department Waite Hill Police Willoughby Police Departments

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Hocking Hocking Holmes Holmes Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron/Richland Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Knox Knox Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake

422.8 50 428 2.5 497 3 2 9 1 3 493 25 497 0 422 4 0 826 415.392 419 44 2 814 0 16 100 9.2 532 86 6.7 1.2 1.5 12 17 40 7 28 1.65 4 7.1 5 4 12.5

29000 1500 40000 3326 56240 1535 1700 17000 1000 6880 60000 0 60000 1954 35000 7000 6200 52000 32.641 32600 9000 4000 92741 74000 1500 10000 16000 55000 40500 22000 3180 500 1000 6900 18000 3500 51000 8200 835 17503 1195 500 22000

1 2 25 8 29 6 0 40 27 16 17 25 2 12 16 32 20 16 0 1 15 11 18 5 0 4 29 200 144 55 16 20 20 17 20 23 104 24 3 45 20 8 68

B-10



Agency Willowick Police Departments Broadfield Ambulance Lake Co Gen Health District Lakeland College Police Department Lawrence Co. Sheriff Athalia Police Dept. Chesapeake Police Department Coal Grove PD Hanging Rock Police Department Ironton Police Department Ohio State Patrol-Ironton Licking County Sheriff Granville Police Dept. Hebron P.D. Pataskala Division of Police St. Louisville Police Ohio State Highway Patrol Courtesy Ambulance, Inc. Emergency Management (911) Licking County Health Department Logan County Sheriff Degraff Police Department Lakeview PD West Liberty Police Dept. EMA Indian Lake EMS, Inc. Logan County Health District Riverside EMS Robinaugh EMS West Liberty EMS Lorain County Sheriff's Office Amherst Police Department Avon Lake Police Avon PD Elyria PD Grafton Police Dept. Labrange Police` North Ridgeville Police Department Oberlin Police Dept. Sheffield Lake Police Dept. Sheffield Village Police Dept. Wellington Police Dept. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol - Elyria

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Lake Lake Lake Lake Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain

1.78 0 231 1 540 1 8 0 4 6 449.9 670 6.2 4 40 1 688.05 0 688 688 423 0 2 12 423 111 100.4 150 0 224 495 7 11.64 22 20.3 4.3 0 25 6 3.1 11 6 316474

14360 0 225000 10000 64200 350 855 0 279 12000 62900 150000 45004 2300 13000 500 136000 0 145000 137000 47500 3000 1200 2000 46005 9722 46005 4500 0 8500 284664 15000 0 15000 56000 3200 1800 25000 10000 9371 2949 4800 284660

0 4 11 25 18 4 9 7 5 14 17 75 26 10 19 7 24 30 13 0 40 1 7 10 16 9 0 24 20 12 76 25 35 28 100 20 15 60 35 26 30 21 20

B-11



Agency Elyria City Health Department Lifecare Ambulance, Inc Lorain County E.M.A. Lorain County General Health Dist Oberlin Fire Dept Lucas County Sheriff's Office Holland Police Dept. Oregon Police Division Sylvania Police Division Sylvania Township Police Dept. Waterville Township Police OSP Post 48 Brookeside Ambulance Service, Inc. Med. Corp EMS University of Toledo Police Dept. London Police Department Plain City Police OSP West Jefferson EMA Jefferson Twp. Fire Department Sterling Joint Ambulance Dist Mahoning County Sheriff's Office Austintown Township Police Beaver Township Police Dept Boardman Twp Police Dept Campbell Police Department Canfield PD Coitsville TWP Police Goshen TWP P.D Jackson Twp P.D Lowellville Police Department Mill Creek Metroparks Police Milton Township Police District New Middletown Police Poland Township Police Sebring Police Department Smith TWP Police Dept. Springfield TWP Police Struthers Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Clemente Ambulance District Board of Health Mahoning County EMA

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning

16 40 495 500 25 344 1 28 4 21.5 17 0 100 2776.4 2 6.5 3 648 467 80 112 424 25 36 25 3.5 5.5 12.5 40 5 2 3300 25 1 5 1.5 35 36 5 600 0 415 500

56000 200 285000 135000 10000 455054 1350 20000 19500 0 1500 100000 350000 1415911 30000 10000 3500 45000 44000 8800 30000 257555 40000 6104 43000 10000 8500 1956 5400 3200 1300 0 4500 1700 14000 4900 5000 6054 11500 200000 0 257555 250000

0 120 20 30 28 229 12 156 38 47 10 29 34 400 40 20 9 30 4 50 20 250 45 25 61 17 27 19 14 9 10 35 15 11 16 20 13 11 45 20 80 20 25

B-12



Agency Rural Metro ambulance Youngstown State University Marion County Sheriff Marion Police Department Ohio State Hwy Patrol - Marion Medina County Sheriff's Office Brunswick Hills Police Department City of Medina Police Dept. Hinckley Police Department Medina Township Police Montville Township PD Wadsworth Police Ohio State Highway Patrol Carlson Ambulances Transport Serv Medina Life Support Team Seville-Guilford EMS Meigs County Sheriff Middleport Police Department Pomeroy Police Dept. Emergency Management Mercer County Sheriff's Office Celina Police Department Coldwater Police Dept. Fort Recovery Police Department St. Henry Police Dept. Village of Rockford Police Dept. Chickasaw Community Mutual Fire Com Mercer County EMA Mercer County Health Department Miami County Sheriff Covington Police Dept Fletcher Police Department Piqua Police Department Tipp City Police Dept. West Milton Police State Highway Patrol Piqua Covington Rescue Squad, Inc. Miami County Communications Center Upper Valley MC-Patient Transport Bradford P D Monroe County Sheriff Office Woodsfield Police Dept. Bethel-Graysville Squad

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Mahoning Mahoning Marion Marion Marion Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Meigs Meigs Meigs Meigs Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami/Darke Monroe Monroe Monroe

3000 1 406 14.6 409 424 13.5 10.8 27 18.5 27 36 450 25 75 25 420 5 0 4.3 472 5.01 2.5 11 1 1 25 444 444 960 4 2 12 7 6 1732 44 420 500 2 455 4 400

500000 12000 60000 37523 65000 155000 5500 26800 7000 8000 6200 18437 151000 40000 35000 8500 24000 2800 2000 23079 41000 12000 4700 1273 2272 1130 2500 40998 40000 100000 2600 550 20600 9250 4638 138097 10000 93000 85000 1800 15000 2598 3000

180 30 40 69 19 80 10 31 12 11 8 30 25 12 40 20 15 9 12 3 70 21 9 2 4 12 25 17 3 53 20 8 34 18 12 22 19 200 17 15 15 7 20

B-13



Agency Monroe Co. EMA Monroe Co. EMS Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Brookville Police Dept. Centerville Police Department Clay Township Police Clayton Police Dept. Dayton Airport Police Dayton Police Department Englewood Police Department Five Rivers MetroParks German Twp. P.D. Jackson Township PD Miami Township Police Department Miamisburg Police Department Moraine Police Trotwood Police Department Vandalia Police CareFlight, Miami Valley Hospital Combined Health District of Montgomery Farmersville Fire Dept. Germantown Rescue Squad Jefferson Twp Fire Dept Oakwood Public Safety Department Sinclair Community College PD The Children's Medical Center University of Dayton Public Safety Ohio State Patrol Morgan County Sheriff's Office McConnelsville Police Dept. Morgan County Health Dept. Morrow Co. Sheriffs Office Morrow County EMS Morrow County Firefighters Morrow County Health Dept Muskingum County Sheriff South Zanesville Police Community Ambulance Service Ohio State Highway Patrol Caldwell Police Noble County Health Department Catawba Island Township Police

County Monroe Monroe Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery, Darke, Preble Morgan Morgan Morgan Morrow Morrow Morrow Morrow Muskingum Muskingum Muskingum Muskingum / Coshocton Noble Noble Ottawa


Population

Number of Personnel

456 490 468 3 10.2 32.5 18.5 10 56.2 6.2 50 36 36 26.2 11.3 9 29 12.4 150 0 30 70 26 3 0 8000 2

15207 20000 500000 5500 25000 4000 13500 1000000 166179 13000 500 3000 5500 27532 20000 6897 30000 14000 1500000 559062 2900 8500 6845 9325 25000 1000000 16000

200 100 400 11 51 26 80 60 500 25 300 14 12 41 39 40 54 31 13 0 24 35 20 32 31 3 55

2200 421 10 421 440 441 420 405.5 640 1 665 1232 4 404 6

1900000 14800 1900 14897 40000 41000 32600 32000 85000 2200 85000 118723 5000 14000 3500

50 25 7 0 60 90 167 4 100 5 50 21 5 0 6

B-14



Agency Elmore Police Genoa Police Department Oak Harbor Police Port Clinton Police Dept. Rocky Ridge Police Dept Danbury Twp. Erie Twp. Vol. Fire & EMS Harris-Elmore EMS Mid-County EMS Put-in-Bay EMS Paulding County Sheriff Antwerp Police Dept. Antwerp EMS Paulding County Health Department Perry County Sheriff's Office Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Somerset-Reading Twp. EMS Circleville Police Dept South Bloomfield P.D. Ohio State Patrol Pickaway Co. EMA Williamsport & Deercreek Emergency Pike Co. Sheriff's Office Piketon Police Department Waverly Police Department Portage County Sheriff Aurora Police Department Brady Lake Police Dept. Brimfield Township Police Dept. Kent Police Department Mantua Police department Ravenna Police Dept. Streetsboro Police Windham Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Community Ambulance EMS Hiram Fire department Kent State University Police North East Ambulance Service Portage County Health Department Lewisburg Police Department West Alexandria Police Preble County EMA

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Paulding Paulding Paulding Paulding Perry Perry Perry Pickaway Pickaway Pickaway Pickaway Pickaway Pike Pike Pike Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Preble Preble Preble

2 3 2 25.42 1 18.1 12.67 50 55 169 422 0 75 419 401 25 36 6.6 6 502 511 108 441 5 8 504 25 1 20 9.2 1 10 24 2.4 495 51 25 4 0 495 2 3 0

1450 2500 2841 7000 500 3869 1336 3650 6000 600 21000 1700 8000 20175 33343 1200 3500 13000 1179 56000 52727 6000 28000 1907 6000 152009 15000 529 8300 28326 1100 13000 12000 23000 159152 15000 4000 25000 0 23 2000 1300 42000

14 5 9 25 3 7 22 19 14 25 20 13 15 0 11 0 24 26 19 21 1 21 75 17 17 68 43 13 16 43 20 30 24 12 24 12 40 30 30 0 10 15 1

B-15



Agency West Alexandria EMS Putnam County Sheriff's Office Glandorf PD Ottawa Police Ottoville Police Dept Pandora Police Dept. Sheriff's Office Bellville Police Department Butler Police Dept. Lexington Police Department Mansfield Police Dept. Ontario PD Shelby Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Emergency Management Agency Monroe TWP EMS Richland County EMA Chillicothe Police Dept Ohio State Highway Patrol MedCare Ambulance Sandusky County Sheriff's Office Clyde PD Fremont Police Sandusky County E.M.S Sandusky County EMA Bellevue Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol New Boston Police Department Portsmouth Police Department City of Portsmouth Clay Squad Eleven Life Ambulance Service, Inc Portsmouth Amb SUS Scioto Amb. District Urgent Care Transport Vernon Twp. Vol. Emergency and Resc Ohio State Highway Patrol Seneca County Sheriff's Office Attica Police Department Bettsville Police Department Bloomville Police Dept. Tiffin Police Seneca County General Health Distri

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Preble Putnam Putnam Putnam Putnam Putnam Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Ross Ross Ross Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky, Huron, Erie Sandusky/Seneca Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto / Pike Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca

70 480 0 5.8 14 0 454 0 5 8.5 30.2 10 6 0 497 36 497 8 692.92 0 409.2 5 8.1 416 416 6 961 18 40 6 18 104 230 220 375 37 1055 545 1 1 1 0 545

6500 35000 800 4371 900 1200 56000 1773 1000 4500 51600 6000 9800 120000 128852 2669 128852 24000 73345 0 61792 6500 18000 61792 61792 8500 120475 3000 20000 22500 4000 85000 50000 6000 40000 2000 112379 60000 1000 1000 1012 19000 58600

5 43 2 12 5 4 140 21 8 21 100 25 25 21 550 8 500 55 21 85 92 20 34 24 2 28 16 30 41 100 10 70 10 4 10 20 25 40 10 8 6 31 6

B-16



Agency Seneca County Public Safety (EMA) Shelby County Sheriff's Office Anna Police Dept. Botkins Police Department Jackson Center Police Dept. Sidney PD Houston Rescue Jackson Center Rescue Shelby Co. EMA Sidney Fire & Emergency Services Stark County Sheriff's Office Alliance Police Department Canal Fulton Police Dept. Hartville Police Department Jackson Township Police Lawrence Township Police Department Marlboro Twp. Police Dept. Massillon Police Department Minerva Police Dept. Navarre Pd Perry Township Police Dept. Uniontown Police Waynesburg Police Department Ambulance Associates, Inc. Bartley EMS Canton City Health Department Canton Police and Fire Central Disp Emergency Preparedness Agency North Canton Fire Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Magnolia PD Summit County Sheriff's County Akron Police Barberton Police Department Bath Township Police Boston Heights Police Department Cuyahoga Falls Police Department Hudson PD Lakemore Police Dept. Munroe Falls Police Northfield Village P.D. Norton Police Department Richfield Village Police

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Seneca Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark and Summit Stark/Carroll Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit

545 410 1 3 2 10.7 75 50 410 34 656 8.7 2.2 4.5 36 36 36 20 1 2.6 34 9 0.5 190 144 40 22 567 6.5 989 36 419.38 62.4 9 21 12 22 25 2 2.86 1.5 22 25

60000 48000 1300 1400 1400 20211 3500 12000 50000 22144 380000 23377 5061 2400 37000 12500 4200 31000 4800 2300 30100 10000 1006 105000 10000 80000 80000 378000 16500 921655 3500 550000 217074 28000 9600 1800 49000 22500 2700 5300 3800 12.5 5000

150 71 5 4 7 40 28 22 25 37 220 42 7 12 60 13 24 55 9 8 27 22 7 20 20 25 300 4 60 40 12 450 530 200 35 20 120 38 15 35 16 21 87

B-17



Agency Silver Lake Police Dept. Stow Police Department Tallmadge Police Department Akron Health Department Emergency Management Agency Franklin Township Police & Fire Tallmadge Fire Dept The University of Akron Mogadore Police Department American Medical Response Trumbull County Sheriff's Office Girard PD Hubbard City PD Warren Police Department Warren Township Police OSHP Post 78 Action Ambulance Emergency Management GM Metal Fab. Med Star EMS & Transport, Inc. Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office Uhrichville Police Baltic Police Dept. Dennison Police Department Dover Police Department New Philadelphia Police Newcomerstown PD Starsburg Police Dept. State Highway Patrol Tuscarawas County EMA Union County Sheriff Marysville Police Ohio State Highway Patrol Jerome Township FD Kare Medical Transport Services, Lt Marysville Fire Department Northern Union Fire & EMS Union Co. Emergency Management Union County Health Department Van Wert County Sheriff Office Van Wert Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Van Wert Co. EMA

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit/Portage Summit/Stark/Cuyahoga Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Van Wert Van Wert Van Wert Van Wert

1.5 17.25 16 62.41 419.38 28 16 3 3 0 680 7 5 16.8 25 625 30 600 6 25 555 3 3 2.5 6 8.44 2.48 2 943 567.6 434 16.25 600 42 200 92 72 434 436.7 4109 12 1400 405

3000 32139 16000 217074 542899 16000 16000 26000 4100 0 225000 11000 8500 46832 6800 223502 300000 825116 2600 48 92000 6130 750 3000 12500 17056 4004 2310 117500 90914 40909 18000 75000 4500 15000 28000 5544 40100 40909 30453 10500 50000 30500

11 36 40 2 4 50 55 47 15 50 60 18 24 500 16 1000 20 24 17 30 42 10 5 7 23 42 14 18 20 10 56 36 17 50 1 46 44 40 3 55 30 19 8

B-18



Agency Vinton County Sheriff Vinton Co Emergency Management Vinton County EMS Warren County Sheriff City of Franklin-Police Hamilton Township Police Department Harveysburg Police Department Lebanon Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Warren County Health Dept Springboro Police Department Washington County Sheriff Belpre Police Department Marietta Police Department Village of Beverly Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad Marietta City Health Department Matamoras Emergency Squad, Inc. Oak Grove VFD Creston Police Department Dalton Police Department Doylestown PD Marshallville Police Department Mount Eaton Police Department Justice Ctr Comm./Wayne Co. EM/Wayne McIntire, Davis and Greene Fn Hm Rittman EMS Samaritan Care, Inc. The Ohio State Univ. Police-Wooster Williams County Sheriff Bryan Police Edgerton Police Montpelier Police Department Pioneer Police Dept. Stryker Police Department Wood County Sheriff Bowling Green Police Division Lake Township PD Northwood Police Dept. Perrysburg Police Division Walbridge Police OSHP Post 87

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Vinton Vinton Vinton Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren/Montgomery Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood

411 414 414 408 9.2 35 3 16 408 400 10.9 641 45 10 1 1062 120 10.45891 15 15 3 5 1.7 5 4 560 100 25 550 35 440 6 4 2.2 4 3 612 10.46 35 8 8.32 1 611.54

13500 12806 14000 172000 12000 10000 582 16960 172000 160000 14000 64254 6600 15000 1282 79151 4500 16000 1500 1800 2500 2500 2900 1200 300 110000 35000 10000 120000 700 40000 8500 2300 4600 1500 1600 120000 30000 10000 5500 17000 2500 121065

20 3 42 0 35 24 20 26 27 19 23 50 11 34 3 30 30 0 12 9 14 10 7 6 2 125 8 30 25 9 0 20 14 17 14 10 1300 42 23 28 32 6 20

B-19



Agency Bowling Green State University PD Lake Township Fire Department Wayne Volunteer Fire Department Wyandot County Sheriff Carey Police Dept. Sycamore Police Department Upper Sandusky Police Dept. Wyandot County EMS

County


Population

Number of Personnel

Wood Wood Wood Wyandot Wyandot Wyandot Wyandot Wyandot

2.089956 36.9 35 406 3 2 35 406

20000 25000 4500 25000 4100 914 6533 22156

29 18 15 45 23 4 23 50

B-20


Appendix C Number of Local Agencies Responding by County

C-1


Number of Local Agencies Responding by County

County

Local Agencies

Adams Allen Ashland Ashtabula Athens Auglaize Belmont Brown Butler Carroll Champaign Clark Clermont Clinton Columbiana Coshocton Crawford Cuyahoga Darke Defiance Delaware Erie Fairfield Fayette Franklin Fulton Gallia Geauga Greene Guernsey Hamilton Hancock Hardin

3 12 6 9 1 10 2 8 7 2 2 5 15 5 16 4 6 51 10 6 9 8 4 4 21 5 3 10 9 3 37 7 6

County

Local Agencies

Harrison

1

Henry Highland Hocking Holmes Huron Jackson Jefferson Knox Lake Lawrence Licking Logan Lorain Lucas Madison Mahoning Marion Medina Meigs Mercer Miami Monroe Montgomery Morgan Morrow Muskingum Noble Ottawa Paulding Perry Pickaway Pike

5 2 7 2 9 5 5 2 19 6 8 10 16 9 5 23 2 10 4 9 10 5 25 3 4 3 2 11 4 3 4 3

County

Local Agencies

Portage Preble Putnam Richland Ross Sandusky Scioto Seneca Shelby Stark Summit Trumbull Tuscarawas Union Van Wert Vinton Warren Washington Wayne Williams Wood Wyandot Total

14 4 5 10 2 6 9 7 9 20 22 9 9 8 3 3 7 8 10 6 9 5 728

Note: List does not include state agencies, but does include local agencies having multiple county jurisdictions. These agencies were counted once for each applicable county.

C-2


Appendix D

System Information

D-1


Adams Adams Adams

General Description of Your Current System Repeater wit three voter sites. None. no comment

Allen County Sheriff's Office

Allen

Our communication room is furnished with to dispatch positions. Since we are an integrated public service answering point for Allen County's enhanced 9-1-1 system, this radio base station is equipped with several radio frequencies to contact area safety services to respond to emergencies

Perry TWP PD

Allen

Fort Shawnee PD

Allen

American Township Police Dept. Spencerville Police Dept. Elida Police Department

Allen Allen Allen

Shawnee TWP PD Lima Police

Allen Allen

Agency Adams County Sheriff's Office Peebles Police Department Seamn Police Department

County

Bluffton Police

Allen

Lima Allen County Paramedics Ohio State Highway Patrol Lima

Allen Allen

Allen County Health Department

Allen

Delphos PD

Allen/Van Wert

Ashland County Sheriff's Office

Ashland

Ashland Police Dept.

Ashland

Mifflin Police Department Perrysville Police Dept.

Ashland Ashland

We have mobiles and portables: we are dispatched by the A.C.S.D. VHF 1 mobile base / 6 mobile units /15 portables All have scan ability Most are at least 8 channel newer units are 20 channel Mobile and portable radios dispatched by the Allen County Sheriff's Office. No Information Motorola Command Star on repeater with two consoles in Dispatch Center. VHF High Band Dispatch for Police - Fire EMS. Contract Services by Buffton Hospital. 1 base radio Kenwood with multichannel 7 mobile radios with multichannel 13 portable radios with multichannel Standard OSHP System District One. We currently do not have radio communications. General Electric Base with Backup in FD. County Fire has 6 repeaters, central dispatch in Ashland, backup site in Loudonville. Sheriff has 4 repeaters with central dispatch, backup in Loudonville Zetron System thru Ashland County Sheriff Dept. We have two V.H.F. mobile radios and one V.H.F. portable radio. Some officers have their own portables. V.H.F. system

# of Base Stations 1 0 1

# of Mobiles 20 0 3

# of Portables 35 0 6

# of Frequency 2 0 8

# of Trunked FCC Call Sign(s) Channels 2 KQE823 0 None. 0 KQD 729 - Allen County Sheriff's Office WNSN 432 - Allen County Sheriff's Office N6136K - Allen County Sheriff's Office WPKH507 - Allen County Sheriff's Office WNRW755 - Allen County emergency 0 management agency 154.80-155.52-155.37154.83-154.37-155.985155.91-155.64-154.280 155.595-159.030-154.430

3

50

70

12

0

5

8

12

1

6

15

16

0

KLH 950

5 1 1

5 0 2

10 10 6

1 0 1

1 10 1

KNFP-397 UNK

1 1

7 61

15 118

2 4

2 4

KQA818

1

4

12

5

5

WPLV-639, KEM-585

1 1

7 17

13 19

1 8

0 0

KDV373 KQB387

0

0

0

0

0

2

7

18

6

6

WPJM637, KUN418, KTC681 (FD)

16

180

300

15

14

KQB309 KQI229 KQB709

1

25

40

2

0

KQB 709

0 0

2 3

1 6

16 1

0 0

KQB309

D-2


Ashland Fire Dept.

Ashland

Ashland County-City Health Dept.

Ashland

Sheriff's Office

Ashtabula

Orwell Police Department

Ashtabula

Conneaut City Police

Ashtabula

General Description of Your Current System Dispatched from 911 through Zetron System. We have one station with base radio. All mobile units have radios; while on duty all firefighters carry portables. Currently the department has to radio system available for staff. We are provided pagers and cell phones. VHF high band repeater (primary) VHF high band simplex for fire and EMS. Contract with the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office. VHF system with mobile repeater for voice communication. UHF system for mobile data transmission.

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Ashtabula

Same as all OSHP patrol posts

Agency

County

Jefferson Emergency Rescue District Ashtabula Andover Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc.

Ashtabula

Northwest Ambulance Dst.

Ashtabula

South Central Emergency Management Ashtabula County Health Department Athens Co. S.O.

Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Athens

Ohio State Highway patrol

Athens & Hocking

Auglaize County Sheriff

Auglaize

Minster Police Dept

Auglaize

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency

# of Trunked Channels

FCC Call Sign(s) 154.145 Rec. 151.265 Trans. FCC Call Signs: KTS556

1

17

59

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

47

87

9

9

N/A KXD230, KNODD645, KNDD 760, KNFQ684

1

3

10

2

0

WNJY599, KQ5852

3

18

30

4

0

1

15

20

5

2

1

2

10

1

0

KQB 741 KA2351, KNN3083, KQB366 license is owned by the Village of Jefferson unknown call letters

1

6

16

16

0

High band mit. of hand held and mobiles. Dispatch by 911; Sheriffs Dept. Ashtabula Co.; Jefferson, OH 44047. VHF High-Band No current system.

1

10

25

1

1

1 1 0 3

3 3 0 26

14 4 0 26

3 1 0 4

3 1 0 4

Same as other posts.

1

14

23

3

0

1

20

20

1

1

KNDD645 None KQH408 KQB549, KNN3083, KU4924 Frequency on 855.73750 FCC Call Signs: WNXK 221

1

3

8

8

0

WNTD-809 KBR-509 KBR-367

We have one base radio and several portable radio and Minitor 3 pagers. VHF (high band), utilizing base, vehicle, and portable radios

Working frequency is 800 MHz repeater system We work off of a VHF High band frequency. We have 3 mobile radios with scan heads and 8 portable radios with scanning capability. We have 1 base station, which we have frequencies for our local police, fire, utility, and statewide. We also have a neighboring counties working frequency and a private channel we use with local private security forces. We have 1 fixed base repeater. The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is our dispatch center. We can page Fire and EMS from our base station. This equipment is three years old.

KGR272 Frequency: 155.175 FCC: WNDE998

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Agency

St. Marys Police Department

County

Auglaize

Wapakoneta PD

Auglaize

Cridersville Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol

Auglaize Auglaize

Joint Township District Mem Hosp Wapak Rescue Squad

Auglaize Auglaize

Minster Area Life Squad

Auglaize

New Bremen Emergency Squad Inc

Auglaize

Auglaize County Emergency Management

Auglaize

General Description of Your Current System WE have a base station, seven (7) cars with mobile radios and fifteen (15) portable radios. We operate on 155.13 MZH for our Police radios and 155.85 MZH for our Repeater System. We also use 154.37 MZH to dispatch for our Fire and EMS and 156.00 MZH for our City Utility crews. We also utilize 155.37 MZH the Statewide freq. We have our own base station with a total of 6 frequencies which are also programmed into our portables (Police, County, Squad, Fire, State Wide and Utility frequencies). We have 6 cruisers which have mobile radios installed in them. We have two cruiser that have Kenwood tk705 radios in them. We have 9 Kenwood portables the range from Kenwood tk-230, tk250, tk-270, and tk-290. We also have our own repeater system in town. We had a lot of trouble getting out so we put up our own repeater. We operate on VHF. Motorola Centracom Series II System 1: VHF Base Station located in ER Freq: 155.34 MHz FCC Call Sign: KAN483 Primary communication with local EMS and JTDMH patient transport. System 2: Mobile Radios Freq: 463.825/468.825 Repeater FCC Call Sign: WPIC270 Portable communication for maintenance and courier van. Also used for emergency interdepartmental communication. 911 Service VHF system. Our agency is utilizing the Minster Fire Dept. frequencies. We do not have our own. We do own 1 mobile and 11 portables. Mobile with base & 12 portables. Has PT-PTEMS-Fire, Police, Repeat, Private utility. Shelby Co. Fire, Shelby EMS, Mercer Co Fire & EMS, Weather and scan 1-5 911 center with 2 outlying (able to take over if 911 center down) centers. 15 Base units, 78 mobile, and 400+ portables most of which have 16 or 32 channel radio's. All operate on 2 meter (151.000 to 156.000 frequency range)except the Sheriff which also has an

# of Base Stations

1

# of Mobiles

7

# of Portables

15

# of Frequency

5


FCC Call Sign(s)

0

KBP651 Police & Repeater KBR366 Utilities KQD739 Statewide KBR509 Fire Department

1

6

32

6

0

wpeq677 (police) kbp650 (county) kp7916 (Squad) kbq213 (Fire) kbq623 (Utilities) kqd678 (State Wide)

1 1

2 19

9 0

13 6

0 0

KQD-678 WNKW785

1 0

3 0

12 0

3 0

1 0

KAN483, WPIC270

0

1

11

2

2

KBR506 (Fire Department).

1

1

12

13

0

KB680407

15

78

400

15

0

15

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Agency

County

Bellaire Police Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department

Belmont Belmont

Hamersville Police Dept.

Brown

Ripley Police Dept.

Brown

Aberdeen PD

Brown

Georgetown Police Department

Brown

Mt. Orab Police

Brown

Georgetown Life Squad

Brown

General Description of Your Current System 800 megahertz radio system. Digital Trunked Cellular Radio in 900 MHz provided through Belmont County E-911 system (Base/Mobile/Portable) Belmont County 911 System We are dispatched by the Brown County 911 system. We have no other radio communications.

Mobile/Portable. County Dispatches and 1 city channel with city worker (sewer - street maintenance) central dispatch from comm. center - repeater base High band radio system with repeater to low band county radio system. 2 mobiles, 20 portables with 6 channels, 2way communication with Brown County 911.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 1

5 4

15 9

900 6

8 48

Don't know Belmont County 911

0

2

6

0

0

0

4

12

2

2

None KD27545/Private Brown Co. Sheriff's Office Live for main radio.

0

3

3

2

2

UNK

1

5

13

6

0

none

0

6

18

4

0

none

0

2

20

6

6

FCC Call Sign(s)

Brown County Communications/E911 Brown

Mobilcomm Base Radio with ZTRON

3

0

0

5

5

Ripley Life Squad, Inc OSP Georgetown

Brown Brown

0 0

3 17

25 22

2 0

2 0

Butler County Sheriffs of

Butler

1

75

100

10

10

KQE927, KBH629

Fairfield Township Police Dept.

Butler

n/a General Electric Base Base station - 6 tower repeater (Motorola Centra-com Gold Elite Workstations). VHF High-Band radio system operating under Butler County Sheriff's Office Dispatch system, utilizing repeater system. Township also has local repeater system for internal radio traffic, also VHF High-Band. We use both mobile and portable radios.

39.58, 39.66, 39.76, 154.190, 155.2 KUQ895, KNAD290 KNAD290 155.265/154.265 KQB364

2

9

18

32

0

Miami University Police Dept. West Chester Township Trenton Res. Squad State Highway Patrol Middletown Board of Health and Envi

Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler

Monroe Police Department

Butler/Warren

VHF system with 1 repeater and 1 simplex 'tactical' channel. Motorola 800 MHz Trunked System Single frequency VHF High Band. low band/ high band radio system NA Our department can operate on both VHF and 800 MHz systems. Our system is adequate, but as many systems there are dead spots. The 800 MHz system is off the West Chester Township tower and our portables have a problem hitting this tower. Are looking at

2 2 1 1 0

5 20 3 14 0

29 200 10 21 0

1 4 1 21 0

1 4 1 0 0

Frequency: Repeater input and output, tactical (simplex) FCC: KQF 677 KUN428 KDR462 WPWC523 KQB379 NA

2

15

28

3

4

KYB863

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Agency

Carroll Co. S.O.

County

Carroll

Carrollton Police Dept.

Carroll

Urbana Police Division

Champaign

General Description of Your Current System placing in car repeaters on the mobile units to make this system work better. Our big problem is contact with surrounding agencies in emergency situations. Our cars have to switch frequencies to talk to surrounding agencies. There is a need to have a common frequency to coordinate mutual aid situations. One main radio console with low band and high band frequencies. Handle dispatch for all law enforcement, FD, and Ambulance calls in the county.

Base radio is Motorola, approx. 40 years old. Car radio is Motorola, 7 years old. Portable radio Motorola, 1 year old. Our police division is currently operating on the frequency of 155.055. Our main frequency uses a 100 watt G.E. Mark III repeater system. We also have a second Mark III 100 watt repeater which operates on the State Wide frequency Our department is also equipped to communicate on L.E.E.R.N. and we are also licensed to operate off of the Champaign County Sheriff's Department frequency. We currently have 8 marked police vehicles equipped with 45 watt 32 channel Kenwood mobile radios. These radios have the ability to scan 16 channels simultaneously within the frequency range of 147 - 172. Each police officer is equipped with his/her own portable radio. There are 19 uniformed police officers and one Parking Enforcement Officer who communicate using either the Kenwood 5 watt TK-250 or the Kenwood 5 watt TK-280 portable radio. Each radio has a 32 channel capability and is able to scan any of those channels. Our dispatch center currently has two position Zetron touch screen consoles. We can currently communicate on our primary, Champaign County Sheriff's Dept., State Wide, L.E.E.R.N., Urbana Fire Division, State Wide Fire, and the City of Urbana Utilities Dept. The dispatch equipment also has patching capabilities, which can allow the

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


FCC Call Sign(s)

1

18

18

12

12

1

3

8

0

0

KQA503, WSW839, WPBY242, WPTV285 Remote, KB41888 Frequencies: Channel 1 Learn 154.9350 Channel 2 Intercity 155.3700 Channel 3 Private 155.3850 Channel 4 Village Band 156.1200 FCC Call Sign: KQA 503

2

8

20

6

0

KQA422

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Agency

County

Christiansburg Fire Company Clark Co. Sheriff's Office Enon Police Dept. City of Springfield

Champaign Clark Clark Clark

Med-Trans, Inc. Combined Health District

Clark Clark

Ohio State Patrol Amelia Police Department

Clark / Champaign Clermont

Pierce Township Police

Clermont

Union Township PD Owensville Police Department Felicity Police Department Miami Twp. Police

Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont

Batavia Police Department Bethel Police Goshen Township Police Department New Richmond Police Milford Police Department

Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont Clermont

Monroe Twp Life Squad

Clermont

Bethel-Tate Fire Dept.

Clermont

General Description of Your Current System dispatcher to route radio traffic from two different frequencies. We have 2 different radio systems. An 800 MHz EDACS Trunked system for communications with Miami County (our dispatcher and approx. half of our district is in Miami County) and an high band radio system for communications in Champaign and Clark County, statewide mutual aid, bls hospital communications and backup when we can not communicate on the 800 MHz radios (due to poor coverage in our area). VHF repeater with voter system. 155.790 MHz VHF-VHF Digital with repeaters Seven Channel EDACS Trunk System Own a UHF repeater System locations in Springfield, Dayton, Bellefontaine, Middletown Ohio. Operate VHF Hospital, VHF Statewide M.A. Dispatch VHF to the City of New Carlisle, Ohio We use cellular phones. We are still currently using the Highway Patrol radio system. We have not yet switched to MARCS. with Clermont County Communications We are on a county wide system. This system is in the 800 digital range. All radios for our department are portable radios and each officer is issued his own radio. Motorola Dual Base, Multi-Channel, Primary 800 MHz band 800 MHZ - Digitally Encrypted Clermont Co. radio system and dispatch. 800 MHZ trunked unit 800 MHZ TRUNKED SYSTEM, CENTRAL DISPATCH 800 MHZ Clermont County's 800 MHz System None Listed Two System, 1 City and 1 Dispatch 800 MHz 800 MHz portable and mobile radios within base radio still have 33.884 33.94 low band

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 2 3 7

5 85 8 98

9 85 12 240

16 1 0 7

144 0 0 7

5 0

30 0

10 0

6 0

0 0

1 0

16 0

20 5

7 0

7 0

0

0

19

800

0

1 0 0 1

30 0 0 0

37 5 5 45

5 8 0 2

0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 2

0 0 0 0 10

6 8 9 6 35

0 0 0 0 4

0 0 0 0 0

0

2

6

35

35

1

6

17

1

1

FCC Call Sign(s)

KCT631-pending new call sign KQC425 WPML512 WPPD669

WPCQ794 WNXI403 WPJL240 WPUR694 n/a KQA352 - Base KA2351 Mobile

none KNCD882, KNER510, KNEV598, KNFU341, KQJ760 Frank Unit WPWH763 NONE KDS 620 NONE NONE WPEP 972 1e91, 2e91, 1e80, 1e79, 1e78, 1e77, 1e76, 1e75

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Agency Eastern area Spec. Trans

County Clermont

Clermont County General Health Dist Clermont

Ohio State Highway Patrol - Batavia Clinton Co. Sheriff's Office Sabina Police OSHP Post 14 Blanchester EMS

Clermont / East Hamilton Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton

Emergency Management

Clinton

Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Columbiana

Wellsville Police Department East Liverpool Police Department

Columbiana Columbiana

Salem Township Police Leetonia Police


Columbiana Police Department

Columbiana

Fairfield Township Police Part time St, Clair TWP P.D.


Rogers Police Department Lisbon P.D. Perry Township PD

Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana

General Description of Your Current System base and mobiles. Nextel, cell and pager Currently have one Motorola XTS 3000 radio that was provided by Clermont County EMA for communications during emergency. One channel on radio is programmed to communicate with county dispatch. Other channels set for county, region and state communication. Funds have been allocated to purchase 3 additional XTS-5000 radios during 2004. Low Band for main frequency, High Band Ohio LEERN, patrol cars use a repeater system, portables have limited range once you are so far from the patrol car which makes them ineffective. Ericsson - 800 MHz Trunked System 800 MHz OSHP GE Master II and III trunked 800mz 4 mobiles 13 portables 800 interoperable communications trunking system (GE). 700 total countywide. Vertex programmable portable radios - 16 channel capability, base radio Zetron-high band/low band programmable. Mobile radios in all cars are Kenwood - programmable high band/low band capability with repeater rat pac, new antennas and down leads 300 watt transmitter. Motorola mobile and portable radios. Repeater type unknown, low wattage and in a poor location. Vhf Radio Repeater System Multi-Channel One Mobile Radio With A Rat Pack And A Portable. Mobile Radio Is Over 30 Years Old. Base Radio, Mobiles and Portables

n/a Low band Motorola (Mocom 70), Hi-bandMotorola (radius M1225) n/a we work off Low-Band in our cruisers and ratpack to give us High-Band on our portables Own radio tower and repeater 4 - cruiser mounted radios and 9 portables,

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

12

0

0

0

n/a

none - Do not know about frequencies and trunked channels. Also do not have call sign

FCC Call Sign(s)

0

0

1

0

0

1 3 0 6 0

21 30 3 80 4

27 40 7 40 13

4 6 6 8 0

0 6 6 8 0

0

0

0

0

0

1

26

27

0

0

KQA358

2 2

6 30

20 50

1 40

0 0

WPLD283 KQB864,WNVM949

0 2

1 3

1 6

4 0

1 0

2

7

15

4

4

0 1

1 7

0 15

12 1

12 1

KQC504 WNHL 628, KUN 593 Frequencies: 154.890, 151.265, 158.805, 155.370 Low Band (4), High Band (8) KBF250

0 1 0

2 3 4

3 12 9

0 9 0

0 9 0

n/a WNCP945 n/a

KQD940, KA2351, KNN3083 ( CB) Unknown. KQB358, KN3083

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Agency

County

Salem Police Department Hanoverton Police Department


Lifeteam E.M.S., Inc. Ohio State Highway Patrol Maple County (EMS) KLG Mobile Intensive

Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana

Coshocton Co. S.O. West Lafayette Police Department

Coshocton Coshocton


Coshocton

Coshocton County Health District

Coshocton

Sheriff's Office Bucyrus police dept Crestline Police Department

Crawford Crawford Crawford

Galion Police Department

Crawford


Crawford

General Health District OSHP Bucyrus Post

Crawford Crawford/Wyandot

Cuyahoga County Sheriff Dept.

Cuyahoga

Brook Park Police

Cuyahoga

Cuyahoga Heights PD

Cuyahoga

Maple Hts Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Rocky River Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

General Description of Your Current System Motorola 1225 in car and Motorola HT 750 Hi-Band VHF with relay boost; 155.610 Motorola Low Band base station with a single tower interfaced with phone lines. Operating on radio frequency 44.82. high band and cell phone trunking UHF Repeater with rotor for Sat. receivers. 45 w mobiles and 4w portables. 400 MHz OCMA State Band Radio, 2 meter and 10 meter Ham. Radio, 2 portable radios with Sheriff and Fire frequencies. 450 MHz, radios are provided by the county LEPC High band base station with 100 watt mobile 100 frequency capability; 5 watt portable 16 channel. basic base to mobile with repeater system Motorola Base and Repeater System 1Base station with repeater, 1 base with State band and Crawford County and secondary, Console also has remote to fire and EMS radio. VHF Based Countywide System, 1 mobile station, 3 portable radios (2 VHF, 1 UHF) MARC Radios have been purchased and ordered. To date, they have not been delivered. General Electric (Low/High Band)'Legacy' Consists of 1 base station (2 positions) with local antenna service. One additional for extended broadcast area 172 portable in. 800 MHX TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM (MOTOROLA) Motorola Centracom Series 2 with two dispatch areas. Motorola CDM 1250 mobile units. Motorola HT1000 portables. 420 MHz Base station with repeater and 30 vehicular and 45 handheld radios. VHF-Hi system. One central dispatch channel with repeater. Other channels are simplex only. We share most of the frequencies with surrounding communities.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 0

10 1

35 0

4 2

4 2

KQA748 n/a

1 1 3 1

6 15 4 6

3 18 0 5

1 44.82 0 7

0 0 0 7

WNNA242 KQB373,KA2351 n/a n/a

1 0

30 3

75 5

3 4

3 4

n/a

3

0

2

9

9

KZQ678, KNCU961, KNIF846

0

0

2

450

16

don't know

6 1 1

38 15 7

40 22 36

6 8 5

6 8 0

KCN-703 - KNJS832 WPM1547 kqa229 KQB660

2

8

21

4

0

KQB225

0

1

3

14

0

NA

1 1

0 13

2 21

0 6

0 0

Unknown KQD842,KA2351

1

0

172

6

6

KDE-701 (Sheriff)

1

50

100

14

7

WPDU281

2

8

17

3

0

KQA936, WDNK598, WPDM218

1

30

65

4

0

KQA935

1

16

40

7

0

KQB420, KAP969, KEL438

FCC Call Sign(s)

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Agency

County

North Royalton Police

Cuyahoga

Hunting Valley Police Dept. Berea Police Department

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Cuyahoga Metro Housing Auth Police Cuyahoga Westlake Police Department Brooklyn Police Dept.

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Fairview Park Police Department

Cuyahoga

Woodmere Police Department

Cuyahoga

Beachwood Police Department

Cuyahoga

City of Independence Police

Cuyahoga

University Circle Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

General Description of Your Current System Motorola system using high VHF channel @ 159.210. All Portables are either Motorola HT1000s or HT1250s issued to each individual - mobiles (22) in a variety of vehicles are all Motorola Spectras model 5 or later. We operate our own base w/our own tower and 2 repeaters, 1 in Broadview Heights on their City building and 1 @ 12300 Ridge Rd., MCI tower. The Dispatch center is dual console Centracom II Motorola - the system is almost 13yrs old. We only have capability to talk w/ 2 other cities currently, Broadview HTs. and Seven Hills - to communicate w/Medina County we have to switch to their talk around channel - cannot communicate w/Strongsville or Parma as they are 800 trunk nets. 420 MHz (mid-range)dispatched by the Chagrin Falls Police Department 21 West Washington Street Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022 (440) 247-7321 FAX (440)247-1037 This agency has one (1) base radio along with 7 remote radios 400 MHz Radio Repeater System (2) 200 watt ERP voice channels (1) 100 watt ERP data channel Base station with tower on PD property. 155 freq. EDACS. Motorola base station using a Xetron control panel. Xmit frequencies are 154.950TX/155.610RX. Motorola HT1250 & HT750 hand held portable radios UHF radio system - main frequency is 423.900 operating with one repeater site and two additional receiver sites. The system has 22 mobile radios and 45 portable radios. Two-way mobile relay consisting of a Moducom Ultracomm 2000 dispatch console connected to EF Johnson Base Stations operating in the VHF High band frequency range. There are 5 repeater stations connected via leased lines. 6 channel, 900 MHz trunk system (one of many users on this system)

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

22

50

3

0

KRJ864

1 1

5 24

9 45

16 7

7 0

WPFZ 374 KQB393

1

43

158

3

0

KTG731

1 2

24 23

60 42

5 10

0 10

KQB-519 Not known.

1

13

50

5

0

KQA404

1

4

14

0

0

WPFZ374

1

22

45

423.9

0

KJE337

3

28

38

3

0

KEO311 WNUG274 KNDN887

11

10

36

6

6

WPVJ676

FCC Call Sign(s)

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Bedford Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Warrensville Heights Police

Cuyahoga

General Description of Your Current System 420MHz conventional repeater system. Repeater is located in adjacent community (Maple Hts.) and is shared with Walton Hills PD and Oakwood Village PD. Other surrounding communities are on their own 420MHz frequencies, allowing us direct contact with them via mobile, portable or dispatch base station. All cruisers and Dispatch are also equipped with LEERN. Two positions Motorola Base console various Motorola car radios and Motorola portables operating in the 420 MHz band. Radios make use of repeater.

Garfield Heights Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Two positions based dispatch - 1 main repeater - Dispatch to Police and Fire.

Glenwillow PD Highland Hills Police Dept.

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Agency

County

Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Dept. Cuyahoga Bentleyville Police Dept.

Bratenahl Police Dept. Brooklyn Heights Police Dept. Bedford Heights Police

Strongsville Police Department

VHS repeater with voted receivers KGR373, WPAG202 VHF 151-160 MHz, 3 repeater, 13 receiver site system covering Cuyahoga County and partly covering Lorain, Geauga, Summit, Lake, and Medina counties.

Cuyahoga

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Cuyahoga

1 mobile radio utilized as a base station transmitting to a repeater/Cars and portable radios operate in the same manner. One mobile radio as a base station for LEERN and all cars equipped with a mobile LEERN radio.

We are currently using an 800mghz. trunked, analog, Motorola SmartNet Repeater System. The system is owned and shared by users that include the Strongsville Police and Fire Departments, The City of Brook Park including their Police, Fire, and Service Department, The City of Parma Hgts. including their Police Fire and Service Departments, and the North Royalton and Fire Department. We utilize one tower using seven channels and three backup

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


6

18

47

16

0

2

26

80

2

2

1

25

25

2

2

1 1

4 8

9 15

3 2

3 2

5

58

89

13

13

2

10

6

2

2

KBV 983, WPSQ757, KN GX508, WZX 865 Frequency: 420, 39.58 FCC Call Signs: 374-721

1 1 1

5 9 21

23 21 43

1 16 2

1 16 2

WPBR 619 KNCS281 KGJ684

7

58

87

2

7

KNER494 & WPDU281(trunking)

FCC Call Sign(s)

KQB388 Police KTZ314 Service Frequency: 423.875 repeated to 428.875 423.475 repeated to 428.475 KQD-618 Frequencies: 424.050 and 424.2000 Garfield Heights Fire Department Frequencies: FB2 repeater pairs, 1 FB data channel/Simplex, 1MO only for jail FCC Call Signs: WNRK519 / KQE340 (Solon PD) KGR373 WPAG202

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Agency

County

Euclid Police

Cuyahoga

Chagrin Falls PD

Cuyahoga

Cleveland Division of Police Linndale PD Gates Mills Police Mayfield Village PD Orange Village PD North Randall P.D.

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

North Olmsted Police Olmsted Falls Police Pepper Pike Police


Seven Hills P.D.

Cuyahoga

Valley View Police

Cuyahoga

Brecksville PD

Cuyahoga

Mayfield Village Fire Dept.

Cuyahoga

Garfield Heights Fire Dept.

Cuyahoga

Cleveland State University P. D. Thistledown Race Track

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Parma Heights Police, Fire, Service

Cuyahoga

General Description of Your Current System repeaters in the Cities of Strongsville, Brook Park, Parma Hgts. and North Royalton using NPSPAC Channels 3,5,4,& 2. 420 MHz Conventional System Support, Police and Fire. All Dispatchers are cross trained on both. 420 MHz two-way radio system. Motorola 800 MHz Digital Trunked Radio System 800 BU None listed Zetron Base Station with Secondary Setup 420 MHz System n/a Motorola Base, Mobile and Portable Radios, three frequencies, main frequency on a repeater VHF high mixture of GE and Motorola 420 Repeaters 2 non-mobile base stations, 7 mobiles in cars, portable radios carried by officers while working 1 base station (11)Motorola radius GM-300 mobiles Repeater VHF-Hi, some simplex VHF Hi channels access to two other city agency VHF-14 repeater channels UHF group repeater system 16 channel including police and fire departments on conventional UHF 420 Frequencies. Base station at Fire Police Dispatch on 420 Frequency, portable & mobile radios with 16 channels. Motorola MTX radios. FCC call sign: KSZ231, file number: 9906R400792. 1 transmitter, one base unit, 10 mobile, 55 portables at 155.65500 MHz, limited to 50 WATTS. 16 channel portable radios. Our main radio system is a Motorola Smartnet system shared with all Brook Park, Parma Heights and Strongsville Public Safety and Public Service Departments. The North Royalton Fire Department is also a user of the system. Parma Heights maintains a conventional 800 repeater on NPSPAC-4

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


6

250

200

6

6

4

8

25

0

0

KDK785 WpFZ374, WPFZ457, WNZY639

50 1 1 1 1 1

819 4 6 13 7 0

1205 9 16 40 18 0

30 5 6 7 2 3

30 5 0 0 2 3

None listed None listed n/a KAN 561, KAF602

1 1 1

22 11 7

56 23 20

3 7 2

3 7 2

KQB 904 KQB731 n/a

2

9

19

4

4

KJD

1

11

21

16

16

KGY-302 police department

2

19

34

1

1

WPVP570

6

13

20

424.35

0

wnvh 922 kdp 466

2

10

27

420

0

kle 926

1 1

10 0

55 25

2 8

2 8

Call sign: KSZ231 None.

7

KQE704 WZJ429 KDU554 WPDU281 KNER494 KNNK260 WPJK428 WPIQ583

18

93

85

13

FCC Call Sign(s)

D-12


Agency

Cleveland EMS

County

Cuyahoga

County EMA/Emergency Services

Cuyahoga

G. Cleveland Region. Transit Police

Cuyahoga

Cleveland Lakefront State PMR FBI

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Ohio Turnpike Commission

Cuyahoga

Metro Life Flight

Cuyahoga

OTC / OSHP District 10 Ansonia Police Greenville Police Department New Mantson Police Dept.

Cuyahoga Darke Darke Darke

Versailles Police Dept.

Darke

Arcanum Police Department Union City Ohio PD

Darke Darke

Tri-Village Rescue

Darke

Versailles Life Squad

Darke

Greenville Area Reserve

Darke

General Description of Your Current System 867.5125MHz. We also have a number of VHF-Hi band channels for mutual aid. Our MDT system uses the City of Parma's EDACS 800 trunked radio system. An 800 MHz trunked radio system covering Cuyahoga County and utilized by all Departments of the City of Cleveland on separate talkgroups.

UHF/VHF - 420 and 460 MHz

We are a 450Mz duplex system migrating to a 900 trunked system In-house repeater linked by T-1 line to ODNR community center. Analog F VHF Voted repeater. VHF High-Band Repeater System All base sites linked via 6GHz digital microwave system Base Radio, 2 port, 2 mobile in micr, 4 mobile in Sikorsky 5-76 helicopters 4 VHF Low-Band Base Stations VHF HighBand Repeater System All high-band stations linked via 6GHz digital microwave radio Motorola Unknown. Motorola. Motorola radios on county-wide LE system & dispatching provided by Darke Co. Sheriff's Office. All of our communications are done through Darke County Sheriff. n/a We are dispatched through the Darke County communications 911 center, we have 6 people who have mobiles in the private Vehicles and we have 9 people who call portables. Each ambulance (2) is equipped with a radio, 13 members have 2-way portables, and dispatch is by county. County based dispatch system with only one frequency for EMS for dispatch and

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


3

45

75

24

19

FCC Call Sign(s)

WNKP920/WNKR846/WNQ S319/WPGZ734/WNQM377 /WNWW565/KB95562/WPE P616/WNSH822/KOF345/ WNES706/WNES707 900 MHz (VPLZ467) (WPLZ292) 450 MHz (WQC252) (WSM203) (KPJ331) (WPQZ485)

8

1

15

20

20

1

26

115

8

16

2 60

10 250

15 300

0 20

0 20

WZL596

8

425

160

5

0

KQG81

1

6

2

2

2

WNKR846

13 1 1 1

150 1 8 2

100 8 28 7

5 16 3 8

0 16 3 8

KQG81 KNHZ402 unknown.

1

3

9

2

2

Unknown.

1 1

2 2

14 10

0 1

0 0

KA34393

1

6

9

1

0

WDJ6914

0

2

13

1

0

WSB923

1

8

12

13

13

WPUT336

D-13


Agency

County

Darke County General Health District Darke

Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office Defiance Police Department

Defiance Defiance

Hicksville Police Department

Defiance

Sherwood Police

Defiance

Ney Police Department

Defiance

Delaware TWP Fire and Rescue OSHP Post 20 Delaware County Sheriff's Office

Defiance Defiance, Henry, Williams Delaware

Powell Police Department

Delaware

Ashley Police Dept.

Delaware

Shawnee Hills Police

Delaware

Delaware Police Dept. Genoa Township Fire Department

Delaware Delaware

Tri Township Fire District

Delaware

Delaware County EMA

Delaware


Delaware

Delaware General Health District

Delaware

Sheriff's Office

Erie

General Description of Your Current System operations. We utilize radios, cell phones for personal operations. None Presently Utilizing MARCS With Infrastructure Propose To Use 4 Radios VHF mobile base mobile repeater with multiple repeaters located throughout the county servicing both law enforcement and fire. Standard basic radio system. County Communications system dispatching I am dispatched through the Defiance Co. 911 system 1 mobile, 1 portable Work with Defiance Count Sheriff Office.

Traditional high band/low band OSHP radio. VHF w/repeater Primary radio system 800 conventional and secondary high band (two radios in each car), with 800 portable coverage. Radios are mostly Motorola and Uniden. Three mobile units, Five portable units, high band dispatched through the Delaware County Sheriffs Office. vhf hi-band via the Delaware county sheriff's office freq-154.8150 tone coded repeater system.

800- Trunking County-wide hi-band radio system. The county is currently using a high band system with one primary channel and five tactical channels that are regional channels. High Band simulcast, 800 MHz Smartnet II and are capable of using the MARCS system MARCS system, and a combination of low and high band radios. The Health district has two older high band handhelds. The battery life/reliability is questionable. Main transmitter with three remote repeaters across the country.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


0

0

0

0

0

8 1

16 11

20 29

25 14

20 0

0

5

10

1

0

1

2

2

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

20

15

0

0

KS 8949 WPHC274, WPJQ650, WPHC273

1 3

16 86

20 140

6 3

0 0

KQB372 KNJC283

3

18

17

2

0

KD44241 & WPGR356

1

2

5

1

0

0

3

10

7

0

1 1

52 11

86 11

5 1

5 0

FCC Call Sign(s)

N/A

KQA-361 KXT872 WAS501 KNDQ879 KNNI 569 Same as Defiance Co 911

wpiu983 Breakout: High band for Public Works, 800 for Fire FCC Call Sign: WPCJ420

1

8

18

6

0

We no longer have a call sign. Last one was on low band frequency.

4

300

600

20

5

WNSU703, WXT790

2

19

29

1

1

KQD843

0

0

2

16

0

1

37

50

16

16

WNMB922 (UHF); WNXU602 (VHF); KAR675

D-14


Agency

County

Huron Police Division

Erie

Cedar Point P.D.

Erie

Sandusky Police Dept

Erie

Vermilion Police Dept.

Erie

Kelleys Island EMS

Erie

Emergency Management Agency

Erie

Erie County Health Dept.

Erie

Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 22 Fairfield County S.O.

Erie/ Ottawa Fairfield

Lancaster Police Department

Fairfield

Pinkerington Police

Fairfield

Fairfield County Fire/EMS

Fairfield

Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Fayette

Washington CH Police Fayette County EMS

Fayette Fayette

Fayette Ambulance Service

Fayette

Norwich Township PD Minerva Park Police Department

Franklin Franklin

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


Repeater type with a base/mobile system 460 MHz base station with repeater. 50 portable radios. 6 vehicles.

1

15

17

5

0

1

6

120

1

0

UHF 400 MHZ Zetron base unit with Midland Mobile units and Vertex and Midland portables. Kelleys Island EMS is comprised of a volunteer service with 8 volunteer EMT-B's and 1 full-time EMT-P (paramedic). Utilize 3 mobile radios as bases in radio room of EOC. 4 mobiles and 1 portable in EMS vehicle We currently have six core staff using Nextel phones with two-way capability. Orion Radio Low Band, Primary, with High Band UHF Repeater System The base station is housed at the PD headquarters building where 12 full communications tech dispatch 2 PD and 1 FD on a 24-hour, 7 day basis. This system is a Motorola FM HF Transmitter, with 4 base station repeaters and 6 receiver sites. 1.150 MHz, 5 UHF trunked; 1 non-trunked, 1 data Multi-channel UHF stand alone conventional system.

1

20

68

3

0

knat 936 WNHK478, KFN 653, KDN 990

1

14

0

8

8

KNFV436

1

2

2

2

0

KXG821 / WPVW301

6

4

9

45

45

n/a

0

0

0

0

0

3 10

14 45

22 90

3 0

3 9

WPGI 309

1

30

70

12

12

WPCG389, WNKX290, KNFA 300, WPCE 439

2

23

32

5

5

5 trunked

20

250

750

20

0

7

62

88

3

5

WPBP705 WPBW789 **2 800 base stations / 5 high band base stations zero 800 mobiles / 33 high band mobiles 13 800 portables / 75 high band portables call sign on our primary is KBU637

1 1

14 6

26 60

2 4

0 5

KQC760 WMNJ346 KKO434

0

2

0

0

0

3 0

16 3

40 5

3 800

3 0

General Description of Your Current System

High band repeater system with 4 towers placed throughout the county. We recently have acquired an 800 MHz full time cross patch connection to our primary radio frequency (still working out some problems with this though) 800 BAND - ALSO HAVE LOW BAND AND HIGH BAND AVAILABLE SUCH AS 155.745 39.52 LEERN 155..935 High Band System 800 MHz Motorola radio, hospital to hospital, also EMS Squad & Base, and SO. Working with Motorola 800 radios using the City of Columbus's 800 system. 800MHz system dispatched by Franklin

FCC Call Sign(s) (low band); KRW303 (low band fire radio). KQF511

0

Unknown - See FCSO

D-15


Agency

County

Hilliard Police Dept. Whitehall Division of Police Sharon Township PD

Franklin Franklin Franklin

New Rome Police Department

Franklin

Perry Township Police Department

Franklin

Franklin Township Police

Franklin

New Albany Police Department Blendon Township PD

Franklin Franklin

Grandview Heights Police Department Madison Township Police Department DAS

Franklin Franklin

OMARCS

Franklin

Truro Township Fire Department Ohio State University

Franklin Franklin

Upper Arlington Fire Dept

Franklin

Children's Hospital

Franklin

Mount Carmel Connection

Franklin

Franklin

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2 1 0

35 28 5

54 65 7

0 2 1

89 0 0

Leads Gateway Dispatch for Police, 2 recorded, 2 un-recorded lines for police, enhanced 911 system, L.E.A.D.S., hearing impaired phone and 24hour dispatching. We have Motorola Mobiles and 13 Motorola MTS 2000. We are dispatched through the Franklin County Sheriff's Department.

1

2

5

2

2

453-93500, 458-92500, and 155-37000.

1

8

15

8

8

KRW474

0

8

13

0

0

800 MHz conventional Motorola 800 MHz Motorola Centracom series II console dispatch city police, fire and EMS on 800 MHz. Low band for city service.

1 0

7 14

26 16

0 0

0 0

NAPD - WNWB484 JTFD KXX363 PTFD - WYZ547 none

1

9

25

3

0

WVN696, KE4344, KDQ270

0

13

23

0

0

87

3700

2400

102

14

KNN 3083

3 10

10 200

16 1000

1 10

2 10

KCN 341 Low Band 33.92 WPDY 308

4

24

40

4

4

none

0

0

0

0

0

4

24

8

0

2

General Description of Your Current System County Sheriff's Office We are users of the Columbus Police 800MHZ radio system. UHF/ Repeater 800 MHz

City of Columbus 800 MHz trunked. System is not working Motorola Astro 3.5 Digital, trunked Smartnet, Smartzone, Omnilink We are on Columbus Fire 800MHz radio system. We dispatch our own equipment using three mobile 800 radios. Each Engine and Medic has a mobile radio and the Medics have one walkie. The Engines have a mobile and four walkies. Each car has mobile and walkies assigned to Chiefs and Battalion Chief. 10-channel 800 MHz trunked system We have 4 channels on the Columbus 800 MHz radio system with access to all Franklin County fire department channels We currently use cell phones but need to look into another system. System is through AEP, it is a multi integrated tower system. With this we are able to transport regionally traveling through different tower sites and still have communication with our Dispatch Center. We also use Nextel's 2way feature for our Mobile ICU, Management,

FCC Call Sign(s) FCSO Unit #'s are 250 through 269 does not apply KQE959

D-16


# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


4

20

28

3

168

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

10

0

3

48

124

5

5

8 1

100 21

375 27

5 0

4 7

WNPJ961, KUR700 KQA890

1

4

14

2

0

WPQC799

1

3

10

0

0

Unknown

2

9

35

2

0

KTX754

1

11

10

0

0

KCW652 KQA360, WZM868, KNAG274, WPGQ209 WZM868, WNLX620, WPHT673, WPEQ487, WPEU876, WPEQ209, WPXA806, WPWP281

Delta Community F.D.

General Description of Your Current County System and Dispatch center. 800 conventional for Worthington operations and 800 trunked for Columbus Franklin county operations. High Band 150mzg for Delaware Franklin County operations. There is no current system. ODH will become Franklin a MARCS Customer. Currently have 3 800 MHz radios (not Franklin MARCS) on hand 800 MHz trunked system - utilizing channels from the City of Columbus Public Safety and Franklin/Delaware Public Service systems. 4 channel Motorola 800mz Smartnet trunked radio system using 2 site simulcast that serves Dublin Police and other Dublin city services. 1 VHF simplex channel used for activation of Franklin/Union/Delawa the Dublin Emergency Warning System re (Tornado Sirens) Fulton VHF VHF system with repeater. 4 cars use Motorola spectra radios. Portables are all Motorola. Each car and portable are programmed the same. A daytime clerk does some dispatching. Nextels are being used more often as the preferred choice of communication between officers and the clerk. Officers are building a variety of contacts in the Nextels both first responders and other Fulton resources in the community Made up of small base station with mobile in all vehicles and portables for all officers. Communication supplemented by Nextel cell phones. Limited part-time dispatching from Fulton our department. Motorola Base Analog System Approximately Fulton 13 years old. All call dispatching through Fulton 911 system. We can also dispatch through our local base Fulton station.

Gallipolis P.D.

Gallia

UHF Band Radio / Operates at 453.850 MHZ

2

8

27

33

0

Gallia Gallia

System consists of VHF simplex, VHF repeater, UHF repeater, Low band base stations Currently we to not have radios, Have in the

8 0

100 0

200 0

5 0

5 0

Agency

Worthington Division of Fire Ohio Dept. of Health Columbus Health Department

City of Westerville- Police & Fire

Dublin Division of Police Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office

Archbold PD

Delta Police Department Wauseon Police Dept.

Gallia County 911 Center Gallia County Health Department

FCC Call Sign(s)

D-17


Agency

County

OSHP

Gallia / Meigs

Geauga County Sheriff's Office

Geauga

Thompson TWP P.D Russell Police Departments Chardon Police Department South Russell Police Department

Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga

Newbury Police Department

Geauga

Bainbridge Township Police Burton Police Middlefield PD

Geauga Geauga Geauga

Geauga County Health District Bellbrook Police Department

Geauga Greene

Xenia Police Division

Greene

Cedarville PD Yellow Springs Police Dept.

Greene Greene

Sugarcreek Township Police Dept.

Greene

Fairborn Police Department

Greene

Beavercreek Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol

Greene Greene

General Description of Your Current System budget to get the marc system hopefully this year. We utilize cell phones currently. Motorola Centracom Series II 1 local 1 remote tower Motorola 10 channel trunked 2I system and low band for fire paging. 800 system; 6 sites - total fire paging we use the 800 system, through the Geauga County Sheriff Department 800 MHz System 800 MHz Trunked System (10 channels) 400 MHz, 800 system We use the Geauga County 800 System thru Geauga County Sheriff Dispatch 800 trunked system run by Geauga County EMA. Also low band for fire department and Road Department 800 MHz Trunk system 800 Radio System with Max Trax Base presently there are no radios at health department High band radio Xenia manages the Xenia/Greene County Central Dispatch center. This survey will only deal with Xenia (1)MA/Comm Ericsson 8 channel 800 trunking system with three towers with microwave connections as a primary system and a five channel single site back-up system. (2)VHF repeated system for City Government/Volunteers 800 trunked G.E. system in conjunction with Greene County Base station w/repeater 800 MHz county-trunked system with 155 high band

Motorola Astro Centracom Elite Digital Radio Base Police - High band via controlled base; fire on shared 800 system with Greene County Sheriff/Xenia Police Dept with a high band backup, both via controlled base. GE low band legacy radio system. Standard

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

14

19

6

0

65

1000

1000

22

22

1 2 3 1

2 6 6 5

11 17 18 12

0 0 10 16

0 0 10 16

Geauga Co S.O call signal n/a n/a n/a

0

2

6

0

0

n/a

9 1 1

16 2 4

0 12 0

2 0 1

2 0 1

KZQ572 (154.93500/39.8200 n/a KTZ215 (800 Trunk system)

0 4

0 15

0 20

0 3

0 0

none

FCC Call Sign(s)

KQB365

0

4

25

75

8

128

WNZB282 WNPO350 KXQ971 KNHJ800 KQB680

0 1

6 5

12 14

10 1

10 0

KCI687

2

22

30

5

10

3

13

47

5

0

KNJG580 KYN987 - POLICE MAIN KYN988 - FIRE MAIN WNLS761 - POLICE TAC (2) FREQUENCIES KNGE376 - CITY WIDE FREQUENCY

6 1

32 15

101 19

2 15

2 0

KEY903 (Police) Fire High band KQD726 KA2351 & KQD443

D-18


Agency

Cedarville University, EMS

County

Greene

WSUDD (Wright State University) PD Greene Cambridge Police Dept. Guernsey

Byesville Police Department Guernsey County Health Dept.

Guernsey Guernsey

OSP Cambridge/DHQ7 Hamilton County Sheriff

Guernsey/Noble Hamilton

Reading Police Sharonville Police Department

Hamilton Hamilton

Colerain Township Police

Hamilton

Fairfax PD

Hamilton

Terrace Park Police Madeira Police

Hamilton Hamilton

General Description of Your Current System Highway Patrol equipment. We operate off the Cedarville TWP. Fire Dept. Repeater - both use same frequency. Motorola 800 MHz Trunked Radio System with multiple channel/talk groups Motorola High a Low Band, with repeater system, supported by alternate power source, all portables and mobile with unit identification system. Portables capable of contact with most local systems NONE Conventional two-way, low band and high band VHF and UHF Radio System Converting to 800 MHZ this year. In the next few months we will be switching to a County wide 800 MHz system. Our Department will be using a frequency provided by the County Communication Center, under this system there will be seven police departments who will utilize this frequency which will be known at the 'Valley Police Band'. These departments including us will have and do their own dispatching, separate from the County Comm Center. Channels will be available for us to communicate with every police or fire department in the county. These radios will also have capability to communicate with surrounding counties, and will also have the state wide 800 MHz channels. The majority of calls for service are dispatched through the Hamilton County Communications Center. Our department also uses a low band frequency that is utilized throughout the Township by various Township departments including public works and fire/EMS. Currently using HT1000's using frequency in the 400 range. We currently operate on the east frequency of the Hamilton County Communications Center. The county is divided by east, central and west. Hamilton County Dispatch-MDT's-Portable 1000 radios UHF radio

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


0

2

13

32

32

KCL 752-Cedarville Township F.D.

1 1

6 14

30 18

8 0

8 2

WNUR339 KQA501

0 0

4 0

5 0

8 0

8 0

WNID-351

5 0

100 0

40 164

8 1

0 1

KQB359 KCZ416

2 2

0 12

10 42

0 4

0 8

1

15

15

7

0

0

0

12

5

0

0 0

0 0

9 12

0 465.02

0 0

FCC Call Sign(s)

0

At this time we do not have the equipment. I am unsure of how many frequencies, trunked lines we will have and I do not know what our FCC call signs will be.

4t90, 4t80, 4t81, 4t82, 4t11, 4t21-24, 4t31-34

D-19


Agency

County

Montgomery Police Department

Hamilton

Cincinnati Police Department

Hamilton

Springdale Police Dept.

Hamilton

Indian Hill Police Department

Hamilton

North College Hill Police Dept.

Hamilton

Delhi Township Police Department Glendale Police Dept.

Hamilton Hamilton

General Description of Your Current System We currently utilize a UHF system through the Hamilton County Communications Center. They will be going online with an 800 MHz system sometime this summer (possibly in August). We also have city band radios that are in the UHF range. These radios are used for officer to officer radio traffic. We do not dispatch on the city radio system, but could use it as a back up if the Hamilton County system malfunctioned. Current radio system utilizes conventional UHF frequencies in the 450 to 470 MHz range. The 911 Communications Center dispatches both Police and Fire/EMS for the City of Cincinnati. Police dispatch uses 5 primary channels for the 5 primary districts with an additional query/car to car channel. There are 13 base station transmitters (main and standby) and up to 22 receiver sites for several of the channels. The Motorola system currently uses Motorola CentraComm consoles for dispatch and mostly HT1000 as portable units.

We are currently dispatched by the Hamilton County Communications Center. We will be going to an 800mz trunked system in the next few months. Radios will be equipped with MARCS system. VHF System: 158.760 MHz, base station with six mobile car radios UHF System: 460.350 MHz, base station with eleven portable radios Known as the 'Valley Group', these frequencies are shared by six other police, fire and service departments. Primary handheld radios are part of a county wide shared communications system with approximately 42 other jurisdictions. Local City Band radio: Allows communication with all city departments (Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works). multi-jurisdictional communications center using 400MHz, soon to upgrade to 800MHz later this year Dispatched by Hamilton County

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

8

21

6

0

unknown

13

12

1235

6

0

1

16

30

46

0

KLY957 KLR329 for our city frequency. We have a dual operation. Main dispatch is Hamilton County. We have a city frequency which we dispatch calls we received directly to our PD. WE have 24 hour PD operation.

1

6

11

2

0

KNHY-218, WBE-394

4

8

30

5

0

Unknown

0 4

0 12

32 9

3 8

0 8

KLY957 Unknown.

FCC Call Sign(s)

D-20


Agency

County

Deer Park Police Department

Hamilton

Evendale Police

Hamilton

Blue Ash Police Department

Hamilton

Forest Park Police Department

Hamilton

Mariemont P.D Norwood Police Department Wyoming Police Department

Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton

Woodlawn PD

Hamilton

Mt. Healthy Police Department Lockland Police

Hamilton Hamilton

Elmwood Place Police Department

Hamilton

Amberley Village PD

Hamilton

Newtown Police Division Silverton PD

Hamilton Hamilton

Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue

Hamilton

Colerain Twp. Fire and EMS

Hamilton

General Description of Your Current System Communications Center - also have village only band for contact with Fire, Public Works. Currently utilizing Motorola HT1000 portables which are carried by each officer and then we have mobile radios in vehicles which carry multiple frequencies e.g. Ohio learn, our department channel 2 and Silverton PD's channel 2. Primary System - Hamilton County Comm. Center; Secondary System - EPD City Band The BAPD contracts with the Hamilton County communications center for 911 and radio services as well as maintains a city band radio system on the 800 MHz frequency. City low band radio system - for Inner City car to car communication and a communication to the Forest Park P.D. - Portable radios Hamilton County Communication Center. 5 - City band radius mounted in vehicles and 5 portables UHF UHF and VHF frequencies We Dispatch Through Hamilton County Communication Center Hamilton County Communications Center Does Our Dispatching. We Also Have a City Radio System With Maintenance And Fire Operations. Dispatch By Hamilton County Comm Center Dispatch By Hamilton County Comm Center Ht1000 Radio Valley Band Radio System, High Band Frequency, Shared With Reading, Deer Park, St. Bernard, Wyoming Indian Hill, Silverton UHF portables for field units. We are scheduled to replace the uhf radios this year, for new 800 trunked radios. Dispatching is accomplished by contract with Hamilton County Communication Center VHF & UHF Low Band Radio communications with dispatch, in process of upgrading to 800mHg trunked radio system. Fire ground operations operating on UHF frequencies. Hamilton County Regional Communications System Currently operating on county low-

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


FCC Call Sign(s)

1

6

15

465.35

0

Channel #1 WBE390 Police Channel #1 KCY571 Old Fire Channel Channel #2

1

0

20

7

7

unknown.

2

0

80

0

0

2

13

36

1

1

1 1 3

5 1 5

6 60 10

1 2 5

1 2 0

WNXS530 n/a

0

0

25

0

0

NONE

0 1

6 0

12 12

1 11

0 0

UNKNOWN kCY 574 kUU 442

2

5

9

1

0

NONE

1

9

18

2

0

KUU 436 KYS913

0 2

0 6

9 6

6 3

0 0

UNKNOWN LICENSE BY HAMILTON COUNTY NONE

2

12

20

8

0

4

30

60

4

0

0

KQR353 (City Radio System)

unk

D-21


Agency

County

Health Alliance Medical Transport

Hamilton

Reading Fire Department

Hamilton

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

Hamilton

Hamilton County Emergency Management

Hamilton

Wyoming Fire & EMS

Hamilton

Western Joint Ambulance District

Hamilton

Trihealth-Patient Transport Service

Hamilton/Clermont

Sheriff's Office

Hancock

Findlay Police Department

Hancock

General Description of Your Current System band with uhf splinter frequencies for fire ground operation Hamilton county is in final phase of construction of 800 trunked digital system for Hamilton County - completion summer 2003. currently use uhf medical channels for dispatching air/ground services. Use aviation band for air to ground back up and utilize local disaster radio service and have 2 telemetry radio frequencies. Operate 12 ground units and two aircraft. Plus we use Nextel for ground dispatching We are currently using a high band (158.760 MHz.) radio system, maintaining our own dispatcher. We utilize high band tactical channels for on-scene communications. Later this summer, we will be switching to the Hamilton County digital 800 MHz. system, while maintaining our high band frequency for dispatching details only. We will also continue to maintain our own dispatcher on the new system. We are not first response. We have two way radios (Nextel) and cellular phones. We perform intrafacility/interfacility transports, both neonatal and pediatric Motorola MaxTrac 888. Frequency 158.82. Old mobile base station system, only used for communication with staff members of Emergency Management Agency. Portable, mobile, and base station along with our Police/EMS radio. Radio TV Radio with no repeater transmitted via off-site transmittal. We use the system set up and maintained by the Hamilton County Communication Center. We are currently using three county bandwidth and a fourth for local (close) radio traffic. We are switching to an 800 trunked system. Nextel - Direct connect MDT using Cingular CDPD 21 year old high band system, currently having problems finding parts for mobile radios. Motorola 800 MHz Communication system, consisting of five (5) voice channels, one (1)

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

6

30

6

0

wnam471,wnch863, wkqm716,

1

10

21

3

0

KCY-573

1

3

3

1

0

N/A

1

3

0

158.82

1

KNFZ472

2

9

23

4

4

Kcz867

0

4

0

4

4

4

0

27

0

0

unknown (possibly KQI316) Mobile Data Terminals, Nextel, Verizon cellular for B/U

4

42

53

4

0

KNDQ906

5

132

164

6

5

FCC Call Sign(s)

D-22


Agency

County

Ohio State Highway Patrol Emergency Management Hanco Ambulance Inc. Appleseed Joint Amb. Dist. PMP Joint Ambulance District Hancock County Health Department Hardin County Sheriff's Office Ada Police Department

Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hancock Hardin Hardin

Blanchard Dunkirk Joint Amb. Dist.

Hardin

Jackson- Forest E.M.S.

Hardin

Ada-Liberty Rescue Squad

Hardin

Kenton Hardin Health Dept.

Hardin

Cadiz E.M.S

Harrison

Henry County Sheriff

Henry

Napoleon City Police

Henry

Malinta Police Department Holgate Police Department Hamler Marion Township

Henry Henry Henry

Greenfield Police Department

Highland

General Description of Your Current System 800 MHz mobile data channel, and multiple dispatch console system. High Band and Low Band Base Station None. Older Motorola base with repeater 40 watt Motorola radios We do not have any in place 155 MGH System with Repeater. Standard FM-Base, Mobile, Portables VHF radio as a base station, mobile and portable radios. Multiple channel VHF radios, cellular phones in each unit. Base station with the local fire department. Also have 12 portable multichannel radios for personnel. 24 tone alert Minitor 2 and Minitor 3 pagers we are dispatched by Hardin County SO. Each squad member has radio/pager to receive. We communicate with 3300 as our base station. Our Health Dept. staff are using cell phones only now. VHF Base Station located in Cadiz. Simplex operation to mobiles and portables Motorola Repeater 100 watt base radio / repeater (100 foot tower on site) 1 backup base (old tube type with two freq) 7 25 watt mobile radios in cars 1 25 spare 16 portable radios issued to LE troops 1 portable radio at dispatch desk (backup to console) 1 spare portable All radios but the spare base are programmable in the hi band and have digital code boards installed. Fire Base housed at PD Direct line connection to three other base stations via console MOBILE UNIT - MOTOROLA RADIUS/ 8 Channel Portable Unit - Motorola Radius P200/ 6 Channel Car radio The system is a Kenwood 50 watt base operating on 154.800 MHz at the police dept., with a 50 watt repeater system located at a remote location in the city. We utilize four

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2 0 2 1 1 0 1 1

90 1 20 2 3 0 20 4

38 6 8 3 2 0 40 12

7 1 2 8 2 0 8 0

0 1 2 8 0 0 8 1

KQB356

1

3

4

2

0

KNEB 430

1

2

12

16

0

WPAU 850

0

2

17

1

0

unknown

0

0

0

0

0

n/a

1

15

50

4

4

6

20

25

5

5

KWN636, WPAE 324 Five base units within office. KVP-766

FCC Call Sign(s)

WQSZZ0 KNEF 733 WNPH539 0 KVJ767/KXE598/WZC570 unknown

2

8

18

5

0

KNBT550 KVP766 KNEW460 KCX392 KXM605

0 0 0

1 2 1

1 4 2

155.62 12 0

2 12 0

KVP-766 none

1

4

20

154.8

0

KQD320

D-23


Agency

County

Hillsboro Police

Highland

Hocking County Sheriff

Hocking

Logan Police Dept.

Hocking

City of Logan Div. of Fire Hocking County EMS

Hocking Hocking

Hocking Valley Health Professionals Hocking EMA

Hocking

Hocking County Health Department

Hocking

Holmes Co. Sheriff's Office

Holmes

Millersburg Police Dept.

Holmes

Huron County Sheriff Norwalk Police Department

Huron Huron

Willard Police Dept.

Huron

Greenwich Police Monroeville Police Dept.

Huron Huron

Wakeman Police Department

Huron

EMA

Huron

General Description of Your Current System Kenwood 45 watt mobile radios and 20 Kenwood 5 watt portable radios, some of which are shared by auxiliary and reserves. 100 Watt Motorola Repeater High Band and Low Band Nextel Mobile Base transmitter/receiver, two remote transmitters/receivers, five voter sites High band system will replace our low band system in five weeks. Low band system 46.500. We use Low & High band portables to talk to other departments as well. Motorola II pagers low freq. Motorola System with 2 tower sites. We use cell phones in 10 ambulances, and 2 of them also have mobile radios that belong to the county so we can talk and be dispatched by the 911 center. Amateur Radio on all bands, all County Band (first responders) through collocation with 911. Ohio Department of Health is working on a contract to buy MARCS radios which will include local health departments. 911/Dispatch is from the Sheriff's Office, Dispatch for all fire, squad, and law enforcement. Backup system is at Millersburg P.D. operating on High Band. VHF simplex with VHF Repeater system as back up

Console has 2 dispatcher positions. Can transmit on 3 radio frequencies at one time. 400-500 MHz range with repeater Motorola Base station with multi frequencies. Dispatch for police, fire, ems, city departments. Base station, four mobiles, base station is a 100 watt unit, cruiser units are 100 watt units. Equipment is approximately 10 years old. Number of personnel: KQB724 Midland radius (mobiles) used to communicate to dispatch and base radius vertex and Uniden portables UHF, State Radio, HE, and MARCS to be installed soon.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

10

25

7

0

KQE379

1

12

19

1

1

KDQ224

1

9

20

2

2

KNBD407

1 1

14 5

11 10

2 1

0 1

0

2

2

155.2

0

KNHT882 KNDY864 WE ARE OPERATING UNDER HOCKING COUNTY EMS LICENSE AS 2 OF THERE MOBILES

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

30

0

2

21

25

4

0

2

6

18

2

0

1 1

29 20

29 35

8 2

8 0

1

7

20

9

5

1 1

4 3

6 10

4 2

4 2

KQF-302

1

3

7

0

0

n/a

5

3

8

2

2

WPQY220

FCC Call Sign(s)

KOE 280/Koe281/KMK 714/KN3644 WNDB515 WPD2596 Monroeville, Wakeman, New London and Greenwich Police and Fire Departments. WNXK703

D-24


Agency

County

Citizens Ambulance OSHP - Norwalk Plymouth Police Dept.

Huron Huron Huron/Richland

Jackson County Sheriff Wellston Police Department

Jackson Jackson

Jackson Police Department

Jackson

Jackson County EMA Ohio State Highway Patrol

Jackson Jackson

Jackson (Health Department)

Jackson

Mingo Junction Police Dept.

Jefferson

Cross Creek TWP Police Dept.

Jefferson

Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 41

Jefferson

TEMS Joint Ambulance District Emergency Management Smithfield Emergency Quad, Inc.

Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson

Mount Vernon Police Department

Knox

General Description of Your Current System 911 Rescue response with basic and advanced EMT's. OSHP radio system UHF, 130,000 - 150,000 MHZ High band mobile and handhelds, very difficult to reach some parts of the county. Handhelds will not work any distance away from the vehicle. Hi-band system with repeater VHF High Band duplex single site repeater system We utilize the county fire frequency. We have one hand held and one base radio. low band frequency system. Have none. Jackson County EMA recently installed MARCS Radio and antenna. The county Weapons of Mass Destruction team voted to buy approximately 20 additional (extra) radios for use during a disaster, these would be available for the health department also. Current operations are dispatched by County 911 system; which is assisted on station with integrated printer. We also utilize our own intercity radio system inter-department communication. Jefferson County 911 System-Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept. - Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 41. General System used by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Two repeater towers are used. 800MHz Trunking for talk group, Pagers 452.55. 155.160 Backup Radio System with 155.355 and 155.340 for Hosp. contact. 800 MHZ, 155.805 High band. The Mt. Vernon public safety current primary radio system dates back over 40 years; the central communications equipment is close to twenty years old. We experience both dead spots and interference with the current system, and have difficulty communicating with the other public safety first responders due to lack of interoperable equipment. Current 'Main' Radio Console is a Kustom

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 1 1

2 13 4

4 17 7

2 4 7

2 4 7

WZY269 KQB-375 KCI719

1 1

20 5

35 15

4 2

0 2

WCPD784

1

6

18

3

3

KQB 910

1 1

0 17

1 17

1 1

0 5

KNAY-777 KQD483

0

0

0

0

0

1

6

7

4

4

0

3

911

0

0

1

13

18

4

0

1 1 1

4 3 0

11 5 0

10 9 0

50 9 0

2

14

30

2

0

FCC Call Sign(s)

KQB 530

KQA350, KA2351 800MHz, and 452.55 County Band. 155.160 KMBI-637

WPUN292 for Police

D-25


Agency

County

Knox County EMA/911

Knox

Lake County Sheriff's Office Fairport Harbor P.D.

Lake Lake

Madison Township PD

Lake

Perry Village Police Department

Lake

Kirtland Police Waite Hill Police Willoughby Police Departments Willowick Police Departments Madison Village Police Department Mentor-On-The-Lake P.D Mentor Police Department Painesville City Police North Perry Police Department

Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake

Kirtland Hills Police Departments

Lake

Grand River Police Eastlake Police Department Broadfield Ambulance Lakeland College Police Department

Lake Lake Lake Lake

General Description of Your Current System Electronic 5 frequency unit with a Zetron 'tone' activation unit. The second 'Dispatch' Radio Console is a Kustom Signals 'desktop' unit. There is also a General Electric MVS (or MV5) mobile unit at the primary Dispatch position that is separate from the previous two units and serves as a 'backup' should the two Dispatch units fail. Mount Vernon Police Frequency currently used is 155.970(TX) 154.740 (RX) Tone 77.0. The radio units have nine different frequencies, except for the Detective units which have 16 frequencies. There are 14 'mobile' units and about 30 'Portable' units. High Band and MARCS Five (5) site analog and digital 800 MHz trunked simulcast 13 channel Smartzone Astro System with Two (2) channels dedicated to data (total of 15). Radios operate in the SmartNet Configuration. Motorola 800 digital county wide system Motorola 800 digital trunked countywide system We utilize the dispatch and communication system provided by Lake County Sheriff's Department Central Communications Lake County 800 trucking system, LEERN, our own high band frequency. Motorola - Digital 800 MHz 800 Trunked - County Wide 800 MHz thru Lake Co. Sheriff's Astro- Motorola Digital 800 MHz Astro Digital n/a 800 MHz Motorola XTS 3000 Digital Analog 800 MHz Motorola MT X 8000 model B5 We use two system. 39MHz for non-essential car to car and service department communications. Primary police communications are through county-wide trunked digital 800 MHz system E.D.C Lake County Central Communications Digital Bands n/a Unknown. County wide Digital Astro 800 system, and a

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


11

55

100

0

0

On file.

85 1

585 4

1216 10

0 13

13 13

WNAS488 ?

1

12

24

0

0

Unknown

0

6

12

13

13

2 0 2 4 1 2 3 1 1

0 4 26 11 6 9 38 14 1

0 5 65 26 20 15 84 40 3

0 3 0 16 13 13 15 6 0

0 3 0 16 13 13 15 6 0

2

11

13

2

2

1 6 1 3

3 25 3 8

10 55 0 30

26 0 4 13

26 0 4 13

FCC Call Sign(s)

n/a n/a KQB 597 WQU344 n/a n/a n/a 39 MHz system - WNDK495 (39MHz 1 base, 11 mobiles, 2 portables; 800 MHz 1 base, 6 mobiles, 11 portables) WNAS488 n/a KNFW812

D-26


Agency

County

Lake Co Gen Health District

Lake

Lawrence Co. Sheriff Athalia Police Dept. Coal Grove PD

Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence

Hanging Rock Police Department Ironton Police Department

Lawrence Lawrence

Chesapeake Police Department Ohio State Patrol-Ironton

Lawrence Lawrence

Licking County Sheriff

Licking

Pataskala Division of Police

Licking

Hebron P.D.

Licking

St. Louisville Police

Licking

Granville Police Dept.

Licking

Ohio State Highway Patrol Emergency Management (911)

Licking Licking

Courtesy Ambulance, Inc.

Licking

Licking County Health Department

Licking

Logan County Sheriff West Liberty Police Dept.

Logan Logan

Lakeview PD

Logan

Degraff Police Department Indian Lake EMS, Inc.

Logan Logan

General Description of Your Current System 'local' radio for college emphasis We have 11 handheld and 2 mobiles for the 800 MHz Base in Ironton - Six receivers - main tower 100 watts 2-Kenwood Mobiles; 4-Motorola Portables N/A High-Band through the Lawrence County Sheriffs Department radius8m 120, and radius 8m 50, by Motorola we are dispatch by Lawrence sheriff Department, also we have a small system that we used for our local traffic n/a High Band 155, designed and constructed 1973 VHF High Band for dispatch/UHF for intra-city communications Base Radio, Portable, and vehicle radio's are all Motorola (Radius) M1225 FOUR (4) PROGRAMABLE MOBIL FOUR (4) PORTABLE RADIOS High band repeater system; 154.800 - base / 156-150 - Mobile The system is at a Highway Patrol Post. Which is three shifts of troopers and dispatchers. We operate with one base station and 22 patrol cars with mobile units. Unknown. High band, base, mobile, portables, Nextel (cellular phone). We currently do not have a radio system. We are looking into the MARC radios. We do Currently have Nextel 2-way service that can be used in emergency with most law, fire and EMA officials in the county. County Govt. and City health also have Nextel. UHF High Band - 5 years old Mobil and Portables, been updated two years ago. working under Logan County Sheriff Department Provide 9-1-1 service

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


0

2

11

800

0

Don’t know the number of trunked channels

1 0 1

20 2 3

20 4 6

2 4 29

0 4 29

unknown None. n/a

0 1

2 10

2 14

4 16

4 16

n/a KQA230

1 1

4 13

5 17

1 4

154.74 0

2

75

75

2

0

KBG 751

0

25

20

15

0

1

4

4

8

0

WNJP928 Hebron P.D. (456) Licking County Sheriff (KBG-751)

0

4

4

6

0

1

10

15

1

1

WPFB908

1 5

22 5

0 30

0 7

0 7

N/A

2

10

2

0

0

WPPG846

0

0

0

0

0

1 0

40 2

50 6

0 9

5 9

na KOA776, WSW629, WNKN439

1

3

6

0

0

0 1

1 4

2 12

0 1

0 0

FCC Call Sign(s)

WPJC-904 KQD 534, KA 2351

n/a WPCG675

D-27


Agency Robinaugh EMS Riverside EMS West Liberty EMS

Logan Logan Logan

County

EMA Logan County Health District

Logan Logan

Lorain County Sheriff's Office

Lorain

Amherst Police Department

Lorain

Sheffield Village Police Dept. Elyria PD Grafton Police Dept.

Lorain Lorain Lorain

Sheffield Lake Police Dept. North Ridgeville Police Department

Lorain Lorain

Wellington Police Dept. Oberlin Police Dept.

Lorain Lorain

Avon PD

Lorain

Avon Lake Police Labrange Police`

Lorain Lorain

Lorain County E.M.A.

Lorain

Oberlin Fire Dept

Lorain

lifecare Ambulance, Inc Ohio State Hwy. Patrol - Elyria

Lorain Lorain

General Description of Your Current System VHS Base unit VHS mobiles in squad. Kenwood & Vertec portables VHF, HF, MARCS, Amateur 2 meter, 440 HS 155.805 Two-way high band radio system with Base to car, base to portable and car to car capabilities Our dispatch center is handled by VASU Communications located in Avon, Oh. UHF Base Station with cross band capability, VHF Base Station 12 UHF Mobile Radios, 12 VHF Mobile Radios, 30 UHF Portable Radios with crossband capability. UHF Repeater and two remote site receivers. UHF operates on 423.025 MHZ VHF 150-162 MHz repeater system Zetron Base Radio 4010 A base repeater system using Zetron components UHF 423.650 Base to mobile o portable with a repeater Main: VHF Repeater and Simplex Channels Secondary: UHF Repeater and Simplex Channels for interoperability with neighboring agencies 150 MHz Base channel for station (repeater system) Kenwood VHF simplex, UHF repeater, amateur bands. All in fixed and mobile/portable units VHF frequencies: regional fire net, county fire net, 2 tactical channels, other mutual aid frequencies. One base station, ten mobile units, 21 portables, 30 pagers Narrow band VHF main repeater with invehicle UHF repeaters for Primary ambulances. CDPD based mobile data terminals are also located in all vehicles. Primary ambulances also have a second VHF radio to communicate with other responders VHF and UHF - High band and low band.

# of Base Stations 1 1 1

# of Mobiles 3 2 0

# of Portables 20 26 14

# of Frequency 12 4 2

# of Trunked FCC Call Sign(s) Channels 13 KKR602 0 0

1 0

3 0

7 0

16 0

16 0

KNJX867

2

80

76

2

9

KQB 217

1

13

25

4

1

KNFF809

1 3 1

12 75 6

30 100 20

1 2 5

0 0 5

WNNZ 233 KQA-377 WQ1476 - KRZ909

2 1

16 44

20 45

21 10

1 10

1 1

5 10

80 30

0 2

0 2

KNDP548 WNRC 562 Frequencies: 155.550 P1 code 206.5 KQD 268 KQB700

1

15

25

20

20

KDF567

1 1

21 4

33 16

4 9

4 9

1

4

8

8

0

KQA675 n/a WPWB802, WPRF536, KEL346,

1

10

21

5

0

KCZ901

2 2

40 19

40 24

25 16

0 16

wnri 676 KQB380

D-28

0


Agency

County

Lorain County General Health Dist Elyria City Health Department Lucas County Sheriff's Office

Lorain Lorain Lucas

Oregon Police Division

Lucas

Sylvania Police Division Holland Police Dept.

Lucas Lucas

Waterville Township Police

Lucas

Sylvania Township Police Dept.

Lucas

University of Toledo Police Dept. Med. Corp EMS

Lucas Lucas

Brookeside Ambulance Service, Inc. Lucas OSP Post 48 Lucas London Police Department Madison

Plain City Police

Madison

Jefferson Twp. Fire Department

Madison

Sterling Joint Ambulance Dist OSP West Jefferson

Madison Madison

EMA

Madison

Mahoning County Sheriff's Office

Mahoning

Boardman Twp Police Dept Beaver Township Police Dept

Mahoning Mahoning

General Description of Your Current System Currently we only use cell phones. We intend to have 15 MARCS radios soon. none Motorola Embassy Motorola components, on 400 MHZ, 3 repeaters Motorola Micor repeater, 2 Motorola control station. Two position dispatch center. UHF Repeater System Dispatcher can patch us into any radio agency within Lucas County with exception of Sylvania Township. 3 Position Dispatch Center, Dispatch for Sylvania Twp. P.D., Sylvania Twp. F.D. and Sylvania Twp. P.D. MSF 5000 Repeater, UHF Conventional System, Maxtrac Base Station, Centracom Console, Analog System 100 watt repeater, 100 ft tower ,Dispatch Base and 12 mobile units w/6portable units Hwy Patrol Pre-MARCS Motorola MSF 5000 75 watt repeater system We contract with the Union County SO for dispatching. We use their frequency for most calls. We also have a secondary channel that we use for car to car transmissions. County-wide, we operate on a repeater system using 150-160MHZ frequencies for dispatching with some non-repeatered fireground channels. We have some limited 800MHZ communications with the Columbus system and the Grove City Police systems. Mobile and hand held radios in each EMS unit on freq. 155.175 MARCS System Operating on Motorola High Band - using Madison Co. Sheriff's frequency and Madison County Fire Control. Current E-911 and dispatch center currently maintained and run by the Board of County Commissioners of Mahoning County. VHF duplex repeated system with multiple receiver sites Midland base radio with Motorola repeater.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


0 0 2

0 0 83

0 0 229

0 0 2

0 0 0

3

45

101

4

0

none KXF618 KLX907 WNAD472 WNQ638

1 2

20 5

40 9

2 0

0 4

KNHZ753, KQO364 unknown

0

4

6

0

0

unknown

1

15

61

0

4

KQB531, WXY457, KTA876 and KSR457

2 12

13 60

80 80

1 6

0 6

1 1 1

12 20 8

6 28 16

461.2 0 154740

0 5 8

KDP566 KQD884 KDB456

1

6

9

2

2

WNHN842

1

12

22

6

0

WPED252

1 1

3 15

4 17

1 5

0 7

KKC624 KXL243 KA2351

1

4

2

0

0

1

50

200

3

0

KQC756

2 1

30 7

75 18

4 2

0 0

KNBL830 WQU330

FCC Call Sign(s)

File #0001107444. No call sign granted yet.

D-29


Agency

County

Milton Township Police District

Mahoning

Canfield PD Smith TWP Police Dept.

Mahoning Mahoning

Jackson Twp P.D

Mahoning

Lowellville Police Department New Middletown Police Springfield TWP Police

Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning

Struthers Police Department

Mahoning

Sebring Police Department Goshen TWP P.D

Mahoning Mahoning

Coitsville TWP Police

Mahoning

Mill Creek Metroparks Police Poland Township Police

Mahoning Mahoning

Campbell Police Department Austintown Township Police Ohio State Highway Patrol

Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning

Rural Metro ambulance

Mahoning

Mahoning County EMA

Mahoning

General Description of Your Current System Redundant system with Springfield Township PD who we dispatch for by contract. We are currently using the County 911 center for dispatch service. They are operating off of a repeater system in the High-Band range. We have our own base station for back-up and we have our own Local Government frequency for operation on a simplex system in the HighBand range. Our mobile units are equipped with 16 channel radios allowing communications of various types with all of the surrounding areas. We currently have no Trunked or Statewide Communication Capabilities. Three frequencies with off cite repeater. Repeater and antenna on top of our water tower. Unknown. 2 Kenwood portable, 3 Bendixking portable, 1 Kenwood mobile radio, 4 I-com mobiles 1-base unit, 2 mobile units equipped with repeater systems and portables, 6 portable units n/a Midland Base Radio Repeater Motorola Repeater receives on 156.01500 then transmits on 154.100. Base, mobiles, and portables are the reverse Console with 6 channels used-2 open. Repeater and private line on police band HT-1000 Portables, Ameritrac mobiles Mahoning County E-911 Dispatches Coitsville Police Motorola commands plus base radio, 200 foot radio antenna, two repeater stations (canfield, struthers) n/a Motorola radius M120 Model: M43GMC20A2AA Trunked 800 MHz radio system Combination low and high bands We utilize a central call taking and dispatch system with repeaters 1) VHF multifrequency 2) UHF multifrequency 3) Two meter an other bands-

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

7

15

16

0

KRI655

1 0

12 4

35 10

3 1

0 1

KFN596 unknown.

0

5

5

0

0

n/a

1 1 1

3 5 6

6 12 11

43 5 2

43 5 2

WNIH 956 n/a WQU330

1

10

25

2

2

1 0

4 4

0 6

6 0

6 0

WPUZ630 KQB701 - KEP581 KBP898 - KVF553` n/a

0

7

17

0

0

n/a

1 2

13 7

26 15

2 1

2 1

1 3 1

6 15 17

17 45 20

2 5 5

2 5 0

1

34

60

3

0

5

5

25

0

0

KLE780, WPRJ543 KA69278 155.820, 153.980 Call Signs: KLL532 WNPK739 kqd413 WNKA971 WNXI994 WPCI757 WPCI761 WNWZ658 Frequencies/trunked channels listed as: VHF-

FCC Call Sign(s)

D-30


Agency

County

Youngstown State University

Mahoning

Clemente Ambulance

Mahoning

District Board of Health

Mahoning

Marion County Sheriff

Marion

Marion Police Department Ohio State Hwy Patrol - Marion

Marion Marion

Medina County Sheriff's Office

Medina

Montville Township PD

Medina

Brunswick Hills Police Department

Medina

Medina Township Police Wadsworth Police

Medina Medina

Hinckley Police Department

Medina

General Description of Your Current System react group We currently use a 450MHz system with a total of 4 repeaters 1 main dispatch center, 11 ambulances, UHF system. Our health department maintains a base station which is linked to the 20-500MHZ radios. This is continuous with Mahoning County Police, Fire, EMS,EMA and other two LHD's. Two Motorola base stations each with 5 frequencies. Motorola Centracom II is capable of patching all frequencies together in any sequence, allowing multiple portable and/or mobile plus base station radios to transmit and receive on all selected patch frequencies. APB feature allows for multi frequency broadcast from base station only. Motorola Command Star also equipped with all frequencies. Both base stations are capable of toning out high band and DTMF. Motorola Command Plus 12 channel capability base station Motorola 9 channel mobile units Motorola Radius GP 300 8 channel portables MARCS (new in 2002) Primary is a VHF Simulcast system with two broadcast sites and five receive sites. Also have a back-up stand alone UHF site. We contract with Medina County Sheriffs office for dispatching. We scan all local, county and highway patrol channels. We have no on station base capability. We are dispatched by another agency. We have portable radios and mobile radios that operate in the 460 MHz frequency range. In our marked units, we also have mobile radios that operate in the 155 MHz range (LEERN, Intercity channels). our calls are routed through the Medina County Sheriff Dispatch center. They dispatch our police, fire and EMS calls for service. Motorola Centracom Series II UHF for police and fire/VHF for township communication system.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

12

60

4

0

FCC Call Sign(s) 123 FCC Call Sign(s): WNHM-412 WPGB583 WPFS345 WPWE811 KUJ517

2

12

15

3

3

WPBG438

1

0

20

500

0

Unsure

2

31

30

5

0

KQI821-SO MAIN, WPJ665-ALL COUNTY, WNKM761-HIGH BAND FIRE, KAG769-LOW BAND FIRE, KDX355LEERN

3 1

32 14

69 22

5 0

7 0

KRG858 AND WNKX207 KQB374/KA2351

6

25

50

3

0

WPNS662, KUZ660, WNYX214

0

7

10

0

0

n/a

0

7

10

2

0

Unknown

1 2

4 15

14 35

1 3

1 3

1

9

18

3

3

wre325- Medina Twp Police. LQA532. LGR275, KQC339 Police - WPMY822, Fire WNYX214, TWP KTE470

D-31


Agency

County

City of Medina Police Dept.

Medina


Medina

Medina Life Support Team

Medina

Seville-Guilford EMS Medina Carlson Ambulances Transport Serv Medina Meigs County Sheriff Meigs

Pomeroy Police Dept.

Meigs

Middleport Police Department Emergency Management

Meigs Meigs

Mercer County Sheriff's Office

Mercer

Village of Rockford Police Dept.

Mercer

Celina Police Department

Mercer

General Description of Your Current System Two Motorola Centracom II consoles and one Zetron desktop console, Police Dept., dispatches for City Police who respond in City only, City fire which handles City and Montville Township, life support team which handles city, Montville TWP and Medina TWP. Standard Ohio State Highway Patrol System. GE Master2 for low band, Master 3 for high band Dispatching is provided by Medina City Police Department and Medina County Sheriffs Office. We are presently in the process of changing from a VHF frequency to UHF so that our system will be compatible with other Medina County public safety services. Main dispatch center with multiple base stations in all fire/EMS departments with mobiles and portables on a repeater system. Paper, car phones, cell phones Ultra High Band 100 watt Motorola repeater, 40 watt dispatch radio with 5 db gain antenna. All cars have 40 watt Motorola radios (CDM1250) Ultra High-band system in which the repeater that is used is owned by the Meigs County Sheriff Department. Also use system then Pomeroy PD part time as needed Multi-channel Maratrac with/Zetron. Mercer County Sheriff's Office and four village police departments use a system of 3 tower location which includes 2 voter locations for incoming radio calls to the dispatch center. Note: Number of personnel using mobile/portable radios includes 4 village PD's. Intergraded with Mercer County Sheriff's Office. Our radio’s are Motorola and portables are Relm (Smart Comm.)We have 3 Mobiles / 1 base / and 7 portables. Current system has been in use since early 70's. It is a Motorola transmitter using 154.725 as a transmit frequency to mobiles and portables. Mobiles and portables transmit back on 156.030. We also have radio communications capabilities with Mercer County Sheriff's Office, Celina Municipal Utilities, Celina Fire Department, Mercer

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


FCC Call Sign(s)

3

19

53

6

6

Frequency: Consoles have 2 PD UHF frequencies, 1 LST VHF, 1 Fire UHF, 1 school bus, and one service dept.

1

24

25

8

0

KFN545

WYJ 890 (Don't have call sign for new frequencies yet)

2

7

25

4

0

1 7 1

2 5 12

16 2 14

8 0 1

0 0 1

WNYX214

1

4

10

0

0

WPAC564

1 1

4 2

9 6

0 1

0 1

n/a WPFX 411

2

40

70

6

0

KZZ789 Note:# of mobiles and # of portables count usage by SO and 4 village PD's

1

3

7

2

0

frn 0005-2788-27

1

8

22

2

0

KQG358

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St. Henry Police Dept.

Mercer

Fort Recovery Police Department

Mercer

Coldwater Police Dept.

Mercer

Chickasaw Community Mutual Fire Com

Mercer

Mercer County EMA

Mercer

Mercer County Health Department

Mercer

Miami County Sheriff

Miami

Fletcher Police Department

Miami

Piqua Police Department Covington Police Dept West Milton Police Tipp City Police Dept.

Miami Miami Miami Miami

Covington Rescue Squad, Inc.

Miami

State Highway Patrol Piqua

Miami

General Description of Your Current System County EMA and the old statewide channel, (155.370). Base station, mobiles and portables have all been updated, but the transmitter is still the original unit. We are dispatched by our Sheriff dept. in Celina, approx. 13 miles away. All villages and Sheriff Dept. on same frequency. All leads info. is handled by them also. The department uses 2 Johnson mobile radios in the cruisers, and 2 Motorola GP300 portables, and a Uniden mobile as a base. Dispatched through Mercer County Sheriff's Office Each truck has a mobile radio and we also have portable radio's for fire ground operations. Conventional Base radio, mobile units and portables 3 portable radios - using a local company's repeater. Central dispatching and central records management for entire County EMS/Fire and Law Enforcement System is through the Miami County 911 center. All of Miami County Law Enforcement ( Except the OSHP ), Fire, and EMS is dispatched by the Miami County Communications Center. The center operates a trunked 800 MHz M/ACOM System ( formerly GE-Ericsson )with the primary base station located at the dispatch center in Troy, Ohio and a back-up site at the Miami County Safety Building in Troy. 800 System maintained by Miami County 911. Ericsson Portable 911 Center Miami County 800 mega trunked system -800 MHz trunked radio system and low band radio system used -Miami county has a central communication center which handles all dispatching Low band system for cars and post. High band for communications with Sheriff's and local departments.

Miami County Communications Center

Miami

An 800 MHz system with mobile data terminals

Agency

County

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

2

3

2

0

1

2

2

0

0

1

3

9

4

1

1

6

13

16

0

KJB35826

1

4

32

2

2

0

0

3

1

1

WPWC266 WNXQ670 - base, mobile 1, mobile 2

2

27

62

20

10

WNPP655

0

1

4

1

1

2 0 1 2

26 3 4 6

37 9 9 18

10 20 0 0

9 20 0 10

WNPP655 UNK unknown unknown

0

5

18

15

9

kb25232

2

16

18

7

0

5

57

1200

9

16

KQB383 KDA863,KB26442, WNWW530,KQA892,KQS5 40,KNGB275,KQJ507,KXK

FCC Call Sign(s)

none

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Agency

County

Upper Valley MC-Patient Transport Bradford P D

Miami Miami/Darke

Monroe County Sheriff Office

Monroe

Woodsfield Police Dept.

Monroe

Bethel-Graysville Squad Monroe Co. EMS

Monroe Monroe

Monroe Co. EMA

Monroe

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Montgomery

Moraine Police Englewood Police Department Brookville Police Dept.

Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery

General Description of Your Current System We share a 800 MHz conv. radio system with the hospital security force and plant operations. We also utilize digital pagers and cell phones 800 MHz with mobile data terminals Majority of frequencies are low band. Equipment vehicle outdated. 3 trunk mounted radios are older Motorola, base and 3 of 10 portables are converted high band to low band. Four volunteer bases in personal homes with the 934-2600 emergency number with a back up of using the sheriff office. All members have pagers and/or two way radios. Some also have mobile radios. The response is geared for a very remote and rural population with emphasis on first response until we can get a squad there. Transport time ranges from 30 minutes to just over an hour after patient is in the squad. Enclosed of radio capability. 400 MHZ Fire, EMS, EMA 39.54 low band Monroe Co. Sheriffs and Woodsfield P.D., high band State EMA, various amateur equipment. 800MHz Motorola Trunked Radio System, Analog Smartnet II plus, 18 channel, 5 site simul-cast. Also have all five (5) of the National Mutual Aid channel(NPSPAC) repeaters located at 5 different sites. The 800 trunked system also has a fixed patches on the statewide VHF LEERN and Fire Mutual Aid channels, patched to a talkgroup on the system that says the same name. We as well have a VHF local government repeater fixed cross-patched to the 'COMMON' talkgroup on the 800 trunked system to allow outside entities within Montgomery County that have only VHF the opportunity for communications to and from the trunked system. On Montgomery County Sheriff's radio trunk system, we have two dispatch consoles, 15 mobiles and 37 portable Motorola radios. High Band, single repeater system we operate a dispatch office that dispatches

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 0

8 2

1 5

1 15

0 0

1

12

15

0

12

1

3

10

0

0

KQE371 Frequencies: 39.54 and 39.58 FCC Call Sign: KK8173

4 7

4 12

20 100

1 0

0 0

KZM 827

4

6

12

14

14

See list attached.

100

100

300

28

18

2 2 1

15 12 5

37 20 16

3 3 2

39 0 0

FCC Call Sign(s) 236,KCN709

unk

WPBE603,WNWF965,WPX B264,WNSY222,KNFG818, KNCZ272,WPMA370 WPC679, KRC852,KQK575,and KDR697 WNQW478, KFB928 KQE878

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Dayton Airport Police

Montgomery

General Description of Your Current System for 3 police dept. and 4 fire dept. We have a repeater frequency for both police and fire. Motorola radio system. System is owned and operated by the City of Dayton, Ohio. Primary caretakers of the system is the Dayton Police & Fire Departments. Radios are Motorola MTS2000, 48 mode, with FLASHport software. The dispatch center has a Motorola Centracom console with a Motorola MCS2000 mobile radio set up as a base station.

Centerville Police Department

Montgomery

Motorola Conventional with trunked capabilities

Agency

County

Five Rivers MetroParks

Montgomery

Miamisburg Police Department

Montgomery

Dayton Police Department

Montgomery

Clayton Police Dept.

Montgomery

Clay Township Police Trotwood Police Department

Montgomery Montgomery

Miami Township Police Department

Montgomery

Vandalia Police

Montgomery

Jackson Township PD

Montgomery

German Twp. P.D.

Montgomery

Farmersville Fire Dept.

Montgomery

Share user of The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office 800 MHz Radio and Mobile Data System. Motorola 800 MHz system which works off of Montgomery County's radio system Motorola 800 MHz trunked 3-site simulcast (voice and data) with 5 receiver voting sites linked by a microwave ring system. VHF System - PD Dispatch and cart to car on Repeater/FD/EMS dispatch on repeater multi channel capability and other department frequencies and statewide VHF frequencies. 800 MZ - dispatched by Montgomery Co., 155 additional radios in patrol units to contact other agencies. We use Montgomery County's trunked 800 system--we are a partner on the system with many other agencies. User on Montgomery County trunk radio system Contract with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 800 MHz trunked system. Currently, contract our VHF dispatch service with adjacent municipality - also have 800 MHz radios in each cruiser or a back up allows us to talk directly with numerous county agencies. We also have a private, repeater channel for our local govt operations. 8 Mobile 22 channels Radioes,14 16 channels portables we are on a vf Freq. Operating With

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


4

14

60

20

48

2

20

47

4

0

6

25

170

36

18

WNLN241 and KSV843 WNKA290 KL5554 WNUX438 KLM600 KQJ948 Contact Mike Wren, Montgomery County Radio Communications Administrator at 937-4967042 for information

2

9

39

3

48

Unknown

3

140

500

100

20

1

40

35

0

0

WNCA303 Fire KAS415, Police car to car WPKT572, BLS KBZ0600, local gov't. KSU523, WPRJ 579

1 1

5 33

10 60

16 48

16 48

KEY818

2

22

30

48

18

WPBE603

1

20

25

1

18

1

8

11

0

0

1

6

9

32

0

unknown

2

8

14

22

0

KQG229

FCC Call Sign(s)

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Agency

County

Jefferson Twp Fire Dept

Montgomery

Oakwood Public Safety Department

Montgomery

CareFlight, Miami Valley Hospital

Montgomery

Germantown Rescue Squad

Montgomery

University of Dayton Public Safety

Montgomery

Sinclair Community College PD The Children's Medical Center


General Description of Your Current System 2 repeaters. Jefferson is the odd system in Montgomery County, operating on HF at 33.700 through a repeater. We are the only area department on this frequency. Out three ambulances, 1 rescue, 2 tankers and 4 engines all have mobile radio's. The Chief, 2 Battalion Chief's and 3 Captains also have mobile radio's as well as portables listed above. There is one receive site which is inadequate along the fringe areas of the Township. Statewide mutual aid is accomplished by a second radio in the Township apparatus, and mutual aid portable radio's carried by the Chief Officers. 800 system through the City of Dayton's radio infrastructure. We have a main channel, a tactical police channel, an fire operations channel, and several other channels. Our Mobile radios have 48 channel capacity, our officer's portables have 48 channels and Staff has 128. Air Medical Service of Miami Valley Hospital serving southwestern Ohio we currently operate on 467.975 for Communications with our Aircraft, and a leased business truck line with our ground crews. We also communicate to the referring squads on High and National 800 talk groups. Communication also occurs on the aviation band with air traffic control. Primary VHF repeater/Duplex with a simplex backup. Local dispatch handles all police, fire and EMS dispatching. Additionally, the Squad building has a 135 watt backup base station. all vehicles are equipped with 35 watt mobile radios. All personnel have 5 watt portable radios with tone and DTMF capability. All Squad radios have inter-hospital, police, fire, mutual aid, Preble County, Farmersville, statewide disaster, Box-21 and weather channels pre-programmed. Motorola 469 MHz repeater with one channel of operation. Remote controlled from Police HQ through radio/console. 10-12 year old UHF System with limited talk/receive capability VHF Radio System Short Local Antenna

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

13

20

33.7

0

KFZ922

1

13

16

800

6

KQH-930

1

3

13

6

1

WKT9 KMJ808 KXL875 KXG884 KQF294

2

4

35

3

0

KDA 654

1

13

45

2

2

1 2

2 0

31 3

0 1

2 1

Unknown KUR701 469.37500 and 464.37500 WPTQ613

FCC Call Sign(s)

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Agency Combined Health District of Montgomery

Montgomery

Ohio State Patrol

Montgomery, Darke, Preble

Morgan County Sheriff's Office McConnelsville Police Dept.

Morgan Morgan

Morgan County Health Dept.

Morgan

Morrow Co. Sheriffs Office

Morrow

Morrow County EMS

Morrow

Morrow County Firefighters Morrow County Health Dept

Morrow Morrow

Muskingum County Sheriff South Zanesville Police

Muskingum Muskingum

Community Ambulance Service

Muskingum Muskingum / Coshocton Noble

Ohio State Highway Patrol Caldwell Police

County

Noble County Health Department Elmore Police Oak Harbor Police Catawba Island Township Police

Noble Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa

Rocky Ridge Police Dept

Ottawa

General Description of Your Current System We have 6 MARCS radios on order. None have been received as of this time. Two dispatchers for three counties. No in car terminals. Low band radio band. LEERN and inter-city capabilities The Morgan County Sheriff's Office operates on primary low-band frequency of 39/480 MHz. Augmented by a high band local government high-band repeater output at 155.935 MHz and maintains communications on 155.805 MHz Morgan County Emergency Management Agency network. Low Band, VHC band, and UHF band We do not have a Radio Communication System We dispatch for all police agencies in Morrow County, we also have back up for 911. We have 2 dispatch stations with full capabilities including LEADS. Equipment is about 10 years old. We have a State MARCS radio base in operation. We are a centralized 911 dispatching center for 6 fire departments and the county wide EMS service. Repeater system with 1 mat. frequency, 6 TAX channels and hospital frequency. We use the radio feature of our Nextels VHF Low-High Band, Main - Low Band in car repeaters, Secondary - High Band. hi and low band / operate off of low band High-band two-way radio with power booster on 2-tower system. Utilizing 2 primary frequencies both monitored and maintained in secured dispatch center at separate consoles. Low Band - General Electric High Band LEERN non-existent at this point. We understand we will be obtaining MARCS equipment with our Federal Year '04 Public Health Infrastructure grant. 800MHz EDACS, UHF Backup 453.350MHz, and 800 MHz system. EDACS 800MHz trunked 800MHz Trunking system on Ottawa County System 2 portable and one mobile radio. Also

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


0

0

0

0

0

2

30

42

4

1

KA2351

15 2

20 5

15 7

9 7

9 7

KQD750 WPIB 492 and Ohio LEERN WPCV 212. WNVV717

0

0

0

0

0

2

60

60

20

20

KQD-279

5

60

50

8

0

wnkh491

6 0

38 0

129 0

8 0

8 0

WFVC 776

2 1

65 3

100 5

10 2

0 0

2

10

10

2

0

1 0

16 3

25 6

5 0

0 0

0 0 1 1

0 4 5 1

0 10 12 8

0 1 3 10

0 5 0 10

0

2

4

2

8

FCC Call Sign(s) 0

0

KNCP846, WPLP224, WPLP414 kgt633

KBR-651 WPIW-548 KRE477 Base KU4972 Mobile 39.48

0 UHF WNRF427, EDACS ? unk none

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Agency

County

Port Clinton Police Dept.

Ottawa

Genoa Police Department

Ottawa

Erie Twp. Vol. Fire & EMS

Ottawa

Danbury Twp.

Ottawa

Mid-County EMS Put-in-Bay EMS

Ottawa Ottawa

Harris-Elmore EMS Paulding County Sheriff Antwerp Police Dept.

Ottawa Paulding Paulding

Antwerp EMS

Paulding

Paulding County Health Department Paulding

Perry County Sheriff's Office Perry Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Perry Somerset-Reading Twp. EMS South Bloomfield P.D. Circleville Police Dept

Perry Pickaway Pickaway

General Description of Your Current System use 460MHz UHF system for communications with Fire Dept & other local PD's. Have 2 portables & one mobile 460 also. Primary 450 MHz with 1 base, 1 repeater, 14 mobiles, 20 portables Second system 800 MHz trunked E-DACS We have 3 Orion Mobile Units for the Patrol Cars, 5 Portable 800 MHz Radio's for each Officer, and one Base Radio for the Police Station. UHF Hi Band. Connected to county wide repeater system. Currently has 12 functioning channels. System shared by several fire departments, one school district bus system, county nursing home. All vehicles equipped with mobile radios, officers have personal hand held units, a few spare hand helds in some of the trucks. Have direct radio contact with closest Life Flight service, Toledo. 800MHz trunk system, GE M-PD 16 plus portables 400 MHz system with 12 working Fire/EMS channels, 6 channels talk-around, 6 channels repeater. VHF and Repeater 800 MHz radio system with a trunking system used county wide. The county is broken up in to different radio groups with three to four departments to a group. Local and State Net Vertex standard. 2 mobile radios in squads, 15 portable radios with numbers. At the present time no mobile or portable radios are in use at the health department, May 2004 the MARCS system is scheduled to be installed. Motorola CommandStar (2 separate bases) both equipped with 10 tower capabilities, and ability to set 22 departments tones, 7 nonemergency telephone lines and 4 - 911 lines. Single channel low-band freq of 33.98 We utilize Hi, Low and Cellular system for Fire, EMS and hospital Communications 800 MHz EDACS system 800 MHz county wide radio system. Ericsson

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

14

20

7

10

1

3

5

2

3

KQB417 WPBY524 WZP8526 Unknown-We are Dispatched through the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.

1

8

9

12

0

KXA231

0

6

7

800

16

None

1 1

4 4

15 25

6 1

6 1

WPWR-269

1 3 1

2 15 3

7 20 8

2 4 12

10 0 12

KVU472, KBB883

0

2

15

0

0

Unknown

1

0

2

1

1

again the MARCS system is to be installed May 2004

FCC Call Sign(s)

4 2

16 5

16 3

12 1

12 0

KQE296, KFR674, WQV709, WQV708, WQV707, KDX358 KLW-241

1 0 1

3 3 15

10 3 28

155.26 4 7

0 0 16

unk

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Agency

County

Ohio State Patrol Pickaway Williamsport & Deercreek Emergency Pickaway

Pickaway Co. EMA

Pickaway

Pike Co. Sheriff's Office Piketon Police Department Waverly Police Department

Pike Pike Pike

Portage County Sheriff

Portage

Kent Police Department

Portage

Brimfield Township Police Dept.

Portage

Ravenna Police Dept.

Portage

General Description of Your Current System radio equipment. Trunk Tracking equipment with 7channels A new MARCS system. EDACS Trunked System County-wide 800 MHz system MARCS used by all Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement Service Dept., Courts and some T. Trustees and school buses. Low-band with repeater systems in cruises, high band mobile and portable to communicate with other emergency personnel n/a n/a Single transmit repeater with three receiver antenna locations. Our current primary frequency is 154.725, with back up capability (155.310). We share this with two other police departments, Kent State Univ. Pd and Brimfield Pd. We also have a car to car frequency 154.8900, which does not have the transmission capability at dispatch. Our police dept. dispatches for the fire department as well. Two antenna repeaters have been installed within the city limits to enhance coverage. We can transmit and receive to only two other police departments in this county out of a total of nine. We can transmit and receive only four fire departments out of a total of nine. We can only monitor LEERN and INTERCITY. Our radio console is set up to accommodate two dispatchers. We have CAD/RMS and use MDT's in the cruisers for messages and call assignments. We also have a narrative key so officers can add a narrative to the call information in CAD. We currently are in the VHF format. Our MRD is at 154.725 with a repeater. Our dispatching is done by Kent State University Police, and they utilize E-911 to one button transfer fire & EMS calls to Fire Com, a service provided by the Ravenna, Township Fire Depat., Ravenna, Ohio. We currently utilize two Motorola base radios located in our dispatch center. The dispatchers use them to communicate with the patrol officers (up to 5 or 6 on a shift). Each

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 1

15 2

21 21

3 7

3 16

0

1

19

7

7

1 1 1

25 4 11

25 12 17

5 2 0

5 159.1 0

1

50

120

2

2

KQA937

3

27

58

10

0

KQH262 police KBR484 fire service dept.

1

7

16

16

0

2

15

30

7

0

FCC Call Sign(s)

KLR494 I DO NOT KNOW

KCJ827 - WPNP 404 WPPC589 WNUS993/WPMJ783

KCE656

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Agency

County

Brady Lake Police Dept.

Portage

Streetsboro Police

Portage

Aurora Police Department Windham Police Department Mantua Police department

Portage Portage Portage

Community Ambulance EMS Hiram Fire department

Portage Portage

North East Ambulance Service

Portage


Portage

Kent State University Police

Portage

Portage County Health Department Lewisburg Police Department

Portage Preble

West Alexandria Police

Preble

Preble County EMA West Alexandria EMS

Preble Preble

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Glandorf PD

Putnam Putnam

Ottoville Police Dept Pandora Police Dept. Ottawa Police Sheriff's Office Butler Police Dept. Lexington Police Department

Putnam Putnam Putnam Richland Richland Richland

General Description of Your Current System officer is issued his/her own handheld Motorola portable radio. The vehicles are equipped with Motorola Mobile radios. Motorola HT1250 portables Motorola HT 1000 portables Motorola CDM 1250 vehicle radios Base through P.C.S.O dispatch 2 position base console, Motorola MTR 2000; 4 receiver, Motorola MTR 2000. 2-position base station main band/repeater with 6 separate working bands. TAIT Electronics, Model T-800 Old general electric base Dispatch is through the Garrettsville Police Department using a Zetron Console. Community uses 1 high band frequency on a simplex system. A PL is utilized to keep out the chatter from the other users. Base And Mobile VHF and 800 Nextel Communications - 1 base station and 5 radio/cellular phone mobile stations.

Low band and high band cars - Mobile Orion radio system VHF repeater system with one tx and four rx sites. None at this time, MARCS system will be purchased with 2004 grant monies VHF Tower Repeater System High band , dispatched by the Preble County Sheriff's Office Currently all I do is monitor all local fire and law enforcement high band radios Radio console is computer screen/mouse driven HT750 Motorola Our base station is in the office. All traffic goes through Putnam County SO. Unknown Work on Richland Co. Sheriff’s

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

3

8

3

1

KJ7081

2

11

24

4

4

KJY907

6 1 1

18 4 2

45 12 8

6 2 16

6 2 16

WPXB946 WPWY522 KJJ269

2 3

7 10

12 15

1 154010

0 0

KYG 703 KVP 666

1

5

0

0

0

1

19

24

7

7

Digital KA2351 (cars), KQB384(post) Frequencies: 44.82, 44.98, 45.02, 45.10, 154.680, 154.935, 155.370

2

11

30

3

0

0 0

0 3

0 7

0 10

0 0

1

6

9

16

0

0 1

0 2

0 6

0 1

0 1

n/a KQG233

2 0

0 1

50 2

7 7

0 7

KNEN601 Unknown

1 0 1 1 0 1

2 2 3 75 2 6

2 4 12 90 5 27

9 0 0 16 7 4

9 0 0 0 7 4

Unknown

FCC Call Sign(s)

none at this time

KQB346

D-40


Agency Mansfield Police Dept.

County Richland

Shelby Police Dept. Ontario PD Bellville Police Department Monroe TWP EMS Ohio State Highway Patrol

Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland

Richland County EMA

Richland

Emergency Management Agency Chillicothe Police Dept

Richland Ross


Ross

MedCare Ambulance

Ross

Sandusky County Sheriff's Office

Sandusky

Fremont Police Clyde PD

Sandusky Sandusky

Sandusky County EMA

Sandusky County E.M.S Bellevue Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol New Boston Police Department

# of Base Stations 1

# of Mobiles 65

# of Portables 120

# of Frequency 3

911 dispatched pager system A low band frequency radio system.

1 4 1 0 2

9 25 4 4 16

25 25 6 12 20

9 3 0 10 5

9 3 0 10 5

Zetron VHF Console system with 14 VHF and 3 Operating Positions

0

0

0

0

0

0 1

0 18

0 36

0 5

0 0

1

14

22

207

207

1

0

12

0

0

General Description of Your Current System Various mobiles of Kenwood mobile radios, Kenwood Portable radios, 8 channel base radio. Two tower repeater system on high band.

Zetron VHF Console System with 14 VHF and 3 operating positions Motorola Base and Mobile The post is currently using the MARCS radio system, backed-up by the Orion radio system. AT&T Wireless phones; we are ordering Nextel Phones and radios 5/9/03. Dual Motorola consoles in Communications, Kenwood VHF and UHF in mobile and 1 UHF portable per cruiser. EMS has 2 UHF radios and portables per squad. Repeater and Downline compatible.

2 Kenwoods (TK-880 WHF - 1 UHF - 40 watts); 1 Kenwood TS-4505 (amateur); 1 Motorola Centracom; 2 State Radios 4.461 Sandusky +150.760; 2 Two meter allmode (amateur). five ambulances, 1 command vehicle, UHF radio, MED 9 dispatch, MED 4 hospital communication, other MED channels available, MED 9 - 462.950/467.950, MED 4 Sandusky 075/468.075 VHF repeater system, 2 repeaters, 1 Police Sandusky, Huron, Erie Primary, 1 local government. Ohio State Highway Patrol Communication Sandusky/Seneca System. Scioto UHF Repeater, Department base Motorola

# of Trunked FCC Call Sign(s) Channels 3 KQB751

KQA505

KQB378 155.595, 155.13, 155.67, 154.725, 154.25, 154.28, 155.805, 155.235, 155.175, 155.16, 155.4.155.895, 800 MHZ MARCS KQB346, KQB751, WNQJ404, WNQN221, KBR651 WPVQ895 KQB386 Base KA2351 Mobile Unknown

KXV461, KUB78, KNAL770, KDX354, KD30032, WPGH558 Frequency: 453.825, 39.48, 154.085, 458.825 FCC Call Signs: WNRX404, KQB409, KNIW471

1

34

75

18

18

1 1

30 10

45 20

0 10

0 10

8

1

4

2

2

WNBH455 (W8NCK club call).

0

11

12

0

0

KNL770

2

15

18

6

6

KNBI 612, KSM916

1 2

16 10

16 24

6 2

0 2

KQC951, KA2351 n/a

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Agency

County

Portsmouth Police Department

Scioto

Clay Squad Eleven

Scioto

Vernon Twp. Vol. Emergency and Resc Scioto Amb. District

Scioto Scioto

City of Portsmouth Urgent Care Transport Portsmouth Amb SUS Life Ambulance Service, Inc

Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto


Scioto / Pike

Seneca County Sheriff's Office

Seneca

Attica Police Department

Seneca

Bettsville Police Department Tiffin Police

Seneca Seneca

General Description of Your Current System radio, 2 channels, 10 portable Motorola walkie talkies, cruisers mobile Motorola radios Vega Mod.#C5110B, radio Control Console VHF lo band paging that links with our UHF radio system. Trying to streamline all of our communications to ensure continuity of communications in and outside our agency. We have a base radio at Station. 4 mobiles in 2 ambulances, 4 mobiles in paramedics personal vehicles, and 20 handheld, pagers etc. We use 911 453.950 We use 453.175. We also have the local hospital freq. and medcom. in both ambulances only. Repeater System UH7 Repeater systems with mobile and handheld radios using digital coded squelch. EMS System EMS Systems VHF We operate on 4 low band frequencies and 3 high band frequencies. We have 23 hand-held radios which operate through patrol car repeaters. We also utilize a CB radio, a scanner, and a radio/telephone unit (an RCH3000 desk set)used to communicate with the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. 15 vehicles with mobile VHF frequencies and about 35 portables, 13 patrol deputies and 25 correction officers. High Band VHF, local channels, use Seneca County Sheriff's Office repeater too to talk to them. Have vehicular repeaters in two of the three patrol vehicles. NOTE: Contact Sheriff Thomas Steyer at the Seneca County Sheriff's Office, 419-447-3456, as all law enforcement in Seneca County will be changing from VHF to UHF frequencies around January 2004. We are currently using standard bandwidth equipment. We operate in 100 frequency bandwidth. We do not have high band equipment at this time. WE have 1 base station and 2 mobiles in the cruisers. Individual officers have a total of 8 portable radios. UHF base radio to UHF mobile. Each car and

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

41

41

0

0

Motorola portable and mobiles

1

2

5

1

0

WPFG743 (?) Scioto County Group frequency

1 1

8 3

20 4

3 0

0 0

6 2 1 2

100 8 28 24

70 4 10 4

6 1 2 1

0 1 2 1

1-UHF Frequency KCY614 WPBS670 KNAFW501 WNNG982 WPXB739 WNRW220 WNCD 446

1

17

23

9

7

KQB368, KNN3083, KU4924, KA2351

2

15

40

3

0

None listed

1

5

17

3

2

KQI-318

1 1

2 12

8 32

154.05 4

0 4

none KNCP252

FCC Call Sign(s)

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Agency

County

Bloomville Police Dept. Seneca Seneca County Public Safety (EMA) Seneca

Seneca County General Health Distri Seneca

Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Shelby

Botkins Police Department

Shelby

Sidney PD

Shelby

Jackson Center Police Dept.

Shelby

Anna Police Dept.

Shelby

Sidney Fire & Emergency Services

Shelby

Shelby Co. EMA

Shelby

Houston Rescue

Shelby

Jackson Center Rescue Stark County Sheriff's Office

Shelby Stark

General Description of Your Current System base also has VHF high band. Use common two way radios on the Seneca County Sheriff's band and tone. County EOC and County EMS We have a community 440 MHz system that works any where in county. We are linked to our EMA, Fire, Police, and Hospitals.

VHF High Band with 800-MHz mobile data system. We utilize several remote receive sites with a voter system installed. We are radio dispatched through our Sheriff's Office. Our system is on a repeater system throughout the county 911 Center with base radio. Two communications techs on duty at all times. County radio system utilizing their frequency and dispatch center. 2 Mobile units (in cruisers), 5 portables, calls are dispatched through Shelby County SO. Simplex VHF system, with authorization for 1 base station with 100 watt output. We operate 5 watt portables and 45 watt mobiles. We have on primary channel and one tactical channel, however, the tactical channel does not have any base station. 3 towers at our building 40', 65', & 130' One 4 channel base that is phone lined to the county 375' tower. Radio room, that has both commercial and amateur capabilities. We also have a encoder for VHF paging capabilities. 2 100watt VHF commercial 2 50watt VHF commercial 2 VHF/UHF dual band amateur 3 VHF Amateur 1 220 MHz Amateur 1 HF/VHF/UHF/50MHz Base with 1500watt amplifier 2 VHF amateur Packet stations All have Heil headsets and Foot Ptt switches with the exception of the 3 VHF amateur and two 50watt VHF base radios. We use whatever the Shelby County Sheriff's Office has. currently maintain two way radios in each of two units and have hand held portable 2 way radios 800 MHz Digital Conventional 8 Site 3

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 8

1 50

2 60

1 10

1 0

0

0

6

2

24

8

25

50

10

10

EMA manages the call signs KNBB774 WNTT897 WNTT896 KKW240 WPHC681 WZJ435 WPF3665 KXA519 KNFG802

1

3

4

1

1

Unknown - controlled by Sheriff's Office

1

22

47

2

0

KQA 571

1

2

5

2

1

WYF-914

0

2

5

8

8

None

1

20

46

2

0

KBF857

1

11

30

14

0

KNFG-802

0

2

16

1

0

?

0 7

2 90

6 80

11 6

0 6

n/a WPLP821 and WPLP822

FCC Call Sign(s)

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Agency

County

Massillon Police Department

Stark

Jackson Township Police

Stark

Hartville Police Department Lawrence Township Police Department

Stark

Marlboro Twp. Police Dept.

Stark

Waynesburg Police Department

Stark

Alliance Police Department

Stark

Canal Fulton Police Dept. Navarre Pd

Stark Stark

Minerva Police Dept. Uniontown Police

Stark

Stark Stark

General Description of Your Current System Channel 150 MHZ Commercial Single Repeater System We are using a 400 band base radio and portables supplied by Motorola. Our road and fire departments are also on a 400 system so we can communicate with them as well. We also use our older 155 system as a backup and to communicate with other area departments We are currently dispatched via VHF for police services by the Stark County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center (Starcom). We also use a frequency locally for talkaround among officers, our street department, sanitary sewer dept. and three local fire departments which is repeated and is a UHF frequency. It is a frequency owned by the Village of Hartville. High Band Frequency 158.730 MHz Currently we are dispatched by a regional dispatch center. We have four cruisers with four mobile radios. We have twelve portable radios and four cellular phones for twenty four sworn officers. 2 VHF (on 155.745) Mobile radio mounted in 2 cruisers/ 15 VHF portable radios available to be issued/ broadcasting to a central multiagency police dispatch known as the RED (Regional Emergency Dispatch)Center located in Massillon, Ohio (soon to be moving to Jackson Township). We share a police dispatch with Massillon PD, Jackson Twp. PD, Navarre PD, Brewster PD, Hills and Dales PD, Wilmont PD, Lawrence Twp. PD, Canal Fulton PD, Marlboro Twp. PD, and Beach City PD. Zetron radio consoles(three), Motorola repeaters(three),portable and car radios. Regional Dispatch Center utilizes our FCC frequency to dispatch to our Dept. and Lawrence Township Police Dept. Motorola Comtegra Base operation on frequency 154.30, Private Line Channel 2 Intercity Motorola HT 1000 portable scan radios with 8

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

25

75

2

0

KQB740

2

30

60

4

0

WPJG783

FCC Call Sign(s)

0

5

7

2

0

KB8IRN - Personal Amateur Radio Call sign KQ8492 Starcom Call sign assigned to us

0

7

11

158.73

0

None

0

4

12

4

0

0

2

15

2

0

WNWP 381 -- 155.745 ?? (Inner city)-- 155.370

3

26

60

8

0

WNNW501

1 0

5 5

9 8

2 1

2 1

N/A

1 0

7 9

16 16

2 8

2 8

KNCV304 Dispatched through Stark

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Agency

County

Perry Township Police Dept.

Stark

Ambulance Associates, Inc.

Stark

Emergency Preparedness Agency

Stark

North Canton Fire Dept. Stark Canton Police and Fire Central Disp Stark Bartley EMS Stark

Canton City Health Department

Stark


Stark and Summit

Magnolia PD

Stark/Carroll

Summit County Sheriff's County

Summit

Boston Heights Police Department

Summit

Cuyahoga Falls Police Department

Summit

Silver Lake Police Dept. Bath Township Police

Summit Summit

General Description of Your Current System current scanning channels. Two scanning mobile radios in office used on a power supply unit. Convention VHF (155 MHz) Simplex with 2 dedicated base stations #1 primary comm., #2 inter-departmental (intercity) comm., base system 20+ years old mobile portable current tech. Fixed Base, 9 Mobiles, operating on VHF 155.175MHz. Poor at best. We have one 4 channel VHF base station, one Motorola mobile used as a low band base station. One portable UHF and one portable VHF radio. And one shortwave radio to communicate with Ohio EMA on 4641.5. 154.430 dispatch and main frequency, 458.5875 fire ground and tactical frequency and 32.82 county frequency, 154/458/33. Motorola 800 MHz/digital system VHF 154.54 High Band FM We are currently part of the City of Canton radio communications system. We have one health channel, one city-wide channel and two talk group channels. Our system is an analog system. The city police and fire systems are digital 800 radios. High VHF 155.755 MHz and low VHF 44.74 + 44.86. Utilize four tower sights throughout the two counties. Run by voter system. Very poor, Inter-City to Carroll County, another channel to our dispatch which does not have leads. 800 MHz mixed mode Analog and Digital, also 450 MHz. Dispatch contracted from the Macedonia Dispatch. 800 MHz trunked radio system, single site 800 MHz Conventional mobile data system, 3 site We are dispatched 24hrs. by Stow Dispatch Center, we have a Village radio system that we share with our service dept. that we use for car to car info. 800 MHz YP trunked public safety/special

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


2

22

46

4

4

KTT939

1

9

5

1

1

KMJ909

1

2

2

33

0

0 15 1

0 102 6

0 277 20

0 6 1

0 6 1

KNDG 304 #Base Stations: 2/1/0 Mobiles: 15/10/2 Portables: 25/20/1 FCC Call Sign: KQD999

5

0

25

855

0

city of canton

8

31

40

8

8

KQA794 (low) and KQB357 (high)

0

5

5

0

0

5

200

400

13

13

0

5

15

3

0

7

40

150

7

7

4 1

6 10

13 24

1 10

0 10

FCC Call Sign(s) Sheriffs Dept.

KYS206

N/A Frequencies: 8 on 450 MHz and 5 on 800 MHz 739

155.055 WNRM987

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Agency

County

Akron Police Norton Police Department

Summit Summit

Tallmadge Police Department

Summit

Barberton Police Department

Summit

Richfield Village Police

Munroe Falls Police Stow Police Department

Summit

Summit Summit

Hudson PD

Summit

Lakemore Police Dept.

Summit

Northfield Village P.D.

Summit

Tallmadge Fire Dept

Summit


Summit

General Description of Your Current System emergency Motorola STX, MTX, and System 9000 Motorola 800 MHz Astro Smartzone Mixed Mode high band 155.370 One base station with two remote receivers. It is a duplex system that transmits on 158.850 and receives on 159.150 5 channel trunked 800 MHz system with 4 frequencies. 800 MHz Trunked Motorola System + Low Band 39.++ High Band 154.935 & 155.37 also telemetry units in rescue squads We contract with another agency to provide dispatch service. We are on a repeater system in the 155 range. There are a total of 3 receiver sites with a voter to pick the best signal. Motorola base with repeater

Ultra-high band spectrum repeater type base system and high band spectrum base, to mobile and portable units encompassing city safety and government services, schools and school buses. 800 radio system, Motorola radios we dispatch through the Summit County Sheriff's Office and the repeater is in the city of Green. Dispatched through Sacamore Hills Township P.D. VHF Duplex system with three input sites and a simplex stand alone back up system. We operate the system with two other fire depts. with at least 50 additional personnel. Our agency has an alpha/numeric paging system. Also, we have 800MHz which is licensed through the City of Akron. We have mutual aid assigned disaster channels specifically for our agency which all of our subvisions can utilize to communicate at the time of a disaster.

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


31 1

128 9

570 25

11 1

11 0

WNNE207 WNJX383 KNNG878 KDR481

1

16

50

4

0

KQE 297

3

28

98

4

4

3

57

127

3

3

WPMH703 KBK521 33.86 WPCN999 852.2625 853.2625 852.3150 851.2625 KTU220 155.37

FCC Call Sign(s)

KQR3709, KDN987 and several others I do not know KQJ267, KQO794, KSQ754 WPSS643 covers 423.100, 425.250, 428.100(Police);WPKF647 covers 423.225,424.275,428.225,4 29.275 (Fire/EMS plus another applied for freq. in this range);KBW785 covers 158.880,155.715(other city gov't services and schools)

0 1

7 22

25 36

3 3

0 3

1

16

140

8

0

0

3

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

14

30

1

0

KDN987

0

Licensed through City of Akron, they have the trunking information

2

8

9

800

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Agency Franklin Township Police & Fire The University of Akron Akron Health Department Mogadore Police Department

American Medical Response

Trumbull County Sheriff's Office Warren Township Police

Girard PD

General Description of Your Current County System Summit Motorola Spectra 800 System Trunked, 420 MHz, UHF using the LTR Summit trunking format In environmental health division, used by in Summit field sanitarians We are dispatched on low band at Tallmadge Summit/Portage Police Dept. 4 base stations(3 are repeaters). Zetron Summit/Stark/Cuyaho controllers handle all 4 channel. Mobile units ga in all in service units Standard high band repeater system with 4 towers and comparator for countywide Trumbull simulcast. In the frequency range of 151.00 to 158.00, Trumbull consisting of mobile and portable radios. 1) Mobile Relay Repeater (Vhf High Band) 2) Two Channel Simplex Base (VHF High Band) Trumbull Inter-City And Secondary Frequency

Warren Police Department

Trumbull

Hubbard City PD Action Ambulance GM Metal Fab.

Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull

Med Star EMS & Transport, Inc. OSHP Post 78

Trumbull Trumbull


Trumbull

Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office

Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia Police

Tuscarawas

Dover Police Department

Tuscarawas

A city wide 800 MHZ Simulcast Trunked Radio System with Mobile Data terminals in The police cars. 263 mobiles and 165 Portables with 14 base stations. VHS Base radios, mobile cruiser radios, portable radios. Simple High Band Radio System Two Way Radios And Paging System VHF 155.205 KNIP 800 used in the daily business of our ambulance service. We have a base radio station as well as multiple mobile and portable units. VHF hi lo with UHF mobile repeater Haz-Mat command has 4 mobile, county command post has 800 MHz capability, 5 different county Frequency, and has patching capabilities of all frequencies 800 BAND, TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL. LOW BAND PAGING ON 33.94. VHF RADIO AT 155.385 THAT CAN BE CHANGED TO 155.400. Currently we are using the 911 system set up by the Tuscarawas County commissioners and serviced by Staley Technologies. We currently have 2 radio channels, 1 for radio traffic and 1 private line. We can talk to other agencies by switching to their radio

# of Base Stations 1

# of Mobiles 23

# of Portables 27

# of Frequency 1

# of Trunked FCC Call Sign(s) Channels 52 KQF421, unknown other

8

26

76

10

10

WPRU679

1

2

0

1

0

do not know

0

7

20

15

15

KDN 987

4

50

10

4

4

2

0

0

10

0

0

12

20

4

0

KB61155

2

21

21

16

0

14

263

165

5

28

KQD-920 KNCE843, KNIH475, WPAI287, KQA444, WNTV896, WNZU583, WPKM221, WPND840, WPND841, WPND842

2 2 1

8 9 2

18 5 17

2 4 16

2 0 2

KCP667 KRU288

1 4

10 22

8 20

3 8

0 8

2

2

2

9

9

KNIP 800 KA2351/KQB361 we operate on Low-Band Fire, High -Band Fire, Ultra high Fire, High Band Law Enforcement

31

50

56

16

5

WPET478

1

12

30

2

2

WNVB913

1

8

25

2

0

Unk

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Agency

County

Dennison Police Department Baltic Police Dept. Starsburg Police Dept.

Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas

Newcomerstown PD Uhrichville Police

Tuscarawas Tuscarawas

Tuscarawas County EMA State Highway Patrol


Union County Sheriff

Union

Marysville Police

Union

Jerome Township FD

Union

Northern Union Fire & EMS

Union

Marysville Fire Department

Union

Union Co. Emergency Management

Union

General Description of Your Current System channel. 800 MHz Motorola, not trunked, standary towers. Tuscarawas 911 System 800 MHz Motorola High band Simplex Emission Designator 20KOF3E, output power (watts) 100.00, ERP (watts) 80.000, Ground Elev. 259, ant height to tip 30', and lat. 40-16-05, ant. long 081-3550 800 MHZ We currently are on the county 800MHz system through the 911 Center @ Sheriff's Dept. OSHP Radio System, low band and high band Motorola Radio System. Law Enforcement has R.F. link to a tower North of town on S.R. 4. This is a VHF System. Five channels linked to tower by telephone lines. It is a Motorola Centracom Series II system installed in 1987 Currently the Jerome Township Fire Department operates on a VHF High Band Mid-Split simplex system, dispatched from the Union County Sheriff Office in Marysville Ohio All mobile radio's are Motorola brand , transistor type ranging from 16 Channel to 32 Channel's. We maintain a 45 watt base station for general use, and for secondary dispatching . Portable radios are also Motorola brand and range from 2 channels to 160 channel versions all but 6 are programmable. VHF Hi-band mobiles & portables - 1 countywide simplex dispatch/operations frequency, 1 tactical frequency, assorted mutual aid & misc frequencies. HF radio system, utilizing multiple freq. for operations, both mobile and hand-held. We currently use 3 radio systems. Low Band Radios for our volunteers to communicate with each other. High Band radios are used to communicate with other Emergency Responders and the County Dispatch centers as well as between EMA vehicles and staff. MARCS is used at the EOC and will be in place to be used by EMA to communicate

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 0 1

3 2 3

12 4 6

1 0 0

1 0 0

Unknown

1 1

4 4

14 11

8 0

8 0

KNAC682 Unknown

1 1

3 17

16 17

13 8

5 8

KQB385

FCC Call Sign(s)

2

18

54

8

0

154.815, 155.370, 155.910, 154.950, 153.965, 154.250, 155.130, 159.050

1

16

45

3

1

WBh848

1

12

30

16

0

WNZW626

1

9

18

8

0

WRZ697

1

12

21

8

0

12

26

30

3

2

KQH277 Note to above - the totals included number for all three types of radios, low band high band and MARCS 800 MHz Note to below - We are initially dispatched by the 911 Center (Sheriff) We then

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Agency

County

Kare Medical Transport Services, Lt Union


Union

Union County Health Department

Union

Van Wert County Sheriff Office

Van Wert

Van Wert Police Department

Van Wert


Van Wert

Van Wert Co. EMA

Van Wert

Vinton County Sheriff

Vinton

Vinton Co Emergency Management

Vinton

Vinton County EMS Warren County Sheriff

Vinton Warren

Lebanon Police Department

Warren

General Description of Your Current System across the board by June of 2003. We currently have one mobile radio in the truck for communications with the Hospitals The remainder of communications are done with Nextel phones

MARCS - primary secondary - Motorola Centra Com. Series (high/low band). Currently, we have 3 Hi-Band VHF radios that are only utilized in exercises or in the event of an emergency. The channels coincide with the channels for the responding agencies in the county. We have ordered one base station and two portable radios for the MARCS system. We dispatch all our own personnel along with all County Village Marshalls. We also dispatch Fire/EMS of all County Departments. We currently have a Zetron VHF base radio and utilize 30 Motorola HT1250 portables and a combination of GE and Motorola mobile radios. Low and High band radios are utilized at the Patrol Post and in each patrol car. The primary radio is a low band frequency of 45.94. Communications for County in weather related or other disaster. Backup to 911 system. 2 consoles inside Sheriff's Office that operate on 100 Watt UHF Repeater We utilize UHF and VHF hand held radios and four mobile units so we can communicate with all the local jurisdictions and agencies from surrounding counties that respond into our county. UHF Repeater System: Repeater located in McArthur with main communications located at the EMS station. Vinton County Sheriff also has base to alert/communicate with all units. Countywide 800 MHz Motorola System Our main radio system is maintained by Warren County Sheriffs Dept. Its an 800mz system. We have in our department High band back up radio system. We have access

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


0

1

0

155340

0

2

15

20

16

16

1

0

2

3

0

FCC Call Sign(s) dispatch our volunteers.

Break out: Base stations = 1-MARCS/CAD, 1-Centra Com. high/low band) KQB382

1

14

55

4

4

Frequencies: 154.310, 155.550, 155.370, 154.950 FCC Call Signs: WNXD671-WPIA295

1

10

30

156210

0

KQB395

2

16

18

45.94

1

KQB381- Base KA2351Mobile

2

8

13

16

14

KNM906, WPKC 452

2

15

20

8

0

KNEZ947, WPMD 723

2

4

13

2

0

WPTV442

2 2

16 52

19 82

2 576

0 576

462.975 - VCEMS Primary WPKR706 463.750 VCEMS Secondary None listed

2

11

28

2

28

WNAV772 KQB671

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Agency

Hamilton Township Police Department

County

Warren

City of Franklin-Police

Warren

Harveysburg Police Department

Warren


Warren

Warren County Health Dept

Warren

Springboro Police Department

Warren/Montgomery

Washington County Sheriff

Washington

Marietta Police Department

Washington

Belpre Police Department

Washington

General Description of Your Current System to L.E.E.R.N. radio system also. We currently are dispatched from the central Warren County Communications Center. We are using an 800MHz trunking radio system, supported through Warren County Telecommunications. 800 MHz Trunk system operated by the Warren County administered by the Warren County Communications and Telecommunications Dept. We operate our own Communications Division on that system Dispatched Through Warren County Communications Center 800 MHz system, low/high band capability with LEERN. base station receives/transmits over phone line from remote antenna location. Base radio is antiquated and schedule for replacement through MARCS system, as is the case with other OSP posts. Cell Phone contact in future will have a MARCS system in place for some employees We have a Motorola 800 MHz radio system. It is a county wide system which is trunked. The system is administered by the Warren County Commissioners. We have several radio frequencies at our disposal to communicate with police and fire departments in both Warren and Montgomery counties. We have a Motorola Centracom II Base radio operating on a low band frequency of 39.280. We are licensed for 300 watts, but currently operating at 150 watts. We have 1 radio tower centrally located in the county and 1 repeater tower located in the eastern part of the county. We have 110 watt SyntorxX9000 radios in our vehicles and Motorola HT600,1000,1250 hand held radios. 2- Motorola Command Star Base stations working on a single repeater system 10 Motorola multi-channel mobile radios 34 Motorola portable radios a mix of HT 1250, HT 750 and GP 300 Dual station base station connected to transmitter located at MCI Tower. Connection is by phone lines.

# of Base Stations

0

# of Mobiles

10

# of Portables

22

# of Frequency

0


FCC Call Sign(s)

0

CONTACT DICK ELLIOTT AT WARREN COUNTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, HE HAS ALL OF THIS INFORMATION. PHONE 513-925-1317

4

23

30

15

10

Contact Warren County Communications Department for FCC Call Signs.

0

3

5

0

0

UNKNOWN

1

18

27

15

0

KGL488, base KA2351, mobile

0

0

0

0

0

1

8

26

800

30

1

50

50

7

0

KQH450, KEG838

2

10

34

5

0

KQB389

1

9

13

2

2

WNKX571

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Agency County Village of Beverly Police Department Washington Oak Grove VFD Washington

Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad

Washington

Matamoras Emergency Squad, Inc.

Washington


Washington

Marietta City Health Department

Washington

Dalton Police Department

Wayne

Marshallville Police Department

Wayne

Doylestown PD

Wayne

General Description of Your Current System VHF-Low BAND / 39.58 - 39.48 Low Band utilizing 46.14 and 46.22 The system is a joint effort of Beverly Volunteer Fire Dept., Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad, Watertown Fire Dept. and Lowell-Adams Fire Departments. In Beverly, we have a joint dispatch for Beverly Fire and Beverly-Waterford Rescue. We currently operate in the 460MHz range. We are cross patched to vhf lo-band 46.??MHz via repeater to allow comms with Lowell-Adams and Watertown Fire Departments. Our equipment Includes a UHF mobile radio for dispatch and a VHF hi-band mobile to communicate with area hospitals in each of our two class III ambulances. Additionally, we have Motorola HT-1250 portables for ground personnel. We are currently dispatched by the Washington Co. Sheriff dispatchers to all incidents. We currently have a receiver/transmitter station on a hill that receives on low band and transmits on high band to all of our portable radios. The Ambulance has capability of transmitting on low or high bands. We also have a separate radio in the back of the ambulance which allows us communication with local hospitals when we are in range. The ambulance also has a CB installed. General Electric Low Band Currently no radio communication system. Have cell phones and pagers available to health department employees. Four area hospitals, two area American Red Cross, and 911 Command Centers have new radio communication systems. Motorola 1225 series for Base and 2 Mobiles. Motorola HT 1000 and GP300 / GP 350 and 1225 walkies. Centralized dispatching through Wayne County Communications-3 mobile radios and 9 handheld We are dispatched through Rittman, Ohio's PD.

# of Base Stations 1 1

# of Mobiles 2 6

# of Portables 3 14

# of Frequency 0 2

# of Trunked FCC Call Sign(s) Channels 0 WSL591 0 WNNO-467

2

4

15

1

0

KYE215

4

1

12

1

0

1

13

20

5

5

WPFQ921 Frequency: KA2351, KQB362

0

0

0

0

0

n/a

1

2

6

10

0

KNFH 918

1

3

9

16

0

n/a

0

0

7

1

1

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Justice Ctr Comm./Wayne Co. EM/Wayne

Wayne

Williams County Sheriff

Williams

Bryan Police

Williams

Montpelier Police Department

Williams

Pioneer Police Dept.

Williams

Stryker Police Department

Williams

Edgerton Police

Williams

General Description of Your Current System Dispatched by Wayne County Sheriffs Department. No base station, 1-Cruiser equipped with MDT & Mobile Radio, Dispatch by Justice Center VHF-Hi band simplex multi-channel radios 2 squads and a command vehicle with mobile radios. 15 portable radios utilized by crews. Base radio at local police dispatch center, our PSAP point. Hand held radios, Radius SP50 by Motorola. Utilizing a repeater system at Procom in Wooster. No base radios. Hear System, Business Ban 1. County Fire/EMS: High Band simplex with some 'parrot' repeaters; 4 fireground 2. Wooster City Fire/EMS: High band single site repeater: 1 input freq/1 output 3. WCSO: High band single site repeater with 2 remote receiver, 1 input freq/1 output. 4. WPD: High band single site repeater with voter & 1 remote receiver: 1 input freq/1 output A primary repeater high band frequency, secondary high band repeater frequency, TAC car-to-car frequency. Dispatch center which dispatches for Police and Fire. Mobile radios in each patrol and unmarked car. All officers are issued portable radios. We operate both portable & mobile UHF radios. We operate utilizing a countywide central communications system. Our Central Communications utilizes the Enhanced 9-1-1 telephone system. We are dispatched by a central communications center. It is a 911 enhanced system. They handle all EMS, fire, & police radio traffic. We currently have two patrol vehicles with mobile radios and ten portables. 3 Motorola mobiles VHF Hi Band - 16 channels 7 Motorola portables VHF Hi Band 4=8 channel, 3=16 channel

Wood County Sheriff

Wood

Public safety system, licensing maintained by Sheriff's office.

Agency Creston Police Department

County Wayne

Mount Eaton Police Department Wayne The Ohio State Univ. Police-Wooster Wayne

Rittman EMS

Wayne

Samaritan Care, Inc. McIntire, Davis and Greene Fn Hm

Wayne Wayne

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1

4

8

1

1

0 1

1 2

3 7

6 1

6 0

WCSO-KUN-421, FireKQG-954 WPQI-675

2

3

15

16

0

KNAX 268 924 Fire

0 1

4 3

15 2

451.65 1

0 0

none KDK809

FCC Call Sign(s)

EMS KQG

7

74

129

16

16

KUN421, KUY335, KBP404, KQA878, KNJV692(LEERN)

1

25

0

5

0

None listed.

1

10

35

7

0

KQF 877, KUX 282

1

5

20

3

0

KCL216, KNCS595, KQB391.

0

4

9

3

0

KNCS595 & WPWW825

0

2

10

15

0

0

3

7

15

0

20

400

900

24

24

none 37.90, 155.145, 155.370, 154.725, 155.070, 155.6625, 153.8675, 159.050, 154,020, 155.745,

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Agency

County

Bowling Green Police Division Walbridge Police

Wood Wood

Lake Township PD

Wood

Perrysburg Police Division

Wood

Northwood Police Dept.

Wood

Wayne Volunteer Fire Department

Wood

Lake Township Fire Department

Wood

Bowling Green State University PD

Wood

OSHP Post 87

Wood

Wyandot County Sheriff

Wyandot

Upper Sandusky Police Dept.

Wyandot

Carey Police Dept.

Wyandot

Sycamore Police Department

Wyandot

Wyandot County EMS

Wyandot

General Description of Your Current System

Repeater system that is a Motorola MSF Limited series substation. Just the radio's in the car. No base radio Ultra High Frequency through a repeater (460.200MHZ) A UHF Repeater @ 460.300 MHz and a VHF Repeater @ 158.820 MHz. Single tower/antenna. UHF 400 MHz, repeater base with 140 ft tower on site. Also backup UHF 400 MHz repeater base shared with two other agencies (Police). Each of our 5 apparatus has a mobile radio capable of accessing at least 3 fire channels, 1 hospital/EMS channel. These are on VHFHi Band. Our base is a mobile radio with a 110V to 12V converter. Wood County Sheriffs Office does dispatching on Fire 1 for about 20 departments in the county. Motorola hand held radios, Motorola 2 channel mobiles, VHF frequency 153.890 Wood County Fire Public safety of the University. We dispatch police fire and ambulance as well as parking and maintenance on campus. GE radios for cars and base station. Motorola HT 1000 repeater system for portable radios.

High Band 100 watt repeater single channel Motorola Base. Central Dispatch, 1 Leads Terminal Motorola Console, 6 radios CPD Wyandot Co. Sheriff, Carey Village, Carey Fire, EMS, State Band, in-house computer. VHF Repeater System (high band) Wyandot County Sheriff's Office System. High band base, mobile & portables with base station at local hospital. Paged thru local Sheriff office with paging capabilities at EMS headquarters. Fire/rescue squads paged by Sheriff or separate capabilities to page at their stations

# of Base Stations

# of Mobiles

# of Portables

# of Frequency


1 0

28 3

60 6

1 1

0 1

Mainband is KXF638 kts570

3

10

25

2

0

WPHR603

3

34

40

3

0

2

15

24

0

0

KDS-638 VHF KVG-756 UHF Frequency: 460.125 and 460.325 FCC Call Sign: KVF558

1

6

10

8

0

KQI-818

2

16

28

2

0

KQH423

5

16

33

5

0

KBD554

1

15

30

1

1

6

20

35

6

0

1

6

16

0

0

KQB375 KA2351 WAM902, EXA314, KNFZ450, KQB573, KQG933, KXU357 Frequency: 155.190 Call Sign: KSU661

1

4

17

6

6

WPIV929, KQE-300, KNHX900

0

1

5

16

16

2

8

8

8

0

FCC Call Sign(s) 153.890, 155.820, 154.415, 155.820, 158.940, 153.830, 154.280, 155.340

WQL946

kxa314 knfz450

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FCC


Appendix E Voice Radio Systems Main Frequency Band(s) of Operation

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Adams County Sheriff's Office Peebles Police Department Seamn Police Department Allen County Sheriff's Office Perry TWP PD Fort Shawnee PD American Township Police Dept. Spencerville Police Dept. Elida Police Department Shawnee TWP PD Lima Police Bluffton Police Lima Allen County Paramedics Ohio State Highway Patrol Lima Allen County Health Department Delphos PD Ashland County Sheriff's Office Ashland Police Dept. Mifflin Police Department Perrysville Police Dept. Ashland Fire Dept. Ashland County-City Health Dept. Sheriff's Office Orwell Police Department Conneaut City Police Ohio State Highway Patrol Jefferson Emergency Rescue District Andover Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc. Northwest Ambulance Dst. South Central Emergency Management Ashtabula County Health Department Athens Co. S.O. Ohio State Highway patrol Auglaize County Sheriff Minster Police Dept St. Marys Police Department Wapakoneta PD Cridersville Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Joint Township District Mem Hosp Wapak Rescue Squad Minster Area Life Squad

Adams Adams Adams Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen/Van Wert Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashland Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Ashtabula Athens Athens & Hocking Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize Auglaize

800 MHz Trunked 900 MHz MARCS System No Radio Comm.

UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

E-2


New Bremen Emergency Squad Inc Auglaize Auglaize County Emergency Management Auglaize Bellaire Police Belmont Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department Belmont Hamersville Police Dept. Brown Ripley Police Dept. Brown Aberdeen PD Brown Georgetown Police Department Brown Mt. Orab Police Brown Georgetown Life Squad Brown Brown County Communications/E911 Brown Ripley Life Squad, Inc Brown OSP Georgetown Brown Butler County Sheriffs of Butler Fairfield Township Police Dept. Butler Miami University Police Dept. Butler West Chester Township Butler Trenton Res. Squad Butler State Highway Patrol Butler Middletown Board of Health and Envi Butler Monroe Police Department Butler/Warren Carroll Co. S.O. Carroll Carrollton Police Dept. Carroll Urbana Police Division Champaign Christiansburg Fire Company Champaign Clark Co. Sheriff's Office Clark Enon Police Dept. Clark City of Springfield Clark Med-Trans, Inc. Clark Combined Health District Clark Ohio State Patrol Clark / Champaign Amelia Police Department Clermont Pierce Township Police Clermont Union Township PD Clermont Owensville Police Department Clermont Felicity Police Department Clermont Miami Twp. Police Clermont Batavia Police Department Clermont Bethel Police Clermont Goshen Township Police Department Clermont New Richmond Police Clermont Milford Police Department Clermont Monroe Twp Life Squad Clermont Bethel-Tate Fire Dept. Clermont


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

E-3


Eastern area Spec. Trans Clermont County General Health Dist Ohio State Highway Patrol - Batavia Clinton Co. Sheriff's Office Sabina Police OSHP Post 14 Blanchester EMS Emergency Management Columbia County Sheriff's Office Wellsville Police Department East Liverpool Police Department Salem Township Police Leetonia Police Columbiana Police Department Fairfield Township Police Part time St, Clair TWP P.D. Rogers Police Department Lisbon P.D. Perry Township PD Salem Police Department Hanoverton Police Department Lifeteam E.M.S., Inc. Ohio State Highway Patrol Maple County (EMS) KLG Mobile Intensive Coshocton Co. S.O. West Lafayette Police Department Emergency Management Coshocton County Health District Sheriff's Office Bucyrus police dept Crestline Police Department Galion Police Department Emergency Management General Health District OSHP Bucyrus Post Cuyahoga County Sheriff Dept. Brook Park Police Cuyahoga Heights PD Maple Hts Police Dept. Rocky River Police Dept. North Royalton Police Hunting Valley Police Dept. Berea Police Department

Clermont Clermont Clermont / East Hamilton Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Columbiana 1 Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana 1 Columbiana 1 Columbiana Columbiana 1 Columbiana Columbiana 1 Columbiana 1 Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana 1 Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana Coshocton Coshocton Coshocton Coshocton Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford Crawford/Wyandot Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-4


Cuyahoga Metro Housing Auth Police Westlake Police Department Brooklyn Police Dept. Fairview Park Police Department Woodmere Police Department Beachwood Police Department City of Independence Police University Circle Police Dept. Bedford Police Dept. Warrensville Heights Police Garfield Heights Police Dept. Glenwillow PD Highland Hills Police Dept. Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Dept. Bentleyville Police Dept. Bratenahl Police Dept. Brooklyn Heights Police Dept. Bedford Heights Police Strongsville Police Department Euclid Police Chagrin Falls PD Cleveland Division of Police Linndale PD Gates Mills Police Mayfield Village PD Orange Village PD North Randall P.D. North Olmsted Police Olmsted Falls Police Pepper Pike Police Seven Hills P.D. Valley View Police Brecksville PD Mayfield Village Fire Dept. Garfield Heights Fire Dept. Cleveland State University P. D. Thistledown Race Track Parma Heights Police, Fire, Service Cleveland EMS County EMA/Emergency Services G. Cleveland Region. Transit Police Cleveland Lakefront State PMR FBI Ohio Turnpike Commission

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

1 1 1

E-5


Metro Life Flight OTC / OSHP District 10 Ansonia Police Greenville Police Department New Mantson Police Dept. Versailles Police Dept. Arcanum Police Department Union City Ohio PD Tri-Village Rescue Versailles Life Squad Greenville Area Reserve Darke County General Health District Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office Defiance Police Department Hicksville Police Department Sherwood Police Ney Police Department Delaware TWP Fire and Rescue OSHP Post 20 Delaware County Sheriff's Office Powell Police Department Ashley Police Dept. Shawnee Hills Police Delaware Police Dept. Genoa Township Fire Department Tri Township Fire District Delaware County EMA Ohio State Highway Patrol Delaware General Health District Sheriff's Office Huron Police Division Cedar Point P.D. Sandusky Police Dept Vermilion Police Dept. Kelleys Island EMS Emergency Management Agency Erie County Health Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 22 Fairfield County S.O. Lancaster Police Department Pinkerington Police Fairfield County Fire/EMS Fayette County Sheriff's Office Washington CH Police

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Darke Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance Defiance, Henry, Williams Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie Erie/ Ottawa Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fayette Fayette

1


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

E-6


Fayette County EMS Fayette Ambulance Service Norwich Township PD Minerva Park Police Department Hilliard Police Dept. Whitehall Division of Police Sharon Township PD New Rome Police Department Perry Township Police Department Franklin Township Police New Albany Police Department Blendon Township PD Grandview Heights Police Department Madison Township Police Department DAS OMARCS Truro Township Fire Department Ohio State University Upper Arlington Fire Dept Children's Hospital Mount Carmel Connection Worthington Division of Fire Ohio Dept. of Health Columbus Health Department City of Westerville- Police & Fire Dublin Division of Police Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office Archbold PD Delta Police Department Wauseon Police Dept. Delta Community F.D. Gallipolis P.D. Gallia County 911 Center Gallia County Health Department OSHP Geauga County Sheriff's Office Thompson TWP P.D Russell Police Departments Chardon Police Department South Russell Police Department Newbury Police Department Bainbridge Township Police Burton Police Middlefield PD

Fayette Fayette Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin/Delaware Franklin/Union/Delaware Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Gallia Gallia 1 Gallia Gallia / Meigs Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga Geauga


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-7


Geauga County Health District Bellbrook Police Department Xenia Police Division Cedarville PD Yellow Springs Police Dept. Sugarcreek Township Police Dept. Fairborn Police Department Beavercreek Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Cedarville University, EMS WSUDD (Wright State University) PD Cambridge Police Dept. Byesville Police Department Guernsey County Health Dept. OSP Cambridge/DHQ7 Hamilton County Sheriff Reading Police Sharonville Police Department Colerain Township Police Fairfax PD Terrace Park Police Madeira Police Montgomery Police Department Cincinnati Police Department Springdale Police Dept. Indian Hill Police Department North College Hill Police Dept. Delhi Township Police Department Glendale Police Dept. Deer Park Police Department Evendale Police Blue Ash Police Department Forest Park Police Department Mariemont P.D Norwood Police Department Wyoming Police Department Woodlawn PD Mt. Healthy Police Department Lockland Police Elmwood Place Police Department Amberley Village PD Newtown Police Division Silverton PD Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue

Geauga Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Greene Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey/Noble Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-8


Colerain Twp. Fire and EMS Hamilton Health Alliance Medical Transport Hamilton Reading Fire Department Hamilton Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Hamilton Hamilton County Emergency ManagementHamilton Wyoming Fire & EMS Hamilton Western Joint Ambulance District Hamilton Trihealth-Patient Transport Service Hamilton/Clermont Sheriff's Office Hancock Findlay Police Department Hancock Ohio State Highway Patrol Hancock Emergency Management Hancock Hanco Ambulance Inc. Hancock Appleseed Joint Amb. Dist. Hancock PMP Joint Ambulance District Hancock Hancock County Health Department Hancock Hardin County Sheriff's Office Hardin Ada Police Department Hardin Blanchard Dunkirk Joint Amb. Dist. Hardin Jackson- Forest E.M.S. Hardin Ada-Liberty Rescue Squad Hardin Kenton Hardin Health Dept. Hardin Cadiz E.M.S Harrison Henry County Sheriff Henry Napoleon City Police Henry Malinta Police Department Henry Holgate Police Department Henry Hamler Marion Township Henry Greenfield Police Department Highland Hillsboro Police Highland Hocking County Sheriff Hocking Logan Police Dept. Hocking City of Logan Div. of Fire Hocking Hocking County EMS Hocking Hocking Valley Health Professionals Hocking EMA Hocking Hocking County Health Department Hocking Holmes Co. Sheriff's Office Holmes Millersburg Police Dept. Holmes Huron County Sheriff Huron Norwalk Police Department Huron Willard Police Dept. Huron Greenwich Police Huron Monroeville Police Dept. Huron


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1

1

E-9


Wakeman Police Department EMA Citizens Ambulance OSHP - Norwalk Plymouth Police Dept. Jackson County Sheriff Wellston Police Department Jackson Police Department Jackson County EMA Ohio State Highway Patrol Jackson (Health Department) Mingo Junction Police Dept. Cross Creek TWP Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 41 TEMS Joint Ambulance District Emergency Management Smithfield Emergency Quad, Inc. Mount Vernon Police Department Knox County EMA/911 Lake County Sheriff's Office Fairport Harbor P.D. Madison Township PD Perry Village Police Department Kirtland Police Waite Hill Police Willoughby Police Departments Willowick Police Departments Madison Village Police Department Mentor-On-The-Lake P.D Mentor Police Department Painesville City Police North Perry Police Department Kirtland Hills Police Departments Grand River Police Eastlake Police Department Broadfield Ambulance Lakeland College Police Department Lake Co Gen Health District Lawrence Co. Sheriff Athalia Police Dept. Coal Grove PD Hanging Rock Police Department Ironton Police Department Chesapeake Police Department

Huron Huron Huron Huron Huron/Richland Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Knox Knox Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-10


Ohio State Patrol-Ironton Licking County Sheriff Pataskala Division of Police Hebron P.D. St. Louisville Police Granville Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol Emergency Management (911) Courtesy Ambulance, Inc. Licking County Health Department Logan County Sheriff West Liberty Police Dept. Lakeview PD Degraff Police Department Indian Lake EMS, Inc. Robinaugh EMS Riverside EMS West Liberty EMS EMA Logan County Health District Lorain County Sheriff's Office Amherst Police Department Sheffield Village Police Dept. Elyria PD Grafton Police Dept. Sheffield Lake Police Dept. North Ridgeville Police Department Wellington Police Dept. Oberlin Police Dept. Avon PD Avon Lake Police Labrange Police` Lorain County E.M.A. Oberlin Fire Dept lifecare Ambulance, Inc Ohio State Hwy. Patrol - Elyria Lorain County General Health Dist Elyria City Health Department Lucas County Sheriff's Office Oregon Police Division Sylvania Police Division Holland Police Dept. Waterville Township Police Sylvania Township Police Dept.

Lawrence Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Licking Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lorain Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-11


University of Toledo Police Dept. Med. Corp EMS Brookeside Ambulance Service, Inc. OSP Post 48 London Police Department Plain City Police Jefferson Twp. Fire Department Sterling Joint Ambulance Dist OSP West Jefferson EMA Mahoning County Sheriff's Office Boardman Twp Police Dept Beaver Township Police Dept Milton Township Police District Canfield PD Smith TWP Police Dept. Jackson Twp P.D Lowellville Police Department New Middletown Police Springfield TWP Police Struthers Police Department Sebring Police Department Goshen TWP P.D Coitsville TWP Police Mill Creek Metroparks Police Poland Township Police Campbell Police Department Austintown Township Police Ohio State Highway Patrol Rural Metro ambulance Mahoning County EMA Youngstown State University Clemente Ambulance District Board of Health Marion County Sheriff Marion Police Department Ohio State Hwy Patrol - Marion Medina County Sheriff's Office Montville Township PD Brunswick Hills Police Department Medina Township Police Wadsworth Police Hinckley Police Department City of Medina Police Dept.

Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Mahoning Marion Marion Marion Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina Medina


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-12


Ohio State Highway Patrol Medina Life Support Team Seville-Guilford EMS Carlson Ambulances Transport Serv Meigs County Sheriff Pomeroy Police Dept. Middleport Police Department Emergency Management Mercer County Sheriff's Office Village of Rockford Police Dept. Celina Police Department St. Henry Police Dept. Fort Recovery Police Department Coldwater Police Dept. Chickasaw Community Mutual Fire Com Mercer County EMA Mercer County Health Department Miami County Sheriff Fletcher Police Department Piqua Police Department Covington Police Dept West Milton Police Tipp City Police Dept. Covington Rescue Squad, Inc. State Highway Patrol Piqua Miami County Communications Center Upper Valley MC-Patient Transport Bradford P D Monroe County Sheriff Office Woodsfield Police Dept. Bethel-Graysville Squad Monroe Co. EMS Monroe Co. EMA Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Moraine Police Englewood Police Department Brookville Police Dept. Dayton Airport Police Centerville Police Department Five Rivers MetroParks Miamisburg Police Department Dayton Police Department Clayton Police Dept. Clay Township Police

Medina Medina Medina Medina Meigs Meigs Meigs Meigs Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami/Darke Monroe Monroe Monroe Monroe Monroe Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-13


Trotwood Police Department Miami Township Police Department Vandalia Police Jackson Township PD German Twp. P.D. Farmersville Fire Dept. Jefferson Twp Fire Dept Oakwood Public Safety Department CareFlight, Miami Valley Hospital Germantown Rescue Squad University of Dayton Public Safety Sinclair Community College PD The Children's Medical Center Combined Health District of Montgomery Ohio State Patrol Morgan County Sheriff's Office McConnelsville Police Dept. Morgan County Health Dept. Morrow Co. Sheriffs Office Morrow County EMS Morrow County Firefighters Morrow County Health Dept Muskingum County Sheriff South Zanesville Police Community Ambulance Service Ohio State Highway Patrol Caldwell Police Noble County Health Department Elmore Police Oak Harbor Police Catawba Island Township Police Rocky Ridge Police Dept Port Clinton Police Dept. Genoa Police Department Erie Twp. Vol. Fire & EMS Danbury Twp. Mid-County EMS Put-in-Bay EMS Harris-Elmore EMS Paulding County Sheriff Antwerp Police Dept. Antwerp EMS Paulding County Health Department Perry County Sheriff's Office

Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery 1 Montgomery 1 Montgomery 1 Montgomery Montgomery 1 Montgomery 1 Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery 1 Montgomery Montgomery, Darke, Preble Morgan 1 1 Morgan 1 1 Morgan Morrow 1 Morrow 1 Morrow 1 Morrow Muskingum 1 Muskingum 1 Muskingum 1 Muskingum / Coshocton Noble 1 Noble Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Paulding 1 Paulding 1 Paulding 1 Paulding Perry 1 1


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

1

E-14


Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Somerset-Reading Twp. EMS South Bloomfield P.D. Circleville Police Dept Ohio State Patrol Williamsport & Deercreek Emergency Pickaway Co. EMA Pike Co. Sheriff's Office Piketon Police Department Waverly Police Department Portage County Sheriff Kent Police Department Brimfield Township Police Dept. Ravenna Police Dept. Brady Lake Police Dept. Streetsboro Police Aurora Police Department Windham Police Department Mantua Police department Community Ambulance EMS Hiram Fire department North East Ambulance Service Ohio State Highway Patrol Kent State University Police Portage County Health Department Lewisburg Police Department West Alexandria Police Preble County EMA West Alexandria EMS Putnam County Sheriff's Office Glandorf PD Ottoville Police Dept Pandora Police Dept. Ottawa Police Sheriff's Office Butler Police Dept. Lexington Police Department Mansfield Police Dept. Shelby Police Dept. Ontario PD Bellville Police Department Monroe TWP EMS Ohio State Highway Patrol Richland County EMA

Perry Perry Pickaway Pickaway Pickaway Pickaway Pickaway Pike Pike Pike Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Portage Preble Preble Preble Preble Putnam Putnam Putnam Putnam Putnam Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland Richland

1 1


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-15


Emergency Management Agency Chillicothe Police Dept Ohio State Highway Patrol MedCare Ambulance Sandusky County Sheriff's Office Fremont Police Clyde PD Sandusky County EMA Sandusky County E.M.S Bellevue Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol New Boston Police Department Portsmouth Police Department Clay Squad Eleven Vernon Twp. Vol. Emergency and Resc Scioto Amb. District City of Portsmouth Urgent Care Transport Portsmouth Amb SUS Life Ambulance Service, Inc Ohio State Highway Patrol Seneca County Sheriff's Office Attica Police Department Bettsville Police Department Tiffin Police Bloomville Police Dept. Seneca County Public Safety (EMA) Seneca County General Health Distri Shelby County Sheriff's Office Botkins Police Department Sidney PD Jackson Center Police Dept. Anna Police Dept. Sidney Fire & Emergency Services Shelby Co. EMA Houston Rescue Jackson Center Rescue Stark County Sheriff's Office Massillon Police Department Jackson Township Police Hartville Police Department Lawrence Township Police Department Marlboro Twp. Police Dept. Waynesburg Police Department

Richland Ross Ross Ross Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky, Huron, Erie Sandusky/Seneca Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto Scioto / Pike Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-16


Alliance Police Department Canal Fulton Police Dept. Navarre Pd Minerva Police Dept. Uniontown Police Perry Township Police Dept. Ambulance Associates, Inc. Emergency Preparedness Agency North Canton Fire Dept. Canton Police and Fire Central Disp Bartley EMS Canton City Health Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Magnolia PD Summit County Sheriff's County Boston Heights Police Department Cuyahoga Falls Police Department Silver Lake Police Dept. Bath Township Police Akron Police Norton Police Department Tallmadge Police Department Barberton Police Department Richfield Village Police Munroe Falls Police Stow Police Department Hudson PD Lakemore Police Dept. Northfield Village P.D. Tallmadge Fire Dept Emergency Management Agency Franklin Township Police & Fire The University of Akron Akron Health Department Mogadore Police Department American Medical Response Trumbull County Sheriff's Office Warren Township Police Girard PD Warren Police Department Hubbard City PD Action Ambulance GM Metal Fab. Med Star EMS & Transport, Inc.

Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark and Summit Stark/Carroll Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit Summit/Portage 1 Summit/Stark/Cuyahoga Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull Trumbull


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-17


OSHP Post 78 Emergency Management Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office New Philadelphia Police Dover Police Department Dennison Police Department Baltic Police Dept. Starsburg Police Dept. Newcomerstown PD Uhrichville Police Tuscarawas County EMA State Highway Patrol Union County Sheriff Marysville Police Jerome Township FD Northern Union Fire & EMS Marysville Fire Department Union Co. Emergency Management Kare Medical Transport Services, Lt Ohio State Highway Patrol Union County Health Department Van Wert County Sheriff Office Van Wert Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Van Wert Co. EMA Vinton County Sheriff Vinton Co Emergency Management Vinton County EMS Warren County Sheriff Lebanon Police Department Hamilton Township Police Department City of Franklin-Police Harveysburg Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol Warren County Health Dept Springboro Police Department Washington County Sheriff Marietta Police Department Belpre Police Department Village of Beverly Police Department Oak Grove VFD Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad Matamoras Emergency Squad, Inc. Ohio State Highway Patrol

Trumbull Trumbull Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Van Wert Van Wert Van Wert Van Wert Vinton Vinton Vinton Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren Warren/Montgomery Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington

1


1

UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E-18


Marietta City Health Department Washington Dalton Police Department Wayne Marshallville Police Department Wayne Doylestown PD Wayne Creston Police Department Wayne Mount Eaton Police Department Wayne The Ohio State Univ. Police-Wooster Wayne Rittman EMS Wayne Samaritan Care, Inc. Wayne McIntire, Davis and Greene Fn Hm Wayne Justice Ctr Comm./Wayne Co. EM/Wayne Wayne Williams County Sheriff Williams Bryan Police Williams Montpelier Police Department Williams Pioneer Police Dept. Williams Stryker Police Department Williams Edgerton Police Williams Wood County Sheriff Wood Bowling Green Police Division Wood Walbridge Police Wood Lake Township PD Wood Perrysburg Police Division Wood Northwood Police Dept. Wood Wayne Volunteer Fire Department Wood Lake Township Fire Department Wood Bowling Green State University PD Wood OSHP Post 87 Wood Wyandot County Sheriff Wyandot Upper Sandusky Police Dept. Wyandot Carey Police Dept. Wyandot Sycamore Police Department Wyandot Wyandot County EMS Wyandot


UHF 800 MHz Conv.

County

VHF

Agency

Low Band

Main Frequency Band

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 42 379122 14 172 1 63 23

Voice Radio Systems Total Agencies using VHF Low Band= Total Agencies using VHF High Band= Total Agencies using UHF = Total Agencies using 800 MHz Conventional =

42 379 122 14

E-19


Types of Radio Systems

Total Agencies using 800 MHz Trunked = Total Agencies using 900 MHz = Total Agencies using MARCS = Total Agencies – No Two-Way Radio = Total=

172 1 63 23 816

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Appendix F Responses to Interoperability Questions

F-1


Agency

County

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: Other Fire 154.235 EMS 155.115 Fire, EMS, EMA Fire, EMS, EMA Counties All over Adams County. All over Adams County. All over Adams County. No Adams Co. Sheriff, Winchester P.D., Highland Adams Co. Sheriff, Winchester P.D., Highland Yes - whom: Brown Co. Adams County Sheriff Co. Sheriff, Fire Depts., Life Sq., OSP. Co. Sheriff, Fire Depts., Life Sq., OSP. Sheriff American township P.D, Cairo P.D, Perry Township P.D, Spencerville P.D, Elida P.D, Marion Township P.D, Ft. Shawnee P.D, Lima Police Department, Allen County's Engineer Office, Allen County Emergency Management Agency, Lima Army Tank Plant, plus any other Agency that can be programmed and patch Yes - whom: The Ohio same as above same as above state Highway Patrol electronically OSP-STATEWIDE-ALL ALLEN CO. FIRE DEPTS.THESES ARE DONE AFTER WE SWITCH CHANNELS TO TALK.-ALSO ALL NONE ALLEN CO. POLICE AGENCY.BY REG> BAND SAME AGENCYS No

Adams County Sheriff's Office Peebles Police Department

Adams Adams

Seamn Police Department

Adams

None Adams County Sheriff's Office Highland Co Sheriff, Fire Dept., Life Sq., Winchester P.D. Adams Co. Sheriff

Allen County Sheriff's Office

Allen

n/a

Perry TWP PD

Allen

NONE numerous other agencies through mutual aid agreements Lima Police Cridersville Police, & any Same as above agency dispatch by Allen County Sheriffs office All Police, fire and EMS in Allen County. N/A Allen Co. Fire Channel, Spencerville EMS, Shawnee Twp. PD, Delphos PD, Allen Co. Sheriff, Allen Co. Sheriff Tac Unknown Channel Spencerville Water/Sewer Dept. Elada Fire, ALSO, Statewide, Shawnee None TWP, FT Shawnee Ft. Shawnee, our Frequency Allen County SO, their frequency Lima PD, their frequency Allen County EMA, on S.O. frequency Crioersville PD, our frequency Lima, Bath, Crioersville, Spencerville, Elida, Perry, Beauerdam, Bluffton, Delphos FD, on Fire Frequency None BP Chemical, Prencor Refinery

Fort Shawnee PD Allen American Township Police Dept. Allen

Spencerville Police Dept.

Allen

Elida Police Department

Allen

Shawnee TWP PD

Allen

Lima Police

Allen

Bluffton Police

Allen

Lima Allen County Paramedics Allen

Same as above Any Police, fire, and EMS in Allen County.

Same as above most are repeater aided frequencies Sheriff's Office and any agency around Lima.

Allen County Sheriff, Sheriff Tac Channel, Spencerville Fire, EMS, Delphos PD, Shawnee Twp. PD Statewide ALSO, FT Shawnee, Shawnee Tsp, Elida Fire, Statewide

Allen County Sheriff, Sheriff Tac Channel, Spencerville, Fire, EMS, Delphos PD, Shawnee Yes - whom: OSP Car Twp. PD Statewide Units on Traffic Crashes ALSO, FT Shawnee, Shawnee Tsp, Elida Fire, No Statewide

FT. Shawnee, Allen County SO, Lima PD on their frequency, Shawnee Fire on their frequency, D.O.D. Police on our frequency. Both local hospitals ACSO tactical, LEERN, Lima Allen Co. S.O., Statewide Band, Allen Fire, Allen Co. Fire, Allen Co. Rescue, Dept. of Co. Fire, City of Lima Public Works, Lima Defense-Tank Plant, EMA, City of Lima Public None Fire Dept., State EMA. Works, State EMA. Yes, Bluffton hospital Leads via Sheriff's Bluffton Fire and EMS., Beverday Fire and EMS. Office All local Fire, L.E., EMS county fire/rescue dept county fire channel or hear county fie/rescue dept county fie channel county fire/rescue dept/units county fire channel county law enforcement county fie channel or or hear or hear

FT. Shawnee, Allen County SO, Lima PD on their frequency, Shawnee Fire on their frequency, D.O.D. Police on our frequency. LEERN, Lima Fire, Allen Co. Fire, Allen Co. Rescue, Dept. of Defense-Tank Plant, EMA, City of Lima Public Works

No No

No

No Yes - whom: OSP (other than Statewide)

All local Fire, LE-EMS county fire/rescue dept/units county fire channel Yes - whom: EMA or hear

F-2


Agency

County

Ohio State Highway Patrol Lima Allen

Allen County Health Department Allen

Delphos PD

Allen/Van Wert

Ashland County Sheriff's Office Ashland

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? hear city police local police channel Any agency with Statewide/LEERN

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't?

Any agency with Statewide/LEERN

At this time, we are unable to talk directly to other At this time, we do not have a dispatch first responder agencies via radio. center. Delphos Fire and EMS, Allen Co. SO, Working Frequency (2), Delphos Fire and EMS, StateNet, Shawnee Same #2 frequency VW So., Allen Co. So, State Net. as ours.

None unless the patrol car is set to Statewide/LEERN

Any agency with Statewide/LEERN

No Yes - whom: Fire, EMS, At this time, we do not have portable-to-portable EMA, Law, Public communications. Works

At this time, we do not have car radios.

Delphos Fire and EMS, Allen Co. S.O., VW Co. None without a repeater, close Allen, Van Wert, No S.O., State Net. Putnam State Net, EMS and Fire. Ashland PD (change channels to their freq.) Ashland Fire ( change Channels to their freq.) Ashland Squad '' '' '' State Band '' '' '' Richland County Sheriff '' '' '' Wayne County Sheriff '' '' '' Learns '' '' Ashland City Police Ashland City Fire '' Ashland County Fire '' '' '' Huron County Ashland County EMA All from each ones Sheriff Yes - whom: Ohio State '' '' '' Cleveland Metro Life Flight '' Highway Patrol own frequency '' Same as above

Fire Police EMA Ashland County Sheriff Dept.- Direct State Band Direct Ashland Fire Dept. - Direct Mansfield Police Dept. - Direct Richland County Sheriff Same as above Dept. - Direct Ashland P.D., Ashland S.O., Richland S.O., Ashland Co. Fire, Richland Co. Fire, Mansfield P.D., State Band Not applicable.

Ashland County Sheriff Dept.- Repeater System Ashland Fire Dept.- Repeater System

Ashland Police Dept.

Ashland

Mifflin Police Department

Ashland

Perrysville Police Dept.

Ashland

Ashland Fire Dept. Ashland County-City Health Dept.

Ashland

Same as above No same plus Richland county S.O., Wayne county Perrysville Fire through county fire band(switching county E.M.A. through switching S.O., Ashland city P.D., state band through channels)freq. unk. channels, unk. freq. H.E.A.R.S on unk. freq. for life flight No channel changing 911 Dispatch is a combined Police, S.O. Police, ACSO State Police Richland Fire, Wayne Varies by radio State Fire, Police, ACSO, State City Fire and County Fire. They have Fire, Wooster Fire, State Fire, Mansfield Fire, Police, Woostar Fire, Richland Fire, Mansfield multiple direct radio contact with all Hear 911, all County Fire Depts., Intersystem Fire, Hear, 911, all County Fire Depts., None. No agencies. Fire. Intersystem Fire.

Ashland

N/A

Sheriff's Office

Ashtabula

Orwell Police Department

Ashtabula

Conneaut City Police

Ashtabula


Ashtabula

All County Police and Fire Agencies. On same frequency with Ashtabula County SO, Andover PD, Jefferson PD, Roaming Shores PD. All surrounding police, fire and EMS agencies, on different freqs.(All VHF, 16 channel) Geneva Police Department, Ashtabula P.D., Conneaut P.D., Andover P.D., Orwell P.D. and

N/A

All County Police and Fire Agencies radio. N/A Same as above. Same as above except for Andover and Orwell, (out of range for Post radio)

Same as above

No

Same as above.

0

All County Police and Fire All County Police and Fire Ashtabula SO, Andover PD, Jefferson PD, Roaming Shores PD on same freq. Same All surrounding police/fire/EMS agencies on VHF system. Only city agencies due to distance constraints. Same as above if both departments are on n/a intercity

0 No Yes - whom: Lake and Geauga Counties. Western Pennsylvania Counties - Erie and Crawford No Yes - whom: Erie County, PA. No

F-3


Agency

County

Jefferson Emergency Rescue District

Ashtabula

Andover Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc.

Ashtabula

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Ashtabula County Sheriff Department via Intercity (Car to car and car to dispatch when in area.)


Northwest Ambulance Dst.

Ashtabula

Police, Fire, EMS, EMA All County Agencies Fire Departments on 154.130/154.205/154.280 Highway Patrol/SO/PD on 155.370 ('inter-city') Pymatuning (Ohio) State Park Rangers on 151.355 Pymatuning (Penn) State Park Rangers on 153.680 South Central Ambulance/Jefferson Rescue on 155.175 U.S. Coast Guard on 156.800 (marine ch. 16) Ashtabula Co. EMA on none 155.805 All Ash County FD's, Ash Co. EMA, ACSO, Geneva PD, Conneaut PD, CCAN Ambulance Broadfield Ambulance Marine 16, 9, 14, 22, 68, 70, 72, Dept. of Unknown. Public works.

South Central

Ashtabula

Fire Dept. in County

Ashtabula

EMA - 155.805/192.8 (transmit), 155.805(receive) Sheriff - 154.950/192.8(trans.), 155.550/192.8(rec.) InterCity Police 155.370(trans.), 155.370(rec.) Sheriff(no repeater)- 155.550/192.8(trans.), 155.550(rec.) Ashtabula Police - 154.860/203.5(trans.), 154.860/203.5(rec) Conneaut Police(no rep.)155.625/186.2(trans), 155.625(rec) Conneaut Police - 158.970/186.2(trans), 155.625(rec) Geneva Police - 155.625/192.8(trans), 155.625(rec) Geneva On-the-lake154.085/192.8(trans), 154.085(rec) LEERN 154.935(trans), 154.935(rec) County Fire 1 154.130/136.1(trans), 154.130(rec) County Fire 2 - 154.205/136.5(trans), 154.205(rec) County Fire 3 - 154.280/136.5(trans), 154.280(rec) Ashtabula City Fire-154.370/136.5(trans), 154.370(rec) County Fire 5 - 154.295/136.5(trans), 154.295(rec) County Fire 6 154.415/136.5(trans), 154.415(rec)

Fire Dept. in County. Ambulance Dispatch155.175/192.8(trans), 155.175(rec) Ambulance to Hospital-155.340(trans), 155.340(rec) Community Care Ambulance-155.220(trans), 155.220(rec) Life Flight Clev.Metro-155.385(trans), 155.385(rec) School Bus1 155.205/192.8(trans), 155.205(rec) School Bus2 - 155.235/192.8(trans), 155.235(rec) MRDD 151.865/186.2(trans), 151.865(rec) Courthouse - 153.980/192.8(trans), 153.980(rec) Andover Local Govern155.025(trans), 155.025(rec) Ashtabula City - 155.085(trans), 155.085(rec) Ashtabula Township - 155.880(trans), 155.880(rec) Conneaut Local Gov 154.040(trans), 154.040(rec) Geneva Local Gov - 155.775(trans), 155.775(rec) North Kingsville - 56.120/192.8(trans), 156.120(rec) Orwell Vil. & Jefferson TWP-155.040(trans), 155.040(rec) Saybrook Local Gov - 155.940(trans), `55.940(rec)

Ashtabula

N/A

N/A

Emergency Management Ashtabula County Health Department

Police, Fire, EMS,

Fire, EMS only when we are on scene

No

none

Crawford County (PA) Fire on UHF 460.575

No

All Ash County FD's, Ash Co. EMA, ACSO, Geneva PD, Conneaut PD, CCAN Ambulance Broadfield Ambulance Marine 16, 9, 14, 22, 68, 70, 72, Dept. of Public works. Sheriff's Dept.

All Ash County FD's, Ash Co. EMA, ACSO, Geneva PD, Conneaut PD, CCAN Ambulance Broadfield Ambulance Marine 16, 9, 14, 22, 68, Yes - whom: Madison 70, 72, Dept. of Public works. FD, OSP. Yes - whom: Geauga County Fire Dept. and Trumbull Counties

Amt. Radio-Jefferson - 146.115(trans), 146.715(rec) Marine 06 - 156.300 Marine 10 156.500 Marine 12 - 156.600 Marine 16 156.800 Marine 21 - 157.050 Marine 22 157.100 Marine 81 - 157.075 Norfolk Southern#1 Youngstown Line - 160.800 Bessemer & Lake Erie - 160.830 CSX - Chicago Line - 160.860 Norfolk Southern #4 Harbor 160.980 Norfolk Southern #2 Harbor - 161.070 Norfolk Southern Buffalo-Chicago - 161.250 NWS-Erie - 162.400 NWS-Cleveland - 162.550 n/a

Yes - whom: Co. Engineer/All State Agencies, Federal Agencies

None

Yes - whom: Hospitals

None

F-4


Agency

Athens Co. S.O.

County


Ohio State Highway patrol

Athens Athens & Hocking

We can use LEERN to talk to several agencies.

Auglaize County Sheriff

Auglaize

None.

Minster Police Dept

Auglaize

St. Marys Police Department

Auglaize

Wapakoneta PD

Auglaize

Cridersville Police Department

Auglaize


Auglaize

Joint Township District Mem Hosp Wapak Rescue Squad

Auglaize Auglaize

Minster Area Life Squad Auglaize New Bremen Emergency Squad Auglaize Inc

None

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: Ohio State Other County Sheriff's Depts., All Fire Patrol (car and dispatch Depts. in County Direct transmit. OSP, APD on mobile None center) , ODNR Athens Sheriff, Athens PD, Logan PD, Hocking None Sheriff None Yes - whom: All Above listed villages and the cities of St. Marys and Wapakoneta on Police 155.13, Fire 154.37 and EMS 163.250 Police, fire, EMS, and surrounding counties listed in last question. None No also OHP 45.20 and EMA 155.805. We do not have a dispatch center, but Minster Fire on Fire Freq. Minster Area Life Minster Fire Dept. on Fire Freq. Minster Area from our base station we can talk to Minster Fire Dept., Minster Area Life Squad on Fire Freq. Shelby County S.O. on their Life Squad on Fire Freq. Auglaize County S.O. Yes - whom: Auglaize Squad, Shelby County S.O. freq. by way of a fixed base repeater Cty. EMA

Shelby County Sheriff's Office (Freq. 154.755), Minster Fire Dept and Minster Area Life Squad (Freq. 154.37) All Auglaize County Law Enforcement 155.13 All All Police in Auglaize County (155.13) And all Fire Auglaize County Fire Departments & EMS if they Same as above None & EMS in the County (154.37) have it.154.37 Auglaize County Sheriffs Office, Cridersville PD, Uniopolis PD, St Marys PD, Minster PD, New Bremen PD, New Knoxville PD (county frequency). Wapakoneta Fire Department (fire Auglaize County Sheriffs Office, St Marys PD, frequency). Wapakoneta Utility Department (utility Minster PD, New Bremen PD, New Knoxville PD, frequency) and Ohio State Patrol Post 6, Post 2, Uniopolis PD, Squad, Wapak Fire Department, Lima PD, Allen County Sheriffs Office, Sidney PD, Auglaize County Sheriffs Office, Squad, Post 6, Botkins PD, Post 6, Wapakoneta Utility Shelby County Sheriffs Office, Mercer County Wapakoneta Fire Department Department Sheriffs Office, Celina PD (State Wide frequency) none Cridersville Fire Department 154.370, Lima Police Department 154.800, Allen Co S.O. 155.520, Ft. Shawnee Police Dept. 155.640, Shawnee Twp P.D 155.640, St. Marys Pd.155.130, Minster PD.155.130, New Breman PD 155.130,Buckland We do not dispatch. all agency listed on previous page same as above pd 155.130 Auglaize Co. S.O. on 155.370 State band Auglaize Co. S.O. on 155.370 State band Mercer Mercer Co. S.O. on 155.370 State band Co. S.O. on 155.370 State band Surrounding Co. Surrounding Co. S.O. and police depts. Patrol units Patrol units S.O. and police depts. on 155.370 State band on 155.370 State band St. Marys, Mercer, Osgood, Coldwater, Rockford, Wapakoneta, Anna, Minster, New Bremen, Ft. Loramie, St. Henry EMS Squads via base station N/A N/A N/A VHF radio 155.34 MHz. Fire, Department, Sheriff's Department. Fire, Department, Sheriff's Department. Police, Fire Departments. Fire, Police, EMS Departments. Fire Department, Hospital New Breman Rescue, Fire Department, New Breman Rescue, Shelby Shelly County Rescue, Radio-Radio. None. Rescue. Radio-Radio. Fire Department, Radio-Radio. Auglaize Co. Fire, Police (not 800 freq) Auglaize Co. Fire, Police (not 800 freq) utilities, Our private & Auglaize Co. Fire, Police (not 800 0 utilities, State PT-PT, Utilities (local) State PT-PT, Utilities (local) Shelby Co. Sheriff, freq) utilities, State PT-PT, Utilities (local)

Yes - whom: OSP

No

Yes - whom: Ohio State Patrol

Yes - whom: Fire depts. & EMS

Yes - whom: Auglaize Co. LEPC No No Yes - whom: Fire ground freq. / Auglaize

F-5


Agency

Auglaize County Emergency Management

County


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Shelby Co. Sheriff, EMS, Fire. Mercer EMS, Fire. Mercer Co. EMS, Police Shelby Co. Sheriff, EMS, Fire. Mercer Co. EMS, Co. Sheriff's 800 freq. Co. EMS, Police Police Yes - whom: Ohio 1516 frequencies are in radio 16 Highway Patrol

Bellaire Police Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department Hamersville Police Dept.

Belmont

All We have programmable radio's we can program any frequency into. All law enforcement agencies in county/including Highway Patrol/Some foreign agency capability (adjacent county and Out-0f-State neighboring All of the above agencies) Also local Fire & EMS

Belmont Brown

All Belmont County Departments None

All Belmont County None



Ripley Police Dept.

Brown

Sheriff's office

Police, Fire, EMS

Aberdeen, Higginsport BC50.

Repeater/to comm. center.

Aberdeen PD

Brown

n/a

city sewer worker

channel2 (non-repeater), wire 1 mile distance ((Ripley P.D and Brown Co. S.O)

Ripley P.D only within 1 mile radius

Georgetown Police Department Brown

none

Mt. Orab Police

Brown

none

none Ohio LEARN, Clermont Comm. Center, Georgetown PD, Mt Orab Fire/Squad, Sardinia PD

BCSO, Mt. ORAB PD, Sardinaia, Aberdeen Ohio City Band Ohio LEARN, Clermont Comm. Center, Georgetown PD, Mt Orab Fire/Squad, Sardinia PD

BCSO, Mt. ORAB PD, Sardinaia, Aberdeen Ohio City Band Ohio LEARN, Clermont Comm. Center, Georgetown PD, Mt Orab Fire/Squad, Sardinia PD

Georgetown Life Squad

Brown

None.

None.

Other are life squads 155.280

Other squad members and squads 155.280

n/a

n/a

same as previous

same as previous

Auglaize

Brown County Communications/E911

Brown

n/a

Ripley Life Squad, Inc

Brown

n/a

OSP Georgetown

Brown

none

Butler County Sheriffs of

Butler

All other in County PD agencies via their frequency.

Adams Co. - 39.58, 154.190, 155.2 Clermont Co. - 39.58, 154.190, 155.2 Highland Co. - 39.58, 155.265 Higginsport Fire - 154.190 Ripley Fire 154.190 Aberdeen Fire and Squad 154.370 Any County Squad - 155.265

see first narrative-all radios have similar see first narrative-all radios have similar capability capability

No No No Yes - whom: EMS-FireOSP only on Learn radio. Yes - whom: Ripley fire and EMS, Aberdeen Fire and EMS, O.S.P Yes - whom: Brown Co. Sheriffs Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol

No Yes - whom: Brown Co. SD Deputies; they are on low band. Yes - whom: Ohio State Highway Patrol, Highland Co, Clinton County better Communications with Adams County and Clermont County Yes - whom: Police department would be helpful Yes - whom: Maysville PD in Kentucky, Gang Protector in Adams and Brown County, ODOT Brown & Adams County

ACSO, ACSO Car, BCSO Car, Adams SO units, Georgetown PD, Mt Orab PD, Georgetown, Mt Orab, Ripley, Aberdeen, Ripley, Aberdeen PD, Fayetville PD, By LEERN Fayetteville, Winchester, Seamn, Peeble, radio only BCSO Units, Winchester, Seamn, West Union, Manchester PDs. Peeble, West Union, Manchester PD. OSP unit only Hamilton PD, Fairfield PD, West Chester PD, Middletown PD, Monroe PD, Oxford All of the above except for West Chester PD and All of the above except for West Chester PD and Monroe PD. No PD, Trenton PD, via their frequency from Monroe PD.

F-6


Agency

County

Fairfield Township Police Dept. Butler Miami University Police Dept.

Butler

West Chester Township

Butler

Trenton Res. Squad

Butler

State Highway Patrol Butler Middletown Board of Health and Envi Butler


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? our console/or patch capability if needed.

Butler County Sheriff's Office, Hamilton P.D., Fairfield P.D., Middletown P.D., Trenton P.D., Oxford P.D., Fairfield Township Fire Dept., etc. We have their radio frequencies programmed into our radios, and also have access via Ohio Anyone via Ohio LEERN. We have no dispatch center. LEERN. None by radio; City P.D. by direct ring Mobile and portables: S.O., Fire, City PD S.O., L.E.R.N., local Fire, City PD. down line. AirCare Frequency City of Mason - Talk Group City of Mason - Talk Group Warren Warren County - Talk Group Butler County Fire - County - Talk Group Butler County Fire None Talk Group Village of Monroe - Talk Group - Frequency Butler County, Five Dept., City of Butler County, Five Dept., City of Middleton, Middleton, Monroe and Hamilton, anyone Monroe and Hamilton, anyone that has statewide None. that has statewide mutual aid. mutual aid. Butler Co. S.O., West Chester Police Department, Hamilton Co. S.O., Cincinnati Police Department via LEEAN none LEERN radio or intercity radio Radio

Monroe Police Department

None None Monroe Fire & EMS - Middletown PD - Trenton PD - Butler County SO - West Chester Township. Have to switch frequencies to talk to any of these Same as above and have to switch Butler/Warren agencies frequencies to do so

Carroll Co. S.O.

Carroll

Carrollton Police Dept.

Carroll

Urbana Police Division Christiansburg Fire Company

Champaign Champaign

None

Anyone via Ohio LEERN. S.O., L.E.R.N., local Fire, City PD.

None Butler County, Five Dept., City of Middleton, Monroe and Hamilton, anyone that has statewide mutual aid.

Yes - whom: Anyone who does not have LEERN. Yes - whom: OSP Yes - whom: All surrounding agencies, hospitals, etc.

No

none

Yes - whom: Butler Co. Communication Center

None

Yes - whom: All

Yes - whom: Warren County Agencies Yes - whom: Stark County SO, Columbiana County SO, Harrison SO, Columbiana County S.O., Frequency 39.640 Tuscarawas SO, Harrison County, Frequency 39.720 with private Minerva PD, Stark Co. S.O., OSP Post 79, line Jefferson County S.O., Frequency 39.880 Waynesburg PD, Columbiana Co. S.O., Harrison Co. S.O., Any agency having capability of InnerCity, We can talk to mainly just our base station, but Magnolia PD, Ohio Frequency 155.370 Any agency having capability also to our other local police departments that State Hwy Patrol 79 Tusc. Co. S.O., Magnolia PD, Waynes Unknown PD. of LEARN, Frequency 154.935 operate on our same frequency. New Philadelphia Carroll County S.O. and O.S.P. Channel 1 Learn Carroll County S.O. and O.S.P. Channel 1 Learn None Carroll County Sheriff, base radio and Channel 2 Intercity and Channel 2 Intercity No we are able to communicate with the Urbana Fire Champaign County Sheriff's Dept., St. Paris Division using their repeater. We are able to Police Dept., Mechanicsburg Police Dept. communicate with the Champaign county Sheriff's (154.875), Urbana Fire Division (151.3700), all we are also able to communicate with We are able to communicate with the same Dept. and other police agencies using their other area fire departments using the fire repeater. We are able to communicate with other agencies as our mobiles by again using the area departments using state wide (155.3700), statewide. agencies' repeater. other agencies using L.E.E.R.N. (154.935) area agencies using state wide or L.E.E.R.N. No St Paris Fire - on their frequency 154.235 repeater as above same as above same as above-our 800 MHz portables (qty Yes - whom: Ohio Dept Same as above

same as above

F-7


Clark Co. Sheriff's Office

Clark

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? Pike Twp Fire - on their frequency 155.955 repeater German Twp Fire - on their frequency 154.22 repeater Urbana Fire - on their frequency 151.370 repeater New Carlisle Fire - on their frequency 154.070 repeater Careflight/Medflight on statewide mutual aid 154.280 The following are on the Miami Co Trunked system: Casstown Fire, Fletcher Fire/EMS, Bethel Twp Fire/EMS, Tipp City Fire/EMS, Troy Fire/EMS, Piqua Fire/EMS, Covington Fire/EMS, Bradford Fire/EMS, Pleasant Hill Fire/EMS, Ludlow Falls Fire, Laura Fire, West Milton Fire, Union Twp EMS Springfield Twp. Fire & EMS VHF Radio-Repeater Moorefield Twp. Fire & EMS VHF RadioRepeater Madison Twp. Fire & EMS VUF RadioSame as above via Nextel direct connect Repeater

Enon Police Dept.

Clark

Unknown

City of Springfield Med-Trans, Inc.

Clark Clark

Combined Health District

Clark

Agency

County

Unknown Wittenberg University Police, National All Local Police and Fire with Inter-City and Fire Trails & Parks Rangers, and EMA. Mutual Aid capabilities Possess radios on our system. 0New Carlisle Fire Dept.

n/a We can currently speak with Champaign County Sheriff Office. We have their frequency programmed into our car radios. We have LEERN and Inter-City capability to speak with other agencies.

n/a

N/A

Ohio State Patrol

Clark / Champaign

Amelia Police Department

Clermont

Pierce Township Police

Clermont

Union Township PD

Clermont

Owensville Police Department

Clermont

LEERN Local Fire/EMT The whole county except Ohio State Highway Patrol Ohio County agencies on Lo VHF 39.58, OSP on LEERN All other Clermont County Agencies plus Warren Co.

Felicity Police Department Miami Twp. Police Batavia Police Department

Clermont Clermont Clermont

None All NONE

None other than LEERN and Inter-City capabilities

Surrounding counties with 800 Ohio County agencies on 39.58 All other Clermont County Agencies plus Warren Co. Felicity Fire Dept., Life Squad, and Channel 3 All LOCAL FIRE DEPT, OTHER POLICE

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? 9)are setup the same as our mobile/base of Transportation, station. Our high band portables (qty 2) are County Engineers setup the same as our high band mobiles and office, township/village base station snowplows, Electric Companies, Natural Gas Companies

All village and Twp. Police within the county by VHF radio 154.790 , inter city VHF radio 155.370 or LEERN Radio 154.935 Same as above

Yes - whom: Springfield Police Yes - whom: Springfield Clark Co. SO, 155.790, Enon Fire 154.160, OSP PD, Greene Co. SO Clark Co. SO, 155.790, Enon Fire 154.160, OSP 155.370, 154.935, Enon Public Utility 154.025, Huber Hts. PD, Xenia 155.370, 154.935 Enon PD 159.285 PD

Same as the last question

Same 0

n/a

n/a

No 0 Yes - whom: F.D. Yes - whom: EMA, Police, Sheriff, Fire

Champaign County Sheriff's office. We have their frequency installed in our mobile car radios. Any department able to speak on LEERN and InterCity. None all Clermont county police agencies local Fire & none EMT All county agencies except Ohio State Highway No Car Radios Patrol Ohio county agencies on 39.58, Ohio LEERN agencies Clermont County SO

No Yes - whom: Ohio State Highway Patrol Yes - whom: Hamilton County agencies

Yes

Yes

No

Portables only. Goshen, Loveland, Milford, OSHP POLICE AND FIRE

All Clermont agencies on Channel 7 talk around. Yes - whom any 800 MHz Yes - whom: Union Twp POLICE AND FIRE Yes - whom: OSP ,

Yes - whom: Clark County Sheriff's Office

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County


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? DEPTS. ADJOINGIN COUNTIES, ONE ADJOINING TOWNSHIP ALL AGENCIES, VILAGES, CITIES AND CLERMONT SHERIFFS OFFICE , ALL OTHER CLERMONT SHERIFFS OFFICE, ALL OTHER Yes - whom: HIGHWAY COUNTY VILLAGE DPETS A-7 COUNTY TALK VILLAGE DEPTS A-7 PATROL Yes - whom: OSP POST 13, SCHOOL ALL THROUGH TALK GROUPS EVERY AGENCY THROUGH TALK GROUPS BUSES NONE Yes - whom: NORTHERN KENTUCKY NONE NONE ALL CELRMONT CO. AGENCIES AGENCIES ANY USERS (POLICE) IN HAMILTON Yes - whom: N/A ANY USER WHO HAVE LEERN COUNTY CLERMONT COUNTY All Fire & EMS in Clermont County Via Tactical All Fire & EMS in Clermont County Via Tactical Aircare, Mutual Aid Channels No Channels Channels All Clermont County Depts. via 800 MHz 800 MHZ mobiles; all area co. depts. and UC 800 MHZ mobiles; all area co. depts. and UC Yes - whom: Brown Co. channels. medical helicopter. medical helicopter. Depts. Yes - whom: Adam Co dispatch, Brown county dispatch, Clermont Co none none none Dispatch

Bethel Police

Clermont

COUNTY TALK AROUND A-7 BETHEL TATE FIRE DPET C-2

Goshen Township Police Department

Clermont

EVERY PUBLIC SERVICE AGNECY IN THE COUNTY

New Richmond Police

Clermont

NONE

Milford Police Department

Clermont

Monroe Twp Life Squad

Clermont

ANY IN HAMILTON COUNTY Fire, EMS, Tactical Channels Police, All County Channel

Bethel-Tate Fire Dept.

Clermont

None.

Eastern area Spec. Trans

Clermont

n/a Would be able to communicate with other county departments (Building, Public Relations, ISD, etc.) as well as fire, EMS and police if needed but I believe it must be coordinated and channel not applicable assigned by dispatch

Clermont County General Health Dist Clermont Ohio State Highway Patrol Batavia

none

Clinton Co. Sheriff's Office Sabina Police

Clermont / Limited, some local agencies still have a few cars NONE NONE East Hamilton with LEERN, most have removed them. All Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments can talk to each other in the The same, all law enforcement, EMS, Fire Dept, County - we can only talk to O.S.P. on Clinton None except OSP. LEERN radio. Clinton None. None. All in Clinton County.

OSHP Post 14

Clinton

Police and SO's using LEERN and intercity

Same as above including phone lines.

Same - LEERN and intercity

Blanchester EMS Emergency Management

Clinton Clinton

n/a All.

n/a All

all Clinton Co. Fire & EMS units All with mobiles.

see previous answer

NONE

Yes - whom: other Health Districts Yes - whom: All Clermont / Hamilton County Agencies

The same, all law enforcement, EMS, Fire Dept, except OSP. Yes - whom: OSP All in Clinton County No Yes - whom: All first responder agencies, i.e.. fire, ems, ema, Only OSHP units odot, county dot, etc. Yes - whom: Clermont Co., Brown Co., Warren All Clinton Co. Fire & EMS units Co. All. Yes - whom: Possibly

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Agency

County


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? State and Federal would be of added benefit; however, we could loan radios for use when they are on scene.

All surrounding agencies in the county. The only means to communicate with these agencies is through intercity. Wellsville FD East Liverpool PD Liverpool Twp. PD St. Clair Twp. PD OSP (VIA LERN) All Agencies In Adjoining Jurisdictions Including Penna.& W. Virgina Except Liverpool Twp. Fire Department

Hanover Fire Dept., Winona Fire Dept., Franklin Fire Dept. Same as above. Each radio is programmed nearly identical. All Local Agencies By Radio & Telephone N/A

Leetonia Police Columbiana Columbiana Police Department Columbiana Fairfield Township Police Part time Columbiana

n/a n/a

Police Dept from KQC 540 - Leetonia Officers, Washingtonville Officers n/a

Same Same All Local Agencies Including Penna. & W. Virginia All Local Agencies Including Penna.& W. Except Liverpool Twp. Virginia Except Liverpool Twp. Fire Department - Mobile And Portable Fire Department High band station 18: Columbiana PD, East Palestine P.D, New Waterford PD, Washingtonville PD, Salem Township PD, Salem same as above PD, OSP 47 agencies 8 agencies

n/a

n/a

Sheriff Department

St, Clair TWP P.D.

Columbiana

n/a

Rogers Police Department

Columbiana

n/a

Lisbon P.D.

Columbiana

n/a

n/a All County Frequency on High Band All Department on Low Band, the rest of department on High-Band, Fire n/a Department on Portables Sheriff Department, Fire department in Col City, Police (LEARN and Inter-City), same as dispatch Highway Patrol

Columbia County Sheriff's Office Columbiana Wellsville Police Department East Liverpool Police Department Salem Township Police

Perry Township PD

Columbiana Columbiana Columbiana

Columbiana

n/a

n/a utilizing Inner-City frequency, all other 155.37 P.D's and OSHP posts n/a

Salem Police Department Columbiana Hanoverton Police Department Columbiana

n/a

Lifeteam E.M.S., Inc.

Columbiana

Columbiana County Fire 154.070, Hancock County, West Virginia 155.640

Columbiana County Fire 154.070. Hancock County Fire Departments by Lifeteam's frequency


Columbiana

All police stations on LEERN & InterCity

Same as above

Most agencies in the county, with the exception of Cannot answer this question due to the lack of OSP. information from other agencies.

Perry and Salem Fire Departments via Fire bands. And anyone on Inter-City and LEARN. Thru Mobile and portables

same

No Yes - whom: Jefferson County 911 Yes - Whom: State & Federal Yes - Whom: Several

No No 0 No Yes - whom: Columbiana Co. S.O

n/a

No

same except Sheriffs department

No Yes - whom: Columbiana and Mahoning Sheriff's Departments and Goshen Township P.D (Mahoning County)

same as above

All other local agencies on 155.610 same as above Leetonia P.D, Rogers P.D, Low-Band Thru county none Columbiana County Fire, Hancock County, West Virginia Fire Departments, Columbiana County EMA, East Liverpool Police Department. All on Columbiana County Fire on their frequency their frequencies Law enforcement departments via inter-city or LEERN. None.

No No

No Yes - whom: Fire departments

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Coshocton

What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? n/a radio (fire department), all by phone n/a n/a No Yes - whom: Fire Department - other n/a selg only Car to hospital port to hospital EMS - Police West Lafayette PD, anyone who has None W.L. PD W.L. PD No 155.370 Yes - whom: Tuscarawas County Law Enforcement and Coshocton Sheriffs Department, Coshocton Fire Guernsey County Law n/a n/a Coshocton Sheriff's Department Department Enforcement OSP, Sheriff, EMS, Fire, Grams Warden, Sheriff, Fire, City Adm., Health Department, Health Dept., City Adam, Water treatment, Street County Highway, React, EAS (All Radio Water Treatment, Street Department, Dare Dept, Dare Officers. at Central Dispatch). EMA does not have any mobile units. Officers, Medflight. No

Coshocton

Fire, sheriff, EMA, REACT

Agency Maple County (EMS)

County Columbiana

KLG Mobile Intensive

Columbiana

Coshocton Co. S.O.

Coshocton

West Lafayette Police Department

Coshocton

Emergency Management Coshocton County Health District

Sheriff's Office

Crawford

Bucyrus police dept

Crawford

EMS, Hospital

fire, sheriff, EMA

OSP 155.370, Fire Depts., Fire Frequency, Police Depts., 154.860 or 155.370, surrounding SO's 155.370.

don't have mobiles Surrounding SO's Police Depts., Fire Depts., anyone that is in high band and gives us permission to program their frequency into our radios.

same

Galion pd, Crestline pd, CCSO, fire dept

same

No

Crestline Fire Department All Agencies on Statewide All Crawford Co Fire Departments

All Agencies that use statewide 155.370 All Crawford Co Fire Departments 154.250 Springfield Township Fire 154.250 OSP State band, Crawford County, Morrow County, Richland County, Bucyrus PD, Mansfield PD, Ontario PD, LEERN

All Agencies that use statewide 155.370 All Crawford Co Fire Departments 154.250 Springfield Township Fire 154.250

Yes - whom: Crawford Co. EMA

Crestline Police Department

Crawford

Police, Fire, by radio, Life flight choppers fire, sheriff’s office, Galion pd, Crestline pd, osp, hospital (via portable) All Agencies that use statewide 155.370 All Crawford Co Fire Departments 154.250 Springfield Township Fire 154.250 Multiple Surrounding Law Enforcement Agencies Multiple Crestline City Non Emergency Departments (street, water, etc.)

Galion Police Department

Crawford

anyone on state band 155.370, Crawford County above 154.860, Galion Fire EMS

Emergency Management General Health District

Crawford Crawford

OSHP Bucyrus Post

none N/A We are able to talk to all police agencies in Crawford/Wya Crawford and Wyandot Counties via 155.37000 ndot with the exception of Sycamore P.D. and New

N/A N/A

None other than by telephone.

none N/A Crawford Co. S.O., Bucyrus P.D., Wyandot Co. S.O., Upper Sandusky P.D., Carey P.D. via 155.3700.

Yes - whom: ODH, EPA Yes - whom: EMA they do not have radios; We have 16 channels high band all of the SOs, there will always be PDs, Fire Depts. someone.

same as above

No Yes - whom: Galion Fire & Police, Crestline Fire & Police, MedCorpo, County Engineer, New Washington Police & Fire & EMS, City Street Sheriff 154.860, county fire 154.250, Bucyrus Departments, Statewide City Police 156.210, State Patrol-state band EMA, County Hospitals, 154.935 Red Cross N/A No Yes - whom: Sycamore I can speak to each of the above listed agencies P.D., New Washington if they have 155.3700 tuned in. P.D., local hospitals,

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Agency

County

Cuyahoga County Sheriff Dept. Cuyahoga

Brook Park Police

Cuyahoga

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Washington P.D.

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? County EMA, local fire and rescue 1. Our system consists of one base station with two positions (Motorola Centracom Series II). Local Antenna service, with one additional remote antenna for extended broadcast area. Currently, there are 172 portables in use by our deputies. One hundred and sixty one of these portables are Motorola HT1250 series radios. Supervisors and Specialty units I.e., (Narcs, Bureau, ISP, etc.) have the capability to scan and transmit on other Agency's frequencies. There are still eleven of the Motorola GP300 series radios in use. These do not have the capability to scan and transmit on other Agency's frequencies. There are still eleven of the Motorola GP300 series radios in use. These do not have the capability to scan, and are only capable of operating on six channels. We also have an in-house system that is mainly used by our jail. Jail channels are not repeated. Currently there are 48 cars total which are equipped with Motorola Radio units. These units are only capable of receiving our frequencies. A majority of the units are also equipped with LEERN radios also. 2. Currently we are able to Scan and Broadcast to these agencies (not all portables have this capability just the Motorola HT1250's equipped with such). These agencies are: Oakwood village, Walton Hills, Bedford, Maple hts. Bedford hts, Garfield hts., Warrensville, Solon, Shaker hts., South Euclid, Bratenahl, Euclid, Lakewood, Beachwood, Mayfield, Orange, North Ridgeville, also LEERN, SEALE, and CECOMS. Yes - whom: Some With the portables equipped with this feature, local agencies have we can basically program them to receive and 'trunking' on their transmit on any agency's channel as long as are system which prohibits All units equipped with LEERN (currently this is not operating on a 'trunking' system. Some you from scanning and N/A all communications with other the only way to establish communication with Motorola HT 1250 series radios capable of broadcasting on their agencies are currently done by landline. other agencies, by car). scanning and talking to other agencies. frequencies.

None ALL SYSTEM USERS VIA 'SYSTEM MUTUAL AID' TALK GROUP PARMA HTS, STRONGSVILLE, N. ROYALTON, MIDDLEBURG ANY VIA TELEPHONE HTS.

ALL ADJUCENT AGENCIES VIA VHF RADIO AND LEERN CHANNEL

ALL SYSTEM AGENCIES

No

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Cuyahoga Heights PD

County

Cuyahoga

Maple Hts Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Rocky River Police Dept.

Cuyahoga


Of course Brooklyn Heights and Valley View, other than that Brecksville, Independence, and Newburgh Heights on frequency 159.30000 and frequency 151.26500 10 separate police and fire agencies surrounding our borders whose main dispatch frequency is in Intercity and LEERN in dispatch center our vehicular and handheld units. All 420 MHz systems along with Maple Hts Fire Dept. Fairview Park Police and Fire, North Olmsted Police and Fire, Westlake Police and Fire, Bay Village Police and Fire. Frequencies as follows: CH 1 (main police dispatch) repeater input 154.950 MHz w/136.5 Hz tone encoded squelch (Westlake repeater) or 110.9 Hz tone encoded squelch (Rocky River repeater); CH 2 (state band) 155.370 MHz carrier squelch; CH 3 (car to car) 155.850 MHz 110.9 Hz tone squelch; CH 4 (secondary dispatch) 155.535 MHz 110.9 Hz tone squelch; CH 5 (Ohio LEERN) 154.935 MHz carrier squelch; CH 6 (Rocky River Service Dept.) 156.000 MHz carrier squelch; CH 7 (Area city fire Channels 1,2,4,6,7 listed previously. No departments) 154.250 MHz carrier squelch. service for channels 3 and 5.

North Royalton Police

Cuyahoga

Broadview Hts PD, Seven Hills, PD

Hunting Valley Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Other than adjacent police departments, no one.

Cuyahoga

Middleburg Heights PD, Olmsted Falls PD, Olmsted Township PD, Lorain County SO, Cleveland Metroparks Rangers, Broadview Heights PD All by frequency.

Berea Police Department

Cuyahoga Metro Housing Auth Police Cuyahoga Westlake Police Department Cuyahoga

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Other than the departments listed previously, we can only communicate with other departments via Yes - whom: Garfield LEERN and frequency 151.34000 when used by Heights PD, and the various departments in our multi-agency special response team SEB. Also, frequency Cleveland PD 2nd, 3rd Same as above Same as the above. and 4th districts 155.8500.

None Rocky River PD & FD, North Olmsted PD & FD,

Broadview HTs PD, Seven Hills PD

Adjacent police agencies only - see the following listing Middleburg Heights PD, Olmsted Falls PD, Olmsted Township PD, Lorain County SO, Cleveland Metroparks Rangers, Broadview Heights PD, Berea Fire Department, Lorain County Fire, Norfolk Southern Railroad Police, CSX Railroad Police All by frequency. Cleveland Police Department via CPD 800 MHz Handheld Radios Cuyahoga County Inner City - 155.370Khz 25 watt Base Radio Can use phone to call others.

10 separate police and fire agencies surrounding 10 separate police and fire agencies our borders whose main dispatch frequency is in surrounding our borders whose main dispatch our vehicular and handheld units. frequency is in our vehicular and handheld units. Yes - whom: CECOMS

Same as previously mentioned plus all other 'Ohio LEERN' capable.

Same

Broadview Hts PD, Seven Hills PD, Cleve Metroparks, Brook Park PD, Middleburg Hts PD, Olmsted Twp PD, Brecksville PD, LEERN, Metro Same as above but limited to 16 channels on Life Flight thru programmed channels on mobiles portables Mayfield Heights, Bedford Heights, Solon, Chagrin Falls, Beachwood, Pepper Pike, Moreland Hills, Orange, Gates Mills, Mayfield Same as above for the most part Village,

No Yes - whom: OSP (turnpike) Cuy Cty SO, Medina Cty SO, Hinckley PD, Brunswick PD, Cuy Cty EMA

Yes - whom: Chagrin Falls Fire Dept.,

Middleburg Heights PD, Olmsted Falls PD, Olmsted Township PD, Lorain County SO, Cleveland Metroparks Rangers, Broadview Heights PD By frequency

Middleburg Heights PD, Olmsted Falls PD, Olmsted Township PD, Lorain County SO, Cleveland Metroparks Rangers, Broadview Heights PD By frequency

None Rocky River PD & FD, North Olmsted PD & FD,

Yes - whom: Cuyahoga Cleveland Police Department via CPD 800 MHz County Emergency Handheld Radios Response Rocky River PD & FD, North Olmsted PD & FD, No

Yes - whom: Brook Park PD

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Agency

County

Brooklyn Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Fairview Park Police Department

Cuyahoga

Woodmere Police Department

Cuyahoga

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Fairview Park PD & FD, Bay Village PD & FD, Westlake FD. 154.95000 155.61000 155.8500 All Brooklyn and Parma Agencies. Bay Village PD, Rocky River PD, Westlake PD and North Olmsted PD. We all dispatch on the same radio frequencies. Orange Police, Chagrin Falls PD, South Russell PD, Bentleyville PD, Beachwood PD, Highland Hills PD, Solon PD, Warrensville PD, Bedford PD, Bedford Hts. PD, Lyndhurst PD, Shaker PD, South Euclid PD. Hunting Valley PD Pepper Pike - we share frequency Lyndhurst, South Euclid, University Hts., Shaker Hts., Highland Hills, Warrensville Hts., Orange Vlg., Woodmere Vlg., Beachwood Fire Department communicate by using other channels on our radio system

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Fairview Park PD & FD, Bay Village PD & FD, Fairview Park PD & FD, Bay Village PD & FD, Westlake FD. 154.95000 155.61000 155.8500 Westlake FD. 154.95000 155.61000 155.8500 Yes - whom: If All Brooklyn and Parma Agencies. All Brooklyn and Parma Agencies. All Brooklyn and Parma Agencies. Emergency use LEERN

Same answer as previous question.

same as above

Garfield Heights Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

All of the agencies listed above. We also have LEERN capability. Brecksville, Brooklyn Heights, Valley View, Cuyahoga Heights, Newburgh Heights, Broadview Heights, 7 Hills, Metro Parks, Federal Park, Garfield Brecksville, Brooklyn Heights, Valley View, Heights, Sagamore Hills, Macedonia, Cuyahoga Heights, Newburgh Heights, Broadview Bedford Heights, Mayfield Heights, Heights, 7 Hills, Metro Parks, Federal Park Cuyahoga County SO, Regional Fire Rangers Departments, Ohio LEERN University Hospital Security Dept. By Radio East Cleveland Police Dept. By University Hospitals Security East Cleveland Radio Case Western Reserve University Police Case Western Reserve University Security By Radio Bedford Hts, Maple Hts, Oakwood, Walton Hills, Bedford Hts, Maple Hts, Oakwood, Solon, Garfield Hts Police and Fire Depts. Walton Hills, Solon, Garfield Hts. Bedford Hts. PD, Bedford PD, CECOM, Garfield Hts PD, Highland Hills PD, Maple Hts PD, North Warrensville Hts. and North Randall Fire, Randall Fire, North Randall PD, Oakwood PD, Shaker Hts PD, Watson Hills PD< Warrensville Highland Hills and North Randall Police. Hts Fire (above by direct radio contact) Garfield Hts. Fire Dept., Maple Hts., Police Dept., Bedford Hts. Police Dept., Solon PD, Bedford PD, Walton Hills PD, Oakwood PD, Ohio LEARN (All via None radio).

Glenwillow PD

Cuyahoga

None

Beachwood Police Department Cuyahoga

City of Independence Police

Cuyahoga

University Circle Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Bedford Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

Warrensville Heights Police

Cuyahoga

N/A

Same answer as previous question. Chagrin Falls PD & FD, Bentleyville PD, Orange PD & FD, South Rusell, Beachwood PD, Highland Hills PD, Solon PD, Warrensville Hts. PD, Bedford PD, Bedford Hts. PD, Lyndhurst PD, Shaker PD, South Euclid PD.

Same answer as previous question. No Chagrin Falls PD & FD, Bentleyville PD, Orange PD & FD, South Russell PD, Beachwood PD, Highland Hills PD, Solon PD, Warrensville Hts. PD, Bedford PD, Bedford Hts. PD, Lyndhurst PD, Shaker PD, South Euclid PD. No

All agencies shown in previous box. All of those departments are programmed into our mobile and portable radios Same as above

No

Brecksville, Brooklyn Heights, Valley View, Cuyahoga Heights, Newburgh Heights, Broadview Heights, 7 Hills, Federal Park, Garfield Heights, Ohio LEERN, IFD Fire, Regional SWAT

Brecksville, Brooklyn Heights, Valley View, Cuyahoga Heights, Newburgh Heights, Broadview Heights, 7 Hills, Federal Park, Garfield Heights, Ohio LEERN, IFD Fire, Regional SWAT

Case Western Reserve University By Radio Other Agencies Who Have Learn

CWRU Western Reserve University Security By Yes - Whom: Cleveland Radio Police Dept.

Same as above

Same as above

Garfield Hts. Fire Dept., Maple Hts PD, Bedford Hts PD, Solon PD, Bedford PD, Walton Hills PD, Oakwood PD, Ohio LEARN, Valley View P.D., Newburg Hts., PD, Cuyahoga Hts. PD. Car radio/Portables Solon/Bedford/Bedford Hts./Oakwood

Yes - whom: Garfield Hts. Fire Dept., Maple Hts. PD, Bedford Independence PD and Hts PD, Solon PD, Bedford PD, Walton Hills PD, Cleveland PD 3rd and Oakwood PD, Ohio Learn. 4th Districts Car radio/Portables/Solon/Bedford Hts/Oakwood No Village/Twinsburg/Macedonia/Solon/Walton

Yes - whom: Feds in major disaster

No Yes - whom: Cleveland PD/Beachwood Warrensville Hts. and North Randall Fire, Warrensville Hts. and North Randall Fire, PD/RTA PD unless Highland Hills and North Randall Police. (above Highland Hills and North Randall Police. (above those specific cars are by direct radio contact) by direct radio contact) LEERN enabled

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Agency

County


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Village/Twinsburg/Macedonia/Solon/Walton Hills Hills/Solon Fire Dept. and Oakwood Village Fire Dept. North Randall PD, Warrensville Hts. PD Highland Hills Fire, North Randall PD, Highland Hills Fire, Bedford Hts. PD By Highland Hills Fire, North Randall PD, Yes - whom Base Radio Warrensville Hts. PD via car radio. Warrensville Hts. PD via car radio.

Highland Hills Police Dept. Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Dept.

Cuyahoga

None

Cuyahoga

None

Bentleyville Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

None

InterCity Chagrin Falls, Solon, Moreland Hills, Orange, Woodmere, Hunting Valley, So Russell by 420 frequency.

Bratenahl Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

None

LEERN Radio only

Brooklyn Heights Police Dept.

Cuyahoga

None

Bedford Heights Police

Cuyahoga

None Bedford, Oakwood, Walton Hils, Maple Hts, Solon, Warrensville Ht's, North Randall, can transmit and receive from base station.

None Brook Park and Parma Hgts. Police Departments and Strongsville, Brook Park, Parma Hgts., and No. Royalton Fire Departments through dedicated talk groups in our 800 MHz trunked mobile system. We can also communicate with Brunswick PD through a transponder on our trunked system. Berea, Middleburg Hgts., Olmsted Falls, No. Royalton, Broadview Hgts, & Seven Hills PD can all be communicated with on a second high band VHF Radio in our cars and in the dispatch center. While Parma Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol we can only talk to thru our VHF High band radios while using the 'LEERN Same as in the last question.

Strongsville Police Department Cuyahoga

LEERN LEERN Yes - whom Chagrin Falls, Solon, Moreland Hills, Orange Chagrin Falls, Solon, Moreland Hills, Orange Village, Woodmere, Hunting Valley, So Russell by Village, Woodmere, Hunting Valley, So Russell Yes - whom: Bainbridge 420 Frequency. by 420 Frequency. TWP - they are 800 Yes - whom: Cleveland PD, The village of Bratenahl is surrounded by the City of Cleveland. We also None via main band radio. Via LEERN to any utilize Cleveland Fire Our main band radio only listening channel or car equipped with LEERN and EMS for services South Central PD Maine Zone C KQA 946 South Central PD Maine Zone C KQA 946 LEERN-State of Ohio Fire Ground (secondary) LEERN-State of Ohio Fire Ground (secondary) National Local-Local Swat Brooklyn Hts Serv-PD National Local-Local Swat Brooklyn Hts ServPriv WPLP 378 Southwest Central Police Main PD Priv WPLP 378 Southwest Central Police South Central PD Main Zone A South Central Main South Central PD Main Zone A South Fire Maine Zone A Independence PD Main OPS Central Fire Maine Zone A Independence PD South Central Fire Main Zone C South Central Main OPS South Central Fire Main Zone C PD Main Zone B Life Flight Primary OPS So South Central PD Main Zone B Life Flight Central Car-to-car field Chan Cuy HTS PD PRiv Primary OPS So Central Car-to-car field Chan OPS Chan Brooklyn Hgts Service (Secondary) Cuy HTS PD PRiv OPS Chan Brooklyn Hgts Metroparks Tower #2 Service (Secondary) Metroparks Tower #2 No Bedford, Oakwood, Walton Hills, Maple Ht's, Warrensville Ht's, Solon, Garfield Ht's, Yes - whom: OSP, Metro Parks, RTA, Macedonia, Twinsburg, Chagrin Falls, Highland S.A.A. Ht's, Shaker Ht's and fire. Local county Sheriffs

From Dispatch or in any of our marked patrol cars, we can talk to any agency that is also equipped with a VHF High Band Radio using the 'LEERN' and 155 'Inner City' radio channels. We can also talk to Metro Hospital's Life Flight, and the North Royalton, Broadview Hgts, Seven Hills, Middleburg Hgts, Berea or Olmsted Falls Police Departments using their 'Home' channels which are on VHF High Band radios in the Dispatch Center and in our marked cars.

Portable radio traffic limited to those agencies that share our trunked repeater system listed in question one. ( Strongsville, Brook Park and Parma Hgts.,) Our SWAT Team has purchased Yes - whom: Parma PD 10 portable VHF High Band Radios for SWAT ( in a GE trunking team use by our members. system)

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Agency

Euclid Police

County

Cuyahoga

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? or 155 MHz 'Inner City' channels.

None

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? All Police and Fire units both portable and mobile have instant access to CECOMS channels A - B, and C. Also CVYTAC Channels C - H and G for Police. C-F and G for Fire. Moreland Hills PD, Hunting Valley PD, Bentleyville PD, Woodmere, S. Russell, Orange PD., Orange Fire Dept., Woodmere FD, Chagrin FD, Police frequency 424.1500 fire, LEERN.

Chagrin Falls PD

Cuyahoga

None

Cleveland Division of Police

Cuyahoga

None.

Linndale PD

Cuyahoga

Gates Mills Police

Cuyahoga

Mayfield Village PD

Cuyahoga

Brooklyn PD/FD frequency same. Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Chagrin, Beachwood - Police & Fire Same as above Fire Department, Service Department, Other area Fire Department, Service Department, Police and Fire Agencies Other area Police and Fire Agencies

Orange Village PD North Randall P.D.

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

9 agencies (423-775) n/a

North Olmsted Police

Cuyahoga

n/a

Olmsted Falls Police Pepper Pike Police

Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

n/a n/a

Seven Hills P.D.

Cuyahoga

Broadview Hts. P.D., North Royalton P.D., Independence P.D., Brecksville P.D.

Valley View Police

Cuyahoga

Brooklyn Heights, Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Heights, Newburgh Heights, Heights, Independence Police Brooklyn Heights

Brecksville PD

Cuyahoga

Mayfield Village Fire Dept.

Cuyahoga

n/a Hillcrest area of Cuyahoga county: Beachwood, Gates Mills, Highland Hts. Lyndhurst, Mayfield,

Yes - whom: Lake County - Digital Trunk Police Cars Have - LEERN - National LEERN None other than listed on previous page. Boss System and City of High Band Mutual Air Programmed into Separate cars on both Fire - Police - service - have all Cleveland - Digital trunk Radio main channels. also

S. Russell, Orange, Bentleyville, Hunting Valley, Moreland Hills frequency 424.1500

Cleveland Fire and EMS on Public Safety Cleveland Fire and EMS on Public Safety Talk Talk Group. Group Brooklyn PD/FD (Base Station, Mobiles and Portables) Brooklyn (Base, Mobile Portable)

Same as above Lyndhurst, Richmond Hts, Mayfield Hts, Gates Mills, Highland Hts Woodmere, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley, Chagrin Falls, Bentleyville, S. Russell Warrenville Hts PD, and Highland Hills PD

chagrin falls n/a Westlake, Bay Village, Police and Fire Departments, Pairview Park, Rocky River same as above (All share Frequencies) Berea, Police, Olmsted Township PD, Lorain CO, SO (By radio) S.A.A Chagrin Valley Police Department Chagrin Valley, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Hts. Broadview Hts and North Royalton P.D. - Primary Seven Hills Service Department Channel, Independence and Brecksville P.D. separate radio and frequency Channel Change

Yes - whom: Banbridge S. Russell, Orange, Bentleyville, Hunting Valley, Police and Fire, Russell Moreland Hills, frequency 424.1000 Police and Fire Yes - whom: Other Cleveland Fire and EMS on Public Safety talk Local Police. We do group this through LEERN Yes - whom: Cuy. Co. Brooklyn (Base, Mobile Portable) SO

Same as above

No

Same as above

No

same same as above

No No

same as above

No

same as above Same

No No

same

same as cars and dispatch

No Yes - whom: Walton Hills, Brecksville, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Sagamelt Hills Yes - whom: OSHP via LEERN - if large scale OPS outside regioncounty CP can mixpatch

same

Yes - whom: O.S.P.

Cuyahoga Heights, Newburgh Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Independence Police same as above

via VHF Repeater Channel: Independence, Cuyahoga Hts, Brooklyn Hts, Valley View, Newburg Hts, same as dispatch as well as local agencies operating in our jurisdiction Broadview Hts, 7 Hills, No. Royalton above police departments, Geauga and Lake Counties on their trunked 800 radio same

F-16


Agency

Garfield Heights Fire Dept.

County

Cuyahoga

Cleveland State University P. D. Cuyahoga Thistledown Race Track Cuyahoga

Parma Heights Police, Fire, Service Cleveland EMS County EMA/Emergency Services


What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Mayfield Hts., Pepper Pike, Richmond Heights. systems. Depts. within the SE region of Cuyahoga County: Maple Hts., Bedford Hts., Bedford., Warrensville Hts., Solon & Oakwood Village. These Cities are Yes - whom: Depts. on not on our main channel but we have their main the 150 band within the Again Depts. in SE Region of Cuyahoga County. channel (424.225 Rec. & 429.225 transmit) Over the mobile radio on their channel. same as above County Garfield Heights Police 424.050 programmed on our radios. Vehicles equipped with LEARN. As an agency Yes - whom: Cleveland within the City of Cleveland this is rarely if ever Vehicles only, equipped with LEARN. None. None. used. Police, Fire and EMS. N/A. N/A. N/A. N/A. No The dispatch center is equipped with a stand alone Motorola Smartnet radio, a 32 channel VHF-Hi band radio and an EDACS radio programmed the same way as the patrol vehicles. Consequently, the dispatch center can communicate directly with the agencies below (car-car). The EDACS radio can also communicate with the Linndale police department, the Brooklyn fire department and the Parma fire department. It generally monitors the Parma police department. The VHF-Hi band radio generally monitors the Berea, Middleburg Hts and Olmsted Twp police departments. The console is connected to the following base stations: NPSPAC4 repeater, Parma Heights Police, Fire and Service talkgroups, Parma Heights Smartnet radio: All agencies of Brook Park, Mutual Aid talkgroup, Motorola System Parma Heights, Strongsville and the N. Royalton Fire Dept. VHF-Hi radio police & fire: Berea, Mutual Aid talkgroup, Ohio LEERN, 39.58MHz, 155.370MHz, 154.280MHz, Middleburg Hts, Olmsted Twp, Broadview Hts, N. 155.475MHz. The fire department watch Royalton (PD only), Seven Hills, Brecksville, desk (who handles dispatch duties for the Brooklyn Hts, Cuyahoga Hts, Newburgh Hts, fire department unless the is actually a Valley View, Metropark Rangers, Cuy. Comm. fire or they are otherwise busy) is College PD, Independence, Bay Village, Fairview equipped with its fire dispatch channel, Park, N. Olmsted, Rocky River, Westlake. SW See the following two answers. The response the Parma Heights Mutual Aid channel, Cuy. County SWAT & HAZMAT, Cuy. regarding the dispatch center combined with the NPSPAC-4 and 154.280MHz. medical/EMA dispatch, Lifeflight helicopter. Smartnet radio: All agencies with the Cities of car to car response lists all of the agencies we EDACS radio (five police cars): Parma and Brook Park, Parma Heights, Strongsville and the Frequently, we have the dispatcher Brooklyn Police North Royalton Fire Dept. may talk to directly via radio. telephone other agencies. No Yes - whom: Cleveland Cleveland Fire Department via talkgroup Cleveland Fire Department via talkgroup Cleveland Airport Fire via talkgroup Cleveland Airport Fire via talkgroup Police, USCG, ODNR County EMS/Fire Depts., UHF/VHF/420 Yes - whom: Depends None and 460 MHz on situation

F-17


Agency

G. Cleveland Region. Transit Police

County

Cuyahoga


None via radio

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: All suburban depts. in Cleveland area & Any other agency with LEERN None None via radio Cleveland Yes - whom: Cleveland PD and local agencies Unknown. None None close to our parks. None None None No OSHP District 10 155.790 & 155.685 None None No Yes - whom: any agencies currently on C-Comm, MLF MICU's, MLF Helicopters aircraft to aircraft, any agency on UHF/VHF only MLF portables 800 MHz Ohio Turnpike Commission Mutual Aid Mutual Aid LEERN Mutual Aid LEERN No LEERN Unknown Sheriff-Fire Rescue Sheriff-Fire Rescue Yes - whom Parts of Indiana via statewide radio. None. None. No None. All Darke County Agencies by radio. All Darke County Agencies by radio. No Yes - whom: ODNR, yet local unit has our All Darke Co. LE agencies and all EMS and FD All Darke Co. LE Agencies and all EMS and FD frequencies in his All Co. Fire, EMS, LE, EMA. agencies. agencies. radios. All county fire and rescue and local police All agencies in Darke County All agencies in Darke County No agency. Darke County thru repeater, union city Indiana Yes - whom: State n/a n/a with some frequency and repeater highway patrol units

Cleveland Lakefront State PMR Cuyahoga FBI Cuyahoga Ohio Turnpike Commission Cuyahoga

None None OSHP District 10

Metro Life Flight

Cuyahoga

OTC / OSHP District 10 Ansonia Police Greenville Police Department New Mantson Police Dept.

Cuyahoga Darke Darke Darke

any area agency on LLHF or VHF channels Ohio Turnpike Commission - 158.985 & 159.165 Mutual Aid - 155.370 LEERN Sheriff-Fire and Rescue. Unknown. None.

Versailles Police Dept.

Darke

None.

Arcanum Police Department

Darke

unknown

Union City Ohio PD

Darke

n/a Darke county fire departments 154.190, Statewide Mutual Aid 154.280, All Darke County EMS 155.220, Hospitals 155.34, EMA 155.805Preble All the above County Fire dispatch 154.31 Fire Darke County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Darke County Darke County Fire, Shelby County Fire Police

Tri-Village Rescue

Darke

Versailles Life Squad

Darke

Greenville Area Reserve Darke County General Health District

Darke

Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office

Defiance

Defiance Police Department

Defiance

Darke

Fire-radio; Rescue-radio N/A CAN TALK WITH EMA AND SHERIFF VIA NEXTEL O.D.N.R., Adult and Juvenile Probation, E.M.A., Co. Highway, Dog Warden, City Police. Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office 154.875 Defiance Co. EMA - 155.805 and 156.150 Defiance Fire

All Darke county EMS responders as well as all of Darke county Fire departments. We use the Same as above all of our radios are programmed alike Frequencies listed above.

DCSO, Police

DCSO, VFD

Fire, Rescue, Sheriff, EMA

Fire-radio, Sheriff Dept.-radio

Fire-radio, Sheriff's Dept. radio.

N/A All the above through E911 Base Stations and 370. Defiance Red Cross - 151.865 Learn 154.935 Ilean - 155.475 Defiance City

N/A Can talk to all Police, Fire, and FNS, all other law enforcement agencies. Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office - 154.875 Defiance Co. EMA - 156.150 and 155.805 Defiance Fire

N/A Limited coverage to all above agencies. Defiance Co. Sheriff's Office - 154.875 Defiance Co. EMA - 156.150 and 155.805

No

No Yes - whom: Only one frequency for dispatch and operations for 9 squads-EMS. Need other frequencies for operations. Yes - whom: EMS, HOSPITAL, COUNTY? No No

F-18


Agency

County

Hicksville Police Department

Defiance

Sherwood Police Ney Police Department

Defiance Defiance

Delaware TWP Fire and Rescue Defiance

OSHP Post 20

Defiance, Henry, Williams

Delaware County Sheriff's Office Delaware

Powell Police Department

Delaware

Ashley Police Dept.

Delaware

Shawnee Hills Police

Delaware

Delaware Police Dept.

Delaware

Genoa Township Fire Department

Delaware

Tri Township Fire District

Delaware

Delaware County EMA

Delaware

What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? and Rescue - 154.250, 154.205, Public Works - 155.715 and Rescue - 154.250 and 155.340 State Net - Defiance Fire and Rescue - 154.250 and 155.370 155.340 State Net - 155.370 County EMS and Fire Units, EMA, Defiance County Sheriff, Defiance City PD, Local village N/A No government departments, Defiance Co Sheriff, Defiance City PD, Hicksville PD, Paulding Co. Sheriff, Williams Co. Sheriff, Defiance, Paulding, and Williams Co. S.O's Yes - whom: CSX and Ohio State Patrol thru 370 Dispatch thru Defiance Co 911 center Defiance City and Hicksville PD Defiance Co. S.O. Railroad State OH, Fire none Fire Department, Defiance Sheriff, State Fire Department, Defiance Sheriff, State No Deft. and Williams County Fire Dept. ad Defc EMS. Also Paulding Co. on their frequency (by Unknown Unknown Unknown No radio) Intercity in following department's cars: Williams County S.O., Montpelier PD, Bryan PD, West Unity PD, Pioneer PD, Stryker PD, Edgerton PD, Edon PD, Henry County S.O., Napoleon PD, Deshler PD, Hamler PD, Defiance County S.O., Ney PD, Sherwood PD, Defiance PD, and Local police via LEERN/Intercity Local police via LEERN/Intercity N/A No Hicksville PD. other agencies are on 154.815. Main agencies monitoring LEERN, Delaware City PD same as above freq is 155.010 on their 800mhz, agencies on State Band Same as above except for Delaware City No Delaware County sheriff and other law on his Yes - whom: OSHP, Mobile only: high band to Liberty Fire & Delaware High band to are fire, police and sheriff, frequency. Liberty Township fire and other county Columbus and other None County sheriff; and Ohio LEERN. and Ohio LEERN. fire on their frequency. suburban agencies. Delaware County Sheriffs Office, Genoa Twp. PD, Delaware County Sheriffs Office, Genoa Twp. Delaware County Sheriffs Office, Genoa Twp. Sunbury PD, Shawnee Hills PD, CH-5 Ashley PD, Sunbury PD, Shawnee Hills PD, CH-5 Ashley PD, Sunbury PD, Shawnee Hills PD, CH-5 Ashley Community FD. Ashley FD frequency. Community FD. Ashley FD frequency. LEERN Community FD. Ashley FD frequency. LEERN No NA LEERN and State band capable and State band capable and State band capable Dublin, Powell, osp, Perry twp and others via Delaware county S.O. Dublin, Powell osp Perry Yes - whom: LEERN 154.9350 and state band 155.3700 all hi0 via hi-band state band and LEERN. D.C.S.O. via hi-band 154.8150 band COLUMBUS PD County EMS, Orange Township Fire, Liberty, (Public Safety OWO) High Band Concord Tri-Township Fire by 800. Delaware Co. S.O. State Band/Learn N/A No Currently able to talk to Columbus Fire and all Franklin County fire departments via portable only fire department agencies via hi-band mobile Yes - whom: OSP, n/a or fire departments via 800 MHz portables none County S.O. 800mghz radios. Entire Delaware County. Thirteen Fire We have the ability to talk to fire All thirteen Delaware County Fire Departments. Departments and County EMS system. Delaware departments in Marion and Morrow The City of Delaware Fire Department uses 800 County's high band frequency of 154.19 and five counties. We have their channels All thirteen Delaware County Fire Departments. MHz radios but we have these. No tactical channels. programmed into our radios. Delaware City, Delaware Sheriff, Marion, Morrow, Knox, Licking, Franklin, Columbus PD and Fire, Yes - whom: State of Franklin Co Sheriff, Union County: All via high Same as above same as above same as above band or 800 MHz Ohio

F-19


Agency

County


Delaware

Delaware General Health District

Delaware

Sheriff's Office

Erie

Huron Police Division

Erie

Cedar Point P.D.

Erie

Sandusky Police Dept

Erie

Vermilion Police Dept.

Erie

Kelleys Island EMS

Erie


Erie

Erie County Health Dept. Erie Ohio State Highway Patrol Post Erie/ Ottawa 22

Fairfield County S.O.

Fairfield

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: All fire and All other police agencies in Delaware and Franklin EMS. Also Medflight counties via LEERN or State Band Same as above Same None unless the car frequency is changed. and EMA Yes - whom: OSHP, All first responders in the county including EMS, The Health District does not have a The Health District has no automobile mounted All First Responders in the county except ODOT, other Health all Fire Districts, EMA except Delaware City dispatch center. radios. Delaware City. Districts, etc. Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, Castalia PD, Huron PD, Norwalk PD, Perkins Township FD, Huron Township FD, Berlin Township FD, Lorain County Sheriff's Office, Lorain Police Dept., Vermilion PD, US Coast Guard (via Marine Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, Castalia PD, Huron PD, Norwalk PD, Port Clinton PD, Berlin channels 16, 21, and 22), Sandusky County Sheriff's Office, Cedar Point PD, Kelleys Island Township FD, Margaretta Township FD, Sandusky Police Dept., Huron Police PD, Perkins Township PD, Sandusky PD, Vermillion FD, Sandusky county Sheriff's Office, Dept., Lorain County Sheriff's Office, Margaretta Township FD, Huron County Sheriff's Cedar Point PD, Kelleys Island PD, Perkins Norwal Police Dept., Vermilion Police Office, Bellevue PD, Port Clinton PD, North Township PD, Sandusky PD, Huron Township Unknown Dept. Central EMS FD, Perking Township FD. No Erie County Sheriff, Perkins PD, Sandusky PD, Cedar Point PD, Norwalk PD, Huron Fire Division none same as previous list same as previous list Yes - whom: OSP Erie County SO--453.95; Sandusky P.D. 460.250; Huron P.D. 460.05; Sandusky Fire 460.575 Same as above Same as above Same as above No Perkins PD, Erie County SO, Sandusky Fire, Above Above Perkins PD, Sandusky Fire, Erie Co SO Yes - whom: OSP Cedar Point PD Directly on their frequency NCEMS - via radio, 1LC91-fire only/Vermilion Fire Dept., Amherst PDShare same frequency/Statewide LCSOAmherst PD, Lorain PD, Lorain Co. SO, Marine 154,875/ESCO 458.750/Street Dept., Channels, Coast Guard, Tactical Channel State Yes - whom: Highway backup radio - tactical channel, Lorain None and National LEERN Vermilion PD to Amherst PD Patrol PD, Disaster Services, Ohio LEERN Yes - whom: Kelleys Island Police Department - by radio and Marblehead EMS / St. Kelleys Island Police Department - by radio Kelleys Island Police Department - by radio and cellular phone Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Vincent's Lifeflight (460.4875) Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Kelleys Island State Park - by radio cellular phone Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Department - by radio Kelleys Island State Park (Toledo) / area Department - by radio (453.075) (460.4875) Department - by radio - by radio hospitals All County LE, Fire, EMS, Red Cross, School districts, USCG, State ENA, Amateur Radio, As above same as above All county fire on UHF and VHF No Surrounding County EMA's Yes - whom: hospital, none none none none first responders What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

Ottawa County SO Erie County SO LEERN

unknown

Ottawa County via 800 system State EMA - MARCS, Dog Warden- UHF Radio, OSP - MARCS/LEERN Lancaster City Police - VHF Radio, Pickerington

Ottawa County Erie County LEERN None Lancaster City Police - VHF Radio, Pickerington City Police - VHF Radio, Local Fire Depts. - VHF Lancaster City Police - VHF Radio, Pickerington Radio City Police, VHF Radio, Local Fire Depts.

Yes - whom: all Yes - whom: Hospital, Columbus Bomb Squad, Columbus PD

F-20


Agency

County

Lancaster Police Department

Fairfield

Pinkerington Police Fairfield County Fire/EMS

Fairfield Fairfield

Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Fayette

Washington CH Police

Fayette

Fayette County EMS

Fayette

Fayette Ambulance Service

Fayette

Norwich Township PD

Franklin

Minerva Park Police Department Franklin

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? City Police - VHF Radio Helicopters, Medical Helicopter, School Buses Fairfield County Sheriff-Their channel is Fairfield County Sheriff-Their channel is installed installed in our system; Fairfield Medical in our system; Fairfield Medical Center Police (our Center Police (our Channel), Fairfield Channel), Fairfield County Fire - Their Channel is County Fire - Their Channel is installed in Lancaster PD, Fairfield Sheriff, Lancaster Fire, Fairfield Medical Center Police by direct radio installed in our system, Lancaster Fire Dept. (our our system, Lancaster Fire Dept. (our contact. Channel). Channel). None listed. No Fairfield County Sheriff, Fairfield County Fire Control, Columbus Fire on 800, Franklin County Dispatch Agencies on None Fairfield SO O.S.P. Fairfield SO No Metro Alert. Law enforcement, 453.225, 453.775 Lancaster PD, 453.725 Medflight, car to car on UHF EMA, two-way Yes - whom: Forestry We can talk to any agency that can switch to frequencies we listen to. Washington PD, Washington FD, EMS, Red Cross, ER are only on 800, some volunteer fire dept members also are on 800; LEERN & 155.370 statewide, 39.58 County Highway, FD on low band, EMS on high we use to talk to surrounding agencies, band, Miami Trace administration. On 800 EMS - high band; OSHP - LEERN, Deer Yes - whom: Highland, Anyone on fire low band, EMS high band, anyone radios: Wash FD, Wash PD, EMA, Red Cross, Ross, Clinton, Franklin Creek - statewide, New Holland PD Washington PD, Washington FD - 800 MHz radio 39.58 on LEERN, 155.370 or 39.58, Miami Trace buses E.R. and the EMS only because of a cross patch & Greene FAYETTE CO SHERIFF DEP (RADIO/PHONE) PICKWAY CO (INTER-COM DIRECT) MADISON CO FAYETTE CO SO, PICKAWAY CO, MADISON NO FAYETTTE CO No CENTER CITY, OSP LEERN CLINTON Fire Depts. Washington PD Fayette County So Fire Depts. Washington PD Fayette County So Fire Depts. Washington PD Fayette County So High Band 151.325 800mgz None High Band 151.325 800mgz High Band 151.325 800mgz No Fayette Co. EMS and Fayette Co. SO; also Unknown. Unknown. hospitals. Unknown. No we have the capability to talk with all fire departments with in Franklin County on the 800 system, We also have second radios in the vehicle on the VFH high band to talk with out of All Franklin County and surrounding fire All Franklin County and surrounding fire county departments. These departments also departments and most of the local police departments and most of the local police have some 800 radios so they can work with us. All Franklin County Fire Departments agencies. directly using the 800 system and agencies. using portable radios and common There are talk groups set up in the system that common talk groups. talk groups on the 800 system. No allow me to talk with most local police agencies. Hilliard Police. FCSO, Blendon Twp. P.D., Mifflin Twp P.D., Clinton Twp. P.D., Groveport P.D., Madison Twp P.D., Obetz P.D., Brice P.D., Franklin Twp P.D., Columbus Police Department, 800 MHz - Columbus P.D. and all agencies on FCSO Radio Columbus P.D. and all agencies on FCSO No and LEARN Sheriff-Police Channel previously listed Radio previously listed What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

F-21


Hilliard Police Dept.

Franklin

Whitehall Division of Police

Franklin

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? Dublin, CPD, FCSO, UAPD, GCPD, CFD, NTFD, Perry Tnshp, either on their frequencies or on same as above and Metro alert for any listening post. mutual channel City of Gahanna, Bexley, Columbus City of Gahanna, Bexley, Columbus International International Airport Police, and Airport Police, and Reynoldsburg. We are able to Reynoldsburg. We are able to talk to talk to them through radio transmission. them through radio transmission.

Sharon Township PD New Rome Police Department

Franklin Franklin

Worthington Police and Fire none

Perry Township Police Department

Franklin

5 including LEARN system.

Franklin Township Police

Franklin

None.

Agency

County

New Albany Police Department Franklin Blendon Township PD

Grandview Heights Police Department Madison Township Police Department DAS OMARCS

Franklin

n/a All agencies in Franklin county utilizing the 800 system.

Franklin

no

Franklin Franklin

none krktfktfk City of Columbus, via analog talk group embedding

Franklin

Truro Township Fire Department Franklin

Ohio State University

Franklin

Upper Arlington Fire Dept

Franklin

Anyone on the Columbus 800 MHz system and any talkgroup

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't?

same as above

same as above No City of Gahanna, Bexley, Columbus City of Gahanna, Bexley, Columbus International International Airport Police, and Reynoldsburg. Airport Police, and Reynoldsburg. We are able to We are able to talk to them through radio talk to them through radio transmission. transmission. No Yes - whom: Columbus Worthington Police and Fire Worthington Police and Fire Police Learn, Franklin County, OHP, surrounding areas none No

None none 8 on trunking system Columbus Police, Dublin Police, Arlington Police, Worthington Police, State Highway Patrol 8 on trunking system & LEARN. (LEARN) Whoever the County has on the system and we are aloud to talk to. County system. A Franklin County Police and Fire via Franklin County Sheriff's Department (nonColumbus Suburban channels, Franklin repeater), All Franklin County LE Agencies County event channels, LEERN through shared channels All agencies in Franklin County utilizing the 800 none system Statewide Band 155.370 to all participating agencies. Metro area network - all Franklin County comm. Upper Arlington Police Department, Grandview centers, Columbus fire via direct phone Fire Department - any agency via LEERN or BAND. line. All on Columbus Franklin County system - Police none and Fire ktktfkftk l;yd;lhgf';jh;l varies from console to console Anyone on the Columbus Fire 800 MHz system and any talkgroup. Also West Licking Fire Department on their frequency,

varies from county to county

Anyone on Columbus Fire 800 MHz.

8 on trunking system & LEARN.

No

Same.

No

Our portables have the same capabilities as listed above, even LEERN No All agencies in Franklin County utilizing the 800 system. No

Upper Arlington Police Department, Grandview Fire Department - any agency via LEERN or BAND. No none ROPTOTO

No Yes - whom: DOE

varies from location to location

Yes - whom: many

Anyone on Columbus Fire 800 MHz. Columbus Police - Shard Talk Groups Columbus Police - Shard Talk Groups Columbus Columbus Police - Shard Talk Groups Columbus Columbus Fire - Shared Talk Groups Clinton Fire - Shared Talk Groups Clinton Twp PD Fire - Shared Talk Groups Clinton Twp PD Twp PD - Dedicated OSU Talk Group Upper Dedicated OSU Talk Group Upper Arlington PD Dedicated OSU Talk Group Upper Arlington PD - Arlington PD - Dedicated OSU Talk Group Dedicated OSU Talk Group Upper Arlington FD Dedicated OSU Talk Group Upper Arlington FD - Upper Arlington FD - Dedicated OSU Talk Group Franklin County Sheriff - Shared Talk Dedicated OSU Talk Group Franklin County Same as above, plus: Columbus Police - Dedicated OSU Talk Group Franklin County Sheriff - Shared Talk Groups Dedicated CPD Radio Sheriff - Shared Talk Groups Groups All Franklin county fire departments - on their most Franklin county fire departments All Franklin county fire departments All Franklin county fire departments channel or ours on their channel or ours

Yes - whom: Police Departments

Yes - whom: State, County & City EMA No

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Agency

County

Children's Hospital Mount Carmel Connection

Franklin Franklin

Worthington Division of Fire

Franklin

Ohio Dept. of Health

Franklin


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Several, other Franklin Co hospitals and Yes - whom: Our city Fire depts. Only with cell phone use. Police agencies that monitor the CB channel. hospital N/A None None No

We do have a CB radio in the MICU's (3) total N/A We can communicate with all Franklin county fire departments using the Columbus 800 system. We communicate with Delaware County Fire same as above Departments using a high band system

None None Fire, hospitals, EMA, Poison, townships. Use both Columbus Health Department Franklin freq & talkgroups Use both freq & talkgroups Fire- Cols., Worthington, Plain Twp., Grandview, Mifflin, Norwich Twp., Hamilton Twp., Whitehall, Can speak directly to other dispatch Truro, Violet, Grove City ; talk group depends centers through the PSAP 1 or PSAP 2 upon what the agency requests we respond on Police - Cannot talk directly on other main channels; Metro Alert for emergency Franklin/Dela channels, but have access to some TAC channels information. Do not talk directly on other City of Westerville- Police & Fire ware main channels. and various other back channels. Interop with all users of the Columbus 800mz and All agencies on the Columbus and Franklin County 800mz systems directly via radio. Franklin County 800mz systems using control stations. Surrounding agencies Interop with agencies in Delaware, Union and Franklin/Union Madison county directly via VHF transmitters in using VHF transmitters on Statewide /Delaware Dublin Division of Police (155.37) and State Fire MA (154.28) the Comm Center and mobiles Sheriff - Police - Fire - Rescue Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office Fulton unknown Statewide - DSA Most LE agencies in the area that have 155.370. We also have the county ema frequency and fire Archbold PD Fulton none department in all the radios. Fulton County SD, Archbold PD, Fayette PD, Swanton PD and Wauseon PD 155.910 / OSP and other area Sheriff's depts. 155.570 / Fulton County Fire and EMS - 154.310 / Village Service Depts. 155.940 / State Disaster Agency 155.805 / and anyone we can reach by Delta Police Department Fulton Unknown cell phone. All area PD & SO, County Fire & Engineering, OSHP, Napoleon PD, County EMA Office, Hospital and Air Wauseon Police Dept. Fulton unknown Ambulance - Lifeflight. All Fulton Co. Fire and Rescue Delta Community F.D. Fulton None Departments Sheriff's Office, Fire Dept., OSP, EMS, Gallipolis P.D. Gallia 0 All emergency agencies

Same as previous answer

same as previous answer

none

none

No Yes - whom: Health, Fire, EMS, Law

NA

See two questions back

No

Police - Westerville Fire, LEERN, Cols. Police/Fire channels, EMA, FBI Fire - all agencies listed previously

same as above.

No

Full mobile & walkie access to users on the Columbus & Franklin County 800mz systems. Mobile access to VHF agencies.

Same as above

No

Sheriff - Police - Fire - Rescue - Statewide Sheriff - Police - Fire - Rescue - Statewide All of Fulton County LE All of Fulton County Fire Fulton County EMA OSHP via 155.370 Most Same as above surrounding LE agencies via 155.370

No

No

Fulton County SD, Archbold PD, Fayette PD, Swanton PD and Wauseon PD - 155.910 / OSP and other area Sheriff's depts. 155.570 / Fulton County Fire and EMS - 154.310 / Village Service Depts. - 155.940 / State Disaster Agency 155.805 / and anyone we can reach by cell phone.

Fulton County SD, Archbold PD, Fayette PD, Swanton PD and Wauseon PD - 155.910 / OSP Yes - whom: For the and other area Sheriff's depts. 155.570 / Fulton emergencies we have County Fire and EMS - 154.310 / Village Service handled to date, we have been able to talk Depts. - 155.940 / State Disaster Agency 155.805 / and anyone we can reach by cell with the agencies we phone. have needed to. Very, very limited range - All area PD & DO, Limited Range - All area PD & DO, County Fire & County Fire and Emergency, OSHP, Napoleon Emergency, OSHP, Napoleon PD, County EMA PD, County EMA Office, Hospital and Air No Office, Hospital and Air Ambulance - Lifeflight. Ambulance - Lifeflight. On scene operation and Sulton Co. 911 All fire and reserve units in Fulton Co. No Dispatch Sheriff's Office, Fire Dept., OSP, EMS, All Sheriff's Office, Fire Dept., OSP, EMS, All No emergency agencies emergency agencies

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What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what Agency County group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Gallia Co, EMS and Gallia Sheriff and Galliapolis all county agencies have mobile radios that are Gallia County 911 Center Gallia P.D. and all CO PD's all county departments by radio compatible with EMS All CO departments can communicate directly Yes - whom: Ohio DNR Gallia County Health Yes - whom: hospitals, Gallia none none None at this time. none at this time. Department sheriff, EMS, EC T. Yes - whom: Local P.D.'s, EMA's, Fire, Meigs & Gallia Co. Sheriff's Office If on LEERN - Meigs & Gallia Co. Sheriff's Office ODNR, ODOT, Div of OSHP Gallia / Meigs 0 LEERN Meigs & Gallia Co. Sheriff's Office - LEERN - LEERN Watercraft & Parks Yes - whom: PDs, Sheriffs without LEERN/Intercity, most 155370 + 154.935, other Police and Fire Dept. outside of Sheriff's Office in NE Ohio, 46.14 fire County have one link depts. in Geauga and Lake , 155.365 between Lake and Agencies in County on 800 T system - patch Metro Life Flight, 151.925 Stat. Medevac Geauga for Fire and through consoles 800 T - LEERN/Intercity Geauga Red Cross- 800 trunk. Geauga County Sheriff's Office Geauga None. Most Police and some Sheriff's in NE Ohio. Police 800 T services Yes - whom: All Lake we can talk to other department (Fire or Co Departments such Police)who are programmed into our as Madison Village, radio. However to talk to them we have to S.O and any Department that is programmed into S.O and any departments that is programmed Madison Township, our radios into our radios Thompson TWP P.D Geauga n/a switch channels Lake Central 800 system; All Geauga County Law Russell Police Departments Geauga All Geauga County Departments n/a yes, 800 system No Enforcement Agencies County Sheriff and most all other local police and fire department within Geauga Chardon Police Department Geauga n/a All police/Fire, County Sheriff within county All police/fire, County sheriff within county No County by merely changing channels Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Hunting South Russell Police Valley, Moreland Hills, Orange, Department Geauga n/a Woodmere same as dispatch same as dispatch No All Geauga County Police Department All because County Police Departments and Newbury Police Department Geauga n/a same No and Sheriff Department Sheriff Department Yes - whom: Ohio Bainbridge TWP.F.D, EMS and Road Department, Aurora, All Geauga County, LEERN Aurora P.D, All Geauga County, Law Highway Patrol Solon Bainbridge Township Police Geauga All Geauga County, Aurora P.D, All county Law Enforcement Radio, 800 low Band width, Aurora Enforcement, LEERN radio P.D, Chagrin Falls P.D Yes - whom: state Burton Police Geauga n/a we have no dispatch center entire Geauga County Fire/Police entire Geauga County system patrols (cars) Yes - whom: Fire Department, EMS, or in a serious incident EMAor any agency Geauga Sheriff or any County Agency by By Switching to their Channel. Any agency within responding from out of Middlefield PD Geauga n/a Patch county SAA our area Geauga County Health District Geauga none 0 0 0 Yes - whom: all Bellbrook Police Department Greene Area fire departments through fire mutual aid See above All area agencies with mutual aid or LEERN. Same as above Yes - whom: OSP

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Agency

County

Xenia Police Division

Greene

Cedarville PD

Greene

Yellow Springs Police Dept.

Greene

Sugarcreek Township Police Dept.

Greene

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? Area dispatch centers through a 800 base station Area police units through LEERN / mutual aid Xenia/Greene County operates a M/ACOM/Ericsson 800 system. All Public Safety radios on the system are required to have channels 6,7,8 assigned to the same talk groups. The talk groups are 6-PUB-SAF1, 7-MULTI-CO, We have recently put an 800 radio in 8-CNTY-WD1. The following agencies adhere to each of the dispatch centers in Greene this policy. Greene County Sheriff's Office, Xenia County. A talk group of 911 has been PD, Fire/EMS Jamestown PD, Cedarville PD, designated as an intra-dispatch talk Central State University PD/EMS, Wilberforce group for all dispatch centers in Greene University PD, Xenia Twp Fire/EMS, County. These include: Xenia/Greene Sugarcreek Twp. PD, Fire/EMS, New Jasper Central Communications Beavercreek PD Dispatch Fairborn PD, Fire/EMS Twp. Fire/EMS, Spring Valley Twp. Fire/EMS We currently have a multi-channel Vhf radio that Dispatch Bellbrook PD, Fire/EMS we talk to departments still on Vhf. The include: Dispatch Sugarcreek Twp./EMS Dispatch Yellow Springs PD Dispatch Beavercreek, Fairborn, Yellow Springs


Xenia/Greene County operates a M/ACOM/Ericsson 800 system. All Public Safety Xenia/Greene County operates a M/Aradios on the system are required to have channels 6,7,8 assigned to the same talk groups. COM/Ericsson 800 system. All Public Safety The talk groups are 6-PUB-SAF1, 7-MULTI-CO, radios on the system are required to have 8-CNTY-WD1. The following agencies adhere to channels 6,7,8 assigned to the same talk this policy. Greene County Sheriff's Office, Xenia groups. The talk groups are 6-PUB-SAF1, 7PD, Fire/EMS Jamestown PD, Cedarville PD, MULTI-CO, 8-CNTY-WD1. The following agencies adhere to this policy. Greene County Central State University PD/EMS, Wilberforce Sheriff's Office, Xenia PD, Fire/EMS University PD, Xenia Twp Fire/EMS, Sugarcreek Twp. PD, Fire/EMS, New Jasper Jamestown PD, Cedarville PD, Central State University PD/EMS, Wilberforce University PD, Twp. Fire/EMS, Spring Valley Twp. Fire/EMS Yes - whom: We currently have a multi-channel Vhf radio that Xenia Twp Fire/EMS, Sugarcreek Twp. PD, we talk to departments still on Vhf. The include: Fire/EMS, New Jasper Twp. Fire/EMS, Spring Montgomery County Agencies Valley Twp. Fire/EMS Beavercreek, Fairborn, Yellow Springs Greene co. Greene./Greene Co. Parks/Xenia P.D./Jamestown P.D./Central State Univ. P.D./Wilberforce Univ. P.D./Cedarville Fire 0 Dept./Cedarville Univ. Public Safety Cedarville Village Street Dept No

0 Greene Central Communication - (Greene Co. S.O.) 800 freq. We can call Central Any agency through Mut. Aid freq., Greene Co. Communication through a mobile radio set up in State Mutual Aid 154.280 Fire, (Miami Twp. Fire and Rescue). our dispatch center. Greene County Channel Greene 1 STP-DIS Greene County Channel Greene 1 STP-DIS Sugarcreek Township Police Primary Dispatch Sugarcreek Township Police Primary Dispatch STP-TAC1 STPD TAC 1 STP-TAC2 STPD TAC Greene County Channel Greene 1 STP- STP-TAC1 STPD TAC 1 STP-TAC2 STPD TAC 2 STP-CMD STPD digital on portables STF-DIS DIS Sugarcreek Township Police Primary 2 STP-CMD STPD digital on portables STF-DIS Sugarcreek Twp. Fire 800 primary PUB-SAF1 Dispatch STP-TAC1 STPD TAC 1 STP- Sugarcreek Twp. Fire 800 primary PUB-SAF1 TAC2 STPD TAC 2 STP-CMD STPD Greene County Wide 800 MULTI-CO Greene Greene County Wide 800 MULTI-CO Greene digital on portables STF-DIS Sugarcreek County Wide 800 CNTY-WD1 Greene County County Wide 800 CNTY-WD1 Greene County Wide 800 PATCH-1 Greene County Wide 800 Twp. Fire 800 primary PUB-SAF1 Wide 800 PATCH-1 Greene County Wide 800 STF-TAC1 Fire TAC channel GCS-DIS Greene Greene County Wide 800 MULTI-CO STF-TAC1 Fire TAC channel GCS-DIS Greene Central Primary XPD-DIS Xenia Police Primary Greene County Wide 800 CNTY-WD1 Central Primary XPD-DIS Xenia Police Primary CNTY-WD2 Greene County Wide 800 CNTYGreene County Wide 800 PATCH-1 CNTY-WD2 Greene County Wide 800 CNTYGreene County Wide 800 STF-TAC1 WD3 Montgomery County Wide 800 JAIL-CJ WD3 Montgomery County Wide 800 JAIL-CJ Downtown Xenia Jail JAIL-ADC Adult Corrections Fire TAC channel GCS-DIS Greene Downtown Xenia Jail JAIL-ADC Adult Center Jail National Channels 1-9 on radios also Central Primary XPD-DIS Xenia Police Corrections Center Jail National Channels 1-9 Vehicles 155 band 1 STPD Sugarcreek Twp. Primary CNTY-WD2 Greene County on radios also Vehicles 155 band 1 STPD Wide 800 CNTY-WD3 Montgomery Police Primary 2 STFD Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Sugarcreek Twp. Police Primary 2 STFD Primary 3 Inter City 4 Sugarcreek Twp. Road 5 County Wide 800 JAIL-CJ Downtown Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Primary 3 Inter City 4 Bellbrook Fire 6 Beavercreek Police 7 LEARN 8 Xenia Jail JAIL-ADC Adult Corrections Sugarcreek Twp. Road 5 Bellbrook Fire 6 Center Jail National Channels 1-9 on Beavercreek Police 7 LEARN 8 Kettering Police Kettering Police 9 Xenia Police 10 Greene radios also County Sheriff's Office 11 Montgomery County 9 Xenia Police 10 Greene County Sheriff's Office

Any agency through Mut. Aid freq., Greene Co. No Fire, (Miami Twp. Fire and Rescue).

Greene County Channel Greene 1 STP-DIS Sugarcreek Township Police Primary Dispatch STP-TAC1 STPD TAC 1 STP-TAC2 STPD TAC 2 STP-CMD STPD digital on portables STFDIS Sugarcreek Twp. Fire 800 primary PUBSAF1 Greene County Wide 800 MULTI-CO Greene County Wide 800 CNTY-WD1 Greene County Wide 800 PATCH-1 Greene County Wide 800 STF-TAC1 Fire TAC channel GCSDIS Greene Central Primary XPD-DIS Xenia Police Primary CNTY-WD2 Greene County Wide 800 CNTY-WD3 Montgomery County Wide 800 JAIL-CJ Downtown Xenia Jail JAILADC Adult Corrections Center Jail 155 Portables Sugarcreek Township Police Yes - whom: Centerville Police Department Sugarcreek Township Fire

F-25


Agency

Fairborn Police Department

Beavercreek Police Dept. Ohio State Highway Patrol

Cedarville University, EMS WSUDD (Wright State University) PD Cambridge Police Dept. Byesville Police Department Guernsey County Health Dept.

OSP Cambridge/DHQ7 Hamilton County Sheriff

Reading Police

Sharonville Police Department

Colerain Township Police Fairfax PD

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what County frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? 11 Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Beavercreek Pd, Kettering Pd, Yellow Springs Pd, Dayton Pd, Huber Heights Pd & Fire, Clark County Sheriff, Beavercreek Pd, Fairborn Fire, Kettering Pd, Beavercreek Pd, Fairborn Fire, Kettering Pd, Montgomery County Sheriff, Inner City, Beavercreek Pd, Fairborn Fire, Kettering Pd, Yellow Springs Pd, Greene County Sheriff, Clark Mutual Aid, Fairborn Fire, Riverside Fire, Yellow Springs Pd, Greene County Sheriff, Clark Yellow Springs Pd, Greene County Sheriff, Clark Yes - Whom: Wright County Sheriff, Inner City, LEERN - On Their Own Miami Township Fire - On Their Own County Sheriff, Inner City, LEERN - On Their County Sheriff, Inner City, LEERN - On Their State Pd, OHSP, Greene Frequencies Own Frequencies Own Frequencies Frequencies. WPAFB Security Police City Public Service, Township Public Fairborn Police, Kettering Police, Learn, Fire Service and Beavercreek Schools via Mutual Aid, Beavercreek Fire, Statewide controlled base station. Police intercity Fairborn Police, Kettering Police, Learn, Fire Intercity. Police has minimal fire 800 portables, Greene None. Mutual Aid, Beavercreek Fire, Statewide Intercity. therefore increasing communication. No and fire mutual aid via base stations. Yes - whom: All local Greene None. None None None FD & PD agencies Yes - whom: Police dept. only has VHF in All area Fire, EMS, Police, VHF + 800 Greene County Fire 154.070 All area fire dept., EMS and most police. Fire and EMS Dept. vehicle MHz intercity radio (only) to those agencies Greene No Direct if requested (telephone or intercity radio who can or do monitor this channel communicate through intercity radio if possible n/a upright state PD only on portables No C.F.D. our radio has their frequency, Guernsey unknown OSP - S.O. LEERN OSP - S.O. LEERN OSP - S.O. LEERN No Guernsey G.C S.O, C.P.D, O.S.P United Ambo same O.S.P, C.P.D, G.C.S.O n/a No Yes - whom: PUBLIC Guernsey NONE NA NO NO UTILITIES Yes - whom: All local Guernsey/Nob law enforcement and le Guernsey Co. S.O. or LEERN Guernsey Co. S.O. or LEERN LEERN Guernsey Co. S.O. None emergency agencies Any Hamilton County user with area wide Any Hamilton County user with area wide Yes - whom: Once the Hamilton Unknown. Once on 800 MHz - Fire and engineers capabilities. capabilities. 800 system is up Under the new system, we will be able to talk to all other agencies in Hamilton County, and will All agencies in the county and anyone who will have the capability to talk to any agency in the Hamilton Again the answer is the same as above. We will not utilize mobile radios, only portables. have state wide 800 MHz. No state who has the state wide 800 MHz system. Same as above except Valley. Our base station is programmed the same as our Evendale Police/Fire, Hamilton County Police 800 portables. We will be losing those Evendale PD/FD on 800 portable, Sharonville FD portables later this year when the county agencies via the area wide channel(460.500, Yes - whom: ARC, via 800, Valley Fire via mobile radio(high band) which doesn't work most of the time) FEMA, OSP, ODOT Hamilton goes online with the new 800 system. Valley Fire(high band), LEERN frequency Fire/EMS - Township band radio, Channel Any agency equipped with Ohio LEARN 2(portable to portable band) Public Works Any police agency in Hamilton County - Area Fire/EMS - Township band Public Works Township band radio Any other police agency in Hamilton wide Fire/EMS - portable to portable channel No Township band Hamilton County - Area wide channel on portable None We have one frequency for all of Hamilton County Yes - whom: Fire, Red Hamilton N/A None where every police agency can talk to each other. None Cross, Outside What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Sheriff's Office

F-26


Agency

County

Terrace Park Police

Hamilton

Madeira Police

Hamilton

Montgomery Police Department Hamilton

Cincinnati Police Department

Hamilton

Springdale Police Dept.

Hamilton

Indian Hill Police Department

Hamilton

North College Hill Police Dept.

Hamilton

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Counties Channel 2 on our county radios-we also use Yes - whom: Fire, EMS, N/A N/A Nextel for allot of our in house stuff Same as above Service crews All police agencies in Hamilton county via an area All police agencies in Hamilton county via area Yes - whom: Fire and wide channel We do not have a dispatch center We can talk car to car via MDT - not radio wide channel EMS We are able to talk with any other police agency in Hamilton County. This is currently done on a single frequency. The 800 MHz system, when it comes online, will allow us to communicate with all police and fire agencies in Hamilton County and surrounding counties. It would also allow for Police agencies within Hamilton County. Again, communication across the State of Ohio (on a limited basis) if we were called to another location N/A. We don't operate our own dispatch this is currently done on a single UHF frequency. Yes - whom: Fire and center Reception is often poor. Same as the previous question. EMS for mutual aid. We share a single County wide Mutual Aid We share a single County wide Mutual Aid Channel with the other 40+ Police agencies in Channel with the other 40+ Police agencies in Hamilton County. We also have radio Hamilton County. We also have radio interoperability between our District One interoperability between our District One supervisors and Covington KY Police supervisors and Covington KY Police Department Department supervisors. All of our District Five supervisors. All of our District Five officers have officers have the ability to communicate with the the ability to communicate with the University of University of Cincinnati Police Department Cincinnati Police Department officers. Some of officers. Some of the Police Command Staff the Police Command Staff Radios have the ability Fire Department personnel dispatch Radios have the ability to communicate with the to communicate with the City's Fire/EMS Fire/EMS from the 911 Center. This is City's Fire/EMS Command firefighters on the Command firefighters on the Fire frequencies and done on Fire consoles, not accessible Fire frequencies and the Police car to car from the Police Dispatch consoles. the Police car to car frequency. Limited use of Mobile (car to car) units frequency. No Only police agencies on the Hamilton County Our local fire department on city Yes - whom: Fairfield, System. frequency. Non emergency Only our department None West Chester Twp Patrol officers may speak directly to St. Bernard Patrol officers may speak directly to St. Bernard PD, Wyoming PD, Reading PD, Amberley PD, Wyoming PD, Reading PD, Amberley Village Village PD, Deer Park PD, and Silverton PD on PD, Deer Park PD, and Silverton PD on the UHF St. Bernard PD, Wyoming PD, Reading PD, Amberley Village PD, Deer Park PD, the UHF Valley frequency. Officers also may Valley frequency. Officers also may switch St. Bernard PD, Wyoming PD, Reading PD, switch channels on their radios to speak with channels on their radios to speak with Hamilton and Silverton PD on the UHF Valley Hamilton County Communications East, Central, County Communications East, Central, West and frequency. St. Bernard FD, Wyoming FD, Amberley Village PD, Deer Park PD, and Area Wide Frequencies. Last, they may also Reading FD, Amberley Village FD, Deer Silverton PD on the VHF Valley frequency. West and Area Wide Frequencies. Last, they switch channels to communicate on Cincinnati Officers may also communicate with surrounding may also switch channels to communicate on Park FD, and Silverton FD on the VHF Valley frequency. No Police District 2 and Norwood PD. agencies, if they are equipped with LEERN. Cincinnati Police District 2 and Norwood PD. Yes - whom: UC Air Care; Fire departments directly; Federal agencies (FEMA, FBI, Our FIRE & EMS & Public Works US Marshals, etc.) All other police agencies within Hamilton County departments via our City Band radio Our agency vehicles via our city band radio and adjoining county All other agencies in the county via 465.500 on 465.500 system on 155.7375 MHz other agencies on LEERN agencies (Clermont, What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? ( Area Wide )

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Agency

County

Delhi Township Police Department

Hamilton

Glendale Police Dept.

Hamilton

Deer Park Police Department

Hamilton

Evendale Police

Hamilton

Blue Ash Police Department

Hamilton

Forest Park Police Department Hamilton Mariemont P.D

Hamilton

Norwood Police Department

Hamilton

Wyoming Police Department

Hamilton

Woodlawn PD

Hamilton

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Butler, Warren & Adjoining states (KY & IN) We can talk to all agencies on the system through All the agencies on the Hamilton County Yes - whom: Fire, EMS, an area wide channel, but not very well Cincinnati PD and Norwood PD none Dispatch network County EMA Yes - whom: Fire Dept. All surrounding agencies on central (only contact is via Unknown. county frequency. Yes, all surrounding agencies. Same as above. village band) Just agencies which are on the Valley frequency *****This will be changing All Valley agencies which are currently on UHF sometime in late summer because Valley frequency and then we have the ability to County is implementing a new radio go to area wide radio frequencies to talk to other system 800MHz system which we will be Any agency which would have Ohio LERN, Amberley, Silverton, Reading, Indian Hill PDs, All agencies in Hamilton County with Area Wide agencies which are dispatched by the Hamilton also using to better communicate with Frequency and Valley Frequency. No County Comm Center. Deer Park/Silverton Joint Fire Department other agencies 0 - City County; System - Channel 6; Mutual Aid Yes - whom: Fire Depts. None. None. None. Channel for Law Enforcement only. EMS ANY POLICE AGENCY IN HAMILTON COUNTY ANY POLICE AGENCY IN HAMILTON COUNTY ANY POLICE AGENCY IN HAMILTON VIA AREAWIDE CHANNEL THROUGH VIA AREAWIDE CHANNEL THROUGH COUNTY VIA AREAWIDE CHANNEL Yes - whom: EMA HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH HAMILTON COUNTY NONE OSHP CENTER. CENTER. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. Yes - whom: Forest Park FD and other similar agencies. 46 Police agencies - Hamilton Ohio LEERN Radio Portable Radio System, All Police Car radios - Fairfield P.D., Ohio LEERN Radio Cannot communicate - Communication to agencies within Hamilton, agencies within Hamilton County - 46 System - Police agencies within Hamilton County, 46 Police agencies within Hamilton County - 6 with the Hazard Butler, Warren, Clermont Counties. Police agencies. Butler, Warren and Clermont County. radio channels. Materials Unit (Hazmat) any agency dispatches by Hamilton any agency dispatches by Hamilton County n/a county communications center see hard copy from file Communication Center No Yes - whom: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, other local police agencies n/a none use of LEERN Radio none (45 in Hamilton Co) Yes - Whom: Ohio State Highway Patrol, Hamilton County Communications Ohio National Guard, Center, Lockland, Reading, St Bernard, Hamilton County Civic Elmwood Place, Springfield Township, Defense, Butler County, Arlington Heights, Amberly Village, Deer Valley Users, LEERN, Evendale Police Valley Users, Ham Co County Communications Warren County, none Park, Silverton, Indian Hill, Woodlawn Department, Wyoming Service Department Center, All Agencies Within Ham County Clermont County Yes - Whom: City Of Cincinnati And Any By Changing Channels To Either Channel 2 Or By Changing Channels To Either Channel 2 Or Agency on the Valley NONE None Channel 6 Channel 6 Band Or Low Band What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Mt. Healthy Police Department

Hamilton

NONE

Lockland Police Elmwood Place Police Department

Hamilton

None

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - Whom: County N/A County Has An Area Wide Channel Wide Police And Fire That Is Suppose To Link Us Up With All Channel Needs To Be Hamilton County Comm Hamilton County Comm Agencies In Hamilton County On Line Springfield Township, Sharonville, Even Oak, Forest Park, Elmwood, Arlington Heights, 460.400, Springdale, Woodlawn, Arlington Heights, Reading, Ambody, Wyoming, Elmwood, St Bernard, 158.760 Fire dept. 159.150 Same As County And Area Wide With Cincinnati No Glendale

Hamilton

Al Local Agencies

None

Amberley Village PD

Hamilton

Reading, Deer Park, St. Bernard, Wyoming Indian Reading, Deer Park, St. Bernard, Hill, Silverton Wyoming Indian Hill, Silverton

Reading, Deer Park, St. Bernard, Wyoming Indian Reading, Deer Park, St. Bernard, Wyoming Hill, Silverton - High Band Indian Hill, Silverton, High Band

Newtown Police Division

Hamilton

Little Miami Fire District / EMS Via Their Frequency

Hamilton County Police Agencies

Silverton PD

Hamilton

Agency

County

Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue Hamilton

Colerain Twp. Fire and EMS

Hamilton

Health Alliance Medical Transport

Hamilton

Reading Fire Department Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

Hamilton Hamilton


N/A Deer Park Amberly - All Valley Police And Most Fire Talk To Adjoining Community Daily.

Agencies Within .5 Mile Or Valley Units

Agencies Within The County

Hamilton County Police Agencies

No Yes - Whom: HCSO, OHP And City Of Cincinnati Yes - Whom: Cincinnati Pd, Cincinnati Fire, Clermont County So, Osp, Union Township Pd

All Valley On Fire Channel And Deer Park Pd On All In Valley Band and Most In County - Radio No Second Channel - Radio Anderson Twp Fire-VHF Radio, Union Twp, All FD on Hamilton County dispatch can Clermont Cty-VHF Radio, Mariemont FD-UHF Talk on low Band Frequencies Or Some Radio, Deer Park/Silverton JFD- UHF Radio, Mariemont FD- UHF Radio, Deer Park/Silverton Yes - Whom: Cincinnati 800mhg Talk Groups. JFD-UHF Radio, Fairfax PD-UHF Radio. FD Fairfax PD- UHF Radio. Yes - whom: Cincinnati, six other communities in 40 fire/ems agencies on Ham Co low band system s/a s/a s/a Hamilton County The aircraft has A wulfsberg radio which can dial 18000 different channels plus a Motorola 800 Only the local agencies that use the local disaster channel, 155.280 or call on MHZ radio programmed to the local mutual aid Montgomery, they have our air on their Yes - whom: private channels. Our ground units are limited to dispatch telemetry med channels 1 and 5. They portables. ambulance companies and campus dispatch. have to call us, we can't call them first. aircraft can talk to anyone with their wulfsberg. We utilize our high band system (158.760, 158.865)to speak to other agencies on our frequency, such as Wyoming, St. Bernard, Deer Park, Silverton and Amberley Village. We carry additional 800 MHz. equipment to talk to departments around us utilizing a vendor’s analog 800 trunked system. After we move to the county's 800 digital system this summer, we will Yes - whom: Support have communications with all departments in the The same agencies that are listed above The same agencies listed above on our high band The same agencies listed above on our high Agencies on our high band system. system. band system. county. None None none none No None Fairfax PD- UHF radio or Nextel Direct connect, Deer Park/Silverton JFD- UHF radio, Anderson Twp Fire- VHF radio Mariemont FD- UHF radio, Union Township Fire, Clermont Cty-VHF radio

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Agency Hamilton County Emergency Management

Wyoming Fire & EMS

Western Joint Ambulance District

Trihealth-Patient Transport Service

Sheriff's Office

Findlay Police Department Ohio State Highway Patrol

Emergency Management Hanco Ambulance Inc.

Appleseed Joint Amb. Dist. PMP Joint Ambulance District Hancock County Health Department Hardin County Sheriff's Office

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what County frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: All first responders, police, fire, Hamilton None None None None haz-mat, etc. Yes - whom: Woodlawn, Ohio State Lockland, St. Bernard, Elmwood Pl., Police, Hamilton County Arlington Heights, Amberly Village, radio Lockland, St. Bernard, Elmwood Pl., Arlington Lockland, St. Bernard, Elmwood Pl., Arlington Civil Defense, to radio 158.76. Wyoming Service Dept. Heights, Amberly Village, radio to radio 158.76. Heights, Amberly Village, radio to radio 158.76. Springfield Township 159.135 aircare. Wyoming Service Dept. 159.135 aircare. Wyoming Service Dept. 159.135 aircare. Hamilton Our backup is Amberly Village. FD, and Cincinnati EA Yes - whom: We go through the County Dispatcher who can Fire, EMS, Comm. Center on Hamilton County Fire, EMS, Comm. Center on Hamilton County Fire, EMS, Comm. Center on Hamilton County relay information, if Comm. Center Service. Comm. Center Service. Comm. Center Service. Hamilton None. needed. Yes - whom: if we were called to help the MCI, we could not Hamilton/Cler communicate w/ local mont none only by phone none none EMS Yes - whom: Findlay McComb PD Park District OSHP surrounding McComb PD Park District OSHP surrounding Police Dept., Trunked OSHP surrounding counties - statewide - counties and agencies statewide, Fostoria P.D. counties and agencies statewide, Fostoria P.D. 800 frequency, County Hancock EMA 155.805 155.370 (158.970) (155.370) (158.970) (155.370) Ambulance Services We are able to patch a talkgroup to State Wide Two private owned EMS companies County Fire VHF 155.30, and can talk with anyone on that Hancock Departments VHF radio links City Fire Department via talk groups freq. None unless patched No Most local agencies via high band radio Most local agencies via the high band radio Yes - whom: Findlay PD Hancock Most local agencies via high band radio system system None system & ODOT Yes - whom: City of All Co. Fire Depts., VHF, except City of Findlay-Fire, Police Hancock Co. Sheriff as backup. Sheriff and Fire (VHF) Sheriff and Fire (VHF) Findlay and Sheriff, VHF. (800 Trunk) Hancock None. All County Fire Departments by radio. All County Fire Departments by radio. None. No Yes - whom: We must use Fire or S.O. band to talk to S.O. offices. We use to have direct We can talk to all other agencies through comm. but no longer Hancock None various frequencies (Fire, S.O., etc.) Fire, S.O., Statewide, etc. Most ratios are 5 W. have it. Our portables cannot reach our dispatch center Yes - whom: Dispatch, Hancock n/a Hanco EMS Dispatch, County fire units All county EMS/Fire at Hanco. Hospital What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

Hancock Hardin

none All Law Enforcement/all Fire Dept./all EMS Squads/all County Road Crews

none none Kenton Police/Ada PD/Forest PD/Alger Kenton PD/Ada PD/Forest Police/Alger Police/OHP/10 Fire Departments/10 EMS Police/Dog Warden/Adult Parole Authority

none All the above plus Ohio Northern University Security and ODOT.

Yes - whom: all Yes - whom

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Agency

County

Ada Police Department

Hardin

Blanchard Dunkirk Joint Amb. Dist.

Hardin

Jackson- Forest E.M.S.

Hardin

Ada-Liberty Rescue Squad Kenton Hardin Health Dept.

Hardin Hardin

Cadiz E.M.S

Harrison

Henry County Sheriff

Henry

Napoleon City Police Malinta Police Department

Henry Henry

Holgate Police Department Hamler Marion Township

Henry Henry

Greenfield Police Department

Highland

Hillsboro Police

Highland

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Systems/County Engineer/ODOT/Adult Parole of use of five different radios in a console system. Yes - whom: Coverage/Reception sometimes poor with Hardin County/Kenton P.D. via Repeater EMS, Fire, State via Direct F.M. Signal Kenton/Hardin County on Repeater unknown current system Northern Hardin County Fire District 154.160 All EMS squads in Hardin Northern Hardin County Fire District - 154.160 All County - 155.160 All from our base Northern Hardin County Fire District - VHF radio Northern Hardin County Fire District - VHF radio All EMS squads in Hardin County - VHF radio All EMS squads in Hardin County - VHF radio No EMS squads in Hardin County - 155.160 station. All surrounding departments and hospitals (Wyandot fire, Hardin fire, Hancock fire, Wyandot Same as above Same as above Same as above No EMS, Hancock EMS, Hospital. Hancock County SO & EMS, Allen County SO, Hancock County SO & EMS, Allen County SO, Fire & EMS, Hardin County Fire, Hospitals, State Fire & EMS, Hardin County Fire, Hospitals, State wide. via radio NA wide. via radio Only Ada-Liberty Rescue squad, via radio No n/a n/a cell phones 0 No Yes - whom: Harrison County Ambulance, Harrison emergency n/a County Fire Department (some) All other county ambulance all other county portables management agency County EMS, County Highway, County Sheriff, State 370, Fire, EMS, Napoleon City Fire, County EMA, City of Napoleon Unknown Own cars. No Police; all by radio based in our office. Police Henry County SO All Henry County Fire rescues and EMS units All Village Marshall and Police Departments All surrounding county Sheriff's via statewide radio band Ohio State Highway Patrol via statewide radio band I can't think of a Same as above when within range of portable department that we CAN'T talk to directly other radio. Henry Co SO and Napoleon PD have Same as above Same as above repeaters so range is increased No than Toledo PD Statewide Channel/State Patrol Car-Car Wood County Sheriff Department Yes - whom: EMS Henry Co. SO, Statewide/Learn, car-car, EMS, Fire, Napoleon P.D., Putnam Co. SO, Hicksville P.D., Henry Co. (input Statewide/Learn, Car-Car, EMS, Fire, Napoleon only), Fulton Co. SO., Defiance P.D., Henry County Sheriff's office and all Henry Henry County Sheriff's office and all Henry P.D., Putnam Co., Fulton Co., Defiance P.D. Putnam Fire. County villages. County villages. No Hamler Fire, Hamler EM none Henry Co. s/o Henry Co. s/o No Yes - whom: Ohio State Highland Co. Sheriff, 154.725; Greenfield Area Highland Co. Sheriff, radio; Greenfield Area Life Highland Co. Sheriff, radio; Greenfield Area Life Patrol, Ross and Life Squad and Fire Dept, 155.340. None Squad and Fire Dept., radio. Squad and Fire Dept., radio. Fayette Co. Sheriff ALL COUNTY FIRE AND EMS Yes - whom: MOST OSP/LEERN 154.725 HIGHLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ALL LAW HIGHLAND COUNTY SHERFIFF, LEESBURG HIGHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, LEESBURG AGENCIES IN THE SHERIFF OTHER (5) COUNTIES ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN PD, LYNCHBURG PD, GREENFIELD PD PD, LYNCHBURGG PD, GREENFIELD PD What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

County


Hocking County Sheriff

Hocking

None

Logan Police Dept.

Hocking

City of Logan Div. of Fire

Hocking

None. EMS via high band, Police, Sheriff, Forestry, Six other fire depts. Hocking EMA and Ohio State Patrol via mobiles & portables

Hocking County EMS

Hocking

Hocking Valley Health Professionals EMA Hocking County Health Department

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? COUNTY SU RROUNDING HIGHLAND CO Hocking EMS 155.220 Hocking EMS 155.220 Hocking EMS 155.220 Yes - whom Yes - whom: In 5 wks, with our new high band system, we will have All via telephone and several agencies by Radio high band, Fire, EMS, Sheriff, LEARN, We can only communicate with our officers and the ability to talk with all base to base low band. EMA our base with portables. agencies when needed. EMS, Forestry & Fire departments portables high and low

FD, PD, SO.

same as the above same as previous We have a radio in our Logan station that we can talk to our own squads. FD, PD, SO have our frequency in the radios.

FD, PD, SO have our frequency in the radios.

Hocking Hocking

NONE None.

NONE All through 911 or amateur radio.

NONE On scene.

Hocking

N/A

NONE N/A (cell phone).

Holmes Co. Sheriff's Office

Holmes

Millersburg Police Dept.

Holmes

Huron County Sheriff

Huron

Norwalk Police Department

Huron

Willard Police Dept.

Huron

N/A N/A All fire & squad vehicles, base stations, VHF Base/Repeater, All Holmes Co. S.O., Vehicles, Portables - VHF Base/Repeater, ODP/surrounding County Holmes County Sheriff's Office, mobile and portable radios only / no communications from Sheriff's Office - Inter-City Radio, EMA unknown dispatch. and Red Cross - NF Base/Repeater. OSP, Holmes Sheriff & Fire, EMA, Court OSP, Holmes Sheriff & Fire, EMA, Court Security Security. Portables and mobile OSP, Holmes Sheriff & Fire, EMA, Court Security Disaster services 155.805, LEERN Unknown 155.935 Unknown. mobile or portable, sheriff, EMA, fire, ambulance, state band, LEARN, area PD's same as above same as above Willard Fire and Ems, Stateband, Attica Huron County SO, Willard Fire and EMS, Willard Fire and EMS,-OSP Fire, North Fairfield Fire. Stateband

Greenwich Police

Huron

None

Monroeville Police Dept.

Huron

None.

Wakeman Police Department

Huron

ambulance, fire

Huron County Sheriff, New London Police, OSP Radio-Huron County So., Bellevue PD, Ashland Co. SO., NCEMS, State band, LEERN, Willard PD, Fire Dept., Village of Monroeville. Huron county sheriff's office handles that communication

EMA, EMS, Fire, Police, sheriff via 30MHz

No No Yes - whom: SEOEMS WARD TWP FD HOCKING CO SO No Yes - whom: National Guard, FBI, State Highway patrol

All adjoining county and police agencies and fire/squad agencies/EMA Holmes Co./Red Cross OSP, Holmes Sheriff & Fire, EMA, Court Security

No

Unknown.

No

fire, area PD's on the same bandwidth

No Yes - whom: Huron County SO

No

Same as above Huron County Sheriff, New London Police, any Yes - whom: EMA, agencies on State band or Ohio LEERN via Huron County Sheriff, New London Police, any radio. System is a repeater system that goes medical services, fire agencies on State band or Ohio LEERN via radio. through main vehicle radio. service Radio-Huron County So., Bellevue PD, Ashland Co. SO., NCEMS, State band, LEERN, Willard PD, Fire Dept., Village of Monroeville. HCSO, other Wakeman units, Dog Warden, Wildlife

Radio-Huron County So., Bellevue PD, Ashland Co. SO., NCEMS, State band, LEERN, Willard Yes - whom: Norwalk PD, Ohio State Patrol PD, Fire Dept., Village of Monroeville. same

No

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Agency

County


EMA

Huron

Unknown.

Citizens Ambulance

Huron

Unknown

OSHP - Norwalk

Huron

None

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Sheriff, OSR, All Police Depts., all Fire Depts., and all school buses using their Same as above (except schools) No frequency with their written permission. Same as above. Yes - whom: Need direct channel to Local Police, Fire, Sheriff, Wakeman P.D., Local FD, OSP Squad 1, Squad 2, Dispatch Dispatch OSP Yes - whom: Fire and rescue; no primary contact with other law Only via state band and LEERN Only via state band and LEERN Only via state band and LEERN enforcement. Huron County SO, State Band, LEERN, Richland County Fire, Richland County Shelby, Willard, Huron County, State Band, Shelby, Willard, Huron County, State Band, LEERN County Fire Band LEERN County Fire Band No Sheriff


Huron/Richlan d None Dispatch Can Only Talk To So Units, Mobile Can Talk To Jackson Pd., Learn, Pike County So. Madison Jefferson Fire, Scioto Fire, Jackson Gallia County So. Jackson Fire, Wellston Fire, Wellston F.D - 155,100 JCSO - 154,755-159,030 Jackson P.D - 159,090-154,830 Post 40 Jackson N/A 154,935/155,330 SEOMS - 155,160 Jackson County, Sheriff 154.755 OSP Jackson n/a 154.935 All Jackson County Fire Departments on 453.625 All Jackson County Fire Departments on Jackson MHz 453.625 MHz Local Police Departments, Sheriff Department Local Police Departments, Sheriff Jackson Via LEERN Department Via LEERN

Jackson (Health Department)

Jackson

Mingo Junction Police Dept.

Jefferson

Plymouth Police Dept.

Jackson County Sheriff

Wellston Police Department Jackson Police Department Jackson County EMA

Cross Creek TWP Police Dept. Jefferson Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 41 Jefferson

TEMS Joint Ambulance District Jefferson Emergency Management Jefferson Smithfield Emergency Quad, Inc. Jefferson

None/ Have no radios All agencies (Police & Fire) in Jefferson County/Jefferson Communications-911.

None/ Have no radios All agencies in Jefferson County/Jefferson Communications.

None Other Then Local Police And Surrounding Sheriffs Offices

None, Other Then Local Police And Surrounding Yes - Whom: Osp, Sheriffs Offices Wellston Pd

same as last two questions

JCSP, JPD, Oak Hill PD, Coalton PD, SEOMS, Post 40, Lake Alma, switch cannels No

same as above None Local Police Departments, Sheriff Department VIA LEERN

same as above All Jackson County Fire Departments on 453.625 MHz

No

None

No Yes - whom: Any (e.g. EMA, Red Cross, Fire, Police, etc.

None All agencies in Jefferson County/Jefferson Communications 911.

None All agencies in Jefferson County/Jefferson Communications 911.

Wintersville Police Dept. Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept.

Jefferson Portable 911

No

No Yes - whom: Emergency Medical Depts. and Fire Depts. serving our jurisdiction.

Jefferson County 911 - Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Ohio Highway Patrol None. Post 41. Harrison County Sheriff, Jefferson County Sheriff, All other agencies are contacted via telephone through the Jefferson County and Cross Creek Township PD via LEERN and 911 Dispatch Center INTERCITY. Placement of Talk group: Jefferson County EMA,PD, S.O. By Talk Group All Jefferson County FD and EMS. Patch: All county units on talk group. None Fire, EMS, Law (911)

None

None All Jefferson County Police, Fire, And EMS. All Jefferson County Police, Fire, And EMS. (Ohio (Toronto P.D. and Ohio State Patrol only not State Patrol only not able to contact in County.) able to contact in County.) Fire, EMS, and Law Fire, EMS, and Law

Yes - whom: All

Unknown

Unknown.

Yes - whom: Toronto Police No Yes - whom: Police, Fire and EMS

Unknown.

Unknown.

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What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Mount Vernon Fire Department 154.385 159.045 Mount Vernon EMS 154.385 159.045 Knox County Sheriff's Office


Mount Vernon Police Department

Knox

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Knox County Sheriff's Office Mount Vernon Fire Department Mount Vernon EMS Fredericktown Police (Via Sheriff's frequency) Danville Police (Via Sheriff's frequency)

Knox County EMA/911

Knox

None.

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Lake

unknown Mutual aid police departments, fire department (ems) (All County police & fire agencies are assigned a talk group. All County Agencies have the ability to have each others talk groups programmed into radios and thereby communicate with other. Central Communications has the ability to 'link' talk groups. See above All police and fire agencies in our county with a capability of being patched to outside agencies Unknown through dispatch.

All police and fire agencies in Lake county by switching to their group.

Same as above

Perry Village Police Department Lake

All Lake County Police Departments

All Lake County Police Departments

Same as Car to Car

Kirtland Police

Lake

Lake County Agencies, Fire Dept., Geauga Sheriff, Chester, Lakeland schools and buses

Waite Hill Police

Lake

n/a

N/A Lake County Agencies, Fire Dept., Geauga Sheriff, Chester, Lakeland schools and buses All Lake County Departments by either switching to their frequency or by talk around

Willoughby Police Departments Lake

all departments within county and LEERN

Willowick Police Departments

Lake

All Lake County

Madison Village Police Department

Lake

n/a

Mentor-On-The-Lake P.D

Lake

n/a

Agency

County

Fairport Harbor P.D.

Lake

Madison Township PD

Lake

Mount Vernon Fire Department 154.385 159.045 Mount Vernon Fire Department 154.385 Mount Vernon EMS 154.385 159.045 159.045 Mount Vernon EMS 154.385 Knox County Sheriff's Office 159.045 Knox County Sheriff's Office

No Yes - whom: Health All Counties. Law Fire EMS, EMA Law, Fire, EMS, EMA will be on Board soon. Yes - whom: Currently do not have car to car Depending on how an individual agency communication with has chosen to program its radios, it is Depending on how an individual agency has Depending on how an individual agency has OHP (have radio in chosen to program it's radios, it is possible to talk chosen to program it's radios, it is possible to possible to talk directly to every unit dispatch center). operating on the 800 system either by directly to every unit operating on the 800 system talk directly to every unit operating on the 800 Cannot talk directly to changing channels or through 'patching' either by changing channels or through 'patching' system either by changing channels or through Cuyahoga or Ashtabula in the dispatch center. 'patching' in the dispatch center. in the dispatch center. SO's. Lake County S.O., Painesville P.D., Grand River P.D., Perry P.D., Madison Township P.D., Madison Village P.D., State Parks, Lake County Metro Parks Rangers, Lake County Jail, Wickliffe P.D., Willoughby P.D., Willoughby Hills P.D., Eastlake P.D., Mentor P.D., Kirtland P.D. Various Tactical channels same as above

Lakeland, Waithill, Willoughby Hills, Metro Parks, Lakeland, Waithill, Willoughby Hills, Metro Kirtland Hills Parks, Kirtland Hills

same as above

same as above

All within county and LEERN

All within County + LEERN + MDT's

All within County

All Lake County

All Lake Co

All Lake Co

some direct others in county by switching to sub fleets switching to sub-fleets All law enforcement in Lake County, and same Moth Fire Department and Service

direct switching sub-fleets same

No Yes - whom: State agencies Yes - whom: OSP, Federal Agencies

No

No Yes - whom: Cuyahoga Departments i.e., Cleveland, Euclid Yes - whom: Euclid P.D (thru LERN radio only) Yes - whom: Ashtabula County Agencies through Lake County System Yes - whom: OSP, Cuyahoga Co. Public

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Agency

County

Mentor Police Department

Lake

Painesville City Police

Lake

North Perry Police Department

Lake

Kirtland Hills Police Departments

Lake

Grand River Police Eastlake Police Department Broadfield Ambulance

Lake Lake Lake

Lakeland College Police Department Lake Co Gen Health District

Lake Lake

Lawrence Co. Sheriff

Lawrence

Athalia Police Dept. Coal Grove PD Hanging Rock Police

Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Department Safety, Geauga Co Public Safety, County Engineer Office All Lake County Police and Sheriff's office, LEERN available for out of county All Lake County Police departments, using which agencies, cit road departments, Lake All Lake County Police departments, and Sheriff's ever frequency of the 15 available is assigned Office same as above No Tran bus Company FairPoint HBR P.D, Grand River P.D, Lake County Sheriff's Department, Lake Metro Parks, Headlands Park Rangers, Madison P.D, Perry Fairport HBA P.D, Grand River P.D, Headlands village, Madison Village, Kirtland, Lakeland, Pk Rangers (same talk group) n/a same No Mentor On The Lake All Lake County Agencies, Lake County S.O - Perry Village on the same Police/Fire/Metropark patch to Geauga channel - switch to talk to other Lake Co. Lake County S.O, Perry Village P.D same as above No Agencies Co. All Lake County police and fire agencies, Geauga County Sheriff, Laketran, county schools, county road departments. These are accomplished through direct talk groups. Dispatch also has LEERN and All Lake County police agencies through talk communication with Life Flite. These are All Lake County police agencies, local fire groups, local fire departments, Geauga Co. Yes - whom: The Ohio simplex and can be patched to any radio departments, some schools and Geauga County Sheriff. Sheriff through talk groups State Highway Patrol same as above in the trunked system L.C.S.O, Willowick, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills, Water Hills, EastLake Mentor, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, MentorPainesville City, Fair Port, Frequency 205.13 , Yes - whom: O.S.P and On-The-Lake, Madison TWP, Madison Trunked channels LEERN Village same as above with car radio or portable radio same as above n/a The entire county entire county entire county No Unknown. Unknown. N/A. N/A. No All department I Lake Co. are on the same system, we can change channel and talk to all departments in the county including police and fire department, and All department in Lake County All department in Lake County No n/a some school busses) Emergency Operations Center in Lake County none none EOC and each other in our agency Yes - whom: fire, police, 911 - Ironton PD - Village Police Yes - whom: Baclerine Russell, KY PD - OSHP via LEERN To 911 Center even though they dispatch for no Gallia SO - Jackson SO - Wayne Forest WV & KY agencies and Village PD, Ironton PD unknown law enf. to Ironton PD LE Personnel Scioto SO Gallia Co. Sheriff's Dispatch; Ohio Highway Patrol Gallia Co. Sheriff's Dispatch; Ohio 0- Geographical area doesn't let us depend on Yes - whom: EMA, EMS Post 44 Learns Channel. Highway Patrol Post 44 Learns Channel. 5 Villages by marking unit direct. portables. n/a 911, state patrol, Ashland P.D Lawrence CO, S.O Lawrence CO, S.O No L.E.E.R.N.S Highway Patrol J Ranton (Ironton?) n/a all other village officers in Law. Co. and Sheriffs sheriff Deputy No What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

County

Department

Ironton Police Department

Lawrence

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Police Department

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Department, also 911 office liquor control, Ohio/Lawrence Co. SO/Flatwoods KY PD/Russell KY Lawrence Co. S.O - 154.400, Russell P.D/OSP Russell Pd 155.085/OSP Lorrus/Scoems Lorus 156160 No PD/SOEMS/Ashland KY PD

Chesapeake Police Department Lawrence

n/a OSHP-SEMC-Fire Department-Gallia Sheriff DEPT-Wayne Sheriff Dept.-W,Va State Police

Ohio State Patrol-Ironton

Lawrence

n/a

Licking County Sheriff

Licking

Pataskala Division of Police

Licking

Hebron P.D.

Licking

OSP - LEERN - Fire Depts. - EMA Channel Licking County Fire Services--VHF High Hospitals VHF High Licking Co. SO VHF High Other Licking Co. Law Enf-VHF High O.S.P. (LEARN 154.935) State (155.370 Hebron Fire (154.175) Licking county S.O. (155.415/158.910) Disaster services (155.775/153.995) Newark P.D. (155.190/156.030) Life Flight (155.400)

St. Louisville Police

Licking

lCSO

Fire, EMS, SO other Law Enf. using vehicle n/a Fire, EMS, SO, other Law Enf. VHF High, UHF repeater through mobile car radio. O.S.P. (LEARN 154.935) State (155.370 O.S.P. (LEARN 154.935) State (155.370 Hebron O.S.P. (LEARN 154.935) State (155.370 Hebron Fire (154.175) Licking county Fire (154.175) Licking county S.O. Hebron Fire (154.175) Licking county S.O. S.O. (155.415/158.910) Disaster (155.415/158.910) Disaster services (155.415/158.910) Disaster services services (155.775/153.995) Newark P.D. (155.775/153.995) Newark P.D. (155.775/153.995) Newark P.D. (155.190/156.030) Life Flight (155.400) (155.190/156.030) Life Flight (155.400) (155.190/156.030) Life Flight (155.400) LCSO OSP NEWARK PD UTICA PD ONLY THIS DEPARTMENT DESASTER SERVICES SAME

Granville Police Dept.

Licking

Unknown.

See attached table.

See attached table.


Licking

None

Any agency on the learn frequencies

Same

See attached table. Only through the car radios. Police agencies and S.O.

Licking County 911, SO, OSP, EPA

EMA, all Fire, Law Enforcement, Highway, Public Works, 911- Fire Departments.

Fire, Law, Highway, Public Works, High band.

Fire, Law, Highway, Public Works, some neighbor county Fire Departments.

Hospital, Police, OSP, S.O., Medical Helicopter, 911 Dispatch via phone. All of our own trucks via radio are Nextel.

Hospital, medical, hospital, State Fire Mutual Aid, State Disaster Frequency, Newark City Fire Medical Helicopter via radio (Frequency Ground. 155.400).

Yes - whom: EMA Yes - whom: Health Dept., Responders at scene if mobile com. is not dispatched Yes - whom: Local Fire Dept. We do not have permission to use their frequency

na All Co Fire and EMS units/other Depts. via statewide, including Post 80

na

na

Yes - whom: all

All Village Depts. and Bellefontaine PD

All Village Depts. and Bellefontaine PD

Logan and Champaign County S.O., Urbana P.D., Fire and Squad.

Logan County, S.O., Squad, and Fire.

No Yes - whom: O.S.P., Bellefontaine Police Dept., Local Hospitals, Med. Flight

Emergency Management (911) Licking

same as above same as above County Sheriff's Office and County Police Chesapeake and Ironton PD Departments via LEERN radio

1 MARCS Base EMA OSP

Courtesy Ambulance, Inc. Licking County Health Department

Licking

None

Licking

NO radio currently Talk via Nextel

Logan County Sheriff

Logan

unknown

West Liberty Police Dept.

Logan

Logan and Champaign County S.O., Urbana P.D., Fire and Squad. N/A.

Just the LCSO and Small Villages - 2 EMA channels

same

No

none

No Yes - whom: Fire Depts. - No Communications OSP & EMA is limited communications

Just the LCSO and Small Villages - 2 EMA channels

No

No No Yes - whom: OSP, State EMA, Health PD (except on state band or LEERN), FEMA

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Agency

County


Lakeview PD

Logan

None

Degraff Police Department

Logan

n/a

Indian Lake EMS, Inc. Robinaugh EMS Riverside EMS

Logan Logan Logan

EMS Depts., Fire Depts., Law Enforcement Fire and EMS - Logan County All Logan Co Fire Dept & squads 154.355

West Liberty EMS

Logan

n/a

EMA Logan County Health District

Logan Logan

n/a None

Lorain County Sheriff's Office

Lorain

Amherst Police Department

Lorain

Sheffield Village Police Dept.

Lorain

Elyria PD

Lorain

Grafton Police Dept.

Lorain

Sheffield Lake Police Dept.

Lorain

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Champaign Co., So TAX #2, Logan County SO, Champaign Co., So TAX #2, Logan County SO, Lakeview Village, Indian Lake EMS, Lakeview Lakeview Village, Indian Lake EMS, Lakeview None No Fire, State Band, TAC#1 Fire, State Band, TAC#1 Lakeview, Russell Point, Washington TWP, West Liberty, Fire and EMS Mobile unit all Logan County agencies All Logan County Agencies No EMS - Radio & Cell Law - Radio & Cell Fire EMS - Radio & Cell Law - Radio & Cell Fire N/A. No dispatch center Radio & Cell Radio & Cell No Fire and EMS - Logan County Logan County Fire and EMS Only ours. No Logan Co. sheriff All Logan Co fire & squads none No Logan Co. Fire Tac1 Tac2 Tac3 West Logan Co. Sheriff, Champaign Co. Sheriff, Tac n/a No 1,2,3 , Dial in freq. Liberty PD Logan Co. Sheriff Yes - whom: but most of the time the Sheriff EMS, Fire, HazMat, Sheriff through can talk to them - so we County Frequencies , Ohio EMS, Fire, EMS, Law on a portable provided to ours tell him, and his MARCS and 155.805 by SO. n/a dispatch tell them None None None Yes - whom: ALL All Lorain County Volunteer Fire Departments on Frequency 154.370, Same as above. Portable radios are set up the Lorain Police, Elyria Police, Lorain All Police Departments in Lorain County. No same as the cars. County Highway Department

Lorain County EMA on Lorain County Sheriff channel. All Lorain County Volunteer Fire Departments We can talk to several different police agencies in POLICE; Lorain, LCSO, Avon, Avon Lake, Lorain County. The only one we can't talk to via We are able to talk to our fire Vermilion Police, LCSO, Yes - whom: OSP radio is OSP. department. Sheffield Lake, Lorain County Tactical, Sheffield Lake PD, Avon PD, Avon Lake Sheffield Lake PD, Avon PD, Avon Lake PD, PD, North Ridgeville PD, Lorain PD, Sheffield Lake PD, Avon PD, Avon Lake PD, North Ridgeville PD, Lorain PD, Lorain County Sheffield Lake PD, Avon PD, Avon Lake PD, Lorain County S.O., Elyria PD, Ohio North Ridgeville PD, Lorain PD, Lorain County S.O., Elyria PD, Ohio State Patrol, Westlake PD, North Ridgeville PD, Lorain PD, Lorain County State Patrol, Westlake PD, Bay Village S.O., Elyria PD, Ohio State Patrol, Westlake PD, Bay Village PD, Rocky River PD, Amherst PD, S.O., Elyria PD, Ohio State Patrol, Westlake PD, PD, Rocky River PD, Amherst PD, Bay Village PD, Rocky River PD, Amherst PD, Vermilion PD, N. Olmsted PD, Tri City Fire, Bay Village PD, Rocky River PD, Amherst PD, Vermilion PD, N. Olmsted PD, Tri City Vermilion PD, N. Olmsted PD, Tri City Fire, Lorain Lorain County Fire, Cleveland Metro Life Flight, Vermilion PD, N. Olmsted PD, Tri City Fire, Lorain Fire, Lorain County Fire, Cleveland Metro County Fire, Cleveland Metro Life Flight,. Lorain Lorain County EMA. Direct Radio Contact via County Fire, Cleveland Metro Life Flight, Lorain Life Flight, Lorain County EMS, via direct County EMA. Direct Radio Contact Via VHF portable radios through UHF in car crossband County EMS, via direct radio contact radio contact Mobile repeaters No Elyria Fire Dept. KDG-902, Lorain County S.O. Elyria Fire KDG-902, Lorain County SO KQB-217, KQB-217, Ohio State Patrol State Band, N. OSP State Band, NRPD WNCR-562, Local Ridgeville PD WNRC-562, Local Government Government KKR-7179, Amherst PD KNFF-809, Local Government KJR-255, Lorain KKR-7179, Amherst PD KNFF-809, Lorain Fire Lorain Fire KQA-502, Westlake PD KQB-519, KQA-502 Westlake PD KQB-519, Lorain County County S.O. KQB-217, OSP State Band, Lorain County 911-Emergency Management N. Ridgeville PD WNCR-562 Same as above No 911-Emergency Management KEL-346 KEL-346 Lorain County S.O., Metro Parks, Lorain County S.O., LaGrange P.D., State Patrol, LaGrange Police, State Patrol, County Grafton Township Fire Dept. S.A.A. No Fire County Fire, Metro Parks, Elyria, Avon. Avon Pd-155.145, Avon Lake Pd-155-145,Lorain Avon Pd, Avon Lake Pd, Sheffield Village Pd, Same As Above No Pd-155.250, Elyria Pd-155.730,County Fire, Local Same As Above Lorain Pd., Elyria Pd, Lorain County Sheriff,

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Agency

County

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Fire, County Disaster, Lorain County Sheriff's Office. L.E.E.R.N., Western Cuyahoga County, Sheffield Village P.D., County Disaster, Ohio L.E.E.R.N., Local Tactical, U.S. Coast Guard, State Band-Car, Base Station

North Ridgeville Police Department

Lorain

Wellington Police Dept. Oberlin Police Dept.

Lorain Lorain

Avon PD

Lorain

Wellington Fire Southern Lorain County Ambulance and Wellington Public Works. None. Everyone in Lorain/W. Cuyahoga County EXCEPT OSP.

Avon Lake Police

Lorain

Sheriff, Fire Western Cuyahoga (State Band, LEERN)

Labrange Police`

Lorain

Lorain County 911

Lorain County E.M.A.

Lorain

all PD, FD, EMS. Using their frequencies direct

Oberlin Fire Dept

Lorain

lifecare Ambulance, Inc

Lorain

Ohio State Hwy. Patrol - Elyria Lorain County General Health Dist Elyria City Health Department

Lorain

Lucas County Sheriff's Office

Lucas

Oregon Police Division

Lucas

Lorain Lorain

None

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Local Fire Depts, U.S. Coast Guard, Western Cuyahoga County, County Disaster

N. Olmsted, Westlake, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted TWP. - Radio Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield village - Radio - Statewide Elyria, Lorain Co. S.O., N. Ridgeville Fire and Street - Radio

N. Olmsted, Westlake, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted TWP. - Radio Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield village Sheffield Village and N. Redgeville Fire Radio - Statewide Elyria, Lorain Co. S.O., N. Ridgeville Fire and Street - Radio Department and Street Department. Mobile to mobile LCSO/SLCMD Mobile to mobile LCSO/SLCMD Ambulance/WFD/Public Works/Statewide CSX Ambulance/WFD/Public Works/Statewide CSX school buses/Wheeling railroad/Life Flight/Rural school buses/Wheeling railroad/Life Flight/Rural None Water/TWP roads. Water/TWP roads. Fire, Sheriff, State band Sheriff, Fire Dept., Lorain, Elyria. Sheriff, Fire Dept., Lorain, Elyria. Everyone in Lorain/W. Cuyahoga County Everyone in Lorain/W. Cuyahoga County EXCEPT OSP. EXCEPT OSP. All except those on 420 MHz UHF ALPD, Simplex, Tactical, Lorain, County ALPD, Simplex, Tactical, Lorain County SO, ALPD Simplex, Intercity, Western Cuyahoga, Al SO, Western Cuyahoga, Intercity, Fire Western Cuyahoga, Intercity Police fire, Service, Service, Lorain County SO, Al Fire, ALPD service LEERN Tactical Elyna P.D, Ohio State Patrol, Lorain same as above same as above County 911

all PD, FD, EMS. using their frequencies local utilities, public works, college service depts. via frequencies and patch By frequencies, fire/police/EMS/EMA from UHF band.

local/county/state fire, local EMS, local/county police, EMA via frequencies. all ambulances: Local PD's, FD's, EMA Supervisors also have most other responder frequencies, including helicopters, state PD, and all contracted agencies through local fireground frequencies frequencies (VHF)

Yes - whom

No No Yes - whom

No

all PD, FD, EMS. using their frequencies

No Yes - whom: Ohio EMA vehicles, FBI, local OSP post

By frequencies, fire/police/EMS/EMA

No

same, but with difficulty due to in-vehicle repeater system. Frequencies require changing Entire county No in the vehicle Yes - whom: Any law Most local agencies through LEERN and enforcement agency in None Any agency that is monitoring LEERN or Intercity None but those on LEERN or Intercity Intercity Lorain County Yes - whom: Police, None None None None Fire, EMA n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes - whom: all Yes - whom: Depends upon the type of Maumee, Sylvania, Oregon, Toledo, Ottawa Hills Same as above using patch on console or directly emergency and who from dispatch console Same as above from mobile radio, depending on agency. Same as above has responded Northwood PD, Maumee PD, Sylvania PD, Maumee Bay State Park, Pearson Park, Ottawa Hills PD, Northwood PD, Sylvania PD, Rossford PD, Lake Twp PD, Walbridge PD, Sylvania Twp, Rossford PD, Walbridge PD, Lake (ON our frequencies) Jerusalem Twp Sylvania Twp PD, Lucas County Sheriff's Dept Northwood PD, Sylvania PD, Sylvania Twp PD, No

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Agency

County

Sylvania Police Division

Lucas

Holland Police Dept.

Lucas

Waterville Township Police

Lucas

Sylvania Township Police Dept. Lucas

University of Toledo Police Dept. Lucas

Med. Corp EMS Lucas Brookeside Ambulance Service, Inc. Lucas

OSP Post 48

London Police Department Plain City Police

What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Twp PD, Ottawa Hills PD, Lucas County Sheriff's Fire (On their frequency) (on their frequencies) Lucas County Sheriff's Dept. (On their Dept. (On their frequencies via our mobile and frequencies) portable radios) Lucas County EMA, Red Cross, Lucas County S.O., Maumee PD, Ottawa Hills PD, Oregon PD, LEERN, All Lucas County Fire Depts., Toledo FD, Maumee PD, Oregon RD, Ottawa Hills PD, Toledo PD, Monroe County Mich S.O.. This is Sylvania Twp PD, Lucas County So, Monroe done via an Embassy switch through Lucas County Mich SO County. Same as above Same as above Yes - whom: OHP Lucas County Sheriff, Ottawa Hills Police Dept., Maumee Police Dept., Lucas Most Area Departments - No TPD, Lucas County Most Area Department - No TPD, Lucas County Conty Port Authority, SV/Township Police Sheriff, Ottawa Hills Police Dept., Maumee Police Sheriff, Ottawa Hills Police Dept., Maumee Department, Springfield Twp. Fire Dept., Dept., Lucas County Port Authority, SV/Township Police Dept., Lucas County Port Authority, SV/City Police Dept., Monclavn Fire Police Dept., Springfield Twp Fire Department, SV/Township Police Dept., Springfield Twp., fire Yes - whom: Toledo Unknown SV/City Police Dept., and Monclown Fire Dept. Dept. Police & Fire Dept. Northwood Police, Holland Police, Whitehouse Fire, Waterville Fire, Waterville 'Whitehouse Police, Lucas County Deputies, some Metro parks units, all Police, Anthony Wayne Schools Transportation, Lucas County Deputies, Whitehouse Police, through Lucas County main dispatch Maumee Fire, Wood County Sheriff's Office, unknown Maumee Police. Waterville Police, Waterville Fire No radio frequency. Sylvania City P.D., Sylvania Twp. Fire, Ottawa Sylvania City P.D., Sylvania Twp. Fire, Ottawa Yes - whom: Toledo Unknown Sylvania City P.D., Lucas County S.O. Hills P.D., Monroe County S.O., Lucas Co. S.O. Hills P.D., Monroe Co. S.O., Lucas Co. S.O. P.D. Yes - whom: Toledo Ottawa Hills PD. (CAD and Mobile Radio) Fire Dept. Lucas Only through the Computer Aid Dispatch Sylvania Twp. PD. (CAD and Mobile) Lucas Ottawa Hills PD. (Portable) Sylvania Twp. PD. County EMS. Toledo Toledo Police Dept. 460.400 (Area Wide) System (CAD) County Sheriff (CAD and Mobile (Portable) Lucas County Sheriff (Portable) Police Dept. Yes - whom: State Lucas County EMS by base radio on Medcorp covers areas in B.G., Findlay, Lima, Police/Toledo City Fire, their frequency 462.975. All other Bucyrus, Dayton, Toledo, Defiance, and SE Findlay, PD, Hancock None. Local agencies of the area. agencies by phone only. Michigan Co. Sheriff's Dept. Lucas County and Washington Twp.

Lucas

unknown

Madison Madison

Madison County Sheriff Madison County Fire Madison County EMS London Public Service Department Ohio Highway Patrol London Correctional Institution Madison Correctional Institution Ohio LEERN Inner City 155.370 Union Co SO, Pleasant Valley Fire, Madison Co

NONE Lucas and Fulton SO on LEERN Statewide, Most Local PD/s on LEERN Statewide and Toledo PD does not have LEERN or Statewide Madison County Sheriff Madison County Fire Madison County EMS London Public Service Department Ohio Highway Patrol London Correctional Institution Madison Correctional Institution Ohio LEERN Inner City 155.370 n/a

Lucas County. Car to dispatch

Lucas County Dispatch via portable

No

Lucas & Fulton SO on LEERN and Statewide, Most Local PD's on LEERN Statewide and Toledo Only ours PD does not have a LEERN or Statewide

Yes - whom: Toledo PD and Maumee PD Base

Madison County Sheriff Madison County Fire Madison County EMS London Public Service Department Ohio Highway Patrol London Correctional Institution Madison Correctional Institution Ohio LEERN Inner City 155.370 Union Co SO, Madison Co SO, Pleasant Valley

Yes - whom: Madison & London Correctional Institutions when they change No

Madison County Sheriff Madison County Fire Madison County EMS London Public Service Department Ohio Highway Patrol London Correctional Institution Madison Correctional Institution Ohio LEERN Inner City 155.370 Union Co SO, Madison Co SO, Pleasant Valley

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Agency

County

Jefferson Twp. Fire Department Madison

Sterling Joint Ambulance Dist

Madison

OSP West Jefferson

Madison

EMA

Madison

Mahoning County Sheriff's Office

Mahoning

Boardman Twp Police Dept

Mahoning

Beaver Township Police Dept

Mahoning

Milton Township Police District

Mahoning

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? SO, Several Others via State Band We can talk to all Madison County Fire & EMS agencies with our High Band Frequencies. We have kept the State Fire Mutual Aid High Band channel and can utilize it for out of county response agencies if they have it available. We are also able to talk with the West Jefferson Police Dept. and the Madison County Sheriff's Dept. with our High Band Capabilities. We can talk with Pleasant Twp. and Jackson Twp. Fire Depts. on a limited basis with some 800MHZ radios set up on the Grove City Police Dept's 800MHZ system. We can talk with the Franklin County Departments on a limited basis through the Columbus Fire Dept's 800MHZ system. Our 800MHZ capabilities are limited simply because we have only have a few 800MHZ radios. We can talk to Madison EMS by switching to their channel We can talk to Pickaway county dispatch by switching to unused channel of theirs. And we can talk to hosp. on there channel Madison County SO Franklin County SO West Jefferson PD London PD Plain City PD Columbus PD Inner City and LEERN and MARCS

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Fire, Several Others via State Band Fire, Several Others via State Band

All county Fire & EMS agencies through our high band frequencies. West Jefferson Police Dept. Dispatch is able to talk with all County and the Madison County Sheriff's Dept. through Fire and EMS agencies as well as all high band. Any mutual aid that has State Mutual Law Enforcement agencies. Dispatch can talk with out of county first response Aid high band. Most of the Franklin County Fire Depts. through either the Columbus 800MHZ or agencies if they have our high band Grove City Police 800MHZ on a limited basis. frequencies. Mt Sterling PD Scioto Twp fire Tricounty fire range twp fire Pickaway SO Tri county fire and Scioto fire - they have our Madison SO Madison County fire dispatch channel in there walkies Madison County SO Franklin County SO West Jefferson PD London PD Plain City PD Columbus PD All by way of LEERN and Inner None City and/or MARCS All Madison County and adjacent All Madison County and adjacent county EMS, Counties EMS, Fire, L.E. high band Unknown Fire L.E. high band Sheriff's frequency statewide Poland Twp/Poland Village/New Can Talk Directly Via Inter City Or With The Use Middletown/Lowellville/Coitsville Of Their Frequency Which Are Programed In Our Sheriff/Jackson/Milton/Craig Beach/Goshen (All None Known Vehicle Mobiles On The Same Frequency) All other Mahoning County law enforcement either All Mahoning County local police & sheriff via on their primary frequency or on inter-city (155.37) All bordering local police departments multichannel radio or LEERN Boardman, Canfield, Columbiana, Boardman, Canfield, Columbiana, Mahoning Mahoning County Disaster Service, Boardman, Canfield, Columbiana, Mahoning County Disaster Service, Mahoning County Mahoning County Sheriff, Salem, County Disaster Service, Mahoning County Sheriff, Salem, Springfield Twp, Struthers, Springfield Twp, Struthers, Youngstown, Sheriff, Salem, Springfield Twp, Struthers, Youngstown, LifeFlight LifeFlight Youngstown Milton Fire Dispatch & Units- Nextel Direct Jackson Twp Police, Craig Beach Police, Lake Connect Newton Falls Police-Their Frequency or Milton State Park Rangers, Mahoning County Inner City Band Portage county Sheriff-Their Sheriff, Portage County Sheriff, Newton Falls Frequency or inner City Band Mahoning County Same Police, Lordstown Police, Mahoning County

All county Fire & EMS agencies through our high band frequencies. West Jefferson Police Dept. and the Madison County Sheriff's Dept. through high band. Any mutual aid that has State Mutual Aid high band. Most of the Franklin County Fire Depts. through either the Columbus Yes - whom: Local EMA 800MHZ or Grove City Police 800MHZ on a as well as State EMA limited basis. and similar agencies Yes - whom: Fayette county, Pleasant twp fire, Pickaway 800 Same as above same reason system

None

Yes - whom: ODOT and EMS

Madison Co. EMS Fire and L.E. by Sheriff high band Yes - whom: ODNR

All Mahoning County Agencies Except Ysu And Yes - whom: Austintown Pd AUSTINTOWN/YSU

Same

Yes - whom: OHP

Boardman, Columbiana, Mahoning County Sheriff, Springfield Twp No Mahoning County Sheriff, Jackson Township Police, Craig Beach Police, Lake Milton State Park Rangers. All of these are possible with the Yes - whom: Ohio Highway Patrol county's 911 repeater system, or on our own

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Canfield PD

Mahoning

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? Sheriff-Direct through 911 TAC system Mahoning County disaster Services-Their frequency Jackson Township Police-Their Frequency-Inner City, Mahoning County 911 service or Nextel Direct connect. Pellin Ambulance Co.-Nextel Direct Connect. State Highway Patrol Canfield or Portage-Inner City Band Lordstown Police Department-Their Frequency or Inner City Band. Lake Milton State Park Rangers-Their frequency, Inner City or Local Government Band. Craig Beach Police-911 Frequency, Their Frequency, Milton Local Government frequency. All Mahoning Co. agencies except OSP. Direct to their base station or mobile or portable. Inner City Disaster Services, MCSO, Inner City, or LEARN also.

Smith TWP Police Dept.

Mahoning

None.

Jackson Twp P.D

Mahoning

n/a

Lowellville Police Department

Mahoning

disaster services - MRHTS

New Middletown Police

Mahoning

Mahoning County E-9-1-1

Springfield TWP Police

Mahoning

n/a

Struthers Police Department

Mahoning

n/a

Agency

County

None.

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Disaster Services Agency. These agencies can simplex frequency if distance permits. be reached from our location on their own frequencies or through Inner City Band, or the old Ohio LEERN Radio frequency.

All Mahoning Co. Agencies except Austintown PD Same as above No and OSP (only on inner city or LEARN) Alliance, Sebring, Mahoning County, Goshen, all Yes - whom: via radio (car). Sebring and Alliance. Columbiana County SO Mahoning CO. Sheriff, Intercity, Ohio LEERN, Yes - whom: ATF, FBI, Lordstown P.D. DDNR Milton, Portage and Pellins EMS, Jackson and Milton Fire, Mahoning Task Force, Co. Hazmat, Mahoning CO. Disaster Services Youngstown P.D, OSP Trumbull Co. Sheriff, Meander District

all agencies from the Mahoning county 911 center Struthers, Campbell, Poland TWP Village, New Middletown, Coitsville, Craig Struthras, Coitsville, Poland TWP, Villager, Man Middletown (all agencies on 9-1-1 Man. CO Brach, P.S.D, Youngstown, Fire same as about disaster services RCT Agencies Dispatch) all local agencies we can go to their Frey we can talk with all local agencies by switching to same as above and talk in emergency their frequency Beaver TWP Fire Department - 154.325 Boardman Police - 155.490 Canfield Police - 155.055 Beaver TWP Fire Department - 154.325 Columbiana City Police - 151.265 Boardman Police - 155.490 Canfield Columbiana Fire Band - 154.070 - 155.055 Columbiana City (various area fire department: Damascus, Police Police - 151.265 Columbiana Fire Band Ellsworth Green, Jackson Township) - 154.070 (various area department: Damascus, Mahoning County Disaster Service Ellsworth Green, Jackson Township) Mahoning 155.025 Mahoning County Sheriff 154.875 Mahoning County Sheriff#2 - County Disaster Service - 155.025 Mahoning - 154.875 Mahoning County Springfield TWP Fire - 158.775 155.415 Salem Police - 154.950 County Sheriff Sheriff #2 - 155.415 Salem Police Springfield TWP Fire - 158.775 Mahoning County Sheriff - 154.875 - 154.950 Springfield TWP Fire - 158.775 Mahoning County Sheriff #2 Struthers Police - 154.100 - 155.415 - 154.100 Columbiana City PD - 151.265 Youngstown Police - 158.730 Inter- Struthers Police Youngstown Police - 158.730 Inter-City Boardman PD City - 155.370 LEERN - 155.490 Beaver - 155.370 LEERN - 154.935 - 154.935 Fire Department - 154.325 Base Radio is multi-channel programmable: Struthers Police same as above Struthers Street Department Struthers same as above

No No

No

No

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Agency

County

Sebring Police Department

Mahoning

Goshen TWP P.D

Mahoning

Coitsville TWP Police

Mahoning

Mill Creek Metroparks Police Poland Township Police

Mahoning Mahoning

Campbell Police Department

Mahoning

Austintown Township Police

Mahoning

Ohio State Highway Patrol Rural Metro ambulance

Mahoning Mahoning

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Fire Department Youngstown Police Boardsman Police Campbell Police And Fire Mahoning county S.O (Including all Departments dispatched by MCSO) Beaver TWP Police Mill Creek Metro Park Police Trumbull County S.O Springfield Twp. Police DSA/Hzmat Intercity LEERN Alliance - Salem - Smith TWP; Goshen TWP Police Departments 155.610 Damascus - Beloit - Green TWP - Berlin TWP - Ellsworth TWP (Mahoning CO) North Georgetown - Homeworth and Sebring P.D. - Sebring F.D - Damascus and most Columbiana Co Fire Departments n/a Sebring P.D, Inter-City Band available North Georgetown F.D No 154.070 MCSO, Columbiana City Fire Band, Boardman, Yes - whom: OSP other Canfield, Intercity, LEARN, Sebring, Salem, than Inter-City n/a All County Alliance same Columbiana Co S.O direct MCSO 1 + 2, Inter-City, LEERN, Struthers, direct, MCSO 1&2, Inter-City, LEERN, Campbell Campbell, Coitsville Fire, Clemente Ambulance,MCSO3, Liberty Police, Boardsman, Police, Struthers Police, Coitsville Fire/Coitsville n/a n/a No Mesarus Towing, Coitsville Private Fire Private, Mesarus Towing, Private Police 1. Youngstown P.D (main channel) 2. Y.P.D Index 3. Y.P.D Channel 3 4. Boardman P.D 5. Boardman Fire Department 6. Mahoning County Sheriff's Department 7. Inter-City 8. Youngstown Fire Department 9. Yes - whom: Austintown Mahoning County disaster Service 10. P.D, Ohio State Patrol Canfield P.D 11. Struthers P.D 12. see below same as dispatch center same as dispatch center (Inter-City, L.E.E.R.N) LEERN n/a Mahoning County Disaster Service Mahoning County Disaster Services none No Inner City programmed in our mobiles, so any LEERN and Inner City are programmed in our n/a Fire Department and Police (Campbell) department scanning we can talk car to car No radius Yes - whom: various other local law Youngstown Police Department, enforcement agencies. Mahoning County Sheriff's Office, Ohio Once an officer leaves Highway Patrol - all through low ban his/her patrol car, they radios (inner-city) in marked patrol units can not talk to officers n/a same as previous only our units or LEERN from other agencies Most other police departments, LEERN or Most other PD's LEERN or Intercity radio Same as above Intercity none No Poland Fire Lowellville Fire New Middletown Fire Poland Fire Lowellville Fire New Poland Fire Lowellville Fire New Middletown Fire None No What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

Mahoning County EMA

County

Mahoning

Youngstown State University

Mahoning

Clemente Ambulance District Board of Health

Mahoning Mahoning

Marion County Sheriff

Marion

Marion Police Department

Marion

Ohio State Hwy Patrol - Marion Marion Medina County Sheriff's Office

Medina

Montville Township PD

Medina

Brunswick Hills Police Department

Medina

Medina Township Police

Medina

Wadsworth Police

Medina

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? Coitsville Fire Mahoning County Disaster Middletown Fire Coitsville Fire Services Mahoning County Disaster Services All county UHF, VHF, Fire, Law Rural metro communications; office hours and enforcement, EMS, Public Works, weekends also for hazmat team. Transportation, Utilities, Schools. Youngstown Police Department via portable 158.730 Youngstown Fire Youngstown Police Department 158.730 Department via portable 154.370 Youngstown Fire Department 154.370 Mahoning Mahoning County EMA via portable County EMA 155.025 Other agencies w/Intercity 155.025 Other agencies via portable 155.370. w/Intercity 155.370.

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Coitsville Fire Mahoning County Disaster Services

See previous (All county simplex frequencies).

See previous (All county simplex frequencies).

Youngstown Police Department via mobile 158.730 Youngstown Fire Department via mobile 154.370 Mahoning County EMA via mobile 155.025 Other agencies via mobile w/Intercity 155.370. NONE

No

Yes - whom: OSP, BCI, FBI Yes - whom: We only have the one portable No

unknown Coitsville FD; New Middleton FD already answered already answered Marion City Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Marion City Police, Ohio State Highway And All Surrounding Counties Via All County, Patrol, And All Surrounding Counties Via All County Band. Marion Township Fire Marion Township Fire And 8 Other County Fire Depts. Via High Band Fire, Disaster Services Via And 8 County Fire Depts. Via High Band So Main Frequency, County Incident Command Fire. Very Limited Traffic On Low Band Fire And LEERN. Via So Main Frequency, EOC? Marion City Fire 154.175 OSP/other law enforc 155.370 Marion Co SO 154.785 Marion Twnship Same as above Fire and all other township fire depts. 154.130 Marion County Sheriff's office SO-51 on MARCS. Any agency with capability of None. LEERN and State band. OSP, Wayne, Summit, Lorain, Ashland Counties Same as above. on 155.37

Only our own units and local hospitals. No mobile units All Mobiles Are Able To Talk Directly To The Base Stations, On All County Band, Directly Car To Car With Out The Repeater Within Close Proximity. Some Mobiles Are Able To Talk Directly To Marion City Police, Marion City Fire, Marion Township Fire, And 8 County Fire Dept

Only our own already answered

Same as listed on prev question

Same as listed on prev question

Only OSHP agencies unless patched or State band and LEERN

OSHP agencies unless patched or state band & LEERN. No

Same as above.

Only local agencies.

none none 1. Brunswick PD, Hinckley PD via Brunswick PD frequency and Hinckley frequency (460 MHz range) 2. Medina Co. SO, Medina Twp. PD, Montville Twp. PD, Lafayette Twp. PD, Spencer PD, Lodi PD, Westfield Center PD, via Medina Co. SO channels (460 MHz range)programmed into our radios. 3. OSHP, out of county agencies, via intercity/LEERN (155 MHz range). N/A using alternate channels; Medina County Sheriff, Medina City police, Brunswick police, Hinckley Police, Montville Police, Lafayette Police, Lodi Changing channels on our radios, Police Wadsworth Fire/EMS - Their frequency None. Medina County Sheriff's Office - Their

sheriff's 1. Brunswick PD, Hinckley PD via Brunswick PD frequency and Hinckley frequency (460 MHz range) 2. Medina Co. SO, Medina Twp. PD, Montville Twp. PD, Lafayette Twp. PD, Spencer PD, Lodi PD, Westfield Center PD, via Medina Co. SO channels (460 MHz range)programmed into our radios. 3. OSHP, out of county agencies, via intercity/LEERN (155 MHz range). using alternate channels; Medina County Sheriff, Medina City police, Brunswick police, Hinckley Police, Montville Police, Lafayette Police, Lodi Police Norton Police, Barberton Police, Medina County Sheriff's Office, Rittman Police.

same

All Portables Are Able To Talk Directly To The Base Stations And On All County Band. Some Mobiles Can Talk Directly To Marion City Police, Marion City Fire, Marion Township Fire, And 8 Yes - Whom: Transit, County Fire Depts. Schools

1. Brunswick PD, Hinckley PD via Brunswick PD frequency and Hinckley frequency (460 MHz range) 2. Medina Co. SO, Medina Twp. PD, Montville Twp. PD, Lafayette Twp. PD, Spencer PD, Lodi PD, Westfield Center PD, via Medina Co. SO channels (460 MHz range)programmed into our radios. using alternate channels; Medina County Sheriff, Medina City police, Brunswick police, Hinckley Police, Montville Police, Lafayette Police, Lodi Police Varies.

No

No Yes - whom: Highway Patrol

Yes - whom: Fire/EMS must relay through dispatch.

Yes - whom: Ohio State Patrol Yes - whom: Ohio State Highway Patrol

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Agency

County

Hinckley Police Department

Medina

City of Medina Police Dept.

Medina


Medina

Medina Life Support Team

Medina

Seville-Guilford EMS Medina Carlson Ambulances Transport Medina Serv

Meigs County Sheriff

Meigs

Pomeroy Police Dept.

Meigs

Middleport Police Department

Meigs


Mercer County Sheriff's Office

Meigs

Mercer

Village of Rockford Police Dept. Mercer Celina Police Department Mercer

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Frequency Wadsworth Service Department - Their Frequency Brunswick PD, Brunswick Fire, Hinckley Fire, Medina County Sheriff's Department, Medina County Fire Brunswick PD, MCSO, and the Fire Department. Departments. All on the radio. By console on buses, service dept., LST, By console on buses, service dept., LST, and Fire and Fire Department, others by car or Department, others by car or portable. portable. Medina County Sheriff's Department on Intercity Medina County Sheriff's Department on Band Intercity Band Medina City FD and all County Fire/EMS using the county wide fire channel (460.525) Same as above Seville Police And All Other Medina County Fire Departments, And Medina County Sheriffs Office (4603525) Except For Medina City And Same As Above Brunswick. What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

Unknown

Meigs Co. EMS, ours and/or their frequency.

EMS/Fire

None.

Unknown Ultra high-high band. Pomeroy, Gallipolis Pd's/Meigs Co. EMS/Mason Co. SO., W. VA Meigs, Local school, County Highway Dept., Senior Citizens/OSP LEERN, Gallia Co. Sheriff Meigs Co. EMS, Meigs Co. Sheriff, Middleport P.D., Racine P.D., Rutland 0 P.D., Mason Co. 911 MEIGS SO, Ruthland, Racine and Syracuse Villages, EMS (by switching to their frequency Sheriff's office, all Village PDs, all EMS (county), Mason County WVA cars and base fire and EMS, all county FDs, all via radio.

Mercer County Fire and EMS:154.310 Celina PD: 154.725 Mercer County EMA:155.805 Adjacent law enforcement via state net:155.370 Same as above. Mercer County E.M.S.154.31000 / Mercer County Fire 154.31000 / D.S.A.155.80500 / Celina Police.154.72500 We don’t dispatch Celina Fire Dept. Our base is connected to their Same as above listing


Brunswick PD, Brunswick FD, Sheriff's channels Brunswick Police, Sheriff's channels 1 & 2, 1 & 2, 155 and LEARN. Hinckley Fire Department

Yes - whom

See list.

See list.

Yes - whom: OSP

None

None

No

Same as above

Same as above

No

Medina County Sheriffs, Seville Police Department, All Medina County Fire/Ems Systems

Same As Above

Yes - Whom: Deputy, Ohio State Patrol, Medina City Fire

Unknown.

Unknown.

No

Ultra high-high band. Pomeroy, Gallipolis Pd's/Meigs Co. EMS/Mason Co. SO., W. VA Meigs, Local school, County Highway Dept., Senior Citizens/OSP LEERN, Gallia Co. Sheriff

Ultra high-high band. Pomeroy, Gallipolis Pd's/Meigs Co. EMS/Mason Co. SO., W. VA Meigs, Local school, County Highway Dept., Senior Citizens/OSP LEERN, Gallia Co. Sheriff No

Meigs Co. Sheriff, Meigs Co. EMS, Mason Co. 911-Mobile and portables

Meigs Co. Sheriff, Meigs Co. EMS, Mason Co. 911, Middleport, Racine, Rutland

No

Meigs S.O, EMS, Ruthland Racine Syracuse Pomeroy

same

Yes - whom: neighboring counties

Sheriff's office, all Village PDs, all EMS (county), Mason County WVA cars and base fire and EMS, all county FDs, all via radio. Same. All county fire/EMS via fire frequency in all patrol units; village police units via police frequencies; EMA units via EMA radio frequency in all patrol units; adjacent county law enforcement units via Same as above. Portable radios are a clone of statewide radio frequency; All contact can be made direct between mobile units. the mobile units. Mercer County S.O. 154.78500 / Fire ground 153.95000 Same agencies as prior question, their

all Same agencies as prior question, their

No

No

No Yes - whom: At times it

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Agency

County

St. Henry Police Dept.

Mercer

Fort Recovery Police Department

Mercer

Coldwater Police Dept.

Mercer

Chickasaw Community Mutual Fire Com

Mercer

Mercer County EMA

Mercer

Mercer County Health Department

Mercer

Miami County Sheriff Fletcher Police Department

Miami Miami

Piqua Police Department

Miami

Covington Police Dept West Milton Police Tipp City Police Dept.

Miami Miami Miami

Covington Rescue Squad, Inc.

Miami

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? transmitter Mercer County SO. Our base is connected to their transmitter Celina Municipal Utilities Our base is connected to their transmitter Mercer County EMA Our base is connected to their transmitter Other surrounding agencies with 155.370 capabilities

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? frequencies were added to our mobiles with their frequencies were added to our portables with is necessary to speak permission. their permission. with surrounding counties, who operate on systems different then ours. This creates problems, particularly with officers using portables. Fire, Ems and Ema-have multiple channel radios n/a with there frequencies programmed in. same as above No

Fire, Ems and Ema/have there frequencies programmed into our radios Fire & EMS 154.310; sheriff, rockford, coldwater, st. henry 154.785; celina 154.725; darke county none st. henry (car to car) fire & ems (portable) No sheriff 155.655 Mercer County can talk to all area law Mercer County, All County Law Enf., all County Mercer County, All County Law Enf., all County All County Law, Fire & Rescue enf., squad, fire, EMS, and OSP EMS & Fire Dept. as well as EMA EMS & Fire Dept. as well as EMA No Mercer County EMS, Mercer County EMA, Other fire departments in a three other counties near Mercer County EMS, Mercer County Mercer County EMS, Mercer County EMA, Mercer County EMS, Mercer County EMA, Mercer County EMA, Mercer County Sheriff Mercer County Sheriff Mercer County Sheriff No -Local Fire and EMS 154.310 -Local Police and Sheriff 154.725/154.705 Local Hospitals 155.340 -County Highway 458.6875/453.6875 -Various other Adjoining County and state n/a same as dispatch center same as dispatch center No agencies None with our radios - however, if we are involved Any Agency responding to an incident - via, in a multi-agency response - our local EMA has a Any Agency responding to an incident - via, EMA EMA radios None if EMA radios are not mobile trailer with about 16 to 20 radios in it and radios None if EMA radios are not available. available. No None each responding agency is issued a radio. All agencies within the County including all All EMS/FIRE and other LE agencies. Assigned EMS/FIRE, other LE agencies. Assigned talk All EMS/FIRE and other LE agencies Yes - whom Hospital, Careflight talk groups groups by 911 all of Miami county and we have intercity N/A Miami county and intercity Miami county No All Miami County Law Enforcement ( except The Miami County Communications The Miami County Dispatch Center can patch OSHP), Fire, and EMS use this system and have Center can patch outside agencies into The Miami County Dispatch Center can patch outside agencies directly into our system and we assigned talk groups that can access any of the our system so that our personnel can talk outside agencies directly into our system and we can talk with them using mobile or portable can talk with them using mobile or portable radios radios No agencies directly to the outside agency All Law Enforcements, Fire, Reserve within Miami All Law Enforcements, Fire, Reserve within None None No County. Covington Street and Water. Miami County. Covington Street and Water. All Miami County 911 Center All Miami County Except OSP All Miami County Except OSP All Miami County Except OSP No unknown All Miami County police, fire, and EMS All Miami County Police, Fire, EMS All Miami County Police, Fire, EMS No Any dept that uses a mutual aid channel. All police, fire and EMS in Miami county using Our communication center can patch our Police, fire and EMS in Miami County via trunked Police fire and EMS in Miami county via trunked trunked radio system Also fire depts. in Darke channels with theirs and be able to radio system. Out of County agencies with a radio system. Out of county agencies with a No County via low band radio communicate patch in place. patch in place.

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Agency State Highway Patrol Piqua

County Miami


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? 911 Comm Center. High band / 911 Sheriff's Department And Local Pd's Via State Yes - whom: EMS, Radio band. None FIRE

Miami County Communications Center Miami Upper Valley MC-Patient Miami Transport Bradford P D Miami/Darke

Local Pd's And Sheriff's Office. High band Miami Co. Engineer, West Milton Utility, Piqua Utility,, MCSO jail, OSP, CareFlight, Darke Co. Shelby Co. Clark Co. Champaign Co. Montgomery Co, Vandalia PD, Huber Heights PD, UVMC hospital, WS Radio, Animal Shelter NA

same as dispatch

same as above

none all

none all

none all Miami Co. Agencies

none all Miami Co Agencies

Monroe County Sheriff Office

Monroe

unknown

Noble and Washington Counties, Guernsey County, Wetzel County

none

Woodsfield Police Dept.

Monroe

Bethel-Graysville Squad

Monroe

None Monroe County EMS. Washington County EMS. Monroe County Fire Departments

POWHATAN PD 39.540 Monroe Co. Sheriffs Office/same frequency

Monroe Co. EMS

Monroe

None.

Monroe Co. EMA

Monroe

None.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Montgomery

Monroe County Sheriffs Office

All Noble, Monroe County On 33.90

All Monroe/ Noble County Emergency Agencies

Monroe County Sheriffs Office Monroe County Agencies On The Repeater System

None. All County Fire Departments, Law, Co. Eng.

EMS units, dispatch

EMS units between six squads.

No Yes - whom: countywide ems/fire No Yes - whom: Car to Car or Portable cannot talk to our own e-squad/fire depts. from base station, cannot talk to other counties. No No Yes - whom: Mutual Aid Dept. in other Counties. All units have the same radio capabilities.

All Most areas No City of Dayton Police (talkgroup's on their system) City of Huber Heights (talkgroup on our system) City of Vandalia (talkgroup on our system) City of Kettering (talkgroup on our system) City of Oakwood (talkgroup on City of Dayton system) City of Moraine (talkgroup on our system) City of West Carrollton (talkgroup on our system) City of Miamisburg (talkgroup on our system) Miami All entities within Montgomery County, 80% on Twp. Police (talkgroup on our system) City of 800mhz.This is accomplished through a direct Centerville Police (direct on their conventional 'talkgroup'. The ones on VHF can be repeater) City of Trotwood Police (talkgroup on communicated via our local government patched Any agency that now operates on the our system) Warren County Sheriff's Office Montgomery County 800mhz trunked channel to our 'COMMON' talk-group. We can (talkgroups on their system) Greene County radio system can be talked directly via also talk to Greene County via a patched talkSheriff’s Office Dispatch (cross patched our dispatch center. We also have group from our system to their system (MAtalkgroup) Any other entities within Montgomery radio's in our consoles that allow us to COM). Working on at moment the same for County that has Montgomery Counties VHF local Miami County which as well has a MA-COM 800 talk direct to City of Dayton, which is on a government repeater channel which is Same as above. All mobiles and portables have the same capability. No separate 800 trunked system. trunked system. crosspatched (fixed) to Montgomery Counties

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Agency

County

Moraine Police

Montgomery

Englewood Police Department

Montgomery

Brookville Police Dept.

Montgomery

Dayton Airport Police

Montgomery

Centerville Police Department

Montgomery

Five Rivers MetroParks

Montgomery

Miamisburg Police Department Montgomery

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? 800mhz trunked 'COMMON' talkgroup. All radio's registered on the Montgomery County 800 trunked radio system have this 'COMMON' talkgroup now matter what department or entity. We as well have statewide LEERN fixed patched to an 800 talkgroup that says 'LEERN'. This is in all portables and mobiles that are public-safety only. We as well have the statewide VHF Fire Mutual Aid channel fixed patched. All publicsafety radio's on the system have this as well in mobiles and portables. The trunk system has West Carrollton, Dayton, Sheriff's Dept., West Carrollton, Dayton, Sheriff's Dept., West Carrollton, Miamisburg, Centerville, Miami Twp., Vandalia, Miamisburg, Centerville, Miami Twp, Trotwood, Miamisburg, Centerville, Miami Twp., Trotwood No Dayton, Montgomery Co. Sheriff, and Trotwood. Sheriff's Dept Vandalia and Vandalia. Yes - whom: We can talk to everybody, but only through Intercity etc. We cannot communicate on other Vandalia PD, Union PD, Clayton PD, Brookville Vandalia PD, Union PD, Clayton PD, Brookville departments dispatch Any agency in Montgomery County via Statewide PD via high band; Englewood Fire, Union Fire, PD via high band, Englewood Fire, Union Fire, channels because they Mutual Aid Clayton Fire, Brookville Fire Clayton Fire None are on 800 Perry Twp. PD and New Lebanon PD - 158.9100 Brookville Fire, Phillipsburg Fire, New Lebanon Fire, Farmersville Fire - 150.80500 same as above same as above same as above No Dayton Police & Fire, Butler Twp Police and Fire EMS, Vandalia Police, MVEMA, Montgomery Same as above/Mobile and portable radios along Yes - whom: Ohio State County Sheriff's Office and Coroner. Assigned Same as above with MDTs Same as above. Patrol Mobile and Portable radios Montgomery Co. SO, Dayton PD, Moraine PD Kettering PD (we are able to talk to many agencies because, although not trunked, we are trunked capable and have access to Dayton and Montgomery County's trunked systems. Also we have patching capabilities in our base stations Montgomery County and Dayton PD, Washington Same as above - nearly anyone we can Fire and any fire that accesses the MAID which allows us to patch with nearly anyone as patch or on an 800 system frequencies, nearly any other agency via patching S/A long as we know the frequency) Miami Twp Pd No Cities of Dayton, Moraine, West Carrollton, Cities of Dayton, Moraine, West Carrollton, Cities of Dayton, Moraine, West Carrollton, Miamisburg, Oakwood, Riverside, Harrison Miamisburg, Oakwood, Riverside, Harrison Miamisburg, Oakwood, Riverside, Harrison Township, Clay Township, Miami Township, Township, Clay Township, Miami Township, Township, Clay Township, Miami Township, Yes - whom: OSP Washington Township, Butler Township, and Washington Township, Butler Township, and Washington Township, Butler Township, and 'Direct' county services along with the sheriff's office. County Dispatch county services along with the sheriff's office. county services along with the sheriff's office. Miami Township PD, West Carrollton PD, Miamisburg Fire Department, Care Flight, Miami Township PD, West Carrollton PD, Miami Township PD, West Carrollton PD, Springboro PD, Miamisburg Fire Department, and any other agency who has access to Springboro PD, Miamisburg Fire Department, Springboro PD, Miamisburg Fire Department, No Moraine PD, Franklin PD, Centerville PD, Dayton Montgomery County's mutual aid Moraine PD, Franklin PD, Centerville PD, Dayton Moraine PD, Franklin PD, Centerville PD, What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

County

Dayton Police Department

Montgomery

Clayton Police Dept.

Montgomery

Clay Township Police

Montgomery

Trotwood Police Department

Montgomery

Miami Township Police Department

Montgomery

Vandalia Police Jackson Township PD


German Twp. P.D.

Montgomery

Farmersville Fire Dept.

Montgomery

Jefferson Twp Fire Dept Oakwood Public Safety Department


What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? PD, Vandalia PD, Montgomery County Sheriff's channel. Communicate directly through PD, Vandalia PD, Montgomery County Sheriff's Dayton PD, Vandalia PD, Montgomery County Office, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Monroe programmed channel. Office, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Monroe Sheriff's Office, Warren County Sheriff's Office, PD. Communicate directly through programmed PD. Communicate directly through programmed Monroe PD. Communicate directly through channels and frequencies. We can also channels and frequencies. We can also programmed channels and frequencies. We communicate with any agency that has access to communicate with any other agency who has can also communicate with any other agency LEERN. access to LEERN. who has access to LEERN. Montgomery County SO, Riverside PD, Centerville PD, Huber Heights PD, Montgomery County SO, Riverside PD, Montgomery County SO, Riverside PD, Miamisburg PD, Miami Twp PD, Vandalia Montgomery County SO, Riverside PD, Centerville PD, Huber Heights PD, Miamisburg Centerville PD, Huber Heights PD, Miamisburg PD, West Carrollton PD, Moraine PD. Centerville PD, Huber Heights PD, Miamisburg PD, Miami Twp PD, Vandalia PD, West PD, Miami Twp PD, Vandalia PD, West Carrollton (We have one or more of their talkPD, Miami Twp PD, Vandalia PD, West Carrollton Carrollton PD, Moraine PD. (We have one or PD, Moraine PD. (We have one or more of their groups programmed in PORTABLE PD, Moraine PD. (We have one or more of their more of their talk-groups programmed in Yes - whom: Agencies talk-groups programmed in our radios.) radios.) talk-groups programmed in MOBILE radios.) PORTABLE radios.) in our area using UHF. Englewood, union, Brookville, 800 departments Englewood, union on local - anyone else and Refer to Englewood. Same depending on range. No and phone compatibility. intercity, mutual and, LEERN etc. Intercity, any agency in Montgomery County, Preble Co. S.O., Vandolia (Canada), Brookville, Yes - whom: OSP - Car Preble Co. S.O., Englewood, Clayton, Union, N/A. Mont. County S.O. Dispatch. Englewood Co., Fire, Intercity, Dayton PD. EMA. to Car Yes - whom: Some area departments do not have 800 trunked radios. RIA and local We have approximately 30 area departments on Please see attached listing, all radio have some schools are not on 800 our radios in talk groups. Via cross patch and as stated above. Via Talk Groups. talk groups. trunked. We are able to talk with 80% of all law enforcement agencies in Montgomery County and Yes - whom: A direct with many of the law enforcement agencies in Warren County. We are able to talk to many other link to OSP would be Montgomery County departments. Montgomery Same as above in terms of the agencies. nice without going Same as above. Same as above. through LEERN. County Talk groups. Yes, from the dispatch center. Common talkgroups with all users on the Montgomery County system Same as above Same as dispatch Same as dispatch Yes - whom: OSP All agencies on MCSO 800 MHz system Unknown All agencies on MCSO 800 MHz system All agencies on MCSO 800 MHz system No Fire, EMS, Adjacent Depts. (limited) Fire, EMS, Unknown - not privileged to that Butler City S.O., Preble City S.O., Middletown Adjacent Depts. (Limited) information P.D., Kettering P.D. Unknown No Preble Co. Departments 154.190 Germantown Fire Dept. 155.820 Germantown Rescue 159.420 Mutual Aid 154.280 Mutual Aid And Police Same as before Same as Before No Moraine Fire Dept, provided them with a portable Yes - whom: Most area radio on our frequency. By utilizing a second departments are on 800 Any fire department utilizing Statewide Mutual Aid Mutual aid departments utilizing Statewide radio, we can talk to mutual aid departments on and do not monitor frequency 154.280 Mutual aid None Statewide Mutual Aid Frequency (154.280) Mutual Aid Most area police and fire agencies in Montgomery Dayton and Kettering. Other agencies in Most agencies that are in Montgomery County (if Most agencies that are in Montgomery County (if they are on the 800 system) No county. Montgomery County through a portable they are on the 800 system)

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Agency

CareFlight, Miami Valley Hospital

Germantown Rescue Squad University of Dayton Public Safety

Montgomery

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? radio kept in dispatch. Yes - Whom: Regional Command Centers, Mutual Aide Aircraft, And The Ability To Maintain Radio Contact We Contact All Requesting Agencies Via Vhf, And With Our Personnel 800 National Talk Groups From The Aircraft Prior Dayton Fire Department, Montgomery All Scene Agencies Using Vhf And 800 National Within The Service County Via Hospital BLS Vhf Freq. Talk Groups Area To Landing To Confirm Landing Zone Security None Germantown Police, German Township Police Germantown Police, German Township Police Germantown Police, German Township Police (Montgomery Co.), Germantown Fire Department, (Montgomery Co.), Germantown Fire (Montgomery Co.), Germantown Fire Department, Farmersville Fire Department, Preble County Department, Farmersville Fire Department, Farmersville Fire Department, Preble County fire/EMS, Box-21 and others with Statewide Preble County fire/EMS, Box-21 and others with fire/EMS, Box-21 and others with Statewide Mutual Aid and Statewide Disaster channels. Via Statewide Mutual Aid and Statewide Disaster Mutual Aid and Statewide Disaster channels. None Known No VHF. channels. Via VHF.

Montgomery

None

County

Montgomery


Sinclair Community College PD Montgomery

unknown

None Dayton Police Dept. via their Radio Mount PD in our Dispatch Center

The Children's Medical Center Combined Health District of Montgomery

Montgomery

None

None

Montgomery

0. Have not received ordered radios.

0. Have not received ordered radios.

Ohio State Patrol

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

McConnelsville Police Dept. Morgan County Health Dept.

Morrow Co. Sheriffs Office

None

None

Yes - whom

none

none

None

none

No Yes - whom: local disaster frequency Yes - whom: all - radios not received yet.

0. Have not received ordered radios. 0. Have not received ordered radios. None unless primary radio is on LEERN or InterMontgomery, Those equipped with LEERN and Inter-City. Most Those that have Inter-City and LEERN. city. Most agencies in the tri-county are equipped None unless primary radio is on LEERN or Inter- Yes - whom: fire, emt, Darke, Preble agencies in the area are equipped with both. Most agencies are equipped with both. with both frequencies. city etc OSP 154.935 MHz LEERN, 155.370 MHz Intercity State Wide, Ohio Sheriff's 39,580 MHz OSP 155.370 MHz Intercity via OSP's MRE and 155.370 Intercity State Wide, Police Ohio Sheriff's and Police Departments 155.370 McConnelsville Police Dept., Morgan County Departments 155.370 MHz Intercity, Malta Intercity, Malta - McConnelsville Fire Emergency Management Agency, Malta Department Chief Officers 1A Talk Group, McConnelsville Fire Department 1A Morgan McConnelsville Fire Dept., Ohio State Highway County Talk Group, Morgan County Emergency Morgan County Emergency Management Morgan No Dept., Morgan County Schools Unknown Agency - 155.805 MHZ 1A T/G Management Agency - 155.805 MHz 1A T/G. Yes - whom: When out of car can only talk to M&M Fire and Squad Dispatch Morgan Co. S.O. 39.48, State S.O. 39.58, State S.O. Base or Morgan None. McConnelsville Frequency. Patrol LEERN and Intercity M& M Fire 453.05 S.O. Base McConnelsville Yes - whom: EMA, Fire, Morgan none none none none Police Morrow Co. Fire Depts. and Squads and Yes - whom: OSP, we OSP by radio. All surrounding counties can only talk with them All police agencies in Morrow Co. and each by radio. We also have the State on State Band and with All Police agencies in Morrow County and each the MARCS we do have MARCS radio base. Game Protector and county surrounding Morrow Co. by radio Game surrounding county by radio. Morrow Morrow Co. Fire Depts. and squads BCI Units - County Engineers vehicles all Protector and BCI Units by radio. contact by radio now

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Agency

County

Morrow County EMS

Morrow

Morrow County Firefighters Morrow County Health Dept

Morrow Morrow

Muskingum County Sheriff

Muskingum

South Zanesville Police Muskingum Community Ambulance Service Muskingum Muskingum / Ohio State Highway Patrol Coshocton Caldwell Police Noble Noble County Health Department Noble Elmore Police

Oak Harbor Police

Ottawa

Ottawa

Catawba Island Township Police Ottawa

Rocky Ridge Police Dept

Ottawa

Port Clinton Police Dept.

Ottawa

Genoa Police Department

Ottawa


What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? by radio. County dog warden vehicles by radio.

Delaware central dispatch, all Delaware frequency's. Central Ohio joint fire district, all frequency's. Morrow county sheriffs department.

All the above all the previous Marion, Delaware, and Knox Counties None. Telephone. Morrow County Sheriff's - direct radio. None None None Zanesville PD, Zanesville Fire, Community EMS, Zanesville PD - 154.785, Zanesville Fire OSP (LEERN) 151.475, OSHP - LEERN Zanesville PD, OSHP, Other County Sheriffs Muskingum Co. Sheriff - low band / Fire Band fire / Zanesville police/LEERN fire band high band / LEERN City and County Fire/EMS/EMA City and County Fire/EMS/EMA City and County Fire/EMS/EMA Muskingum County Sheriff's Department / LEERN Coshocton County Sheriff's Department / LEERN None None n/a n/a NSO NA NA All 800 MHz in Ottawa County, UHF Ottawa County SO, Oak Harbor Police, Carroll Twp Police none Portage Fire, Mid-Co EMS, Carroll TWP Fire and EMS. 454.600 radio Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept, Life Flight 453.150 800 MHz system Catawba Island Volunteer Fire Oak Harbor Police Put In Bay Police Port Clinton Police United States Coast Guard Ohio State Highway Patrol Magruder Hospital Firelands Hospital Fremont All police, fire, ems agencies in Ottawa Memorial Hospital St. Charles Hospital St. County Vincent Life Flight Ottawa Co Sheriff, other local PD's on 800Mhz and Fire Depts. on 800 MHz. Also other local PD's on 460Mhz and Fire Departments on n/a 460Mhz

Port Clinton Fire & EMS 452.125 800 MHz OSP Port Clinton Street Dept. 158.745 all Post 22 - LEERN - Statewide -800 MHz Ottawa Co. agencies 800 MHz Clay-Genoa Fire District, On Our Genoa Tac Channel, Clay Twp-Clay-Genoa Tac Channel, Public Works on Genoa Maint. Channel, Oak Harbor Police, on OH Disp. Port Clinton Police on PC Disp. St. Charles Hospital Emergency on St. See Above Charles Channel, Life Flight on the Life Flight

all the previous

No

Morrow County Sheriff's - direct radio Only among ourselves(4) with Nextel radios Same as above.

No Yes - whom: everyone Yes - whom: Other County SWAT

South Zanesville Water Dept. City and County Fire/EMS/EMA

No No

None NSO

No Yes - whom: OSP

NA

NA

Yes - whom: all

LEERN/STATEWIDE Ottawa County Sheriff-800mhz, Carroll TWP Police-453.350, Portage Fire-454.600, Mid County EMS-454.600, Carroll TWP Fire and EMS-454.600

LEERN/STATEWIDE

No

Carroll TWP Police-453.350, Portage Fire, Mid County EMS, Carroll TWP Fire and EMS454.600

No

same answer as above question

same answer as above question

No

All 800Mhz users and 460Mhz users All 800Mhz users and 460Mhz users Port Clinton Fire & EMS 452.125 Port Clinton Street Dept. 158.745 OSP Post 22 = LEERN Statewide 800 MHz All Ottawa Co. agencies 800 Port Clinton Fire & EMS OSP Post 22 All Ottawa Co. agencies MHz

just about any available unit that has a 800 MHz Radio in Ottawa County by contacting them via individual unit number. Primarily, Clay Twp PD, Sheriff's Office, Elmore PD, Medic's. Same as Above

Yes - whom: Railroad Police, County EMA , Federal Agencies

Yes - whom: Erie County Fire Depts.

No

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Agency

County

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Channel, West-end Narcotics, on West End Narc Channel.

Erie Twp. Vol. Fire & EMS Danbury Twp.

Ottawa Ottawa

Mutual Aid FD & EMS from all surrounding departments. Life Flight, Toledo: Ottawa Cty. Hazmat Team, Ottawa Cty. Dive Team, Sheriff’s Office Lakeside and Marblehead Fire Departments

Mid-County EMS

Ottawa

Eric TWP, Carroll TWP, Portage Fire District, Rocky Ridge Fire Dept., Elmore Fire/EMS.

Put-in-Bay EMS

Ottawa


Port Clinton Fire, Port Clinton EMS, Portage Fire District, Mid-county EMS, Carroll Twp. Fire and EMS, Bay Twp. Vol., County EMA Fire All centered on first four channels of system. Balance of county systems on radio repeater patch to 800mhz. county system. Same

SO capable of communicating with all departments in county. No private dispatch center. Same Eric TWP, Carroll TWP, Portage Fire District, Rocky Ridge Fire Dept., Elmore Eric TWP, Carroll TWP, Portage Fire District, Fire/EMS. Rocky Ridge Fire Dept., Elmore Fire/EMS.

Harris-Elmore EMS

Ottawa

Paulding County Sheriff Antwerp Police Dept.

Paulding Paulding

Put-in-Bay P.D. - 158,835 Ottawa County SD - 800 band Ottawa County Depts. by 800 MHz. With Ottawa County Depts. by 800 MHz. With some of some of the other Ottawa County Depts. the other Ottawa County Depts. by 460 MHz. by 460 MHz. Lifefight Helicopter by Lifefight Helicopter by 454.100 MHz. 454.100 MHz. Wildlife, OSHP, All Fire & EMS, All Law Wildlife, OSHP Enforcement, Surrounding Counties None None

Antwerp EMS Paulding County Health Department

Paulding

None

None

Paulding

none

Perry County Sheriff's Office Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Somerset-Reading Twp. EMS

Perry

none not yet installed OSP Post 23 - LEERNS and MARCS, Fairfield County Sheriff's Office LEERNS Licking County Sheriff's Office - Ohio State Highway Patrol Posts 45 / Post 23 / LEERNS, Hocking County Sheriff's Office Post 60 / Post 84 / Post 95 can be contacted via LEERNS frequency. State Ban is accessible - LEERNS Thornvill PD, Fire, EMS, Glenford Fire, EMS, Somerset Police, (39.58). Muskingum County Sheriff's Office, Morgan County Sheriff's Office, and Licking Fire, EMS, Crooksville PD, Fire, EMS, Roseville PD, Fire, EMS, Junction Police, County Sheriff's Office can be contacted by Fire, EMS, Shawnee Police, Fire, New switching to tat agencies frequency. All units are Straitsville Fire, EMS, PD, Corning PD, also equipped with Perry County EMS ban Fire, EMS, New Lexington, Newton FD (155.265) and Perry County Fire Ban (33.98)

South Bloomfield P.D.

Pickaway

None Perry County Fire Departments and EMS departments on 33.98 None Village, Paid EMS, Medflight Hi ban - Cellular County Dispatch Pickaway County S.O., Ashville P.D., Commercial Point P.D., New Holland P.D., All agencies can be We use the Pickaway County Sheriff's contacted on S.O. dispatch 2. Harrison Township, Office as our dispatch center.

Perry Perry

None

Put-in-Bay P.D. - 158,835 Ottawa County SD 800 band Ottawa County Depts. by 800 MHz. With some of the other Ottawa County Depts. by 460 MHz. Lifefight Helicopter by 454.100 MHz. All Fire & EMS, All Local Law Enforcement, Wildlife, OSHP Village Utilities. PCSO, Hospitals, other fire agencies, mobile radio.

Port Clinton Fire, Port Clinton EMS, Portage Fire District, Mid-county EMS, Carroll Twp. Fire and EMS, Bay Twp. Vol. Fire County EMA All centered on first four channels of system. Balance of county systems on radio repeater No patch to 800mhz. county system. Same No Eric TWP, Carroll TWP, Portage Fire District, Rocky Ridge Fire Dept., Elmore Fire/EMS.

No Yes - whom: Anyone using 400 MHz band, Put-in-Bay P.D. - 158,835 Ottawa County SD - which some in county 800 band use and Erie Co. Ottawa County Depts. by 800 MHz. With some of the other Ottawa County Depts. by 460 MHz. Lifefight Helicopter by 454.100 MHz. No Same as above. Village Utilities. PCSO, Hospitals, other fire agencies, mobile radio.

No No No

not yet installed

No Yes - whom: Hocking County Sheriff's office, Athens County Sheriff's Office, Morgan County Sheriff's Office Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, Licking County Sheriff's Office, The only agencies that can talk portable to portable are the Perry County Sheriff's Office ad and Fairfield County the New Lexington Police Dept., on same Sheriff's Office on that departments frequency. frequency using UHF radios. Perry County Fire Departments using 33.98 Yes - whom: too many Perry County Fire and EMS departments radios to list Police & Fire EMS ,Police, Fire No Ashville P.D., Pickaway County S.O., New Ashville P.D., Pickaway County S.O., New Holland P.D., Commercial Point P.D. all on the Holland P.D., Commercial Point P.D. all on the No SO dispatch channel 2, the City of Circleville P.D. SO dispatch channel 2, the City of Circleville

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What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? on the direct channel. Harrison Township, Scioto P.D. on the direct channel. Harrison Township, Township, and Circleville Fire and EMS on safety Scioto Township, and Circleville Fire and EMS forces channel. on safety forces channel.

Williamsport & Deercreek Emergency Pickaway Co. EMA

Pickaway Pickaway

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Scioto Township, and Circleville Fire and EMS agencies on Safety Forces common. Circleville P.D. on their direct freq. OSP by Law Enforcement common A. All Pickaway County Safety Forces, Logan Elm School and Hospital We are able to talk to Pickaway County Sheriff's Dept. via the new MARCS System. We also can talk to the S. Bloomfield P.D. via LEERN. All Fire And EMS In Pickaway Co. We Us All The County Common Talk Groups I.e.: FD Dispatch Fire Grounds A-D County Wide Common County Wide Emergency A-B, Ross County On Their FD Dispatch, We Have Some Portables That Can Work With The Fayette Co. EDACS System. Same as above.

Pike Co. Sheriff's Office Piketon Police Department

Pike Pike

n/a n/a

Waverly Police Department

Pike

n/a

Portage County Sheriff

Portage

Kent Police Department

Portage

None. Kent State University PD - 154.725 Brimfield PD 154.725 Kent Fire Dept. - 154.235 Kent Car to Car - 155.310 Stow PD - 155.190 LEERN 154.935 Ravenna PD - 151.385 Portage County Sheriff's Office - 156.210 Portage Police radio 154.725 (Streetsboro PD, Mantua PD, Windham PD, Garrettsville PD) Tallmadge PD - 158.850 Inter-City - 155.370 Portage Fire - 154.130 Portage County EMA & DSA - 155.805 Investigations - 154.912 Kent PD Backup Kent State University PD - 154.725 155.310 Kent Service Dept. - 158.820 Life Flight Brimfield PD - 154.725 Kent Fire Dept. 154.235 - 155.385 Same list as previously - via radio Brimfield Township 154.890 Tactical Police 154.100 Local Government Portage County Fire 154.130 Portage Co. Fire (Brimfield Fire) 153.890 Kent Fire 154.280 State Wide Fireground Portage County Police 156.210 Portage Co. Sheriff 155.655 151.385 Ravenna Same Same Police 159.150 Tallmadge Police 155.370

Agency

County

Circleville Police Dept

Pickaway

Ohio State Patrol

Pickaway

Brimfield Township Police Dept. Portage

n/a

All Pickaway County Police, Sheriff, Fire and EMS

Same as Above

None

Pickaway County Sheriff and S. Bloomfield P.D. on LEERN.

None

Yes - whom: Highway Patrol Cruisers Yes - whom: Circleville P.D. , All local Police and Fire Depts.

The Same None.

Yes - Whom: Highway Patrol, Franklin Co. Agencies, Park Rangers At Deercreek State Park, Yes - whom

Med Flight, Ross, Fayette, And Berger Hospitals, Pickaway County Sheriff, City Of Circleville Police. All Emergency Agencies In The County None. EMS, Fire, Beaver P.D, Piketon P.D., Waverly P.D., all frequencies programmed into master console Pike County Sheriff's Office 39.58 - Pike 5.0 EMS/Medical/FIRE 155.820 39.72 - Pike 5.0 State Disaster LEERNS - OSP EMA, County PD, Ravenna PD, Fire 1 & 2, Intercity, LEERN, ground to air

The Same Lists On The Same Talk Groups None.

Fire, EMS, and all police departments, frequency programmed into mobiles same as above same as above same

Yes - whom: surrounding counties No

same as above EMA, County PD, Ravenna PD, Fire 1 & 2, Intercity, LEERN, ground to air

No

OSP - LEERN, EMS, FIRE, State Disaster EMA, County PD, Ravenna PD, Fire 1 & 2, Intercity, LEERN, ground to air

Yes - whom: OSP

Same list as previously - via radio

Yes - whom: Local State Patrol Post #67

Same

Yes - whom: OSP, ODOT, Public Works, Transit, Medical

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Agency

County

Ravenna Police Dept.

Portage

Brady Lake Police Dept.

Portage

Streetsboro Police

Portage

Aurora Police Department

Portage

Windham Police Department

Portage

Mantua Police department

Portage

Community Ambulance EMS

Portage

Hiram Fire department North East Ambulance Service

Portage Portage


Portage

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? State Wide Intercity 154.935 Ohio LEARN Other 155.805 EMA/Disaster 155.835 Lifeflight Aeromedical Transport 155.310 Simplex Car to Car 154.680 OSP (Monitor Only)


Our dispatch center can talk directly to several other municipal departments in the County. The main exception to this would be Kent PD, the largest City in the County. Our base radio does not have Communications are possible with all other the ability to communicate directly on municipal police agencies and fire agencies in the their frequency. We also utilize the County from the patrol vehicles and portables. 'Intercity' frequency on our base radios This is accomplished primarily by our radios being which enables communications with programmed with the frequencies from all these additional agencies such as OSP, Park Car to car we can communicate with all other departments. Rangers, Etc. police and fire agencies in Portage County. Portage County Sheriffs Department, County Band which includes other Portage County N/A All county agencies Departments Ravenna City, Sheriff's Dept., Kent City, Kent State, OSP Post 67, OSP Turnpike, Fire and Rescue, Stow City, Liquor Control, EMA. By Fire and Rescue Inter-city Service Same switching to their band. (Also LEERN) Streetsboro, Mantua, Hiram, Streetsboro, Mantua, Hiram, Garrettsville, Garrettsville, Windham, InterCity and None LEERN at console. Windham, InterCity and LEERN at console. Garretsville P.D - radio and phone Hiram P.D - radio and Phone Portage County SO - Intercity band and phone Streetsboro P.D. - radio and Phone n/a Mantua P.D - Radio and Phone Self and Garrettsville P.D Streetsboro P.D., Hiram P.D, Windham P.d, G-ville P.D, on fire radio - can talk to county fire/Mantua-Shalliville Fire n/a each other Department Garrettsville Police Department, 155.655 Garrettsville Police Department, 155.655 Garrettsville, Freedom, Nelson Fire Department, Garrettsville Police Department, 155.655 Garrettsville, Freedom, Nelson Fire Department, 154.130 Mantua Shalersville Fire Department, Garrettsville, Freedom, Nelson Fire 154.130 Mantua Shalersville Fire Department, Department, 154.130 154.445 154.445 Windham Fire Department, 154.130 All Of Portage County Any Freq And Portage County And Geauga Counties Portage And Geauga Counties Geauga County Same None. None None all other police departments and sheriffs ant other agency with LEERN or Inter-City in their n/a departments via LEERN or Inter-city cars (154.935 or 155.370)

Again, our portable radios are equipped with multiple frequencies enabling communications with all police and fire agencies in the County.

Yes - whom: No

All county agencies

No

Same as above

Yes - whom: Aurora City

Streetsboro, Mantua, Hiram, Garrettsville, Windham, InterCity and LEERN at console.

No

self, unless in other area on assist

Yes - whom: State Highway Patrol, Trumbull Co S.O

Streetsboro/Hiram/Garrettsville No Garrettsville Police Department, 155.655 Garrettsville, Freedom, Nelson Fire Department, 154.130 Mantua Shalersville Fire Department, No 154.445 Windham Fire Department, 154.130 Yes - whom: Potage And Geauga Counties TRUMBULL CTY None No Yes - whom: ODOT, only to other O.S.H.A units E.M.S, Fire services

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Kent State University Police Portage County Health Department

Portage

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? (154.935 or 155.370) Kent police, on same frequency Kent police, on same frequency Brimfield police, Brimfield police, on same frequency on same frequency stow police, change channel stow police, change channel selector to selector to access portage county so, ' ' access portage county so, ' ' ravenna police, ' ' Talmadge police, ' ' ravenna police, ' ' Talmadge police, kent fire, ' ' LEERN, ' portage county fire, ' ' ' kent fire, ' ' LEERN, ' portage Inter city, ' portage ema, ' county fire, ' Inter city, ' portage ema, '

Portage

none

none

Lewisburg Police Department

Preble

Preble County SO on county-wide frequency West Alex EMS & Fire / Brookville Police & All police dispatched by them / We also have 800 radios in the cars and are able to communicate w/ MCSO /Dayton PD none

no dispatch center

Agency

County


West Alexandria Police Preble County EMA

Preble Preble

West Alexandria EMS Putnam County Sheriff's Office Glandorf PD

Preble Putnam Putnam

Ottoville Police Dept

Putnam

Pandora Police Dept. Ottawa Police

Putnam Putnam

Sheriff's Office

Richland

None None All Law Enforcement Agencies (State Band 155.370) All Fire Departments and EMS (154.250)

Butler Police Dept.

Richland

None

Lexington Police Department

Richland

None

Mansfield Police Dept.

Richland

None

Shelby Police Dept.

Richland

None

Ontario PD

Richland

None

n/a Volunteer Fire Departments Fire and State unknown frequency State Net, Surrounding Counties, Ottoville Fire and EMS.

Eaton PD by a patch through dispatch / we also have Fire Mutual Aid / Intercity & LEERN we do not dispatch Preble County - All agencies EMS/Fire/Police/Sheriff's All Police None PCSO Dispatch can talk to a considerable number more than OPD.


Kent police, on same frequency Brimfield police, on same frequency stow police, change channel selector to access portage county so, ' ' ravenna police, ' ' Talmadge police, ' ' kent fire, ' ' LEERN, ' portage county fire, ' Inter city, ' portage ema, '

Kent police, on same frequency Brimfield police, on same frequency stow police, change channel selector to access portage county so, ' ' ravenna police, ' ' Talmadge police, ' ' kent fire, ' ' LEERN, ' portage county fire, No ' Inter city, ' portage ema, '

none none all Preble County police and fire agencies, all police using Intercity ('statewide') in their vehicles, all police equipped with LEERN same as car to car, to a 1.5 mile radius

No

No

Everyone that has Intercity & LEERN / Darke Co Units on Intercity & LEERN Sheriff / Butler County Sheriff / Wayne Co IN none none

No No

local police department, fire department Fire/EMS/Police/Sheriff's Preble Co No All Police Departments None listed No Any PD with a mobile Within range all PDs Yes - whom: EMS All agencies in Putnam County. Out of County All agencies in County, if they can copy radio. Also State Net. Yes - whom only on State net.` Fire band and State Band, Putnam County. Fire band - State band Putnam County - Bluffton None Bluffton PD. PD. No None Sheriff, Fire, EMS, Village, PD car to car. Sheriff, Fire, EMS, Village, PD car to car. No All Law Enforcement Agencies (State All in County and surrounding county Sheriff's Band 155.370) All Fire Departments and Offices on their own frequencies. State Law EMS (154.250) Enforcement on State Band or LEERN Same No 1. Richland Co. SO., 155.595 2. Statewide, 155.250 3. Worthington Yes - whom: Bellville PD Knox Co. SO Worthington TWSP Fire Bellville PD Knox Co. SO Worthington TWSP Londonville PD, TWSP Fire, 154.280 4. Richland Co. over primary radio. Fire over primary radio. Ashland Co. SO Fire, 154.280 Richland County, Mansfield PD, Ontario PD, Richland County, Mansfield PD, Ontario PD, Ghelby PD, Monroe Co. SO. When within Yes - whom: Highway 911 and State band. Ghelby PD, Monroe Co. SO. repeater range. Patrol Yes - whom: Federal All in Richland County All Richland County All Richland County Agencies - OSP - BCI Richland County SO, Mansfield PD, Shelby Fire, Mobile response ambulance Richland County, Crawford County, Ontario, Unknown Yes - whom service, Richland County 911 Dispatch Lexington, Fire, Ambulance, and others. We can talk via radio to all Police, Fire, Same as last question, the radio in car is the Some portables are same as last two questions. and EMS in all Richland County. We same as dispatch. Some are No

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Agency

County

Bellville Police Department

Richland

Monroe TWP EMS

Richland


Richland

Richland County EMA

Richland


Richland

Chillicothe Police Dept

Ross

Ohio State Highway Patrol MedCare Ambulance

Ross Ross

Sandusky County Sheriff's Office

Sandusky

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? can talk via radio to all adjacent County RCSO/MPD/Fire/ES/LPD/SPD/Metrich only Sheriff's Office, through their channels. Both done through an additional high frequency capacity band. Radio contact with State patrol is through State band only. Yes - whom: Ohio State Mansfield, Lexington, Plymouth, Butler, Mansfield, Lexington, Plymouth, Butler, Richland Mansfield, Lexington, Plymouth, Butler, Richland Patrol - other than State None Richland County, Fire Band, State Band. County, Fire Band, State Band. County, Fire Band, State Band. band Any other Richland County fire service, Any Richland Co., fire, EMS, Sheriff, OSP Any Richland Co., fire, EMS, Sheriff, OSP Unknown. OSP, Sheriff Mobile Mobile No Ohio Learn Network, RCSO, MPD Lex None PD, etc. State band. Through use of State band and LEERN None No Richland County Fire & EMS, Villages of Yes - whom: Health Shiloh, Plymouth, Belleville & Butler, Department, Hospitals, n/a Same as above. Same as above. Sheriff, Lifecare & Medic Response Red Cross Richland County Sheriff - 155.595 Mansfield Police - 155.13 State Band - 155.37 Records - 154.725 Richland County Fire 154.25 Intersystem fire - 154.28 DSA - 155.805 Mansfield Ambulance - 155.235 Lifecare Ambulance - 155.175 Critical Life - 155.16 Medic Response Yes - whom: Health 155.4 Richland County dog/Water department, hospitals, 155.895 Lexington/Shelby PD red cross n/a 155.64 MARCS - 800 MHz same as above except MARCS same as above except MARCS Ross County Sheriff's Department. We have their Ross County Sheriff's Department, their Yes - whom: Chillicothe frequency programmed in our radio system. Same as Above frequency is programmed into our radio system Same as Above Fire Department Yes - whom: ODOT, Ross County Sheriff, and Chillicothe State Parks, Wild Life & Ross County Sheriff, and Chillicothe Police Police Department. Using LEERN and Ross County Sheriff and Chillicothe Police Ross County Sheriff and Chillicothe Police Watercraft, County Dog Department. Using LEERN and MARCS Department. Using LEERN and MARCS Department. Using LEERN and MARCS. MARCS Warden. None None (Listen only: Ross County) None None No Police Departs on: 39.48, 461.5625, 453.750, 155.370 Fire departments: 46.06, 464.275, 453.9625, 460.600, 454.600 EMS: 462.950 (Med 9), 463.125 (Med 4) EMA: 154.100 Life All units listed above, and Hazardous Police Departs on: 39.48, 461.5625, 453.750, Flight: 453.150 Hazardous Material, Fire Material, Fire Investigations, Dive Team, Investigations, Dive Team, Juvenile Detention 155.370 Fire departments: 46.06, 464.275, Police Departs on: 39.48, 461.5625, 453.750, 453.9625, 460.600, 454.600 EMS: 462.950 (Med Juvenile Detention Officers, SWAT, 155.370 Fire departments: 46.06, 464.275, Officers, SWAT, County Engineer, Probation County Engineer, Probation (State and (State and County), County Dog Warden, Wood 453.9625, 460.600, 454.600 EMS: 462.950 9), 463.125 (Med 4) EMA: 154.100 Life Flight: Yes - whom: Ohio County), County Dog Warden. 453.150 County Sheriff, Seneca County Sheriff 155.054. (Med 9), 463.125 (Med 4) Turnpike Patrol What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

Fremont Police Clyde PD Sandusky County EMA

Sandusky County E.M.S Bellevue Police Department


County


Sandusky Sandusky Sandusky

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: All Law Sandusky Co. 911, Sandusky Co. SO, all Sandusky Co. 911, Sandusky Co. SO, all PD's in enforcement and fire via County PDs EMS, Fire Depts. County via radio. 911, Sandusky Co. SO 911 system radio All All. All except OSHP No Unknown. None. EMA only. No

None None Unknown. Fremont Fire Department - 46.06 Gibsonburg Fire Department - 46.06 Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department - 46.06 Ballville Township Volunteer Fire Department - 46.06 Helena Volunteer Fire Department - 46.06 Sandusky Township see Sandusky County Sheriff's Sandusky Department Volunteer Fire Department - 462.950 Sandusky, BFD, Statewide, Huron County & Huron, Erie None. Sandusky County Sheriffs. Base to Mobile, 44.98MHz, Mobile to Mobile, Sandusky/Sen 465.375MHz, other departments on 154.935MHz, Same as above, except for Seneca Co. eca 155.370MHz, Seneca County EMA frequency. EMA

New Boston Police Department Scioto

n/a

Portsmouth Police Department

Scioto

Clay Squad Eleven Vernon Twp. Vol. Emergency and Resc

Scioto Scioto

n/a All county and fire departments and squads. Some sheriff units. All fire companies except Porter Fire, All EMS in county, Sheriff Dept. 453.950

Scioto Amb. District

Scioto

None.

City of Portsmouth

Scioto

Police/Fire/County

Urgent Care Transport

Scioto

n/a

Portsmouth Amb SUS Life Ambulance Service, Inc

Scioto Scioto

n/a n/a


Scioto / Pike

Scioto/Pike SO on LEERN

Seneca County Sheriff's Office

Seneca

Attica Police Department

Seneca

OSHP, Seneca Cty Fire & EMS All law enforcement in Seneca County, Seneca County Sheriff, Republic PD, A.V.R. Fire

Portsmouth Police Department (radio) Portsmouth Fire Department (radio) New Boston P.D, 911 Center Console, Mobile and portable radio

St. Vincent Life Flight, Sandusky County Sheriff's units, Local Fire Departments (see 1st responders) St. Vincent Life Flight (same as above) No BFD, NCEMS, 3900 Sheriff, NSRR P.D. BFD, NCEMS, 3900 Sheriff, NSRR P.D. Yes - whom: Any on Statewide, LEERN Statewide, LEERN UHF frequencies Only within our agency, unless programmed to a special frequency on main radio and another Yes - whom: All would Same as first answer. agency is on that main frequency. be nice Yes - whom: Sheriff (Scioto County), Highway patrol, same as above same as above O.D.N.R, River Traffic New Boston P.D, signal repeater

All county fire and ems units None All other agencies by phone (cell) when All EMS and Fire Agencies except Porter Twp. they work. Fire. Scioto Co. Fire, EMS, VH7 Repeater; any Scioto Co. Fire and EMS - VH7 Repeater. hospital through VH7 Center. Direct Access available with crosspatch. Police/Fire/County/EMA County EMA Hospital - 155.340 via radio Other EMS 453.950 via radio Helicopter - 155.400 via radio hospital - 155.340 other EMS via radio, hospitals via radio, Helicopter via radio, County Fire via hospitals, EMS, via radio 155.340 Radio none other squads and dispatch

New Boston P.D, Signal repeater

Yes - whom: OSHP

All county fire and EMS units All EMS and Fire Agencies except Porter Twp. Fire

No

EMT-VH7 Repeater

No

Same as above

No

N/A

No

n/a other squads and dispatch

Yes - whom: OSP

Same as above 6-Village Depts. in Seneca, Republic, New Riegel, Green Springs, Attica, Bloomville, Bettsville

None

None

Same as above.

Same as above

No Yes - whom: police Yes - whom: All local agencies Yes - whom: Fire, EMS, OSHP, Tiffin PD, Fostoria PD

Same as above

Same as above

Same as above

No

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Agency

County

Bettsville Police Department Tiffin Police

Seneca Seneca

Bloomville Police Dept. Seneca County Public Safety (EMA)

Seneca Seneca

Seneca County General Health Distri Seneca

Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Shelby

Botkins Police Department

Shelby

Sidney PD Jackson Center Police Dept.

Shelby Shelby

Anna Police Dept.

Shelby

Sidney Fire & Emergency Services

Shelby

Shelby Co. EMA Houston Rescue

Shelby Shelby

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? Department. Anyone on State Band-Wide, Willard PD, Seneca County EMA & Fire. Ohio State Patrol, EMS, Fostoria PD. We use the frequency they are on. We use State Wide... and none LEARN. Seneca SO, Learn. Learn, Statewide, Seneca SO Any Seneca County Village and the None Seneca County Sheriff's Office ALL COUNTY FIRST RESOPNDERS 460.150, COUNTY FIRE, COUNTY EMS, 462.950, 460.575, 460.625, 155.220 COUNTY LE EMA, Fire, Police, Hospitals, EMS, Ham EMA, Fire, Police, Hospitals, EMS, Ham Radio Radio Operators Frequency managed Operators Frequency managed by EMA by EMA

Surrounding counties on VHF using statewide fire mutual aid channel, or statewide police channels. village crews, fire/rescue depts., other counties, police/sheriff, township crews, ema, this is done through the frequencies that we have in our cruisers. Shelby Co. SO 154.755, Sidney Fire Dept. 154.145, Shelby County Sheriff's Office via radio

Statewide police channels only

known Piqua, Troy and Tipp City PD Via Intercity Channel Fire, Rescue


Seneca County Sheriff Office Fostoria PD EMS Seneca County Sheriff. EMS Seneca SO, Fostoria PD by radio, OSHP, Learn TPO, EMS, Mercy Hospital Same as above Portables are able to hit the All Seneca County Villages and the Sheriff's cars repeater system. ALL COUNTY FIRST RESOPNDERS 460.150, ALL COUNTY FIRST RESOPNDERS 460.150, 462.950, 460.575, 460.625, 155.220 462.950, 460.575, 460.625, 155.220 EMA, Fire, Police, Hospital, EMS Frequency managed by EMA OSP on LEERN (154.935), other police agencies on statewide police (155.37). Some local agencies (ODNR and surrounding PD's) have our repeater frequency available. EMA channel would provide some county to county communication. Any outside agency that has statewide police (155.370), fire/rescue depts., townships, county highway, EMA director, Local school. OSP units. All by radio

Yes - whom: Hospitals No Yes - whom: Fire Department No

EMA, Fire, Police, Hospital, EMS Frequency managed by EMA

Yes - whom: Ohio Dept of Health

Police agencies on statewide police (155.37). Some local agencies (ODNR and surrounding PD's) have our repeater frequency available.

No

Same as above if close enough. By radio Shelby Co. SO and Sidney Fire Piqua PD Tactical Channel None Shelby Fire, disaster services, InterCity, Sidney PD, Shelby SO, Shelby Rescue through mobile repeater with SO.

Shelby Co. SO and Sidney Fire All Village units. Shelby Fire, disaster services, InterCity, Sidney Shelby SO, Sidney PD, OSP, Statewide, Shelby PD, Shelby SO, Shelby Rescue through mobile All monitoring agencies Statewide. Fire, Shelby Rescue repeater with SO. Sidney Police, County Fire Units, County EMS Units, County Sheriff, City Utility units, County All County Fire Departments (154.010), the EMA, Logan County Fire Units, Auglaize County County Sheriff (154.755), and County EMS Fire Units, Darke County Fire Units. Directly (155.220) units. We carry all of their frequencies frequency installed in our mobiles units (16 in our radios, mobiles and portables. See above channel) See above Co Fire 154.415 Co Rescue 155.220 Co. Co Fire 154.415 Co Rescue 155.220 Co. Sheriff Co Fire 154.415 Co Rescue 155.220 Co. Sheriff Sheriff 154.755 Co. Engineer 151.115 Red 154.755 Co. Engineer 151.115 Sidney 154.755 Co. Engineer 151.115 Sidney Cross 154.540 Sidney Fire/Rescue 154.145 Fire/Rescue 154.145 Sidney PD 159.210 Fire/Rescue 154.145 Sidney PD 159.210 Sidney PD 159.210 Township 155.715 Township 155.715 Hospital 155.340 EMA Township 155.715 Hospital 155.340 EMA Hospital 155.340 EMA 155.805 Intercity 155.805 Intercity 155.370 State Fire Mutual Aid 155.805 Intercity 155.370 State Fire Mutual Aid 155.370 State Fire Mutual Aid 154.280 State 154.280 State Fire Mutual Aid 154.295 State Fire 154.280 State Fire Mutual Aid 154.295 State Fire Mutual Aid 154.295 State Fire Mutual Aid Mutual Aid 154.264 Co Fire Co Rescue Co Sheriff Intercity Fire Mutual Aid 154.264 Red Cross 154.540 154.264 Our EMS frequency is 155.220. There is no We don’t have our own dispatch center none none

No No No

Yes - whom

Yes - whom: Larger regional area Fire & EMS units

No No

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What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? repeater for our frequency, therefore it is difficult to talk to other agencies

Jackson Center Rescue

Shelby

n/a

Stark County Sheriff's Office

Stark

Massillon Police Department

Stark

Stark

None Inter City, LEARN Massillon Fire, Jackson & Perry Twps PDs, Stark County Sheriff’s Dept. On 400, Jackson Fire, and Highway Department On 155, Intercity, Massillon PD, Perry Twp Pd, Canal Fulton PD, Lawrence Twp PD, Stark County SO,

Hartville Police Department Lawrence Township Police Department

Stark

Hartville FD via UHF frequency Stark County Sheriff via VHF Uniontown PD via VHF

Stark

Canal Fulton Police Department

Marlboro Twp. Police Dept.

Stark

Jackson Township Police


can basically talk to Dispatch and they two way radio fire, Shelby Co Fire, hospitals in can forward transmissions to other agencies or we can talk on our frequency area, police, sheriff Dept, Red Cross, EMA also to other agency by cell phone

We can communicate with virtually all Police and Fire Departments. Massillon Fire, Jackson Twp. PD, Navarre PD

Intercity, Massillon PD, Stark County SO, Canal Fulton PD, Lawrence Twp PD, Perry Twp PD, Yes - whom: OHP, Canton Pd Hills and Dales PD,

N/A

Intercity, Massillon PD, Stark County SO, Canal Fulton PD, Lawrence Twp PD, Perry Twp PD, Hills and Dales PD, Hartville FD via UHF frequency Uniontown PD via VHF frequency We have LEERN frequency and can use that also. All of the above can be reached using our mobile radios

None



Same as above

Alliance Police Department

Stark

Other agencies on our frequency or using cell phones. N/A Stark Co. Sheriff's Office, Carroll Co. Sheriff's Office, OSP-New Philadelphia, Magnolia Police-by Inner City 155.370. All other Police Departments dispatched by RED Center on RED Center Frequency (on 155.745). ????? Stark County SO and OSP over Intercity radio frequency if they are monitoring the frequency. Ohio Disaster on their Alliance Fire Department, Smith Township PD, frequency and Portage County on their Portage County SO frequency.

Canal Fulton Police Dept.

Stark

Lawrence Township Police (158,730)

Waynesburg Police Department Stark

dispatch via radio, portable to portable, portable Yes - whom: hospitals to other agencies Yes - whom: We should be able to communicate with all Police and Fire to include the health Dept., Engineers, Disaster Services, and RTA in the time of an See attached sheet. 800 MHz (just 50 units) emergency. Massillon Fire, Jackson & Perry Twps PDs, Stark Massillon Fire, Jackson & Perry Twps PDs, County Sheriff’s Dept. via radio Stark County Sheriff’s Dept. via radio Yes - whom: OSP

None.

Using portable UHF radios, we can speak directly to Hartville FD, Marlboro FD, Suffield FD Yes - whom: Uniontown FD and Stark County Dispatch(SCD).

East Canton P.D., Radio/ Brewster P.D., radio/ Magnolia PD, radio/ Navarre PD, radio/ No one Stark Co. Sheriff's Office, Carroll Co. Sheriff's Office, OSP-New Philadelphia, Magnolia Police-by Inner City 155.370. All other Police Departments dispatched by RED Center on RED Center Frequency (on 155.745). None

Lawrence TWP PD 158,730

Smith Township PD and Alliance Fire Smith Township PD and Alliance Fire Department Department None.

No Yes - whom: State Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff, Hartville PD, Uniontown PD, Louisville PD, Alliance PD, Portage County SO Yes - whom: Waynesburg Fire Department, Quad Ambulance

Yes - whom: Stark County SO & Ohio State Patrol Yes - whom: Stark County S.O., OSP,

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Navarre Pd

Stark

None.

Minerva Police Dept.

Stark

None.

Uniontown Police

Stark

None.

Perry Township Police Dept. Ambulance Associates, Inc.

Stark Stark

Area agencies with Intercity access. None Alliance City Police and Fire 155.520 MHz with mobile & portable radio Beach City Police 154.650 MHz with mobile & portable radio Brewster Village Police 154.650 with mobile and portable Canal Fulton City Police 154.650 with mobile and portable East Canton Village Police with mobile and portable Hartville Village Police 154.650 with mobile and portable Louisville City Police 155.750 with mobile and portable Louisville City Fire 155.715 with mobile and portable Massillon City Police 155.895 with mobile and portable Massillon City Fire 154.220 MHz with mobile and portable Minerva Village Police 155.520 MHz with mobile and portable Minerva Village Fire 154.430 with mobile and portable Navarre Village Police with mobile and portable North Canton City Police 155.760 with mobile and portable Perry Township Police 155.070 with mobile and portable Uniontown

Emergency Preparedness Agency

Stark

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Jackson TWP PD, Franklin TWP PD, Massillion PD, Canal Fulton Fire Dept. Through Red Center Massillon/Jackson TWP/Perry TWP/Canal Fulton Lawrence Through Red Center Massillon/Jackson Through Red Center Massillon/Jackson TWP/Perry TWP/Canal Fulton Lawrence TWP/Perry TWP/Canal Fulton Lawrence Yes - whom: Ohio State TWP/Hills and Dales/Beach Patrol City/Brewster. TWP/Hills and Dales/Beach City/Brewster. TWP/Hills and Dales/Beach City/Brewster. Yes - whom: Other area agencies around Minerva, mobile units cannot transmit and receive on Intercity without being relayed County SO/Intercity, OSP-Intercity County SO and State Patrol Intercity. None. most of the time. Uniontown Fire - Greentown Fire Hartville Fire - any Police Dept. on high Hartville - Marlboro - No. Canton Stark Sheriff band frequency same as ours and used Magnoia - E Canton - Waynesburg - Beech City - Any on high band frequency owned by Stark No Sheriff or dispatched by Red Center. by Stark Sheriff. Navarre - Brewster Yes - whom: Stark County Sheriff's Office, Massillon PD, Canton PD, Jackson TWP PD and all other county Intercity access agencies. Intercity agencies. Intercity agencies agencies None None None No

None

See earlier question which shows mobile and portable contacts

See earlier question which shows mobile and portable contacts

Yes - whom: See comments at end of survey

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What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Village Police 155.860 with mobile and portable Wilmot Village Police 155.860 with mobile and portable Canton Twp Fire 453.535 MHz with portable Hartville Village Fire 460.550 with portable Jackson Twp Fire 453.175 with portable Osnaburg Twp Fire 453.550 with portable Plain Twp Fire 460.525 with portable Sandy Twp Fire 453.125 with portable Washington Twp Fire 465.750 with portable


North Canton Fire Dept. Stark Canton Police and Fire Central Disp Stark

None.

Via telephone or cell phone to other dispatch centers.

3 of the 4 neighboring fire departs

3 of the 4 neighboring fire departs

None

All city depts.

None; no one else has the same system.

None; no one else has the same system.

Bartley EMS

n/a

local fire department (4), and all radios

n/a

n/a

Police, fire, street, WWTC, Water, with city-wide channel

Same as above. We use portables for our department base stations.

Same as above

Same as above


Stark and Summit

None

Only a few agencies still have or utilize LEERN and Intercity so we normally make contact via telephone.

DPS Investigate Unit, shared frequency

None

Magnolia PD

Stark/Carroll

None.

East Sparta Fire. Springfield P.D./Akron P.D./Lakemore P.D./Franklin P.D./Cuyahoga Falls P.D./Valley Fire/Franklin Fire/Green Fire/Coventry Fire/Springfield Fire/Lakemore Fire

Waynesbury/Carroll County - Intercity

None

Yes - whom: Canton City and Uniontown Fire Depts. Both are operating on (800) frequency. Yes - whom: Stark County Sheriff's, OSP Yes - whom: low band, 2 800 band, EMS - Fire and Police Yes - whom: Sheriff, Hazmat team, Highway Patrol, Yes - whom: City Township and Sheriff Office; 46 Police agencies in these two counties Yes - whom: Other Police, Sheriff, Fire

Springfield P.D./Akron P.D./Lakemore P.D./Franklin P.D./Cuyahoga Falls P.D./Valley Fire/Franklin Fire/Green Fire/Coventry Fire/Springfield Fire/Lakemore Fire

Springfield P.D./Akron P.D./Lakemore P.D./Franklin P.D./Cuyahoga Falls P.D./Valley Fire/Franklin Fire/Green Fire/Coventry Fire/Springfield Fire/Lakemore Fire

No

Do Not have dispatch center

Same as listed

Same as listed

All of the above Munroe Falls, Munroe Falls FD,Tallmadge, LEERN, Hudson, Portage Co. Sheriff, Kent, Stow Fire

All of the above Munroe Falls, Munroe Falls FD, Tallmadge, LEERN, Hudson, Portage Co. Sheriff, Kent, Stow Fire

Stark

Canton City Health Department Stark

Summit County Sheriff's County Summit Boston Heights Police Department Summit

None Macedonia, Hudson, Sagamore Hills, Northfield, Twinsburg Police Department via radio.

Cuyahoga Falls Police Department

Summit

Akron Police & Fire - Mutual Aid Talkgroups Bath, Copley, Fairlawn Police and Fire - Shared All of the above Talkgroups

Silver Lake Police Dept.

Summit

none

We do not have a dispatch center...

No Yes - whom: State Patrol, Sheriff, Stow, Tallmadge, Silver Lake, Munroe Falls, National Parks

No

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Bath Township Police

Summit

Akron Police

Summit

Norton Police Department

Summit

Tallmadge Police Department

Summit

Barberton Police Department

Summit

Richfield Village Police

Summit

Munroe Falls Police

Summit

Stow Police Department

Summit

Hudson PD

Summit

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Copley Police & Fire and Fairlawn Police & Fire via same 10 trunked frequencies Richfield Police & Fire, Cuyahoga Falls Police & Fire, Akron Mutual-Aid, and Copley Police & Fire and Fairlawn Police & Fire Cuyahoga Valley National Park via Copley Police & Fire and Fairlawn Police & Fire Copley Police & Fire and Fairlawn Police & Fire via same 10 trunked frequencies - Richfield Police programmed 800 MHz frequencies. via same 10 trunked frequencies - Richfield via same 10 trunked frequencies - Richfield & Fire and Cuyahoga Falls Police & Fire via Norton Fire and Life Flight via low band Police & Fire and Cuyahoga Falls Police & Fire Police & Fire and Cuyahoga Falls Police & Fire programmed 800 MHz frequencies. frequency. via programmed 800 MHz frequencies. via programmed 800 MHz frequencies. No Akron Fire, Summit Sheriff, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron Univ. Fairlawn, Copley, Barberton Same SCSO, Akron University PD, FBI SCSO, Akron University PD, FBI No ....Mutual Aid Channel Norton Fire Department, Summit County Yes - whom: Barberton Norton Fire Department Fire frequency State Intercity frequency and LEERN State Intercity frequency and LEERN Police Tallmadge Fire, Tallmadge Service, Mogadore Fire, Munroe Falls Fire, Portage County Sheriff, Tallmadge Fire, Tallmadge Service, Portage Brimfield Pd, Kent Pd, Kent State University Pd, Mutual Aid 1& 2, Akron Police, Akron County Sheriff, Brimfield Pd, Kent Pd, Kent State Yes - Whom: Cuyahoga Fire, Summit Count Sheriff University Pd, Stow Pd, Ohio Highway Patrol Same As Above Accept Highway Patrol Falls Pd Stow Pd. Summit Co Sheriff; Akron Police; Franklin Twp Police; Green Fire; Fairlawn Police; Bath Police; Richfield Police; Copley Police; Cuyahoga Falls Same as above - their channels Same Same No Police Bath Police & Fire, Copley Police & Fire, Fairlawn Summit County Sheriff, Bath PD & FD, Police & Fire, Cuyahoga Falls Police & Fire, Summit County Sheriff, Akron Police - all via 800 Fairlawn PD & FD, Copley PD & FD. Also same same No MHz System inter-city 155.37 Same as listed before over their frequency. We Tallmadge PD, Mogadore PD, Stow PD, Kent PD, can also communicate with numerous agencies Silver Lake PD, LEERN, by having their frequency Yes - whom: fire and over a MDT system but there is no voice. This is N/A same as above EMS units in our mobiles and portables housed at Cuyahoga Falls PD Wyahoga Falls PD Dispatch, Secondary, Tactical CH 1, and Tactical CH 2 Wyahoga Falls FD Dispatch, Fire Ground 1, Fire Ground 2 Mutual and Dispatch (Akron, Canoga Falls, etc.) M/A-1 and A2 Mutual and (Akron, Canoga Falls, etc.) Yes - whom: Cuyahoga Bath PD Fairlawn PD Copley PD Bath, Falls Police Copley, Fairlawn PD Bath Copley, Fairlawn Fairgrounds 1, 2 and 3 Summit Silver Lake PD, Monroe Falls PD, Streetsboro Silver Lake PD, Monroe Falls PD, Streetsboro Department, Summit PD, Ravenna PD, Portage Co. So., Tallmadge PD, Ravenna PD, Portage Co. So., Tallmadge County Sheriff's County, Talk-around Bath, Copley , PD, Kent PD, Kent-State PD, Stow Fire (Radio). PD, Kent PD, Kent-State PD, Stow Fire (Radio). Department. N/A. Fairlawn, Talk-around Stow PDHudson Fire/EMS, Twinsburg PD, Hudson Fire/EMS, Twinsburg PD, Stow PD-RX:155.190,TX:158.910;Streetsboro RX:155.190,TX:158.910;Streetsboro PD- Macedonia/Boston Hts PD, Sagamore Hills Macedonia/Boston Hts PD, Sagamore Hills PD-RX,TX: 155.655;Aurora PD, RX,TX: 155.655;Aurora PD, Twp/Northfield Village PD, APCO Mutual Aid, Twp/Northfield Village PD, APCO Mutual Aid, Yes - whom: OSP (not RX:156.240,TX:159.135; Kent PDcounting LEERN RX:156.240,TX:159.135; Kent PDRichfield Twp., Summit Co. SO, CH's 1,2 and 3, Richfield Twp.-ALL ultra-high band portable RX:155.310,TX:154.725;Ravenna PDWhat other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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County

Lakemore Police Dept.

Summit

Northfield Village P.D.

Summit

Tallmadge Fire Dept

Summit


Summit

What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? RX,TX:151.385; Tallmadge PDradio LEERN, Intercity, Stow PD, Portage Co. Fire, RX:155.310,TX:154.725;Ravenna PDRX:159.150,TX:158.850; Intercity-RX,TX:154.130; RX,TX:151.385; Tallmadge PDPortage Co. SO, Tallmadge PD, Streetsboro PD, Aurora PD, Kent PD, Ravenna PD-ALL direct Portage Co. Fire-RX,TX:154.130, PCSO-(unk. RX:159.150,TX:158.850; Intercityradio contact, ultra high and high bands freq.); Twinsburg PD-RX:423.075,TX:428.075; RX,TX:154.130; Portage Co. FireMacedonia/Boston Hts. PDRX,TX:154.130, PCSO-(unk. freq.); RX:423.625,TX:428.625; Sagamore Hills Twinsburg PD-RX:423.075,TX:428.075; TWP/Northfield Village PDMacedonia/Boston Hts. PDRX:423.200.TX:428.200; Richfield Twp-(unk. RX:423.625,TX:428.625; Sagamore Hills freq.) APCO Mutual Aid-RX,TX:428.375; Summit TWP/Northfield Village PDCo. SO CH2-(unk. freq); Summit Co. CH3-(unk. RX:423.200.TX:428.200; Stow FDfreq); Summit Co. SO MainRX:154.370,TX:150.805; Tallmadge FDRX:460.425,TX:465.425; Twinsburg FDRX:155.145,TX:154.755; Aurora FDRX:423.825,TX:428.825; Macedonia/Boston Hts RX,TX:154.130; Hudson Local SchoolsFD-RX:423.950,TX:428.950; Sagamore Hills Buses-RX,TX:155.370; Hudson SchoolsTwp/Northfield Village FDRX:424.850,TX:429.850; Hudson RX:423.750,TX:428.750 Schools (2)-RX:465.1625,TX:467.1625; Twinsburg PD-RX:423.075,TX:428.075; Macedonia/Boston Hts. PDRX:423.625,TX:428.625; Sagamore Hills TWP/Northfield Village PDRX:423.200.TX:428.200; Summit Co. SO Main-RX:460.425,TX:465.425; Summit Co. SO CH4-RX:460.100,TX:465.100; ALSO, LEERN and Summit County Emergency Management Agcy.-(unk. freq) Summit County Sheriff's Office, Springfield Police and Fire and Lakemore Summit County Sheriff's Office, Springfield Police Summit County Sheriff's Office, Springfield None. and Fire and Lakemore Fire. Police and Fire and Lakemore Fire. No Fire. Yes - whom: Our own Northfield Village Fire Dept. We have no direct contact with our FD. Everything has to Sagamore Hills, Walton Hills, Bedford, be relayed through the Sagamore Hills, Walton Hills, Bedford, Oakwood, Sagamore Hills, Walton Hills, Bedford, Oakwood, Oakwood, Macedonia, and Boston Heights (all dispatch center in Macedonia, Boston Heights. None Macedonia, and Boston Heights (all car-to-car). car-to-car). Sagamore Hills PD Stow Fire 154.370 PL 110.9 Kent Fire 154.235 PL 151.4 Brimfield Fire 154.130 No PL Suffield Fire 153.800 PL 141.3 Springfield Fire (Green 800 System) Talkgroup 752 Akron Fire Talkgroup All agencies listed Yes - whom: Akron No other agencies via radio. No other agencies 2000 Cuyahoga Falls Fire Talkgroup 1648 We do not have a dispatch center- we Yes - whom: too have an emergency communication general of a question, all subdivisions in county n/a (we don't have a vehicle) n/a we're not first response center which is within our emergency it's unknown at this time

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Franklin Township Police & Fire Summit

Barberton PD (contacts us on our twp. ops); Summit County Sheriff's Office (TAC1 & TAC2); Akron PD (1A Dispatch); Franklin Fire (Clinton, Green, Coventry)

The University of Akron Akron Health Department

Fire via a separate radio on 800 MHz. police, fire

Summit Summit

Summit/Porta ge None Summit/Stark/ American Medical Response none Cuyahoga Trumbull County Sheriff's Office Trumbull List not attached. Mostly anyone in the Trumbull & Mahoning County (except 800 MHz) radios. Most of the frequencies at in the range of 151.00 to 158.00 Warren Township Police Trumbull (approx) Mogadore Police Department

Girard PD

Warren Police Department

Trumbull

Trumbull

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? operations center and only activated because we may have when the EOC is. a situation in the future where radio contact is needed with an agency

Summit County Sheriff's Office (Switching Base to Akron MA Dispatch)

Fire via a separate radio on 800 MHz. police, fire Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, Portage County S.O., Stow, Brimfield, O.S.P. (LEERN) none via radio List not attached.

Yes - whom: OSP, Norton, Lawrence, Canal Fulton Yes - whom: Summit City of Akron Police and Fire via a separate radio City of Akron Police and Fire via a separate County Sheriff Office on 800 MHz radio on 800 MHz and Possibly OSP none police, fire No Yes - whom: Akron Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, Portage County S.O., Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, Portage County S.O., Police Dept., Summit Stow, Brimfield, O.S.P. (LEERN) Brimfield, Stow, those with LEERN. Co. Sheriff Yes - whom: local none none fire/ems departments List not attached. List not attached. No Barberton PD , Summit County Sheriff, Akron PD, Barberton PD, Summit County Sheriff, Akron Franklin Fire PD, Franklin Fire

Trumbull and Mahoning County Departments Trumbull and Mahoning County Departments none (except 800 MHz) (except 800 MHz) 1) MCDONALD PD; 2) LIBERTY PD; 3) NILES PD; 4) WEATHERSFIELD PD; 5) TRUMBULL COUNTY SO; 6) LORDSTOWN PD; 7) HOWLAND PD; 8) HUBBARD PD; 9) HUBBARD TWP PD; 10) BROOKFIELD TWP PD; (THE ABOVE AGENCIES MAIN FREQUENCIES ARE PROGRAMMED INTO A MOBILE UNIT INSTALLED INTO SAME AGENCIES LISTED PREVIOUSLY THAT CAN BE CONTACTED FROM OUR DISPATCH OUR CONSOLE WHICH NOT ONLY CENTER, AS WELL AS INTERCITY WHCI PUTS PROVIDES DIRECT CONTACGT TO US IN TOUCH WITH ALL AGENCIES IN THE THE ABOVE AGENCIES ON THEIR OWN FREQUENCIES, BUT SERVES AS AREA, INCLUDING OSP WARREN AND A BACK TRANSMITTER FOR OUR CANFIELD(WE ARE LOCATED ON THE TRUMBULL/MAHONING COUNTY LINE), AS 1) GIRARD FIRE DEPT(FIRE & AMBULANCE) OWN DEPARTMENT IF EITHER OF WELL AS SEVERAL MAHONING COUNTY THROUGH THEIR BASE(IN OUR CONSOLE) THE TWO BASES FAIL, WHICH ARE LOCATED AT A REMOTE SITE DUE TO AGENCIES WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE DIRECT OR DIRECT INTO THEIR REPEATER BY CONTACT WITH. SAME AS ABOVE EITHER OUR MOBILES OR PORTABLES. HIGHER ELEVATION. All Warren City Departments. Trumbull County Housing authority Niles, Warren twp., Howland, Warren Fire Dept. We can talk with whoever we Same as above. We are a 911 PESAP Trumbull County S.O., Trumbull County Jail, The same agencies depending on locations of program into our scanning VHS box. and 'Patch'. for Trumbull County. portables and weather conditions. Newton Falls, Girard, Liberty Brookfield,

Yes - whom: Warren City Police

Yes - whom: WARREN PD; AUSTINTOWN PD(BORDERING AGENCY); BOTH ON 800 SYSTEMS Yes - whom: Warren City Schools (non Busses)

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County

Hubbard City PD

Trumbull

Action Ambulance GM Metal Fab.

Trumbull Trumbull

Med Star EMS & Transport, Inc. Trumbull OSHP Post 78

Trumbull


Trumbull

Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office

Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia Police

Tuscarawas

Dover Police Department

Tuscarawas

Dennison Police Department

Tuscarawas

Baltic Police Dept.

Tuscarawas

What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? McDonald, Weathersfield, Youngstown Boardman, Hubbard, Mahoning County S.O., Ashtabula County S.O., Portage County S.O., LEERN, AAA Warren, Mosquito Lake State Park, Trumbull County Correctional (TCI) Warren Schools Busses, Trumbull County Dispatch (County 911 Center) Med Start Ambulance, Action Ambulance, By using the 'Patching' system we can talk to the listed agencies. Other local agencies via base radio None. Inner city frequency. Inner city frequency. No frequencies. Yes - whom: AREA FD NONE UNLESS THEY GO TO OUR CHENNELS NONE NONE NONE AND AREA PD None Telephone Local Fire Dept. Telephone None No Yes - whom: other fire depts. as well as other none none none none EMS agencies Countywide police via WERN 154.935 or Countywide via vehicular repeater on 155.370 N/A intercity 155.370 countywide 155.370 154.935 WERN/Intercity 154.935 No From our County command Post (mobile), our Haz-Mat portables can talk All Trumbull County Fire, EMS, PD, Private EMS, to Ashtabula Portage, Geauga FD's and All Fire and EMS and Law Enforcement All Fire and EMS and Law Enforcement No State Fire, LEARN, Life Flights County Haz-Mat teams Yes - Whom: OSHP, Muskingum Watershed OSHP Through Inter City. Metro Life Conservancy District, Ema, Dog Warden, ODNR. All Through High Flight Through Vhf Radio And Med Flight We Can Communicate With All Police, Fire And ODOT, County Road Band Radio. EMS Services. All Police, Fire And EMS Services. And Bridge Through Our 800 Band. I am not sure of the talk groups but we All other agencies in the county via different can change frequencies to each All county agencies by changing channels All agencies by changing channels No frequencies on the radios. department from the base as well. Dover Fire & EMS, all County Law Enforcement Same as above but are limited with some agencies except OSP. Different frequencies per agency. We have LERN and Inner City radios at agencies due to the range of the portable radios Same as above Same as above. No dispatch and cruiser to contact OSP units. and the hilly geographical area of the county. Yes - whom: Tuscarawas County Fire Dept. - by switching radio channel to S.O. Units, Ohio their frequency or vice-versa. Highway Patrol Units, Uhrichsville Police Department Northern parts of the neighboring agency - both Departments Dennison Fire Department, Uhrichsville Police County Police Unknown share the same frequency. Dennison Units, Uhrichsville Police Department. Agencies. Department, Tuscarawas Co. S.O. Sugarcreek PD, Tuscarawas SO, Holmes Co. Yes - whom: DoverHolmes County SO Central Dispatch Tuscarawas County SO. Baltic New Philadelphia What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

County


What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Everyone in the County Law Enforcement Agencies have to change channels. Cannot talk to Ohio Highway Patrol unless transferred by 911 System. State Ban 155.37 LEERN 155.475 South Police 807.4625 unknown

Starsburg Police Dept.

Tuscarawas

None

Newcomerstown PD Uhrichville Police


None unknown We can talk with anyone in the county i.e. Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire, Haz-Mat as long as they have 800mhz. Frequency have been assigned by We have given a portable to ODNR Wildlife Officer. 911 dispatch. Dover Pd, New Philadelphia PD, Carroll Co. SO on Intercity, Strasburg PD None Intercity Union County Sheriff, LEERN, Marysville PD, Union Cty FD, Marysville FD, Pleasant Valley FD, Union Cty Courthouse, Union Cty Engineers, Champaign Cty SO, Marion Cty SO, Delaware Cty SO, Logan Cty SO Same as above Marysville Fire Dept 154.23500 and154.25000 Union County Sheriffs Office Same as above All Union County Fire Departments 154.250,154.325,154.280,154.175,154.235 All Madison County Departments 154.445,159.330, All Delaware County Departments Dispatch can talk to all of Madison 154.190,154.145,154.415 All Franklin County Departments Via 800 Trunked system City of ,Delaware County departments on above Columbus freqs.

Tuscarawas County EMA

Tuscarawas

State Highway Patrol

Tuscarawas

Union County Sheriff

Union

Marysville Police

Union

Jerome Township FD

Union

Northern Union Fire & EMS

Union

Marysville Fire Department

Union

Union Co. Emergency Management Kare Medical Transport Services, Lt Ohio State Highway Patrol

Union Union Union

All Union county fire/ems agencies - Union county dispatch/tactical SE Hardin NW Union Fire Hardin county dispatch SE Hardin EMS - Hardin county dispatch Scioto Valley fire - Marion county dispatch Greencamp Twp fire - Marion county dispatch Battle Run fire - Marion county dispatch N/A Other fire, EMS, Law, Public Service, etc. via HF radio Same as above All Fire Departments and Law Enforcement We have a dispatch Center at our EMA Agencies in the County and several Mutual aid Headquarters which can communicate agencies out the County via High Band Radio with all fire and law agencies via high (MARCS Radio beginning in June, 04 band radio. Union County Fire Northeast Champaign Co. Fire District none Various patrol posts, PD, SC on high/low Various patrol posts, PD, SC on high/low

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Everyone in the County Law Enforcement Everyone in the County Law Enforcement Agencies have to change channels. Cannot talk Agencies have to change channels. Cannot talk Yes - whom: OSP and to Ohio Highway Patrol unless transferred by 911 to Ohio Highway Patrol unless transferred by Ambulance services System. 911 System. Cambridge PD 154.28, South PD 807.4025 Tuscarawas Co. Police Department

None Tuscarawas Co. Police Department

Law, Fire EMS, Haz-Mat, EMA, Salvation Army, Red Cross

Law, Fire, EMS, Haz-Mat, EMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and ODNR Wildlife Officer on 800mhz system

Dover Pd, New Philadelphia PD, Carroll Co. SO on Intercity, Strasburg PD Intercity

None

Same as above. Marysville Fire by radio switching channels UCSO by radio switching channels

Same as above. Marysville Fire radio switching channels

Union Co. Sheriff & EMA Mobile to Mobile Union County Memorial Hospital All Franklin County Hospitals Grady memorial Hospital -Delaware Co. Union Co. Sheriff & EMA All Union county fire/ems agencies - Union All Union county fire/ems agencies - Union county county dispatch/tactical SE Hardin NW Union dispatch/tactical SE Hardin NW Union Fire Fire - Hardin county dispatch SE Hardin EMS Hardin county dispatch SE Hardin EMS - Hardin Hardin county dispatch Scioto Valley fire county dispatch Scioto Valley fire - Marion county Marion county dispatch Greencamp Twp fire dispatch Greencamp Twp fire - Marion county Marion county dispatch Battle Run fire - Marion dispatch Battle Run fire - Marion county dispatch county dispatch Fire, Law, EMS, Public Service, etc. by HF Fire, Law, EMS, Public Service, etc. by HF Radio Radio

All Fire and Law enforcement agencies via high band radio (800 MARCS beginning in June, 04) All Union Co Fire Departments Northeast Champaign Co Fire District Various patrol posts, PD, SC on high/low

No Yes - whom: OSP

Yes - whom: Utilities Yes - whom: Yes, all other local PDs and Tusc. Co. SO

Yes - whom: Ohio Reformatory for Women Yes - whom: OSP and EMA

No

Yes - whom: Bokescreek Twp Yes - whom: EMA, etc.

All Fire and Law enforcement agencies via high band radio (800 MARCS beginning in June, 04) No none Various patrol posts, PD, SC on high/low

No Yes - whom: Dept. (PD

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Agency

Union County Health Department

County

Union

Van Wert County Sheriff Office Van Wert

Van Wert Police Department

Van Wert


Van Wert

Van Wert Co. EMA

Van Wert

Vinton County Sheriff

Vinton

Vinton Co Emergency Management

Vinton

Vinton County EMS

Vinton

What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? frequencies. MARCS -talk groups - EMA, SO 46, frequencies. MARCS -talk groups - EMA, frequencies. MARCS - talk groups - EMA, SO 46, frequencies. MARCS - talk groups - EMA, SO SO) on innercity or SO 8, ORW. SO 46, SO 8, ORW. SO 8, ORW. 46, SO 8, ORW. LEERN. Still have very little if any direct communications with Fire Dept. Fire/EMS, EMA, Sheriff, Law, Schools, Fire/EMS, EMA, Sheriff, Law, Schools, Hospital. N/A N/A No Hospitals. All area Sheriff's, Police Departments via Via State Net---Can talk to all area Law Yes - whom: Health State Net. All area Fire/EMS Units via None None Fire Band. Enforcement Agencies Department All County Fire/EMS Departments- on their All County Fire/EMS Departments- on All County Fire/EMS Departments- on their All County Fire/EMS Departments- on their frequency OSP, Van Wert SO, other village their frequency OSP, Van Wert SO, frequency OSP, Van Wert SO, other village frequency OSP, Van Wert SO, other village agencies via State Net or LEARN EMA on their other village agencies via State Net agencies via State Net or LEARN EMA- on their agencies via State Net or LEARN EMA- on their No frequency EMA- on their frequency frequency frequency Other patrol posts on primary frequency and state All the local PD's and SO's on state band to other agencies i.e.: Pd's, SO's etc... No other agencies band(155.370) No other agencies No (155.85 CMA) (155.550 Sheriff) (156.210 Police) (15.310 Fire Dept.)(155.370 Safe (155.85 CMA) (155.550 Sheriff) (156.210 Police) Net) (155.340 Squads) (155.929 Public (15.310 Fire Dept.)(155.370 Safe Net) (155.340 works) (155.640 Douglas P.D.) (155.205 Squads) (155.929 Public works) (155.640 Brickner Ambulance) (154.280 Douglas P.D.) (155.205 Brickner Ambulance) Middlepoint F.D.) (154.250 Patron F.D.). (154.280 Middlepoint F.D.) (154.250 Patron F.D.). (155.385 Paulding F.D.) (155.05 Indiana (155.385 Paulding F.D.) (155.05 Indiana EMA) EMA) (154.370 Spenceville F.D.) (154.370 Spenceville F.D.) (155.295 Red Cross) (155.295 Red Cross) (146.850 Van Wert (146.850 Van Wert Skywann) (146.880 Fort Skywann) (146.880 Fort Wayne Sky) Wayne Sky) (453.400 Van West Co. (Eng. rec.) (453.400 Van West Co. (Eng. rec.) (All (All school buses and superintendents - trunking school buses and superintendents system) Same as Dispatch Center via radio. Same as Dispatch Center via radio. Yes - whom: unknown trunking system) Yes - whom: Laurelville OSHP, EMS, McArthur FD, Hamden FD, Zaleski FD, Starr Twp FD, Same as above Same as above Same as above FD, Wilkesville FD, MedFlight Washington Twp FD Vinton Co. Sheriff -460.350R, 465.350Xmt, Harrison Twp FD 46.2,46.2, Vinton co EMS 462.975, 467.975, McArthur FD 460.600 465.600, Wilkesville FD 461.975, 466.975, McArthur Police Dept - 453.325,453.325 OSHP Jackson ODNR-Forestry dist 4 - 159.370,159.375, Yes - whom: Vinton Co 154.935,154.935, Jackson Co FD - 453.625,458.625 listed in previous answer listed in previous answer Health Dept All Police Agencies & Fire Department in Vinton County, the entire county was switched to UHF Frequencies in the past few years enabling all agencies direct communication. Surrounding As stated above: The majority of radios have Counties are able to communicate via UHF &/or Aeromedical - Primary frequency, or other designated frequencies. been or will be programmed to allow this. Vinton County Sheriff Department No VHF frequencies.

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What other first response agencies Are there other are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what Agency County frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Yes - whom: OSHP, FEDs, Other State Warren County Sheriff Warren All county police, except Springfield Same as above Same as above Same as above Agencies Any agency in Warren County by 800mz system. With separate talk groups preset Any base dispatch center, all other agency can be Any base dispatch center, all other agency can accessed with use of different talk groups using be accessed with use of different talk groups to talk between the base dispatch Lebanon Police Department Warren Any agency in Warren County by 800mz system. centers. 800mz system using 800mz system No All warren county police and fire departments. All warren county police and fire departments. Yes - whom: out of ALL WARREN COUNTY POLICE AND FIRE Mutual aid channel to talk to medical helicopters Mutual aid channel to talk to medical helicopters county agencies that do Hamilton Township Police DEPARTMENTS VIA TRUNKING SYSTEM AND and outside agencies that have the same and outside agencies that have the same not have the same Warren N/A Department MUTUAL AID capability. capability. capability We can Communicate with all Warren County first response agencies via the 800 MHz system. We All Warren County first responders, Middletown also maintain a high-band system that allows Yes - whom: Any not All stated above. Base systems installed P.D., OSP Supervisor in Warren County, and communications with Middletown P.D.(Butler listed in dispatch center City of Franklin-Police Warren All Warren County Agencies LEARN County) as well as LEARN. Yes - Whom: Massie Harveysburg Police Department Warren None All Agencies Through Tac Channels Only Using Tac Channels Only Tac Channels Twp Fd And Ls Yes - whom: Morrow Mason P.D., Harveysburg P.D., Springboro P.D., P.D., Waynesville P.D., All police agencies in Warren County that have Hamilton Township P.D., Lebanon P.D., Franklin Warren County Sheriff's LEERN, excluding the S.O. We have no ability to Any agency in the County that has P.D., Clearcreek Twp. P.D. All on LEERN, no Office, ODNR, Carlisle Ohio State Highway Patrol Warren LEERN installed in their car. talk to ODNR or the fire departments. agencies in the County utilize innercity N/A P.D. Warren County Health Dept Warren none except cell phones none 0cell phone No Warren/Montg All city and county police agencies in Warren All Warren county Police and Fire agencies and Springboro Police Department omery County Same Hazardous materials units Same No Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office, US Forest Service, Washington Cty Engineers, OSHP, Wood Cty 911, Noble Cty Sheriff, Monroe Cty Sheriff, Marietta FD, St. Mary's FD, Morgan Cty Sheriff, Marietta PD, Belpre PD, Ohio Liquor Control, Marietta College PD, Marietta PD, Belpre FD, Yes - whom: ODOT, Marietta City School buses, Marietta Street Dept, Washington County Sheriff Washington Marietta FD Athens Cty Sheriff, Belpre PD, Marietta PD Same as above High Band Fire Same as above Marietta Fire Department - all radios have their frequency Ohio State Highway Patrol - LEERN - Belpre Police Department - LEERN base station and mobile Washington County Williamstown WV - they have our Sheriff's Office - LEERN -base and mobile, frequency Marietta College Police Dept. OSHP - LEERN WCSO - LEERN and their radio Washington County SO - their frequency Marietta Police Department Washington mobile and portables have their frequency - they have our frequency frequency Belpre Police Department - LEERN Marietta Fire Department - their frequency No OSP Post 84 - WCSO: LEERN Parkersburg PD-radio, Vienna PD-radio, OSP Post 84, WCSO, Parkersburg PD< Vienna Parkersburg, Vienna, Wood Co. S/O their Wood Co. S/O radio All agencies by Belpre Police Department Washington Washington Co. Fire-EMS by 39.14. No telephone PD, Wood Co. S/O radio. frequencies, OSP 84 & WCSO via LEERN. Village of Beverly Police Washington 0VHF-Low Washington County S.O. / same as above same as above No What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, via radio? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)?

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Agency

County


Department

Oak Grove VFD

Washington

Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad

Washington

Matamoras Emergency Squad, Inc. Washington

Ohio State Highway Patrol Washington Marietta City Health Department Washington

Dalton Police Department

Wayne

Marshallville Police Department Wayne

Doylestown PD Creston Police Department

Wayne Wayne

Mount Eaton Police Department Wayne The Ohio State Univ. PoliceWooster Wayne

Other local Fire Departments that use 46.14

What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Morgan County S.O. LEERN Washington County S.O. / Morgan County S.O. Mobile Only Marietta Fire, Sheriff and OSHP Washington County Sheriff, Watertown Fire, Lowell-Adams Fire, Barlow Fire, Davila Fire

Beverly Fire 460.125mhz Via Repeater and talkaround All other Fire and EMS Squads Within the County when within range. We are all on the same frequency. We are able to set our radios so we Washington Co. Dispatch can talk to all hear our tone then we switch to CH-1 to agencies, i.e. fire & ems. communicate.


Local Fire

Local Fire

No

Lowell-Adams Fire, Marietta Fire, Newport Fire, Watertown

Same

No

Newport, Little Muskingum, Little Hocking, Davila, Beverly/Waterford, Lower Salem & Reno Same as Above.

Washington County Sheriff's Department, Marietta Police Dept., Belpre Police Dept, Washington County SO, Gelpre PD, Marietta PD, Little Hocking Fire Dept., Morgan County Beverly PD, Morgan SO, New Mantamoras PD, Sheriff's Office via LEERN Radio. LEERN None n/a n/a n/a

No Yes - whom: ODOT, WVSP, Wood County SO and Pleasant County SO base in West Virginia, Beverly PD Base Yes - whom: all

None n/a All Of Wayne County Fire / Squad / Disaster Agency / All Police And Ohio State Patrol Posts In Orrville city police dispatchers can Wayne County. Wayne County Dive Team. Via basically talk to entire state, via intercity mostly all of Wayne county fire/squad and sheriff if other agencies are in the Dalton area only, but Intercity Channel And Or Direct To The and state patrol can talk direct to Dalton fire / squad Respective Agency. and or agency channel. No Wayne County S.O.-155.625 MHz Orrville Wayne County S.O.-155.625 MHz Orrville Wayne County S.O.-155.625 MHz Orrville PolicePolice-155.70MHZ Wooster Police-155.85 MHz Police-155.70MHZ Wooster Police-155.85 MHz 155.70MHZ Wooster Police-155.85 MHz State State Fire-153.83 MHz Green Local School State Fire-153.83 MHz Green Local School Fire-153.83 MHz Green Local School districtdistrict-155.205 MHz Area Fire Departmentsdistrict-155.205 MHz Area Fire Departments155.205 MHz Area Fire Departments-154.33MHZ 154.33MHZ and 154.205 MHz WC Hear 154.33MHZ and 154.205 MHz WC Hear and 154.205 MHz WC Hear (Hospital emergency (Hospital emergency radio, C-COM) 155.34 MHZ (Hospital emergency radio, C-COM) 155.34 radio, C-COM) 155.34 MHZ LEERN and Innercity LEERN and Innercity for other police 154.935 MHZ LEERN and Innercity for other police for other police 154.935 MHZ and 155.37 MHz MHZ and 155.37 MHz Wayne County Disaster 154.935 MHZ and 155.37 MHz Wayne County Wayne County Disaster Services-155.805 MHz Services-155.805 MHz Rittmann Police-155.985 Disaster Services-155.805 MHz Rittmann n/a No Rittmann Police-155.985 MHz MHz Police-155.985 MHz Rittman PD, Wooster PD, North PD, Orville PD, Fire Dept., Wadsworth PD, LEERN, WSCO, Rittman EMS. See Rittman list. See first response agencies list. See first response agencies list. No None None All of Wayne County All of Wayne County Yes - whom: BCI Any Wayne County cruiser equip with a Any Department in Wayne county, either by MDT, MDT, Inter-City, Stark County Sheriff's Car radio/Portable and Stark County S.O by Car Department, Cruiser Radio/Portables, n/a same as above No Radio/Portable and OSP by LEARN Yes - whom: State We have the radio frequencies for all public safety Post #85 can communicate with all law We have the radio frequencies for all public safety We have the radio frequencies for all public agencies in Wayne County who use VHF-Hi band safety agencies in Wayne County who use VHF- Highway Patrol cars agencies in Wayne County who use VHF-Hi band enforcement in Wayne County via

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Rittman EMS

Wayne

Samaritan Care, Inc. McIntire, Davis and Greene Fn Hm

Wayne

What other first response agencies What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? programmed into our mobiles and portables. 155.370. They also have a dedicated phone line to the Wayne County Justice Center and can reach all other agencies via telephone. Wayne Co. Fire Departments 154.430 & 154.205 Rittman/Doylestown Police Departments 159.180 Wadsworth Fire/EMS 154.010 Disaster Services 155.805 State Fire 153.830 & 154.175 Summit Ambulance 155.265 Fire ground 3 Talk around channels 154.235, 154.265, 154.295 Wayne Co. SO 155.370 Wayne County Dispatch (8500), Orrville Dispatch (918), Rittman Dispatch. Contact with county none radios in squads and one handheld on 154.430

Wayne

NA

Agency

County

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? programmed into our mobiles. Hi band programmed into portables. and Troopers

See Previous

All Wayne Co. Fire Department. Via squad radios Same as above or handheld on 154.430

Bryan Police

Williams

Montpelier Police Department

Williams

NA NA All law enforcement agencies in Wayne County can use WCSO 155.970 repeater input and 155.625 repeater output; most mobiles also have the other Wayne County law enforcement agency frequencies. WCSO units also have All FD/EMS in Wayne County share primary freq. Wooster PD 155. 850 repeater 154.430, secondary 154.205 input/155.550 output n/a Fire & EMS Primary Primary Williams County Sheriff- 155.010 Surrounding counties- 155.370 Bryan Fire DepartmentWilliams County Sheriff, Surrounding counties 154.250 Bryan City Street Dep't- 155.100 Bryan Bryan Street Department, Ohio Highway Patrol Same as above (via 155.370) City Utilities- 153.410 Montpelier Village Utilities 154.040, Williams Co. Law Enforcement 154.010, Wms. Co. Fire (?), OSHP - Defiance & Turnpike (Statewide or L.E.A.R.N.)other Fulton Co. Ohio S.O. (on their frequency), Steuben Co., IN S.O., Hillsdale Co., Same as above. MI S.O., Bryan, OH P.D., Defiance Co. OH S.O. See above.

Pioneer Police Dept.

Williams

Fire, switch to their channels

Northwest Electric

Stryker Police Department

Williams

Williams Co. Sheriff Office / Primary

none

none

All Williams County Police/Sheriff agencies, All Williams County Fire Departments, OSP, EMS.

Justice Ctr Comm./Wayne Co. EM/Wayne Williams County Sheriff

Edgerton Police

Wayne Williams

Williams

See Previous

fire and the hospital Williams Co. Sheriff Office, Edgerton P.D., Edon P.D., Montpelier P.D., Pioneer P.D., West Unity P.D. Blakeslee P.D., & Bryan P.D. All Williams County Police/Sheriff agencies, All Williams County Fire Departments, Edgerton Village, OSP, DeKalb Co, IN, Butler, IN PD .370, LEERN, Williams County Primary, Village Freq, Five freq

NA

Yes - whom: Seville Fire/EMS and other Medina Co. Agencies

No No

EMA radios have all Wayne Co Law & Fire/EMS Frequencies No Primary No Williams County Sheriff, Surrounding Counties, Bryan Street Department Ohio Highway Patrol (via 155.370) No

Same as above. (Depending upon location & weather conditions). fire and the hospital

No Yes - whom: EMS, the local School

Everyone that was listed above No All Williams County Police/Sheriff agencies, All Williams County Fire Departments, Edgerton Village, OSP, DeKalb Co, IN, Butler, IN PD .370, LEERN, Williams County Primary, Village Freq, No Five freq

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Agency Wood County Sheriff

County Wood

Bowling Green Police Division

Wood

Walbridge Police

Wood

Lake Township PD

Wood

Perrysburg Police Division

Wood

Northwood Police Dept.

Wood

Wayne Volunteer Fire Department

Wood

Lake Township Fire Department Wood

Bowling Green State University PD Wood

OSHP Post 87

Wood

Wyandot County Sheriff Upper Sandusky Police Dept.

Wyandot Wyandot

What other first response agencies Are there other What other first response agencies are you are you currently able to talk to What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to currently able to talk to directly, via radio? What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from directly, from your dispatch center? talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk How do you do so (i.e.: what group, etc)? frequency, talk group, etc)? car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? Unknown. Unknown. Unknown. Unknown. No BGSU Police by radio 155.310 Wood County Sheriff by radio 154.725 BG Fire Div. by radio Same as above Same as above Same as above No 153.890 OSP by Statewide radio 155.370 Lake twp police, Northwood Police, Perrysburg Lake twp police/fire, Perrysburg Police/fire, Lake twp Police, Northwood Police, Perrysburg Yes - whom: Wood co Twp Police, Perrysburg City Police, their n/a Northwood Police/fire frequencies. city police, their frequencies so Wood County SO and all other Wood All surrounding agency in northwest Ohio via ultra County Fire Departments via two All of Northwest Ohio departments via channel All of Northwest Ohio departments via channel high radio channels and other agencies through channels on fire band....(153.890mhz select in vehicles select on portable radios No LEERN and Statewide and 154.220mhz) Maumee PD, Rossford PD, Walbridge PD, Lake Perrysburg Fire Division, Perrysburg Twp PD, Township PD, Northwood PD and Toledo PD on Maumee PD, Rossford PD, Northwood PD, Lake their UHF frequencies. Perrysburg Fire Div, Twp PD, Walbridge PD, Wood County Sheriff, Rossford, Maumee, Oregon, Lucas County Sheriff, Northwood, Lake Twp, and Walbridge Perrysburg Township PD, Bowling Green PD, Bowling Green PD, Wood County Fire District, Wood County S.O., Wood County Fire District on All of the above and anyone in range but OSP-87, OSP-48, OSP-89, any unit w/ LEERN, Police Agencies; Perrysburg Board of Education via Statewide VHF 155.370 MHz. their VHF frequencies. and any unit w/ Statewide VHF. Maintenance and Transportation. No We can talk to Rossford PD and Walbridge, Rossford, Lake Township, Oregon, Walbridge, Rossford, Lake Township, Oregon, Walbridge PD road units via base and Perrysburg County, Monroe, UHF on our VHF - Perrysburg County, Monroe, UHF on our VHF - Yes - whom: Wood None County Sheriff vice versa. Statewide and Learn Statewide and Learn all other county fire/ems agencies on at least FIRE1 (153.890) and FIRE2 (154.220). Some on FIRE3 (154.415). Sheriff's Office only monitors FIRE1 and FIRE2, but has no dedicated FIRE all other county agencies, as noted above. All all other county agencies, as noted above. All dispatcher. We all compete with traffic on 2 Our fire station base has the same Sheriff's bands, Statewide, OSP, etc. for the this traffic is on FIRE1, FIRE2, and sometimes this traffic is on FIRE1, FIRE2, and sometimes Yes - whom: nearby dispatcher's attention. capabilities as above. FIRE3. Reception varies throughout the county. FIRE3. Reception varies throughout the county. mutual aid counties Yes - whom: Ottawa Any Wood County Fire Department- same Any Wood County Fire Department- same County Fire, Toledo anyone on Wood County Fire Band Police, patched haven't used yet frequency frequency Fire BOWLING GREEN FIRE DEPARTMENT//153.890(SIMPLEX)// PARKING,154.995//STATEWIDE,155.070(R) AND 156.030(T)//BG CITY PD, 155.250(R) AND 156.150(T)//BGSU PD 155.310(R) AND 156.030(T) Same As Above Same As Above Same As Above No WCSO, Perrysburg TWP PD, Perrysburg City PD, Most Law Enforcement agencies in Wood County Bowling Green City PD Pemberville PD, Lake have either LEERN or STATEWIDE radios in Twp PD all have Statewide. Northwood and Same on LEERN or STATEWIDE. None Yes - whom: Fire Depts. either their cars or station. Rossford PD have LEERN. Surrounding county law enforcement, OSHP, Surrounding county law enforcement, surrounding county hospital and EMS units, TWP OSHP, surrounding county hospital and Radio - direct, Local EMS, Fire, OSHP, Road workers EMS units, TWP Road workers surrounding county sheriffs, and EMA Same as above No None. Wyandot County SO, Upper Sandusky Wyandot City SO, Upper Sandusky Fire, Wyandot Wyandot City SO, Upper Sandusky Fire, Yes - whom

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Agency

County


What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from your dispatch center? How do you do so (i.e.: what frequency, talk group, etc)? Fire, Wyandot EMS, Statewide. Wyandot Co. Sheriff's Office, 154.860 Carey Fire Department, 154.430 Carey EMS, 155.295 page 155.340 Talk State Band OSP 155.370 All are handled through Wyandot County Sheriff's office.

Carey Police Dept.

Wyandot

None

Sycamore Police Department

Wyandot

Wyandot County EMS

Wyandot

None law enforcement, fire, EMA done thru mobiles or portables on their frequency or ours Sheriff only

Are there other What other first response agencies are you agencies you need to What other first response agencies are you currently able to talk to directly, from talk to in emergency currently able to talk to directly, from car to portable-to-portable? List what agencies you situations via radio, car? List what agencies you can talk to & how. can talk to & how. but can't? EMS, their frequency Wyandot EMS, their frequency

Mobile: Wyandot Co. SO, Upper Sandusky P.D., Wyandot S.O., Upper Sandusky P.D., OSP OSP statewide, LEERN, Fire, EMS statewide, LEERN, Fire, EMS

No

All are emergency agencies. sheriff, police, fire thru mobiles by changing channels and going direct

No Yes - whom: OSP, ODOT

All area emergency agencies. sheriff police, fire by changing channels and going direct

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STATE OF OHIO


APPENDIX III: Task 2 Identify System Level Connectivity, Weak Points and/or Non Existent Connections Task 2A – Report on County Capability Data Base JUNE 29, 2005

State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 1 Review, and Assess, Current Statewide System Level First Responder Communications Connectivity 1.


2.

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Purpose and objective of the study ....................................................................... 5 2.2 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 6 2.3 RCC’s Approach.................................................................................................... 7

3.

COUNTY CAPABILITY DATA BASE............................................................................... 9

Appendix A – County Capability Database

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base 1.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base Emphasis will be on the connectivity capability of the existing system equipment to talk/communicate to the other systems. Develop recommendations to improve connectivity cost effectively at the command and operation. 1.2 Methodology The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections. Task 2 has three deliverables as follows: Report 2A:

County Capability Data Base

Report 2B:

County Communications Equipment Infrastructure

Report 2C:

Present Interoperability Capability

Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations This report summarizes the findings of Task 2A and serves as the deliverable for report 2A. Report 2A focused on the following: Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all lawenforcement entities (including State law-enforcement) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all fire protection entities (including State Fire Marshal) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all health providers (including emergency medical services, health care providers, and State and Local Health Departments) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states).

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base 1.3 Summary of Findings The information analyzed in this report was collected through the following sources of information: 1. Information contained in RCC’s Task 1 report. The report contains information received from a survey conducted by SIEC. This survey was conducted in mid 2003.

Where applicable, RCC has attempted to update information as it is

available from other sources. 2. To gain additional insight, RCC developed and sent out a survey questionnaire to EMA directors. The questionnaire was divided into two parts; Part 1, an Excel file that contained questions on system information and frequencies and Part 2, which contained questions on interoperability issues. RCC Received the responses back from 22 counties. 3.

RCC’s research also included other sources and databases including: BSSA and FCC databases, internet, and RCC’s current and past experience in Ohio.

The data that was accumulated from the above sources is presented in a tabulated format on a county-by-county basis. For each county, the interoperability capability is assessed both within the county and with surrounding counties in each of the following categories: 1. Law Enforcement 2. Fire Protection 3. Health Providers 4. Between the above entities in a multi-agency response. For each county the strengths and weaknesses of the existing interoperability capability is outlined. From the summary of these strengths and weaknesses an interoperability capability assessment is assigned to each county in the above four categories. The assessments, with some modification, are based on the six levels of interoperability originally defined by APCO. For this report the levels are defined as follows:

Level 0 – Relay Messages through Dispatch Center(s) Level 1 A – Swap Radios (Radio Exchange)

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base Level 1 B – Multiple Subscriber Units (Multiple mobile radios installed in the vehicle) Level 2 – Direct Radio 2A - Talkaround (direct radio to radio simplex communications; i.e., LEERN carto-car) 2B – Program surrounding agencies frequencies Level 3 – Mutual Aid Channels (Shared channels) utilizing a dedicated fixed transmitter/receiver system. Level 4 – Gateway/Console Patch 4A – Crossband Repeater (i.e., VHF LB channel is repeated on a UHF channel) 4B - Console patch 4C – Gateway patch (standalone hardware or network systems) Level 5 – Proprietary Shared Systems Level 6 – Standards-based Shared Systems

The individual county-by-county database is included in Appendix A. A summary of those assessments is displayed graphically in Section 3. The pictures show the following:

Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response Within County Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 63 Level 3 2 Level 4 5 Level 5 17 Level 6 1

Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response With Surrounding Counties Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 66 Level 3 4 Level 4 3 Level 5 15 Level 6 0

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base

2.

INTRODUCTION

2.1 Purpose and objective of the study The purpose of the study is to assist the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Emergency Management Agency (EMA) (”the State”) in developing a State Interoperable Communications Plan. The Plan will outline the interoperable communications approaches to all of Ohio’s eightyeight (88) counties and jurisdictional entities. The plan will be applied to the First Responder Provider population, which consists of the following: Military Hospitals Law Enforcement Fire EMS EMA Other Federal, State and Local Emergency response communications users The study will conduct a review of the State’s current communications capability. The review will include communications connectivity with hospitals and health care providers. The objectives of the study are to provide insight, recommendations, and options for the State to meet and/or make significant progress toward the following objectives: Review of the current system architecture connectivity or lack thereof for the aforementioned First Responder community. Address the communications inter-operability between entities from a system connectivity level and viewpoint. Emphasis will be on the connectivity capability of the existing system equipment to talk/communicate to the other systems.

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base Develop recommends to improve connectivity cost effectively at the command and operational level while not degrading the current capability of field level communications. Insure open systems architecture when developing the interoperability solutions. Improve spectrum efficiency. Focus initially on mission critical equipment/systems. Develop plans for system level communications between various systems. Develop options for patching together current system Gateways. Develop options that create synergism with Ohio’s First Responder community. Develop an awareness of the 700 MHz National Movement and future multi-state interoperability of technology concepts.

2.2 Methodology The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections. Task 2 has three deliverables as follows: Report 2A:


Report 2B:


Report 2C:


Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations This report summarizes the findings of Task 2A and serves as the deliverable for this task. Report 2A focuses on the following:

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all lawenforcement entities (including State law-enforcement) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all fire protection entities (including State Fire Marshal) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all health providers (including emergency medical services, health care providers, and State and Local Health Departments) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). Determine present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all First Responder entities (law-enforcement, fire and EMS) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). 2.3 RCC’s Approach The information analyzed in this report was collected through the following sources of information: 1. Information contained in RCC’s Task 1 report. The report contains information received from a survey conducted by SIEC. This survey was conducted in mid 2003.

Where applicable, RCC has attempted to update information, as it is

available from other sources. 2. To gain additional insight, RCC developed and sent out a survey questionnaire to EMA directors. The questionnaire was divided into two parts; Part 1, an Excel file that contained questions on system information and frequencies and Part 2, which contained questions on interoperability issues. RCC Received the responses back from 22 counties as follows:

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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base Responses to the RCC Questionnaire Agency Part I Part II Adams County EMA mail email/mail Auglaize County EMA --email Brown County mail mail Defiance County email email Franklin County EMA email email Fulton County EMA mail mail Hancock County EMA email email Hardin County EMA mail mail Hocking County 911 fax fax Huron County EMA email email Jackson County EMA email email Licking County EMA/9-1-1 mail mail Mahoning County EMA --email/fax Monroe County EMA --fax Montgomery County email email Morgan County EMA email email Perry County LEPC email email Pickaway County email email Tuscarawas County EMA email email Union County EMA email email Van Wert County EMA --Mail Vinton County EMA email email

4.


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State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base 3.

COUNTY CAPABILITY DATA BASE

The data that was accumulated from the above sources is presented in a tabulated format on a county-by-county basis. For each county, the interoperability capability is assessed both within the county and with surrounding counties in each of the following categories: 1. Law Enforcement 2. Fire Protection 3. Health Providers 4. Between the above entities in a multi-agency response. For each county the strengths and weaknesses of the existing interoperability capability is outlined. From the summary of these strengths and weaknesses an interoperability capability assessment is assigned to each county in the above four categories. The assessments, with some modification, are based on the six levels of interoperability originally defined by APCO. For this report the levels are defined as follows:

Level 0 – Relay Messages through Dispatch Center(s) Level 1 A – Swap Radios (Radio Exchange) Level 1 B – Multiple Subscriber Units (Multiple mobile radios installed in the vehicle) Level 2 – Direct Radio 2A - Talkaround (direct radio to radio simplex communications; i.e., LEERN carto-car) 2B – Program surrounding agencies frequencies Level 3 – Mutual Aid Channels (Shared channels) utilizing a dedicated fixed transmitter/receiver system. Level 4 – Gateway/Console Patch 4A – Crossband Repeater (i.e., VHF LB channel is repeated on a UHF channel) 4B - Console patch 4C – Gateway patch (standalone hardware or network systems) Level 5 – Proprietary Shared Systems Level 6 – Standards-based Shared Systems The individual county-by-county database is included in Appendix A. A summary of those assessments is displayed graphically in the following pictures.

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Current Levels of Interoperability for Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response Within County Level 1

Level 2

Level 3 Williams

Fulton

Ottawa

Geauga

Level 4

Cuyahoga Defiance

Level 5

Ashtabula

Lake

Lucas

Erie

Sandusky

Wood

Henry

Paulding

Portage

Huron

Seneca Putnam

Trumbull

Lorain Medina

Summit

Hancock

Mahoning

Van Wert Wyandot

Ashland

Crawford

Allen

Wayne Richland

Columbiana

Stark

Hardin

Level 6

Mercer

Marion

Auglaize

Tuscarawas

Miami

Jefferson

Knox

Logan Shelby Darke

Carroll

Holmes

Morrow

Union

Coshocton

Delaware

Champaign

Licking

Guernsey Muskingum

Franklin

Clark

Harrison

Belmont

Madison Preble

Montgomery

Noble

Fairfield Greene

Perry Fayette

Butler

Warren

Pickaway

Morgan

Washington

Hocking Clinton Ross

Athens Vinton

Hamilton

Highland Meigs

Pike

Clermont

Jackson Brown Adams

Scioto

Gallia Lawrence

Monroe

Current Levels of Interoperability for Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response With Surrounding Counties Level 1

Level 2

Level 3 Williams

Fulton

Ottawa

Geauga

Level 4

Cuyahoga Defiance

Level 5

Ashtabula

Lake

Lucas

Erie

Sandusky

Wood

Henry

Paulding

Portage

Huron

Seneca Putnam

Trumbull

Lorain Medina

Summit

Hancock

Mahoning

Van Wert Wyandot

Ashland

Crawford

Allen

Wayne Richland

Columbiana

Stark

Hardin

Level 6

Mercer

Marion

Auglaize

Tuscarawas

Miami

Jefferson

Knox

Logan Shelby Darke

Carroll

Holmes

Morrow

Union

Coshocton

Delaware

Champaign

Licking

Guernsey Muskingum

Franklin

Clark

Harrison

Belmont

Madison Preble

Montgomery

Noble

Fairfield Greene

Perry Fayette

Butler

Warren

Pickaway

Morgan

Washington

Hocking Clinton Ross

Athens Vinton

Hamilton

Highland Meigs

Pike

Clermont

Jackson Brown Adams

Scioto

Gallia Lawrence

Monroe


Appendix A County Capability Database

State Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2A – County Capability Data Base Definition of Interoperability levels Level 0 – Relay Messages through Dispatch Center(s) Level 1 A – Swap Radios (Radio Exchange) Level 1 B – Multiple Subscriber Units (Multiple mobile radios installed in the vehicle) Level 2 – Direct Radio 2A - Talkaround (direct radio to radio simplex communications; i.e., LEERN carto-car) 2B – Program surrounding agencies frequencies Level 3 – Mutual Aid Channels (Shared channels) utilizing a dedicated fixed transmitter/receiver system. Level 4 – Gateway/Console Patch 4A – Crossband Repeater (i.e., VHF LB channel is repeated on a UHF channel) 4B - Console patch 4C – Gateway patch (standalone hardware or network systems) Level 5 – Proprietary Shared Systems Level 6 – Standards-based Shared Systems

A-1


County


Law Enforcement Within County

Strengths

- VHF is the predominant frequency band - LEERN - MARCS Radio @ PSAP

Weaknesses

- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - VHF LEERN : Highland, Pike & Brown - Some departments are equipped with UHF frequencies for mutual aid capability with Scioto County - Lewis County, KY: VHF - Mason County, KY: VHF

Fire Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band - 154.28 Statewide Mutual Aid

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF: Highland, Pike & Brown - Some departments are equipped with UHF frequencies for mutual aid capability with Scioto County - Lewis County, KY: VHF - Mason County, KY: VHF

Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band - HEAR - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - VHF - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF: Highland, Pike & Brown - Lewis County, KY: VHF - Mason County, KY: VHF

Adams

Assessment

0, 2

- Scioto County: UHF is the predominant frequency band. Requires separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability. Not all units are equipped with this capability.

0, 2

- None

0, 2

- Scioto County: UHF is the predominant frequency band. Requires separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability. Not all units are equipped with this capability.

0, 2

- None

- Health Dept. cannot talk to KY Counties

0, 2

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - VHF predominant - MARCS (Ohio frequency band Health Dept.) - MARCS - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF: Highland, Pike & Brown - Some departments are equipped with UHF frequencies for mutual aid capability with Scioto County - Lewis County, KY: VHF - Mason County, KY: VHF - None - Scioto: LE & FD: UHF is the predominant frequency band. Requires separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability. Not all units are equipped with this capability. - Health Dept. cannot talk to KY Counties 0, 2 0, 2

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County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - VHF with surrounding agencies - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

Fire Within County

Strengths

- VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS Radio @ PSAP - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

Weaknesses

- None

- City of Findlay in Hancock County is on 800 MHz trunked. Not directly compatible with the VHF systems.

- None

Assessment Strengths

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS Radio @ PSAP

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Richland, Knox, Holmes Wayne and Lorain are predominantly on VHF frequency band.

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

- VHF is the predominant frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF with surrounding agencies - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

Health Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - HEAR - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF with surrounding agencies - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - MARCS PSAPS & - MARCS 800 Hospitals MHz Mutual Aid - VHF with Channels surrounding agencies - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

Allen

Ashland

- City of Findlay in Hancock County is on 800 MHz trunked. Not directly compatible with the VHF systems. 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF – majority of agencies except Medina County.

- None


- None


0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - HEAR - MARCS

0, 2 - VHF – is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS @ PSAPS & Hospitals - Health Departments on MARCS

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

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County

Present Interoperability Capability Weaknesses

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - None

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Medina is predominantly on UHF. - Ridgeville PD in Lorain is on UHF. Requires separate VHF radio or other arrangements for interoperability. 0, 2

Fire Within County - None

0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Medina County is on UHF Requires separate VHF radio or other arrangements for interoperability.

0, 2

Within County - None

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - None

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE & Fire: Medina County is on UHF - Requires separate VHF radio or other arrangements for interoperability.

0, 2

0, 2

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County

Present Interoperability Capability Strengths

Ashtabula

Law Enforcement Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS Radio @ PSAP

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - VHF - non-800 MHz users in Trumbull County - Trumbull County has a link to VHF – Ashtabula users can switch to that frequency when in range.

Fire Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF - non-800 MHz users in Trumbull County - Trumbull County has a link to VHF – Ashtabula users can switch to that frequency when in range.


With Surrounding Counties - VHF – non-800 MHz users in Trumbull County - Trumbull County has a link to VHF – Ashtabula users can switch to that frequency when in range. - MARCS @ PSAPS & Hospitals - Health Departments on MARCS - Erie & Crawford County, PA are on VHF/UHF Med Channels

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF - non-800 MHz - VHF is the users in Trumbull predominant County frequency band. - Trumbull County - MARCS

-

-

-

has a link to VHF – Ashtabula users can switch to that frequency when in range. MARCS @ PSAPS & Hospitals Health Departments on MARCS MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels EMS: Erie & Crawford County, PA are on VHF/UHF Med State of PA – 800 MHz Trunked

A-5


County


Assessment


0, 2, 3

With Surrounding Counties - Lake & Geauga& City of Warren in Trumbull County on 800 MHz Trunked. Is not compatible with VHF users; requires a separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability. - Erie & Crawford County, PA are on different frequency band – mostly UHF

0, 2, 3


0, 2, 3

With Surrounding Counties - Lake & Geauga & City of Warren in Trumbull County on 800 MHz Trunked. Is not compatible with VHF users; requires a separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability. - Erie County, PA – majority on VHF LB, incompatible with VHF. - Crawford County, PA, mostly on VHF LB – switching to UHF. 0, 2, 3

Health Within County - None

0, 2, 3

With Surrounding Counties - Lake & Geauga& City of Warren in Trumbull County on 800 MHz Trunked. Is not compatible with VHF users; requires a separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability.

0, 2, 3

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - County Engineer - Lake & Geauga& on UHF City of Warren in Trumbull County on 800 MHz Trunked. Is not compatible with VHF users; requires a separate radio or other arrangements for interoperability. - LE & Fire: Erie & Crawford County, PA on different frequency bands.

0, 2, 3

0, 2, 3

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County



Strengths

- VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS Radio @ PSAP

Weaknesses

- None

- Most of neighboring counties (Perry, Morgan, Vinton, Meigs, Washington) are on different incompatible frequency bands.


0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - Sheriff equipped with VHF Mobile - LEERN - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

Athens

Auglaize

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Hocking on VHF – directly compatible frequency band.

Fire Within County - VHF Low Band is the predominant frequency band.

- Mixed VHF LB & HB – May cause problems due to phase out of some systems such as City of Athens (Some agencies have setup crossband) - Richland Fire – UHF 0, 1B, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Compatible frequency band with: Perry (mobile units), Morgan, & Washington (mobile units).

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals


- Not compatible with: Hocking, Vinton, & Meigs.

- None

- Vinton and Meigs on UHF. – May limit direct portable radio interoperability with units on VHF.

- County Engineer on UHF - Fire mixed LB/HB - Richland FD – UHF

- Mixed frequency bands

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - HEAR - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

A-7


County



Weaknesses

- Sheriff on 800 MHz Conventional

Assessment

0,1B, 2


0, 2


0, 2

Health




0, 2

0, 2

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Sheriff on 800 - Sheriff on 800 MHz MHz Conventional Conventional – May limit direct portable interoperability. 0, 2 0,1B, 2

Strengths

- Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

- MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Jefferson County: Compatible 800 MHz trunked system. - Harrison – Compatible 800 MHz Conv.


- MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Jefferson County: Compatible 800 MHz trunked system.

- Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - MARCS

- MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Jefferson County: Compatible 800 MHz trunked system.


Weaknesses

- None

- MARCS @ PSAPS - Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF LB), Monroe (UHF), Brooke, WVA (VHF), Marshall, WVA (VHF): incompatible frequency bands.

- None

- MARCS @ PSAPS - Harrison (VHF), Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF LB), Monroe (UHF), Brooke, WVA (VHF/UHF), Marshall, WVA (VHF): incompatible frequency bands.

- None

- MARCS @ PSAPS - Harrison (VHF), Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF), Monroe (UHF) – incompatible frequency bands.

- None

Belmont

- MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Jefferson County: Compatible 800 MHz trunked system. - State of WVA developing P25 Trunked System. - MARCS @ PSAPS - Surrounding counties except for Jefferson & Harrison (Police only) have incompatible frequency bands.

A-8


County

Present Interoperability Capability Assessment Strengths

Brown

Weaknesses

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County 0, 3, 5 - VHF LB is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - In the process of implementing an interoperability switch - New 800 MHz Trunked System for Sheriff (LTR) - MARCS - Mixed frequency band

0, 1B, 4C

With Surrounding Counties 0, 2, 3, 5 - MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS Mutual Aid Sites - Warren, Clinton, Clermont on 800 MHz – direct conventional interoperability)

- Highland (VHF), Adams (VHF), Bracken, KY (VHF), Mason, KY (VHF) – Incompatible frequency bands. 0, 2, 3

Fire Within County 0, 3, 5 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

- None

0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties 0, 2, 3, 5 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Highland (VHF), Adams (VHF), Bracken, KY (VHF), Mason, KY (VHF) – compatible frequency bands.

- Warren, Clinton, Clermont on 800 MHz – Incompatible frequency bands.

0, 2

Within County 0, 3, 5 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

- None

With Surrounding Counties 0, 2, 3, 5 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Highland (VHF), Adams (VHF), Bracken, KY (VHF), Mason, KY (VHF) – compatible frequency bands.

- Mixed frequency band

0, 2

0, 2

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties 0, 3, 5 0, 2, 3, 5 VHF LB/HB - MARCS (Ohio MARCS Health Dept.) In the process of - MARCS @ SO implementing an PSAPS & interoperability Hospitals switch New 800 MHz Trunked System for Sheriff (LTR)

- No Common Channel

0, 2, 4C

- Mixed frequency bands.

0, 2

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County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Butler1

Weaknesses

Assessment

1

- West Chester 800 MHz Trunked

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Preble (VHF), Montgomery County VHF for some of the agencies in the western part of the county), Dearborn, IN (VHF), Franklin, IN (VHF), Union, IN (VHF) – compatible frequency bands.

- Montgomery (majority on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

Fire Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band.

- West Chester 800 MHz Trunked - Monroe 800 MHz Trunked

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Preble (VHF), Montgomery County VHF for some of the agencies in the western part of the county), Dearborn, IN (VHF), Franklin, IN (VHF), Union, IN (VHF) – compatible frequency bands. - Montgomery (majority on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

Health Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band.

- West Chester 800 MHz Trunked - Monroe 800 MHz Trunked

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Preble (VHF), Montgomery County VHF for some of the agencies in the western part of the county), Dearborn, IN (VHF), Franklin, IN (VHF), Union, IN (VHF) – compatible frequency bands. - Montgomery (majority on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Preble (VHF), Montgomery County VHF for some of the agencies in the western part of the county), Dearborn, IN (VHF), Franklin, IN (VHF), Union, IN (VHF) – compatible frequency bands. West Chester - Montgomery 800 MHz (majority on 800 Trunked MHz Trunked), Monroe 800 MHz Warren (800 MHz Trunked Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 2

Butler County is the process of planning for a new countywide digital trunked radio system.

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County



Strengths

- VHF LB is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Columbiana (SO & Washingtonville PD on VHF LB) – Compatible frequency band.

Fire Within County - VHF LB is the predominant frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Stark (majority VHF LB) – Compatible frequency band. -

Health Within County - VHF LB is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS


Carroll

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

- Stark (mixed VHF & 800), Columbiana (majority on VHF), Jefferson 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz), Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 1B, 2

- None

0, 1B, 2

- Stark (mixed VHF, UHF & 800), Columbiana (majority on VHF), Jefferson 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (VHF), Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 1B, 2

- Some EMS agencies on VHF HB

0, 1B, 2

- Stark (mixed VHF & 800), Columbiana (VHF), Jefferson 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (VHF), Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF LB is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - Columbiana (SO & Washingtonville PD on VHF LB) – Compatible frequency band. - Fire: Stark (majority VHF LB) – Compatible frequency band. - Some EMS - Majority of agencies on VHF surrounding HB agencies are on mixed incompatible frequency bands.

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

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Champaign

Law Enforcement Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Logan (VHF), Union (some on VHF, MARCS), Madison (VHF), Clark (majority VHF), Miami (link to VHF), Shelby (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Logan (VHF), Madison (VHF), Clark (majority VHF), Miami (link to VHF), Shelby (VHF)

Health Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Logan (VHF), Madison (VHF), Clark (majority VHF), Miami (link to VHF), Shelby (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Logan (VHF), Union (some on VHF, MARCS), Madison (VHF), Clark (majority VHF), Miami (link to VHF), Shelby (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Logan (VHF), Madison (VHF), Clark (majority VHF), Miami (link to VHF), Shelby (VHF)

A-12


County


Assessment


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Union (some on UHF), Clark (Springfield 800), Miami (800 MHz) incompatible frequency bands.

0, 2


0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Union (VHF LB, UHF, 800), Clark (Springfield 800), Miami (800 MHz) incompatible frequency bands.

- Christianburg poor coverage from Miami Trunked System

0, 2

0, 2

Within County

With Surrounding Counties - Union (VHF LB, UHF, 800), Clark (Springfield 800), Miami (800 MHz) incompatible frequency bands.

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Union (some on UHF), Clark (Springfield 800), Miami (800 MHz) incompatible frequency bands. - Fire/EMS: Union (VHF LB, UHF, 800), Clark (Springfield 800), Miami (800 MHz) incompatible frequency bands. 0, 2 0, 2

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Clark

Law Enforcement Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS - VHF Intercity 155.370 patch to Springfield 800 MHz Trunked System - Springfield (800 MHz Trunked – M/A-COM EDACS)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Champaign (VHF), Madison (VHF), Greene (link to VHF, some also on VHF), Miami (link to VHF)

Weaknesses

- Springfield 800 – not compatible with other VHF users outside the City’s coverage area.

- Greene (Majority on 800 MHz), Montgomery (800 MHz), Miami (800 MHz)

Assessment

0, 2, 4C

0, 2, 3

Fire Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - VHF Intercity (for Springfield) - VHF Fire Mutual Aid (for Springfield) - Springfield (800 MHz Trunked – M/A-COM EDACS)

- Springfield 800 – not compatible with other VHF users outside the City’s coverage area. 0, 2, 4C

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Champaign (VHF), Madison (VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Miami (link to VHF)

Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - MARCS - VHF Intercity (for Springfield) - VHF Fire Mutual Aid (for Springfield) - Springfield (800 MHz Trunked – M/A-COM EDACS)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Champaign (VHF), Madison (VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Miami (link to VHF)

-

-

-

- Greene (Majority on 800 MHz) , Montgomery (800 MHz), Miami (800 MHz)

- Springfield 800 – not compatible with other users outside the City’s coverage area.

- Greene (Majority on 800 MHz) , Montgomery (800 MHz), Miami (800 MHz)

0, 2, 3

0, 2, 4C

0, 2, 3

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) the agencies are - MARCS @ SO on VHF PSAPS & frequency band. Hospitals MARCS - Springfield (800 VHF Intercity (for MHz Trunked – Springfield) M/A-COM VHF Fire Mutual EDACS) Aid (for - LE: Champaign Springfield) (VHF), Madison Springfield (800 (VHF), Greene MHz Trunked – (link to VHF, M/A-COM some also on EDACS) VHF), Miami (link to VHF) - Fire/EMS: Champaign (VHF), Madison (VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Miami (link to VHF) Springfield 800 – - Greene (Majority not compatible on 800 MHz), with other VHF Montgomery (800 users outside the MHz), Miami (800 City’s coverage MHz) area.

0, 2, 4C

0, 2, 3

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Law Enforcement Within County - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartzone II) - Sheriff simulcast on 39.98 MHz - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Warren (800 MHz), Clinton (800 MHz), Brown (SO new 800 MHz LTR), Hamilton (800 MHz)

Fire Within County - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartzone II) - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Warren (800 MHz), Clinton (800 MHz), Hamilton (800 MHz) -

Health Within County - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartzone II) - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Warren (800 MHz), Clinton (800 MHz), Hamilton (800 MHz)

-

-

Clermont

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 5

- Brown (VHF LB), Bracken, KY (VHF), Pendelton, KY (VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF/UHF) – incompatible frequency bands.

0, 3, 5

- None

0, 5

- Brown (VHF LB), Bracken, KY (VHF), Pendelton, KY (VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF) – incompatible frequency bands. 0, 3, 5

- None

- Brown (VHF LB), Bracken, KY (VHF), Pendelton, KY (VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF) – incompatible frequency bands.

0, 5

0, 3, 5

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (Motorola - MARCS @ SO Smartzone II) PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals Sheriff simulcast - MARCS 800 MHz on 39.98 MHz Mutual Aid - LE: Warren (800 MHz), Clinton (800 MHz), Brown (SO new 800 MHz LTR), Hamilton (800 MHz) - Fire/EMS: Warren (800 MHz), Clinton (800 MHz), Hamilton (800 MHz) None - Brown (VHF LB), Bracken, KY (VHF), Pendelton, KY (VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF/UHF) – incompatible frequency bands.

0, 5

0, 3, 5

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County


Law Enforcement Within County - Common Trunked System (800 MHz EDACS) - Linked to LEERN 154.935 MHz - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Washington CH, Trumbull (800 MHz Trunked), Brown (SO new 800 MHz LTR), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked)

Fire Within County - Common Trunked System (800 MHz EDACS) - MARCS

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Washington CH, Trumbull (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked)

Within County - Common Trunked System (800 MHz EDACS) - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Washington CH, Trumbull (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked)

-

-

Clinton

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 3, 4A, 5

- Fayette (majority on VHF), Highland (VHF), Brown (VHF LB) 0, 3, 4A, 5

- None

0, 5

- Fayette (VHF), Highland (VHF), Brown (VHF) 0, 3, 4A, 5

- None

- Fayette (VHF), Highland (VHF), Brown (VHF) 0, 5

0, 3, 4A, 5

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (800 MHz - MARCS @ SO EDACS) PSAPS & Linked to LEERN Hospitals 154.935 MHz - MARCS 800 MHz MARCS Mutual Aid - LE: Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Washington CH, Trumbull (800 MHz Trunked), Brown (SO new 800 MHz LTR), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked) - Fire/EMS: Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Washington CH, Trumbull (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked) None

0, 3, 4A, 5

0, 3, 4A, 5

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County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - Sheriff has access to VHF HB - LEERN - MARCS

Columbiana

Weaknesses

- Sheriff VHF LB - Washingtonville PD VHF LB

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Mahoning (majority on VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Carroll SO & Washingtonville PD (VHF LB), Lawrence, PA (VHF) – compatible frequency bands.

- Mahoning – Austintown City & TWP (800 MHz Trunked), Stark (SO & Canton on 800 MHz), Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz Trunked), Beaver, PA (800 MHz Trunked Motorola Smartnet II) – incompatible frequency bands.


- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Mahoning (majority on VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF) – compatible frequency bands.

- Mahoning – Austintown City & TWP (800 MHz Trunked), Stark (Canton on 800 MHz), Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz Trunked), PA (800 MHz Trunked Motorola Smartnet II) – incompatible frequency bands.

Health Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS - UHF MED

- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Mahoning (majority on VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF) – compatible frequency bands.

- Mahoning – Austintown City & TWP (800 MHz Trunked), Stark (Canton on 800 MHz), Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz Trunked), PA (800 MHz Trunked Motorola Smartnet II) – incompatible frequency bands.

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & Sheriff has Hospitals access to VHF - LE: Mahoning LEERN (majority on MARCS VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Carroll SO & Washingtonville PD (VHF LB), Lawrence, PA (VHF) – compatible frequency bands. - Fire/EMS: Mahoning (majority on VHF), Stark (majority on VHF) – compatible frequency bands. Sheriff VHF LB - Mahoning – Washingtonville Austintown City & PD VHF LB TWP (800 MHz Trunked), Stark (SO & Canton on 800 MHz), Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz Trunked), PA (800 MHz Trunked Motorola Smartnet II) – incompatible frequency bands.

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0, 1B, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

Coshocton

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS

- Holmes (VHF), Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked), Guernsey (VHF), Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF), Licking (VHF/800 MHz), Knox (VHF)

0, 1B, 2

Fire Within County 0, 2 - VHF/UHF – Majority of agencies are equipped with dual band radios. - MARCS

Health

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Holmes (VHF), Guernsey (VHF), Licking (VHF), Knox (VHF)

Within County 0, 1B, 2 - VHF/UHF – Majority of agencies are equipped with dual band radios. - MARCS

- City of Coshocton FD on UHF - May limit direct portable radio interoperabilit y.

- Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked), Muskingum (VHF LB), Licking (800 MHz)

- City of Coshocton FD on UHF - May limit direct portable radio interoperability.

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Holmes (VHF), Guernsey (VHF), Licking (VHF), Knox (VHF) - Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked), Muskingum (VHF LB), Licking (800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 - VHF/UHF – - MARCS (Ohio Majority of Health Dept.) agencies are - MARCS @ SO equipped with PSAPS & dual band radios. Hospitals - LEERN - Fire/EMS: - MARCS Holmes (VHF), Guernsey (VHF), Licking (VHF), Knox (VHF) - City of - LE: Holmes Coshocton FD (VHF), on UHF Tuscawaras - FD/EMS - May (800 MHz limit direct Trunked), portable radio Guernsey (VHF), interoperability. Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF), Licking (VHF/800 MHz), Knox (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Tuscawaras (800 MHz Trunked), Muskingum (VHF LB), Licking (800 MHz) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

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County



Strengths

- VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Huron (majority VHF), Richland (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Wyandot (VHF)


Crawford

Assessment

- Seneca (UHF) – incompatible frequency band.

0, 2

0, 2

- None

0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Huron (majority VHF), Richland (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Wyandot (VHF)


0, 2

Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - UHF MED Channels Ambulance/Hosp ital - MARCS

- None

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Huron (majority VHF), Richland (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Wyandot (VHF) - Seneca (UHF) – incompatible frequency band for direct portable radio interoperability. 0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - UHF MED PSAPS & Channels Hospitals Ambulance/Hosp - Huron (majority ital VHF), Richland - MARCS (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Wyandot (VHF) - None - Seneca (UHF) – incompatible frequency band.

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

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County


Cuyahoga2

2

Law Enforcement Within County - Interoperability on limited basis by agencies operating within the same frequency band - Common trunked system for City of Cleveland - South Regional Communication s Network (Brookpark) (Motorola Smartnet II) - City of Parma Trunked System (EDACS) - LEERN - Intercity - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS

Fire Within County - Interoperability on limited basis by agencies operating within the same frequency band - Common trunked system for City of Cleveland - South Regional Communicatio ns Network (Brookpark) (Motorola Smartnet II) – linked to 154.310 MHz - City of Parma Trunked System (EDACS) - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

Health Within County - Interoperability on limited basis by agencies operating within the same frequency band - Common trunked system for City of Cleveland - South Regional Communications Network (Brookpark) (Motorola Smartnet II) – linked to 154.310 MHz - City of Parma Trunked System (EDACS) - MARCS


-

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - MARCS (Ohio Interoperability Health Dept.) on limited basis - MARCS @ SO by agencies PSAPS & operating within Hospitals the same frequency band Common trunked system for City of Cleveland South Regional Communications Network (Brookpark) (Motorola Smartnet II) – linked to 154.310 MHz City of Parma Trunked System (EDACS) MARCS

Suburban police and fire agencies will be equipped with MARCS mobile radios in their command level vehicles.

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County



Weaknesses

- Diverse set of frequency bands, incompatible systems

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Diverse set of frequency bands, incompatible systems – Lake (800 MHz Trunked), Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Portage (VHF), Summit (800 MHz Trunked, VHF & UHF), Medina (UHF) , Lorain (VHF/UHF)

0, 1B, 2

Fire Within County - Diverse set of frequency bands, incompatible systems

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Diverse set of frequency bands, incompatible systems – Lake (800 MHz Trunked), Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Portage (VHF), Summit (800 MHz Trunked, VHF & UHF), Medina (UHF) , Lorain (VHF/UHF) 0, 1B, 2

Health Within County - Diverse set of frequency bands, incompatible systems

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Diverse set of frequency bands, incompatible systems – Lake (800 MHz Trunked), Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Portage (VHF), Summit (800 MHz Trunked, VHF & UHF), Medina (UHF) , Lorain (VHF)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Diverse set of - Diverse set of frequency bands, frequency bands, incompatible incompatible systems systems

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

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With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Mercer (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Miami (Link to VHF), Montgomery (VHF some agencies), Preble (VHF), Jay, IN (VHF), Randolph, IN (VHF), Wayne, IN (VHF)


Darke

Weaknesses

- Greenville PD – UHF

- Miami (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked)

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

0, 2

- None

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Mercer (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Miami (Link to VHF), Montgomery (VHF some agencies), Preble (VHF), Jay, IN (VHF), Randolph, IN (VHF), Wayne, IN (VHF) -

- Miami (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2


- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Mercer (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Miami (Link to VHF), Montgomery (VHF some agencies), Preble (VHF), Jay, IN (VHF), Randolph, IN (VHF), Wayne, IN (VHF) -

- Miami (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

0, 2

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Mercer (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Miami (Link to VHF), Montgomery (VHF some agencies), Preble (VHF), Jay, IN (VHF), Randolph, IN (VHF), Wayne, IN (VHF) - State of IN (800 MHz) – Compatible with 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels (MARCS Users) Greenville PD - Miami (800 MHz UHF Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 1B, 2

0, 2

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County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Williams (majority on VHF), Henry (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Paulding (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - (Williams (VHF), Henry (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Paulding (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Williams (VHF/UHF), Henry (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Paulding (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF)

-

-

Defiance

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

- DeKalb, IN is planning to join State’s SAFE-T (800 MHz Trunked) – Not compatible with VHF 0, 2

- None

0, 2


- None

0, 2


-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Williams (majority on VHF), Henry (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Paulding (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF) - State of IN (800 MHz) – Compatible with 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels (MARCS Users) None - DeKalb, IN is planning to join State’s SAFE-T (800 MHz Trunked) – Not compatible with VHF 0, 2 0, 2

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County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Marion (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Knox (VHF), Licking (VHF majority), Union (MARCS)

Fire Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Delaware3 Weaknesses


Erie

3

- City of Delaware Trunked - City of Powell PD 800 MHz Conventional 0, 1B, 2 - UHF – majority of the agencies are on UHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Marion (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Knox (VHF), Licking (VHF majority), Union (MARCS)

Health Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

- Licking – Heath (800 MHz trunked), Franklin (800 MHz trunked)

- City of Delaware Trunked

- Licking – Heath (800 MHz trunked), Franklin (800 MHz trunked)

- City of Delaware Trunked

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - North Ridgeville PD (Lorain) (UHF), Norwalk & Clyde PD (Huron) (VHF), Seneca (majority on UHF), Sandusky (majority on UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band.

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Vermillion FD (Lorain) (UHF), Norwalk & Clyde PD (Huron) (UHF), Seneca (majority on UHF), Sandusky (majority on UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Marion (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Knox (VHF), Licking (VHF majority), Union (MARCS) - Licking – Heath (800 MHz trunked), Franklin (800 MHz trunked)

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Vermillion FD (Lorain) (UHF), Norwalk & Clyde PD (Huron) (UHF), Seneca (majority on UHF), Sandusky (majority on UHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & LEERN Hospitals MARCS - Marion (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Knox (VHF), Licking (VHF majority), Union (MARCS) City of Delaware - Licking – Heath Trunked (800 MHz City of Powell PD trunked), Franklin 800 MHz (800 MHz Conventional trunked)


0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - North Ridgeville PD (Lorain) (UHF), Norwalk & Clyde PD (Huron) (VHF), Seneca (majority on UHF), Sandusky (majority on UHF)

A new countywide trunked system is being built (Motorola P25). The County will continue to operate a simulcast Fire VHF channel for mutual aid purposes.

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Fairfield

Weaknesses

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - Milan PD LB - Vermilion PD VHF

With Surrounding Counties - Lorain (majority on VHF), Huron (majority on VHF), Sandusky (Bellevue PD) (VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - Lorain (majority on VHF), Huron (majority on VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - Lorain (majority on VHF), Huron (majority on VHF)

-


0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Perry (UHF portables),

0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - HEAR VHF

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Perry (UHF portables) -

0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - HEAR - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

- None

- Licking (VHF, 800 MHz), Hocking (VHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked)

- None

- Licking (VHF, 800 MHz), Hocking (VHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked)

- None

- Licking (VHF, 800 MHz), Perry (VHF), Hocking (VHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

-

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Milan PD LB - LE: Lorain Vermilion PD (majority on VHF VHF), Huron EMS VHF (majority on VHF), Sandusky (Bellevue PD) (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Lorain (majority on VHF), Huron (majority on VHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 UHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & HEAR Hospitals MARCS - LE/Fire: Perry (UHF portables) None - Licking (VHF, 800 MHz), Perry (VHF), Hocking (VHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

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Fayette

Weaknesses

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - 800 MHz Trunked (EDACS) Washington CH – Patch to 155.415 MHz Sheriff Dispatch Channel - MARCS

- None

0, 2, 4C

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Madison (VHF), Highland (VHF), Clinton (link to VHF LEERN), Greene (link to VHF)

- Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Ross (UHF), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2, 4C

Fire Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - 800 MHz Trunked (EDACS) Washington CH - Patch to County Fire

- None

0, 2, 4C

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Madison (VHF), Ross (VHF), Highland (VHF), Greene (link to VHF)

Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - 800 MHz Trunked (EDACS) Washington CH Patch to County EMS - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Madison (VHF), Ross (VHF), Highland (VHF), Greene (link to VHF)

-

-

-

- Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2, 4C

- None

0, 2, 4C

- Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2, 4C

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) the agencies are - MARCS @ SO on VHF PSAPS & frequency band. Hospitals 800 MHz - LE: Madison Trunked (VHF), Highland (EDACS) (VHF), Clinton Washington CH (link to VHF Patch to County LEERN), Greene Sheriff, Fire & (link to VHF) EMS Channels - Fire/EMS: MARCS Madison (VHF), Ross (VHF), Highland (VHF), Greene (link to VHF) None

0, 2, 4C

0, 2, 4C

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County


Franklin

Law Enforcement Within County - City of Columbus & County Trunked Systems (Franklin County Communication s Authority) (Motorola Smartnet II) - City of Dublin Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - Grove City Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - Common Metro Alert Talkgroup at all PSAPs

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - City of Delaware, Delaware (800 MHz Trunked), Powell, Delaware (800 MHz Conventional), Heath, Licking (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

Fire Within County - City of Columbus & County Trunked Systems (Franklin County Communicatio ns Authority) (Motorola Smartnet II) - City of Dublin Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - Grove City Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - Common Metro Alert Talkgroup at all PSAPs

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - City of Delaware, Delaware (800 MHz Trunked), Heath, Licking (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

Health Within County - City of Columbus & County Trunked Systems (Franklin County Communications Authority) (Motorola Smartnet II) - City of Dublin Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - Grove City Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - Common Metro Alert Talkgroup at all PSAPs

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid - City of Delaware, Delaware (800 MHz Trunked), Heath, Licking (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties City of Columbus - MARCS (Ohio & County Health Dept.) Trunked - MARCS @ SO Systems PSAPS & (Franklin County Hospitals Communications - MARCS 800 MHz Authority) Mutual Aid (Motorola - LE: City of Smartnet II) Delaware, City of Dublin Delaware (800 Trunked System MHz Trunked), (Motorola Powell, Delaware Smartnet II) (800 MHz Grove City Conventional), Trunked System Heath, Licking (Motorola (800 MHz Smartnet II) Trunked), MARCS Pickaway (800 800 MHz Mutual MHz), Union (800 Aid Channels MHz MARCS) Common Metro - Fire/EMS: City of Alert Talkgroup Delaware, at all PSAPs Delaware (800 MHz Trunked), Heath, Licking (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

A-27


County


Law Enforcement Within County - Gahanna PD – UHF - Grandview Heights PD – Conventional 800 MHz - New Albany PD – Conventional 800 MHz - Reynoldsburg PD – UHF - Whitehall PD – UHF - Worthington PD – Conventional 800 MHz

With Surrounding Counties - Delaware (majority on VHF), Licking (majority on VHF), Fairfield (UHF), Madison (VHF)

Fire Within County - Grandview Heights FD – Conventional 800 MHz - Worthington FD – Conventional 800 MHz

Health




-

-

-

-

-

Assessment

0, 2, 5

0, 2, 3, 5

0, 2, 5

0, 2, 3, 5

0, 2, 5

0, 2, 3, 5

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Gahanna PD – - Delaware UHF (majority on Grandview VHF), Licking Heights PD – (majority on Conventional VHF), Fairfield 800 MHz (UHF), Madison New Albany PD (VHF) – Conventional 800 MHz Reynoldsburg PD – UHF Whitehall PD – UHF Worthington PD – Conventional 800 MHz Grandview Heights FD – Conventional 800 MHz Worthington FD – Conventional 800 MHz 0, 2, 5 0, 2, 3, 5

A-28


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Williams (VHF), Henry (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Williams (VHF), Henry (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF)

Health Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - UHF MED Channels - MARCS

Fulton

Gallia

Weaknesses

- None

- Lucas (UHF, 800 MHz Trunked)

- None


0, 2 - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Jackson (VHF), Lawrence (VHF)

0, 2 - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band.

- Lucas (UHF, 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Jackson (Wellston FD, MadisonJefferson FD on VHF), Lawrence (VHF)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Williams (VHF), Henry (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF/UHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF/UHF)

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & UHF MED Hospitals Channels - LE/Fire: Williams MARCS (VHF), Henry (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF) - EMS: Williams (VHF), Henry (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF/UHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF/UHF) None - Lucas (UHF, 800 MHz Trunked)

- None

- Lucas (UHF, 800 MHz Trunked)

-

0, 1B, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Jackson (VHF), Lawrence (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - VHF - LEERN - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE/EMS: Jackson (VHF), Lawrence (VHF) - Fire: Jackson (Wellston FD, MadisonJefferson FD on VHF), Lawrence (VHF)

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County



Geauga

Law Enforcement Within County - Gallipolis PD UHF

0, 1B, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola 800 MHz) – Patched to LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Vinton (UHF), Meigs (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF LB), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Lake (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren – 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (800 MHz Trunked)

Fire Within County - Gallipolis FD LB

0, 1B, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola 800 MHz)

With Surrounding Counties - Vinton (UHF), Meigs (UHF), Jackson (majority on UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lake (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren – 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (800 MHz Trunked)


0, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola 800 MHz) – Patched to 155.38 Metro Life Flight - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Vinton (UHF), Meigs (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lake (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren – 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (800 MHz Trunked)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Gallipolis PD - LE: Vinton (UHF), UHF Meigs (UHF), Gallipolis FD LB Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF LB), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF) - Fire: Vinton (UHF), Meigs (UHF), Jackson (majority on UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF) - EMS: Vinton (UHF), Meigs (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (Motorola 800 - MARCS @ SO MHz) – Patched PSAPS & to LEERN & Hospitals Metro Life Flight - Lake (800 MHz MARCS Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren – 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (800 MHz Trunked)

A-30


County


Assessment


0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - Ashtabula (VHF), Trumbull (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF/UHF), Cuyahoga (UHF)

0, 2, 5


0, 5

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Ashtabula (VHF), Trumbull (majority on VHF LB/VHF), Portage (VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF/UHF), Cuyahoga (UHF)

0, 2, 5


0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - Ashtabula (VHF), Trumbull (majority on VHF/UHF), Portage (VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF/UHF), Cuyahoga (UHF)

0, 2, 5

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Ashtabula (VHF), Trumbull (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF/UHF), Cuyahoga (UHF) - Fire/EMS: Ashtabula (VHF), Trumbull (majority on VHF/UHF), Portage (VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF/UHF), Cuyahoga (UHF) 0, 4C, 5 0, 2, 5

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County



Strengths

- Trunked System (EDACS) – Patch to VHF - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

Greene

Assessment

0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Miami (800 MHz Trunked)

- Clark (VHF), Madison (VHF), Fayette (mostly VHF) 0, 2, 4C, 5

Fire Within County - Trunked System (EDACS) – Patch to VHF

- None

0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Miami (800 MHz Trunked) - Clark (VHF), Madison (VHF), Fayette (mostly VHF) 0, 2, 4C, 5

Health Within County - Trunked System (EDACS) –Patch to VHF - MARCS

- None

0, 2, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Miami (800 MHz Trunked)


Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Trunked System - MARCS (Ohio (EDACS) –Patch Health Dept.) to VHF - MARCS @ SO - MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Miami (800 MHz Trunked) - None

0, 4C, 5


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County


Guernsey


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Harrison (VHF), Coshocton (UHF/VHF Dual Band )


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Harrison (VHF), Noble (VHF), Muskingum (VHF), Coshocton (UHF/VHF Dual Band )

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - LEERN PSAPS & - MARCS Hospitals - Fire: Harrison (VHF), Coshocton (UHF/VHF Dual Band ) - EMS: Harrison (VHF), Noble (VHF), Muskingum (VHF), Coshocton (UHF/VHF Dual Band )

A-33


County


Assessment


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Muskingum (mixed VHF LB/VHF), Coshocton (UHF)

0, 1B, 2


0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Muskingum (VHF LB)

0, 1B, 2


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Muskingum (mixed VHF LB/VHF), Coshocton (UHF) - Fire: Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Muskingum (VHF LB) - EMS: Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-34


County


Hamilton

Weaknesses

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - Common Trunked System (Motorola P25) - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - MARCS

- None

0, 3, 6

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Butler (West Chester on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked)

- Butler (majority on VHF), Campbell, KY (UHF/VHF), Kento & Boone, KY (UHF), Dearborn, IN (VHF)

0, 3, 5

Fire Within County - Common Trunked System (Motorola P25) - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

- None

0, 3, 6

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Butler (West Chester & Monroe on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked) -

- Butler (majority on VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF), Kento & Boone, KY (VHF), Dearborn, IN (VHF)

0, 3, 5

Within County - Common Trunked System (Motorola P25) - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - MARCS

- None

0, 3, 6

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Butler (West Chester & Monroe on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked) - Butler (majority on VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF), Kento & Boone, KY (VHF), Dearborn, IN (VHF)

0, 3, 5

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (Motorola P25) - MARCS @ SO 800 MHz Mutual PSAPS & Aid Channels Hospitals MARCS - 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - Butler (West Chester on 800 MHz Trunked), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked) None - LE: Butler (majority on VHF), Campbell, KY (UHF/VHF), Kento & Boone, KY (UHF), Dearborn, IN (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Butler (majority on VHF), Campbell, KY (VHF), Kento & Boone, KY (VHF), Dearborn, IN (VHF) 0, 3, 6 0, 3, 5

A-35


County


Hancock Weaknesses


Hardin

Law Enforcement Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - City of Findlay Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - LEERN - MARCS - City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked

0, 1B, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Wood (majority on VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hardin (VHF), Allen (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF)

- Wood (Northwood PD, Lake Township PD, Rossford PD & Walbridge PD on UHF), Seneca (UHF) 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Hancock (majority on VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Marion (VHF), Logan (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Allen (VHF)

Fire Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - City of Findlay Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS - City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked


Health With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Wood (VHF) Wyandot (VHF), Hardin (VHF) , Allen (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & City of Findlay Hospitals Trunked System - Wood (majority (Motorola on VHF), Smartnet II) Wyandot (VHF), LEERN Hardin (VHF), MARCS Allen (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF) City of Findlay on - Seneca (UHF) – 800 MHz incompatible Trunked frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Wood (VHF) Wyandot (VHF) , Hardin (VHF) , Allen (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF)

- VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - City of Findlay Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS


- City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked

- Seneca (UHF)

-

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hancock (majority on VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Marion (VHF), Logan (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Allen (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hancock (majority on VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Marion (VHF), Logan (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Allen (VHF)


Within County

-

-

-

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hancock (majority on VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Marion (VHF), Logan (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Allen (VHF)

A-36


County



Weaknesses

- Poor coverage in outlying areas


0, 2 - 800 MHz Conventional - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked), Union (800 MHz MARCS), Auglaize (SO on 800 MHz, affects direct portable interoperability) 0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Jefferson (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHZ)

Fire

Health With Surrounding Counties - Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

- Poor coverage in outlying areas

With Surrounding Counties - Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked), Union (800 MHz MARCS)


0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Guernsey (VHF)


0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Guernsey (VHF)

- None

- Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHZ)

- None

- Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHZ)

Within County

Within County - Poor coverage in outlying areas

-

-

Harrison Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 1B, 2

- Carroll (VHF LB), Guernsey (VHF)

0, 1B, 2

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Poor coverage in - Hancock (City of outlying areas Findlay 800 MHz Trunked), Union (800 MHz MARCS) - Auglaize (SO on 800 MHz, affects direct portable interoperability) 0, 2 0, 2 800 MHz - MARCS (Ohio Conventional Health Dept.) LEERN - MARCS @ SO MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Jefferson (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHZ) - Fire/EMS: Guernsey (VHF) None - LE: Carroll (VHF LB), Guernsey (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Carroll (VHF LB), Jefferson (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHZ) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-37


County


Henry


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Fulton (VHF), Wood (majority on VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF), Putnam (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Williams (majority on VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Fulton (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF), Putnam (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Williams (majority on VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Fulton (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF), Putnam (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Williams (majority on VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - LEERN PSAPS & - MARCS Hospitals - LE: Fulton (VHF), Wood (majority on VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF), Putnam (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Williams (majority on VHF) - Fire/EMS: Fulton (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF), Putnam (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Williams (majority on VHF)

A-38


County

Highland



Weaknesses

- None


0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Lucas (UHF/800 MHz), Wood (some agencies on UHF), Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked), Williams (Montpellier PD on UHF)

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Clinton (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Pike (VHF), Adams (VHF)



With Surrounding Counties - Lucas (UHF/800 MHz), Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Clinton (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Ross (VHF), Pike (VHF), Adams (VHF), Brown (VHF)



With Surrounding Counties - Lucas (UHF/800 MHz), Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Clinton (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Ross (VHF), Pike (VHF), Adams (VHF), Brown (VHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties None - LE: Lucas (UHF/800 MHz), Wood (some agencies on UHF), Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked), Williams (Montpellier PD on UHF) - Fire/EMS: Lucas (UHF/800 MHz), Hancock (City of Findlay 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 2 VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Clinton (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Pike (VHF), Adams (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Clinton (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Ross (VHF), Pike (VHF), Adams (VHF), Brown (VHF)

A-39


County

Hocking



Weaknesses

- None



With Surrounding Counties - Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked), Ross (UHF), Brown (VHF LB, SO is switching to new 800 MHz LTR)

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Athens (VHF), Pickaway (link to VHF)


0, 2 - VHF HB/LB – Dual band operation.

With Surrounding Counties - Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Perry (VHF LB), Athens (VHF LB), Ross (VHF), Pickaway (link to VHF)



With Surrounding Counties - Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Perry (VHF), Athens (VHF), Ross (VHF), Pickaway (link to VHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties None - LE: Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked), Ross (UHF), Brown (VHF LB, SO is switching to new 800 MHz LTR) - Fire/EMS: Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 2 VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Athens (VHF), Pickaway (link to VHF) - Fire: Perry (VHF LB), Athens (VHF LB), Ross (VHF), Pickaway (link to VHF) - EMS: Perry (VHF), Athens (VHF), Ross (VHF), Pickaway (link to VHF)

A-40


County


Assessment


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Fairfield (UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Vinton (UHF), Ross (UHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2


0, 1B, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Fairfield (UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Vinton (UHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Fairfield (UHF), Vinton (UHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Fairfield (UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Vinton (UHF), Ross (UHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked) - Fire: Fairfield (UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Vinton (UHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked) - EMS: Fairfield (UHF), Vinton (UHF), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-41


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Wayne (VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Knox (VHF), Ashland (VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Wayne (VHF), Stark (some on VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF Dual Operation), Knox (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Wayne (VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF Dual Operation), Knox (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

-

-

Holmes

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

- Stark (So & Canton on 800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Coshocton (UHF)

0, 2

- None

0, 2

- Stark (mixed frequency band), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2

- None

- Stark (mixed frequency band), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2

0, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Wayne (VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Knox (VHF), Ashland (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Wayne (VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF Dual Operation), Knox (VHF), Ashland (VHF) None - LE: Stark (So & Canton on 800 MHz), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Coshocton (UHF) - Fire/EMS: Stark (mixed frequency band), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 2

A-42


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Lorain (majority on VHF), Ashland (VHF), Richland (VHF), Crawford (VHF)

Fire Within County - VHF HB/LB – Dual band operation for majority of the user agencies.

Huron Weaknesses


Jackson

- Norwalk PD UHF - Clyde PD UHF

- Erie (majority on UHF), Seneca (UHF), Sandusky (majority UHF)

- Norwalk FD UHF - Clyde FD UHF


0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Gallia (majority on VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Pike (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - UHF – majority of the agencies are on UHF frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lorain (majority on VHF), Ashland (VHF), Richland (VHF), Crawford (VHF)

- Erie (majority on UHF), Seneca (UHF), Sandusky (majority UHF) 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Vinton (UHF), Scioto (mostly UHF)

Health Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - MARCS

- Norwalk FD UHF - Clyde FD UHF


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lorain (majority on VHF), Ashland (VHF), Richland (VHF), Crawford (VHF) - Erie (majority on UHF), Seneca (UHF), Sandusky (majority UHF) 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Gallia (VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Pike (VHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & LEERN Hospitals MARCS - Lorain (majority on VHF), Ashland (VHF), Richland (VHF), Crawford (VHF) Norwalk PD/FD - Erie (majority on UHF UHF), Seneca Clyde PD/FD (UHF), Sandusky UHF (majority UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - LEERN - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Gallia (majority on VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Pike (VHF) - Fire: Vinton (UHF), Scioto (mostly UHF) - EMS: Gallia (VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Pike (VHF)

A-43


County

Jefferson



Weaknesses

- None


0, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Vinton (UHF), Scioto (mostly UHF), Ross (UHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Harrison (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked)

Fire Within County - Wellston FD VHF – Not compatible with the majority of the agencies on VHF - MadisonJefferson FD VHF – Not compatible with the majority of the agencies on VHF 0, 1B, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II)

With Surrounding Counties - Gallia (majority on VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Pike (VHF), Ross (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Belmont (800 MHz Trunked)



With Surrounding Counties - Vinton (UHF), Scioto (mostly UHF), Ross (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Belmont (800 MHz Trunked)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Mixed frequency - LE: Vinton (UHF), bands – Scioto (mostly Requires dual UHF), Ross band radios or (UHF) other measures - Fire: Gallia for direct (majority on interoperability. VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Pike (VHF), Ross (VHF) - EMS: Vinton (UHF), Scioto (mostly UHF), Ross (VHF) 0, 1B, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Harrison (800 MHz), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked) - Fire/EMS: Belmont (800 MHz Trunked)

A-44


County


Assessment


0, 5

With Surrounding Counties - Columbiana (VHF/VHF LB), Carroll (VHF LB)

0, 2, 5


0, 5

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Columbiana (VHF), Carroll (VHF LB), Harrison (VHF)

0, 2, 5


0, 5

With Surrounding Counties - Columbiana (VHF), Carroll (VHF LB), Harrison (VHF)

0, 2, 5

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Columbiana (VHF/VHF LB), Carroll (VHF LB) - Fire/EMS: Columbiana (VHF), Carroll (VHF LB), Harrison (VHF) 0, 5

0, 2, 5

A-45


County


Knox


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Richland (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Holmes (VHF), Licking (majority on VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Morrow (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Richland (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Holmes (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF dual operation), Licking (majority on VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Morrow (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Richland (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Holmes (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF dual operation), Licking (majority on VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Morrow (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - LEERN PSAPS & - MARCS Hospitals - LE: Richland (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Holmes (VHF), Licking (majority on VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Morrow (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Richland (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Holmes (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF dual operation), Licking (majority on VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Morrow (VHF)

A-46


County

Lake



With Surrounding Counties - Coshocton (UHF), Licking (Heath PD 800 MHz Trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware, Powell on 800 MHz)

Fire Within County

With Surrounding Counties - Licking (Heath FD 800 MHz Trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz Trunked)

Health Within County

With Surrounding Counties - Licking (Heath FD 800 MHz Trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz Trunked)

Weaknesses

- None



0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked, link to VHF)

0, 2 - Common Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II)

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked, link to VHF)


0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked, link to VHF)

- None

- Ashtabula (VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands, trunked system protocols)

- None

- Ashtabula (VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands, trunked system protocols) 0, 3, 5

- None

- Ashtabula (VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands, trunked system protocols)

Weaknesses

Assessment

0, 5

0, 3, 5

- None

0, 5

- None

0, 5

0, 3, 5

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties None - LE: Coshocton (UHF), Licking (Heath PD 800 MHz Trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware, Powell on 800 MHz) - Fire/EMS: Licking (Heath FD 800 MHz Trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 2 Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (Motorola - MARCS @ SO Smartnet II) PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked, link to VHF) None - Ashtabula (VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands, trunked system protocols)

0, 5

0, 3, 5

A-47


County


Lawrence


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Jackson (VHF), Gallia (majority on VHF), Wayne, WVA (VHF), Boyd, KY (VHF), Greenup, KY (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Gallia (majority on VHF), Wayne, WVA (VHF), Greenup, KY (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Jackson (VHF), Gallia (VHF), Scioto (VHF), Wayne, WVA (VHF), Greenup, KY (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - LEERN PSAPS & - MARCS Hospitals - LE: Jackson (VHF), Gallia (majority on VHF), Wayne, WVA (VHF), Boyd, KY (VHF), Greenup, KY (VHF) - Fire: Gallia (majority on VHF), Wayne, WVA (VHF), Greenup, KY (VHF) - EMS: Jackson (VHF), Gallia (VHF), Scioto (VHF), Wayne, WVA (VHF), Greenup, KY (VHF)

A-48


County

Licking



Weaknesses

- None


0, 2 - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Scioto (majority on UHF, SO on LB), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF)

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Knox (VHF), Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF Dual Operation), Delaware (majority on VHF)


0, 2 - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - Jackson (majority on UHF), Scioto (majority on UHF), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF), Boyd, KY (UHF)

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Knox (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Delaware (majority on VHF)


0, 2 - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF), Boyd, KY (UHF)

0, 2 - Knox (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Muskingum (VHF), Perry (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Scioto (majority on UHF, SO on LB), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF) - Fire: Jackson (majority on UHF), Scioto (majority on UHF), Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF), Boyd, KY (UHF) - EMS: Cabell, WVA (mostly UHF), Boyd, KY (UHF) 0, 2 0, 2 - VHF – majority of - LE: Knox (VHF), the agencies are Muskingum (VHF on VHF LB/VHF Dual frequency band. Operation), Delaware (majority on VHF) - Fire: Knox (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Delaware (majority on VHF) - EMS: Knox (VHF), Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Muskingum (VHF), Perry (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF)

A-49


County



Weaknesses

- Heath PD – 800 MHz Trunked (Motorola Smartnet II) - Limited radio communication capability at County 9-1-1 Center

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Coshocton (UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Fairfield (UHF), Franklin (800 MHz trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware, Powell on 800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

Fire Within County - Heath FD – 800 MHz Trunked (Motorola Smartnet II) - Mixed VHF HB/LB

0, 1B, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Muskingum (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Fairfield (UHF), Franklin (800 MHz trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

Within County - Limited access to FD channels

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Fairfield (UHF), Franklin (800 MHz trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - LE: Coshocton - Heath PD/FD – (UHF), Perry 800 MHz (VHF LB/UHF), Trunked Fairfield (UHF), (Motorola Franklin (800 Smartnet II) MHz trunked), - Mixed FD VHF Delaware (City of HB/LB Delaware, Powell - Limited law on 800 MHz) enforcement - Fire: Muskingum radio (VHF LB), Perry communication (VHF LB/UHF), capability at Fairfield (UHF), County 9-1-1 Franklin (800 Center MHz trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz) - EMS: Fairfield (UHF), Franklin (800 MHz trunked), Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-50


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Hardin (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Auglaize (majority on VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hardin (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Auglaize (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hardin(VHF), Champaign (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Auglaize (VHF)

-

-

Logan

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

- Union (800 MHz MARCS), Auglaize (SO main channel is on 800 MHz)

0, 2

- None

0, 2

- Union (800 MHz MARCS)

0, 2

- None

- Union (800 MHz MARCS)

0, 2

0, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Hardin (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Auglaize (majority on VHF) - Fire/EMS: Hardin (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Auglaize (VHF) None - LE: Union (800 MHz MARCS), Auglaize (SO main channel is on 800 MHz) - Fire/EMS: Union (800 MHz MARCS) 0, 2 0, 2

A-51


County


Lorain


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Cuyahoga (Some agencies on VHF western part of county), Ashland (VHF), Huron (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Cuyahoga (Some agencies on VHF western part of county), Ashland (VHF), Huron (VHF HB/LB dual operation)

Health Within County - VHF – majority of the agencies are on VHF frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Cuyahoga (Some agencies on VHF western part of county), Medina (VHF/UHF dual operation), Ashland (VHF), Huron (majority on VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & - LEERN Hospitals - MARCS - LE: Cuyahoga (Some agencies on VHF western part of county), Ashland (VHF), Huron (VHF) - Fire: Cuyahoga (Some agencies on VHF western part of county), Ashland (VHF), Huron (VHF HB/LB dual operation) - EMS: Cuyahoga (Some agencies on VHF western part of county), Medina (VHF/UHF dual operation), Ashland (VHF), Huron (majority on VHF)

A-52


County


Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - North Ridgeville PD UHF

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Medina (UHF), Erie (majority on UHF)

0, 1B, 2

Fire Within County - Vermillion FD UHF

0, 1B, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Medina (UHF), Erie (UHF)

0, 1B, 2


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Erie (UHF)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - North Ridgeville - LE: Cuyahoga PD UHF (mixed frequency - Vermillion FD bands), Medina UHF (UHF), Erie (majority on UHF) - Fire: Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Medina (UHF), Erie (UHF) - EMS: Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Erie (UHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-53


County


Lucas4

4

Law Enforcement Within County - City of Toledo 800 MHz Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - Mostly UHF within County - LEERN - MARCS - Integrated City/County Dispatch Centers – allows interoperability among 1st responders

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Ottawa (800 MHz, UHF backup), Wood (some users on UHF), Monroe, MI (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola P25)

Fire Within County - City of Toledo 800 MHz Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - UHF/VHF within County - Integrated City/County Dispatch Centers – allows interoperability among 1st responders

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ottawa (800 MHz, UHF backup), Wood (VHF), Henry (VHF), Fulton (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF), Monroe, MI (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola P25)

Health Within County - City of Toledo 800 MHz Trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - UHF within County - MARCS - Integrated City/County Dispatch Centers – allows interoperability among 1st responders

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ottawa (800 MHz, UHF backup), Monroe, MI (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola P25)

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - MARCS (Ohio City of Toledo Health Dept.) 800 MHz - MARCS @ SO Trunked System PSAPS & (Motorola Hospitals Smartnet II) - LE: Ottawa (800 UHF/VF within MHz, UHF County backup), Wood LEERN (some users on MARCS UHF), Monroe, MI Integrated (800 MHz City/County Trunked, Dispatch Centers Motorola P25) – allows - Fire: Ottawa (800 interoperability MHz, UHF among 1st backup), Wood responders (VHF), Henry (VHF), Fulton (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF), Monroe, MI (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola P25) - EMS: Ottawa (800 MHz, UHF backup), Monroe, MI (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola P25)

Lucas County is in process of upgrading Toledo's old SmartNet analog system to a countywide 800 MHz Motorola P25 trunked system, compatible with Ohio MARCS and Michigan's MPSCS Systems.

A-54


County



Weaknesses

- Toledo - old RF infrastructure – affects reliability - Mixed UHF and VHF for Law Enforcement agencies

Assessment

0, 1B, 2, 4B

With Surrounding Counties - Wood (majority on VHF), Henry (VHF), Fulton (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF)

0, 1B, 2, 4B

Fire Within County - Toledo – old RF infrastructure – affects reliability - Mixed UHF and VHF for FD’s

0, 1B, 2, 4B

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Mixed frequency bands.

- Toledo - old RF infrastructure – affects reliability

With Surrounding Counties - Wood (VHF), Henry (VHF), Fulton (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF)

0, 1B, 2, 4B

0, 1B, 2, 4B

0, 1B, 2, 4B

Within County

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Toledo - old RF - LE: Wood infrastructure – (majority on affects reliability VHF), Henry - Mixed UHF and (VHF), Fulton VHF for Law (VHF), Lenawee, Enforcement and MI (VHF) FD agencies - Fire: Mixed frequency bands. - EMS: Wood (VHF), Henry (VHF), Fulton (VHF), Lenawee, MI (VHF) 0, 1B, 2, 4B 0, 1B, 2, 4B

A-55


County


Madison


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Pickaway (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Clark (VHF, VHF link to City of Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Champaign (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Pickaway (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Clark (VHF, VHF link to City of Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Champaign (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Pickaway (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Clark (VHF, VHF link to City of Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Champaign (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - LEERN PSAPS & - MARCS Hospitals - LE: Pickaway (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Clark (VHF, VHF link to City of Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Champaign (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Pickaway (link to VHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Greene (link to VHF), Clark (VHF, VHF link to City of Springfield 800 MHz Trunked), Champaign (VHF)

A-56


County


Assessment


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Union (800 MHz MARCS), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (City of Springfield 800 MHz)

0, 2


0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Tri-County Joint Fire District FD LB - Union (800 MHz MARCS), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (City of Springfield 800 MHz)

0, 2


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Union (800 MHz MARCS), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (City of Springfield 800 MHz)

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - LE: Union (800 - None MHz MARCS), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (City of Springfield 800 MHz) - Fire: Tri-County Joint Fire District FD LB, Union (800 MHz MARCS), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (City of Springfield 800 MHz) - EMS: Union (800 MHz MARCS), Franklin (800 MHz Trunked), Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (City of Springfield 800 MHz)

0, 2

0, 2

A-57


County


Mahoning


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Trumbull (All PD’s except Warren on VHF), Columbiana(majo rity on VHF), Stark(majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Trumbull (Some agencies on VHF), Columbiana(VH F), Stark (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF)

Health Within County - VHF/UHF – Dual operation. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Trumbull(VHF/UHF dual operation), Columbiana(VHF), Stark (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio the agencies are Health Dept.) on VHF - MARCS @ SO frequency band. PSAPS & - LEERN Hospitals - MARCS - LE: Trumbull (All PD’s except Warren on VHF), Columbiana(majo rity on VHF), Stark(majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF) - Fire: Trumbull (Some agencies on VHF), Columbiana(VHF) , Stark (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF) - EMS: Trumbull(VHF/UH F dual operation), Columbiana(VHF) , Stark (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Lawrence, PA (VHF)

A-58


County


Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - Austintown (City & TWP) PD 800 MHz Trunked (Motorola)

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Trumbull (Warren on 800 MHz Trunked), Columbiana(SO on VHF LB, Washingtonville PD on VHF LB), Stark (SO & Canton on 800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

Fire Within County - Austintown FD 800 MHz Trunked (Motorola)

0, 1B, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Trumbull (Mixed VHF LB/VHF, Warren on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark(Canton on 800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2

Within County - Mixed VHF/UHF

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Trumbull (Warren on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark(Canton on 800 MHz Trunked)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Austintown (City - LE: Trumbull & TWP) PD/FD (Warren on 800 800 MHz MHz Trunked), Trunked Columbiana(SO (Motorola) on VHF LB, - Mixed VHF/UHF Washingtonville EMS PD on VHF LB), Stark (SO & Canton on 800 MHz) - Fire: Trumbull (Mixed VHF LB/VHF, Warren on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark(Canton on 800 MHz Trunked) - EMS: Trumbull (Warren on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark(Canton on 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-59


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Wyandot (VHF), Crawford (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Hardin (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Wyandot (VHF), Crawford (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Hardin (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Wyandot (VHF), Crawford (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Hardin (VHF)

-

-

Marion

Medina

Weaknesses

- None

- Delaware (City of Delaware & Powell on 800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

- None

- Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)

- None

- Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS)


0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS

0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band.

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

0, 2 - VHF/UHF – Dual operation. - LEERN - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lorain (majority on VHF), Wayne (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Wyandot (VHF), Crawford (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Hardin (VHF) None - LE: Delaware (City of Delaware & Powell on 800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS) - Fire/EMS: Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz), Union (800 MHz MARCS) 0, 2 0, 2 UHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - EMS: Lorain (majority on VHF), Wayne (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

A-60


County

Meigs



Weaknesses

- None



With Surrounding Counties - Lorain (majority on VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Summit (mixed frequency band, mostly 800 MHz), Wayne (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Vinton (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF LB)


0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties - Lorain (majority on VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Summit (mixed frequency band, mostly 800 MHz), Wayne (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Jackson (majority on UHF), Vinton (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF)



With Surrounding Counties - Lorain (majority on VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Summit (mixed frequency band, mostly 800 MHz),

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Vinton (UHF) Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties None - LE/Fire: Lorain (majority on VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Summit (mixed frequency band, mostly 800 MHz), Wayne (VHF), Ashland (VHF) - EMS: Lorain (majority on VHF), Cuyahoga (mixed frequency bands), Summit (mixed frequency band, mostly 800 MHz), 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 UHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Vinton (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF LB) - Fire: Jackson (majority on UHF), Vinton (UHF), Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF) - EMS: Vinton (UHF) Mason, WVA (UHF/VHF)

A-61


County


Assessment


0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Athens (VHF), Gallia (majority on VHF), Jackson (majority on VHF), Wood & Jackson, WVA (VHF)

0, 1B, 2


0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Athens (VHF LB), Gallia (majority on VHF), Wood & Jackson, WVA (VHF)

0, 1B, 2


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Athens (VHF LB), Gallia (majority on VHF), Jackson (VHF), Wood & Jackson, WVA (VHF)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Athens (VHF), Gallia (majority on VHF), Jackson (majority on VHF), Wood & Jackson, WVA (VHF) - Fire: Athens (VHF LB), Gallia (majority on VHF), Wood & Jackson, WVA (VHF) - EMS: Athens (VHF LB), Gallia (majority on VHF), Jackson (VHF), Wood & Jackson, WVA (VHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-62


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Van Wert (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Darke (majority on VHF), Adams & Jay, IN (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Van Wert (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Darke (VHF), Adams & Jay, IN (VHF)


Mercer

Miami

Weaknesses

- None


0, 2 - Common Trunked System (EDACS) – Patched to LEERN - MARCS

- Auglaize (SO is on 800 MHz) 0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Van Wert (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Darke (VHF), Adams & Jay, IN (VHF)

- None

- None

- None

- None

0, 2 - Common Trunked System (EDACS) – Patched to 154.28 State Fire Mutual Aid

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked)

0, 2 - Common Trunked System (EDACS) – Patched to 155.28 Care Flight - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked)

-

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Van Wert (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Darke (majority on VHF), Adams & Jay, IN (VHF) - Fire/EMS: Van Wert (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Shelby (VHF), Darke (VHF), Adams & Jay, IN (VHF) None - LE: Auglaize (SO is on 800 MHz) 0, 2 0, 2 Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (EDACS) - Patch - MARCS @ SO to Mutual Aid PSAPS & Channels Hospitals MARCS - 800 MHz Mutual Aid - Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked)

A-63


County

Monroe



Weaknesses

- None


0, 3, 5 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - Mutual Aid Repeaters - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Shelby (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Clark (VHF), Preble (VHF), Darke (VHF) 0, 3, 5 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Wetzel, WVA (VHF LB/UHF)


0, 3, 5 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - Mutual Aid Repeaters

With Surrounding Counties - Shelby (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Clark (VHF), Preble (VHF), Darke (VHF) 0, 3, 5 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Washington (VHF LB/UHF)


0, 3, 5 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - Mutual Aid Repeaters - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Shelby (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Clark (VHF), Preble (VHF), Darke (VHF) 0, 3, 5 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Washington (VHF LB/UHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties None - Shelby (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Clark (VHF), Preble (VHF), Darke (VHF) 0, 3, 5 0, 3, 5 UHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO Mutual Aid PSAPS & Repeaters Hospitals MARCS

A-64


County


Assessment


0, 1B, 2, 3

With Surrounding Counties - Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Marshall, WVA (VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF/VHF LB)

0, 1B, 2


0, 1B, 2, 3

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Marshall, WVA (VHF), Wetzel, WVA (VHF LB/VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF LB)

0, 1B, 2


0, 1B, 2, 3

With Surrounding Counties - Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF), Marshall, WVA (VHF), Wetzel, WVA (VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF)

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Marshall, WVA (VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF/VHF LB) - Fire: Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF LB), Marshall, WVA (VHF), Wetzel, WVA (VHF LB/VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF LB) - EMS: Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Noble (VHF), Marshall, WVA (VHF), Wetzel, WVA (VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF) 0, 1B, 2, 3 0, 1B, 2

A-65


County


Montgomery

Weaknesses

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County - Common Trunked System – Montgomery County (Motorola Smartnet II) - Common Trunked System - City of Dayton (Motorola Smartnet II) - User Direct access to both trunked systems - Patch to Mutual Aid Channels - Dispatch Centers have access to a Common talkgroup - MARCS - Brookville PD, Germantown PD, Germantownshi p PD on VHF

0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Miami (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Greene (800 MHz), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)

- Clark (VHF), Butler (majority VHF), Preble (VHF), Darke (VHF)

0, 1B, 4C, 5

Fire Within County - Common Trunked System – Montgomery County (Motorola Smartnet II) - Common Trunked System - City of Dayton (Motorola Smartnet II) - User Direct access to both trunked systems - Patch to Mutual Aid Channels - Dispatch Centers have access to a Common talkgroup - Brookville FD, Englewood FD, Union FD, Germantown FD, on VHF

0, 4C, 5

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Miami (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Greene (800 MHz), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)


0, 1B, 4C, 5

Within County - Common Trunked System – Montgomery County (Motorola Smartnet II) - Common Trunked System - City of Dayton(Motorola Smartnet II) - User Direct access to both trunked systems - Patch to Mutual Aid Channels - Dispatch Centers have access to a Common talkgroup - MARCS

- None

0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Miami (800 MHz Trunked), Clark (Springfield 800 MHz), Greene (800 MHz), Warren (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)

-

-

-

-

-


0, 1B, 4C, 5

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) – Montgomery - MARCS @ SO County (Motorola PSAPS & Smartnet II) Hospitals Common - Mutual Aid Trunked System Channels - City of Dayton - Miami (800 MHz (Motorola Trunked), Clark Smartnet II) (Springfield 800 User Direct MHz), Greene access to both (800 MHz), trunked systems Warren (800 MHz Patch to Mutual Trunked), Butler Aid Channels (West Chester Dispatch Centers 800 MHz have access to a Trunked) Common talkgroup MARCS

- Brookville PD, Germantown PD, Germantownship PD on VHF - Brookville FD, Englewood FD, Union FD, Germantown FD, on VHF 0, 4C, 5


0, 1B, 4C, 5

A-66


County



Strengths

- VHF LB – majority of the agencies are on VHF LB frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Weaknesses

- McConnelsville PD – UHF

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF), Noble (VHF LB), Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Muskingum (VHF LB), Noble (VHF LB), Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Athens (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Muskingum (VHF), Noble (VHF), Athens (VHF), Perry (VHF)

-

Morgan

- Athens (VHF)

- None

- None

- None

- Washington (VHF LB/UHF)

-

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties LEERN - MARCS (Ohio MARCS Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF), Noble (VHF LB), Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Perry (VHF LB/UHF) - Fire: Muskingum (VHF LB), Noble (VHF LB), Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Athens (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF) - EMS: Muskingum (VHF), Noble (VHF), Athens (VHF), Perry (VHF) Mixed frequency - LE: Athens (VHF) bands - EMS: Washington McConnelsville (VHF LB/UHF) PD – UHF FD’s on LB 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-67


County



Morrow

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Crawford (VHF), Richland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Marion (VHF)

- Delaware (City of Delaware & Powell PD on 800 MHz) 0, 2


- None

0, 2

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Crawford (VHF), Richland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Marion (VHF)

- Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz) 0, 2


- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Crawford (VHF), Richland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Marion (VHF) - Delaware (City of Delaware on 800 MHz)

0, 2

0, 2

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Crawford (VHF), Richland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Marion (VHF) None - Delaware (City of Delaware & Powell PD on 800 MHz) 0, 2 0, 2

A-68


County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF LB/ VHF HB Dual operation. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Licking (majority on VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Noble (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Licking (majority on VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF), Morgan (VHF), Perry (VHF), Licking (VHF)

-

Muskingum

Weaknesses

Assessment

- SO on LB - Zanesville PD on VHF HB

0, 1B, 2

- Coshocton (UHF), Licking (Heath on 800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

- None

0, 2

- Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Guernsey (VHF), Licking (Heath on 800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2

- None

- None

-

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF LB/ VHF HB - MARCS (Ohio Dual operation. Health Dept.) LEERN - MARCS @ SO MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Licking (majority on VHF) - Fire: Noble (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Perry (VHF LB/UHF), Licking (majority on VHF) - EMS: Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Guernsey (VHF), Noble (VHF), Morgan (VHF), Perry (VHF), Licking (VHF) SO on LB - LE: Coshocton Zanesville PD on (UHF), Licking VHF HB (Heath on 800 FD’s on LB MHz) - Fire: Coshocton (VHF/UHF), Guernsey (VHF), Licking (Heath on 800 MHz) 0,1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-69


County



Strengths

- VHF LB is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Muskingum (VHF LB)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Guernsey (VHF), Washington (VHF LB/UHF/VHF), Morgan (VHF), Muskingum (VHF)

-

Noble

Assessment

0, 2

- Guernsey (VHF), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Monroe (UHF)

0, 1B, 2

- None

0, 2

- Guernsey (VHF), Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Monroe (UHF)

0, 1B, 2

- None

- Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Monroe (UHF)

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF LB PD/FD - MARCS (Ohio VHF HB EMS Health Dept.) MARCS - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE/Fire: Washington (VHF LB/UHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF) - EMS: Guernsey (VHF), Washington (VHF LB/UHF/VHF), Morgan (VHF), Muskingum (VHF) Mixed frequency - LE/Fire: band Guernsey (VHF), EMS on VHF HB Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Monroe (UHF) - EMS: Belmont (800 MHz Trunked), Monroe (UHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-70


County


Law Enforcement Within County - Common 800 MHz Trunked System (EDACS) - UHF Backup channel - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Lucas (City of Toledo 800 MHz, mostly UHF PD’s within county), Wood (some agencies on UHF), Sandusky (UHF)

Fire Within County - UHF - 800 MHz Trunked System (EDACS)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lucas (City of Toledo 800 MHz, some VHF PD’s within county), Sandusky (UHF)

Health Within County - UHF - 800 MHz Trunked System (EDACS) - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lucas (City of Toledo 800 MHz, UHF Med Channels), Sandusky (UHF Med Channels)

-

-

Ottawa

Weaknesses

- None

- Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Wood (majority on VHF)

- None

- Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Wood (VHF)

- None

- Wood (VHF), Sandusky (VHF)

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties UHF - MARCS (Ohio 800 MHz Health Dept.) Trunked System - MARCS @ SO (EDACS) PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Lucas (City of Toledo 800 MHz, mostly UHF PD’s within county), Wood (some agencies on UHF), Sandusky (UHF) - Fire: Lucas (City of Toledo 800 MHz, some VHF PD’s within county), Sandusky (UHF) - EMS: Lucas (City of Toledo 800 MHz, UHF Med Channels), Sandusky (UHF Med Channels) None - LE: Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Wood (majority on VHF) - Fire: Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Wood (VHF) - EMS: Wood (VHF), Sandusky (VHF)

A-71


County


Law Enforcement Within County 0, 1B, 2, 5 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2, 3 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Defiance (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Van Wert (VHF)

Fire Within County 0, 1B, 2, 5 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2, 3 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Defiance (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Allen, IN (VHF Fire Dispatch channels)

Health Within County 0, 1B, 2, 5 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2, 3 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Defiance (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Allen, IN (VHF EMS channels)

-

-

Paulding

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

- Allen, IN (800 MHz Trunked Motorola Smartnet II) 0, 2

- None

0, 2


- None


0, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties 0, 1B, 2, 5 0, 1B, 2, 3 VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Defiance (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Van Wert (VHF) - Fire: Defiance (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Allen, IN (VHF Fire Dispatch channels) - EMS: Defiance (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Allen, IN (VHF EMS channels) None - Allen, IN (800 MHz Trunked Motorola Smartnet II) 0, 2 0, 2

A-72


County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF LB with UHF crossband - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Fairfield (UHF)

Fire Within County - VHF LB with UHF crossband

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Muskingum (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Athens (VHF LB), Hocking (VHF LB/ VHF HB), Fairfield (UHF)

Health Within County - VHF HB - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Licking (VHF), Muskingum (VHF), Morgan (VHF), Athens (VHF), Hocking (VHF)

-

Perry

Weaknesses

- Complex system requires multiple radios - Use of same frequencies will limit wide-area calls

- Licking (VHF/800 MHz), Athens (VHF), Hocking (VHF)

- Complex system requires multiple radios - Use of same frequencies will limit widearea calls - Some agencies use VHF HB

- Licking (VHF/800 MHz)

- None

- Licking (Heath on 800 MHz), Fairfield (UHF)

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF LB with - MARCS (Ohio UHF crossband Health Dept.) MARCS - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Muskingum (VHF LB/VHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Fairfield (UHF) - Fire: Muskingum (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Athens (VHF LB), Hocking (VHF LB/ VHF HB), Fairfield (UHF) - EMS: Licking (VHF), Muskingum (VHF), Morgan (VHF), Athens (VHF), Hocking (VHF) Complex system - LE: Licking requires multiple (VHF/800 MHz), radios Athens (VHF), Use of same Hocking (VHF) frequencies will - Fire: Licking limit wide-area (VHF/800 MHz) calls - EMS: Licking Some agencies (Heath on 800 use VHF HB MHz), Fairfield (UHF)

A-73


County


Weaknesses Pickaway

Assessment

Law Enforcement Within County 0, 1B, 2 - Common Trunked System (EDACS) - Mutual Aid 800 MHz Repeater - LEERN - Intercity 155.370 - MARCS

- Would like to monitor local OSP Post traffic – currently not authorized.

0, 1B, 3, 5

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - PSAP Monitors surrounding agencies traffic - Franklin (800 MHz), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz)

- Fairfield (UHF), Hocking (VHF), Ross (UHF), Fayette (majority on VHF), Madison (VHF)

0, 1B, 3, 4C

Fire Within County 0, 1B, 2 - Common Trunked System (EDACS) - Mutual Aid 800 MHz Repeater

- None

0, 1B, 3, 5

Health

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Franklin (800 MHz), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz)

- Fairfield (UHF), Hocking (VHF HB/LB), Ross (VHF), Madison (VHF)

0, 1B, 3, 4C

Within County 0, 2 - Common Trunked System (EDACS) - Mutual Aid 800 MHz Repeater - MARCS

- None

0, 1B, 3, 5

With Surrounding Counties 0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Franklin (800 MHz), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz)

- Fairfield (UHF), Hocking (VHF), Ross (VHF), Madison (VHF)

0, 1B, 3, 4C

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 Common - MARCS (Ohio Trunked System Health Dept.) (EDACS) - MARCS @ SO Mutual Aid 800 PSAPS & MHz Repeater Hospitals LEERN - 800 MHz Mutual Intercity 155.370 Aid Repeaters MARCS - PSAP Monitors surrounding agencies traffic - Franklin (800 MHz), Fayette (Washington CH 800 MHz) Would like to - LE: Fairfield monitor local (UHF), Hocking OSP Post traffic (VHF), Ross – currently not (UHF), Fayette authorized. (majority on VHF), Madison (VHF) - Fire: Fairfield (UHF), Hocking (VHF HB/LB), Ross (VHF), Madison (VHF) - EMS: Fairfield (UHF), Hocking (VHF), Ross (VHF), Madison (VHF) 0, 1B, 3, 5 0, 1B, 3, 4C

A-74


County



With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Jackson (VHF), Adams (VHF), Highland (VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ross (VHF), Scioto (porter TWP on VHF), Adams (VHF), Highland (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ross (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Scioto (VHF), Adams (VHF), Highland (VHF)

-

-

Pike

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

- Ross (UHF), Scioto (SO on VHF LB, PD’s on UHF)

0, 2

- None

0, 2

- Jackson (UHF), Scioto (UHF)

0, 2

- None

- None

0, 2

-

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE: Jackson (VHF), Adams (VHF), Highland (VHF) - Fire: Ross (VHF), Scioto (porter TWP on VHF), Adams (VHF), Highland (VHF) - EMS: Ross (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Scioto (VHF), Adams (VHF), Highland (VHF) None - LE: Ross (UHF), Scioto (SO on VHF LB, PD’s on UHF) - Fire: Jackson (UHF), Scioto (UHF) 0, 2 0, 2

A-75


County


Portage


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Trumbull (all VHF, except City of Warren), Mahoning (majority on VHF), Stark majority of local PD’s on VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Trumbull (all VHF, except City of Warren), Mahoning (majority on VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Trumbull (all VHF, except City of Warren), Mahoning (majority on VHF/UHF dual operation), Stark (majority on VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - LEERN PSAPS & - MARCS Hospitals - LE: Trumbull (all VHF, except City of Warren), Mahoning (majority on VHF), Stark majority of local PD’s on VHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF) - Fire: Trumbull (all VHF, except City of Warren), Mahoning (majority on VHF) - EMS: Trumbull (all VHF, except City of Warren), Mahoning (majority on VHF/UHF dual operation), Stark (majority on VHF)

A-76


County



With Surrounding Counties - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren 800 MHz Trunked), Mahoning (Austintown City & TWP on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark (SO & City of Canton on 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (800 MHz Trunked)


With Surrounding Counties - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren 800 MHz Trunked), Mahoning (Austintown City & TWP on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark (City of Canton on 800 MHz Trunked, others on mixed VHFLB/VHF/UH F), Summit (mixed frequency band)


With Surrounding Counties - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren 800 MHz Trunked), Mahoning (Austintown City & TWP on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark (City of Canton on 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (mixed frequency band)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - LE: Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren 800 MHz Trunked), Mahoning (Austintown City & TWP on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark (SO & City of Canton on 800 MHz Trunked), Summit (800 MHz Trunked) - Fire: Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren 800 MHz Trunked), Mahoning (Austintown City & TWP on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark (City of Canton on 800 MHz Trunked, others on mixed VHFLB/VHF/UHF ), Summit (mixed frequency band) - EMS: Geauga (800 MHz Trunked), Trumbull (City of Warren 800 MHz Trunked), Mahoning (Austintown City A-77 & TWP on 800 MHz Trunked), Stark (City of Canton on 800


County


Law Enforcement Within County 0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Preble

Putnam

Weaknesses

- None



With Surrounding Counties 0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Darke (VHF), Montgomery (western agencies on VHF), Butler (majority on VHF), Union & Wayne, IN (VHF)

- Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester on 800 MHz) 0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Defiance (VHF), Henry (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (all except Findlay on VHF), Allen (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Paulding (VHF)

Fire Within County 0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

- None


With Surrounding Counties 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Darke (VHF), Montgomery (western agencies on VHF), Butler (majority on VHF), Union & Wayne, IN (VHF) - Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester on 800 MHz) 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Defiance (VHF), Henry (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (all except Findlay on VHF), Allen (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Paulding (VHF)

Health Within County 0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

- None

0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - UHF MED Channels - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties 0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Darke (VHF), Montgomery (western agencies on VHF), Butler (majority on VHF), Union & Wayne, IN (VHF) - Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester on 800 MHz) 0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Defiance (VHF), Henry (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (all except Findlay on VHF), Allen (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Paulding (VHF)

-

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties 0, 2 0, 2 VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO LEERN PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Darke (VHF), Montgomery (western agencies on VHF), Butler (majority on VHF), Union & Wayne, IN (VHF) None - Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester on 800 MHz) 0, 2 0, 2 VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO UHF MED PSAPS & Channels Hospitals MARCS - Defiance (VHF), Henry (VHF), Wood (VHF), Hancock (all except Findlay on VHF), Allen (VHF), Van Wert (VHF), Paulding (VHF)

A-78


County



With Surrounding Counties - Hancock (Findlay 800 MHz)

Fire Within County

Weaknesses

- None

- None



0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Huron (majority on VHF), Ashland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Crawford (VHF)


Weaknesses

- None

- Huron (Norwalk & Clyde on UHF)

- None

With Surrounding Counties - Hancock (Findlay 800 MHz) 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Huron (VHF LB/VHF HB dual operation), Ashland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Crawford (VHF)


With Surrounding Counties - Hancock (Findlay 800 MHz)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - Hancock (Findlay 800 MHz)


0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Huron (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Crawford (VHF)


- None

- Huron (Norwalk & Clyde on UHF)

- None

Richland

Assessment

0, 2

0, 2

0, 2

- Huron (Norwalk & Clyde on UHF) 0, 2

0, 2

0, 2

0, 2

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Huron (majority on VHF), Ashland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Crawford (VHF) - Fire: Huron (VHF LB/VHF HB dual operation), Ashland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Crawford (VHF) - EMS: Huron (VHF), Ashland (VHF), Knox (VHF), Morrow (VHF), Crawford (VHF) - Huron (Norwalk & Clyde on UHF) 0, 2

A-79


County

Ross



Strengths

- UHF is the predominant frequency band. - LEERN - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

Assessment

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Vinton (UHF)

- Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Hocking (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Pike (VHF), Highland (VHF), Fayette (VHF)

0, 1B, 2


- None

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hocking (VHF LB/HB), Pike (VHF), Highland (VHF), Fayette (VHF)

- Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Vinton (UHF), Jackson (UHF)


- None

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Hocking (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Pike (VHF), Highland (VHF), Fayette (VHF)

- Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Vinton (UHF)

-

-

-

0, 2

0, 2

0, 2

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties LEERN - MARCS (Ohio MARCS Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Vinton (UHF) - Fire: Hocking (VHF LB/HB), Pike (VHF), Highland (VHF), Fayette (VHF) - EMS: Hocking (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Pike (VHF), Highland (VHF), Fayette (VHF) Chillicothe PD - LE: Pickaway (UHF)/FD (VHF) (800 MHz separate bands – Trunked), cannot talk to Hocking (VHF), each other Jackson (VHF), Mixed frequency Pike (VHF), bands for Highland (VHF), LE/FD/EMS Fayette (VHF) - Fire: Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Vinton (UHF), Jackson (UHF) - EMS: Pickaway (800 MHz Trunked), Vinton (UHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2

A-80


County


Law Enforcement

Fire

Strengths

- UHF - majority of the agencies are on UHF frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Ottawa (UHF/800), Erie (UHF), Seneca (UHF)

Weaknesses

- Bellevue PD on VHF

- Huron (VHF), Wood (VHF)

- None

- Huron (VHF LB/HB), Wood (VHF)

- None


0, 1B, 2 - UHF – Local PD’s - County dispatches on UHF - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS

0, 2 - UHF – majority of FD’s

0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Jackson (majority on UHF)

0, 2 - VHF – EMS systems - Hospital 155.340 - Helicopter 155.40 - UHF Med Channels - MARCS

Within County

Within County - UHF is the predominant frequency band.

Sandusky

Scioto

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ottawa (UHF/800), Erie (UHF), Seneca (UHF) -

Health Within County - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ottawa (UHF/800), Erie (UHF), Seneca (UHF) - Huron (VHF), Wood (VHF)

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Pike (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Adams (VHF), Greenup & Lewis, KY (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - UHF – majority - MARCS (Ohio of agencies Health Dept.) - MARCS - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ottawa (UHF/800), Erie (UHF), Seneca (UHF) - Bellevue PD on - Huron (VHF), VHF Wood (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - UHF for majority of PD’s & FD’s - UHF/VHF for EMS - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Fire: Jackson (majority on UHF) - EMS: Pike (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Adams (VHF), Greenup & Lewis, KY (VHF)

A-81


County



Seneca

Law Enforcement Within County - Sheriff on VHF LB

0, 1B, 2 - UHF – Sheriff & Local PD’s changed from VHF to UHF in 2004 - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - Pike (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Adams (VHF), Greenup & Lewis, KY (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Sandusky (mostly UHF), Huron (Norwalk & Clyde on UHF), Wood (Northwood, LakeTWP, Rossford, Walbridge PDs on UHF)

Fire Within County - Porter TWP on VHF

0, 1B, 2 - UHF – majority of FD’s

With Surrounding Counties - Pike (VHF), Jackson (some agencies on VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Adams (VHF), Greenup & Lewis, KY (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals



-


0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Sheriff on VHF - LE: Pike (VHF), LB Jackson (VHF), Porter TWP FD Lawrence (VHF), on VHF Adams (VHF), Greenup & Lewis, KY (VHF) - Fire: Pike (VHF), Jackson (some agencies on VHF), Lawrence (VHF), Adams (VHF), Greenup & Lewis, KY (VHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 UHF – Sheriff & - MARCS (Ohio Local PD’s Health Dept.) changed from - MARCS @ SO VHF to UHF in PSAPS & 2004 Hospitals Fire & EMS on UHF – Also VHF MARCS

A-82


County



With Surrounding Counties - Huron (mostly VHF), Crawford (VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hancock (VHF/800 MHz), Wood (majority on VHF)

Fire Within County

With Surrounding Counties - Huron (VHF LB/HB), Crawford (VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hancock (VHF/800 MHz), Wood (VHF)

Health Within County

With Surrounding Counties - Huron (VHF), Crawford (VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hancock (VHF/800 MHz), Wood (VHF)

Weaknesses

- None


0, 2 - VHF – majority of agencies. - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Auglaize (VHF), Logan (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Darke (VHF), Mercer (VHF)


0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Auglaize (VHF), Logan (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Darke (VHF), Mercer (VHF)


0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Auglaize (VHF), Logan (VHF) Champaign (VHF), Darke (VHF), Mercer (VHF)

- County Jail – 800 MHz 0, 2

- Miami (800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

- None


- None


Shelby

Weaknesses Assessment

- Clinton TWP on VHF

0, 2

- None

0, 2

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties None - LE: Huron (mostly VHF), Crawford (VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hancock (VHF/800 MHz), Wood (majority on VHF) - Fire: Huron (VHF LB/HB), Crawford (VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hancock (VHF/800 MHz), Wood (VHF) - EMS: Huron (VHF), Crawford (VHF), Wyandot (VHF), Hancock (VHF/800 MHz), Wood (VHF) 0, 2 0, 1B, 2 VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio agencies. Health Dept.) MARCS - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Auglaize (VHF), Logan (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Darke (VHF), Mercer (VHF) County Jail – 800 - Miami (800 MHz MHz Trunked) 0, 2 0, 2

A-83


County


Weaknesses Stark

5

Assessment 5

Law Enforcement Within County - Majority of local PD’s on VHF - Sheriff has access to VHF - MARCS - Common 800 MHz trunked system for City of Canton and Sheriff (Motorola Smartnet II)


0, 1B, 2, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Summit (800 MHz Trunked and VHF), Portage (VHF), Mahoning (VHF & 800 MHz), Columbiana (VHF), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Holmes (VHF), Wayne (VHF) - Summit (some agencies on UHF), Carroll (VHF LB)

0, 1B, 2

Fire Within County - Common 800 MHz trunked for City of Canton (Motorola Smartnet II)

- Mixed VHF LB/VHF HB/UHF/800 MHz Trunked

0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

- Mixed frequency bands: Summit (800 MHz Trunked, VHF & UHF), Portage (VHF), Mahoning (VHF & 800 MHz), Columbiana (VHF), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Holmes (VHF), Wayne (VHF), Carroll (VHF LB) 0, 1B, 2

Health Within County - Majority on VHF - MARCS - Common 800 MHz trunked system for City of Canton (Motorola Smartnet II)


0, 1B, 2

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Summit (800 MHz Trunked and VHF), Portage (VHF), Mahoning (VHF & 800 MHz), Columbiana (VHF), Tuscarawas (800 MHz Trunked), Holmes (VHF), Wayne (VHF) - Summit (some agencies on UHF), Carroll (VHF LB)

0, 1B, 2

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - MARCS (Ohio Majority of local Health Dept.) PD’s on VHF - MARCS @ SO Sheriff has PSAPS & access to VHF Hospitals MARCS - The major Common 800 dispatch centers MHz trunked (Sheriff & Red system for Center) are Sheriff and City important of Canton interoperability (Motorola links. Smartnet II) VHF LB for County Fire Channel Mixed frequency - Diverse & bands incompatible frequency bands

0, 1B, 2

0, 1B, 2

The County is planning for the 800 MHz system to be available for use by public safety users countywide for emergency use only. The police and fire agencies will be equipped with 800 MHz radios to operate on the system.

A-84


County


Summit

Law Enforcement Within County - Common 800 MHz trunked System City of Akron/Summit County (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS - Barberton, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Richfield trunked systems (Motorola Smartnet II)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked)

Fire Within County - Common 800 MHz trunked System City of Akron/Summit County (Motorola Smartnet II) - Barberton, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Richfield trunked systems (Motorola Smartnet II)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked)

Health Within County - Common 800 MHz trunked System City of Akron/Summit County (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS - Barberton, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Richfield trunked systems (Motorola Smartnet II)

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Geauga (800 MHz Trunked)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - MARCS (Ohio - Common 800 Health Dept.) MHz trunked - MARCS @ SO System City of PSAPS & Akron/Summit Hospitals County (Motorola - Geauga (800 Smartnet II) MHz Trunked) - MARCS - Barberton, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Richfield trunked systems (Motorola Smartnet II)

A-85


County


Law Enforcement Within County - Some agencies on VHF (Stow, Norton, Tallmadge, Mogadore, Munroe Falls) - Some agencies on UHF (Hudson, Sagamore Hills, Northfield Village, Macedonia, Boston Heights)

With Surrounding Counties - Cuyahoga (Mixed frequency bands), Portage (VHF), Stark (mixed frequency bands), Wayne (VHF), Medina (UHF)

Fire Within County - Mixed VHF LB/VHF HB/UHF/800 MHz

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Cuyahoga (Mixed frequency bands), Portage (VHF), Stark (mixed frequency bands), Wayne (VHF), Medina (UHF)

Within County - Mixed VHF/UHF/800 MHz

With Surrounding Counties - Cuyahoga (Mixed frequency bands), Portage (VHF), Stark (mixed frequency bands), Wayne (VHF), Medina (VHF/UHF)

-

-

-

-

Assessment

0, 1B, 2, 5

0, 1B, 2, 5

0, 1B, 2, 5

0, 1B, 2, 5

0, 1B, 2, 5

0, 1B, 2, 5

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties Some PD - Cuyahoga (Mixed agencies on VHF frequency bands), (Stow, Norton, Portage (VHF), Tallmadge, Stark (mixed Mogadore, frequency bands), Munroe Falls) Wayne (VHF), Some PD Medina (UHF) agencies on UHF (Hudson, Sagamore Hills, Northfield Village, Macedonia, Boston Heights) FD agencies: Mixed VHF LB/VHF HB/UHF/800 MHz EMS agencies: Mixed VHF/UHF/800 MHz 0, 1B, 2, 5 0, 1B, 2, 5

A-86


County


Trumbull

Law Enforcement Within County - All PD’s except Warren on VHF - Common 800 MHz trunked System City of Warren (Motorola Smartnet II) – The system has a link to VHF - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Ashtabula (VHF), Mahoning (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Mercer, PA (VHF/UHF)

Fire Within County - County Fire Dispatch VHF LB and VHF HB - Common 800 MHz trunked System City of Warren (Motorola Smartnet II) – The system has a link to VHF

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ashtabula (VHF), Mahoning (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Mercer, PA (UHF/VHF)

Health Within County - VHF/UHF operations - Common 800 MHz trunked System City of Warren (Motorola Smartnet II) – The system has a link to VHF - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Ashtabula (VHF), Mahoning (majority on VHF), Portage (VHF), Mercer, PA (VHF/UHF)

-

-

-

Weaknesses


Tuscarawas

- None

0, 1B, 2, 4C - Common 800 MHz trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

- Geauga (800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Stark (SO & Canton 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz)

- Mixed VHF LB and VHF HB - Warren on 800 MHz Trunked 0, 1B, 2, 4C - Common 800 MHz trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

- Geauga (800 MHz)

- None

- Geauga (800 MHz)

-

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Stark (SO & Canton 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz)

0, 1B, 2, 4C - Common 800 MHz trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Stark (SO & Canton 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz)

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - MARCS (Ohio All PD’s except Health Dept.) Warren on VHF - MARCS @ SO Common 800 PSAPS & MHz trunked Hospitals System City of - Ashtabula (VHF), Warren Mahoning (Motorola (majority on Smartnet II) – VHF), Portage The system has (VHF), Mercer, a link to VHF PA (VHF/UHF) County Fire Dispatch VHF LB and VHF HB EMS: VHF/UHF operations MARCS Fire: Mixed VHF - Geauga (800 LB and VHF HB MHz) Fire/EMS: Warren on 800 MHz Trunked 0, 1B, 2, 4C 0, 1B, 2 Common 800 - MARCS (Ohio MHz trunked Health Dept.) System - MARCS @ SO (Motorola PSAPS & Smartnet II) Hospitals MARCS - Stark (SO & Canton 800 MHz Trunked), Harrison (800 MHz)

A-87


County



With Surrounding Counties - Stark (VHF/UHF mixed frequency bands), Carroll (VHF LB), Guernsey (VHF), Coshocton (UHF), Holmes (VHF)

Fire Within County

Weaknesses

- None


0, 5 - MARCS for day-to-day

0, 2, 5 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Delaware (City of Delaware & Powell PD 800 MHz), Franklin (800 MHz)

0, 5 - MARCS for day-to-day

Weaknesses

- None

- Hardin (VHF), Marion (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Madison (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Logan (VHF) 0, 2, 3, 5

- None

- None

With Surrounding Counties - Stark (VHF/UHF mixed frequency bands), Carroll (VHF LB), Guernsey (VHF), Coshocton (UHF), Holmes (VHF) 0, 2, 5 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Delaware (City of Delaware 800 MHz), Franklin (800 MHz) -


With Surrounding Counties - Stark (VHF/UHF mixed frequency bands), Carroll (VHF LB), Guernsey (VHF), Coshocton (UHF), Holmes (VHF)

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - None - Stark (VHF/UHF mixed frequency bands), Carroll (VHF LB), Guernsey (VHF), Coshocton (UHF), Holmes (VHF)

0, 5 - MARCS for dayto-day

0, 2, 5 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Delaware (City of Delaware 800 MHz), Franklin (800 MHz)

0, 5 - MARCS for dayto-day

- None

- Hardin (VHF), Marion (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Madison (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Logan (VHF)

- None

Union

Assessment

0, 5

0, 5

- Hardin (VHF), Marion (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Madison (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Logan (VHF) 0, 2, 3, 5

0, 5

0, 2, 3, 5

0, 5

0, 2, 5 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - MARCS 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels - Delaware (City of Delaware & Powell PD 800 MHz), Franklin (800 MHz) - Hardin (VHF), Marion (VHF), Delaware (majority on VHF), Madison (VHF), Champaign (VHF), Logan (VHF) 0, 2, 3, 5

A-88


County



Strengths

- VHF is the predominant frequency band.

Weaknesses

- None


0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

Van Wert

Vinton

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Paulding (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Allen (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Mercer (VHF), Adams, IN (VHF)

- Allen, IN (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola Smartnet II) 0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Meigs (UHF), Ross (UHF)


- None

0, 2 - UHF – majority of agencies.

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Paulding (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Allen (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Mercer (VHF), Adams, IN (VHF) - Allen, IN (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola Smartnet II) 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

Health Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

- None

0, 2 - UHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Paulding (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Allen (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Mercer (VHF), Adams, IN (VHF) - Allen, IN (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola Smartnet II) 0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals

-

-

-

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Paulding (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Allen (VHF), Auglaize (VHF), Mercer (VHF), Adams, IN (VHF) None - Allen, IN (800 MHz Trunked, Motorola Smartnet II) 0, 2 0, 2 UHF – majority - MARCS (Ohio of agencies. Health Dept.) County Dispatch - MARCS @ SO Center has PSAPS & access to all Hospitals Law/FD/EMS - LE: Meigs (UHF), agencies Ross (UHF) MARCS

A-89


County


Assessment


0, 2

Fire

With Surrounding Counties - Hocking (VHF), Athens (VHF), Gallia (VHF), Jackson (VHF)

- Harrison TWP FD – VHF LB

0, 2

0, 1B, 2

Within County

Health

With Surrounding Counties - Hocking (VHF), Athens (VHF LB), Gallia (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Ross (VHF)

0, 2


0, 2

With Surrounding Counties - Hocking (VHF), Athens (VHF), Gallia (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Ross (VHF)

0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Mixed VHF/UHF - LE: Hocking (VHF), Athens (VHF), Gallia (VHF), Jackson (VHF) - Fire: Hocking (VHF), Athens (VHF LB), Gallia (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Ross (VHF) - EMS: Hocking (VHF), Athens (VHF), Gallia (VHF), Jackson (VHF), Ross (VHF) 0, 1B, 2 0, 2

A-90


County



Strengths

- Common 800 MHz trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) - MARCS

Weaknesses

- None

Warren

Assessment

0, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)

- Brown (VHF LB), Butler (mostly VHF) 0, 3, 4C, 5

Fire Within County - Common 800 MHz trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) – Patched to UHF/VHF Channels - MARCS

- None

0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)


Health Within County - Common 800 MHz trunked System (Motorola Smartnet II) – Patched to UHF/VHF Channels - MARCS

- None

0, 4C, 5

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Montgomery (800 MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)


Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties - Common 800 - MARCS (Ohio MHz trunked Health Dept.) System - MARCS @ SO (Motorola PSAPS & Smartnet II) – Hospitals Patched to - 800 MHz Mutual UHF/VHF Aid Channels Channels - Montgomery (800 - MARCS MHz Trunked), Greene (800 MHz Trunked), Clinton (800 MHz Trunked), Clermont (800 MHz Trunked), Hamilton (800 MHz Trunked), Butler (West Chester 800 MHz Trunked)

- None

0, 4C, 5


A-91


County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF LB/UHF Crosspatched - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Noble (VHF LB), Monroe (UHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Tyler, WVA (VHF LB), Pleasants, WVA (VHF LB/VHF HB)

Fire Within County - VHF LB/UHF Crosspatched

Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Noble (VHF LB), Monroe (UHF), Athens (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Tyler, WVA (VHF LB), Pleasants, WVA (VHF LB)

Within County - VHF LB/UHF Crosspatched - VHF to Hospitals - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Noble (VHF), Monroe (UHF), Athens (VHF), Morgan (VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF), Pleasants, WVA (VHF LB), Wood, WVA (VHF)

-

Washington

Weaknesses

Assessment

- Mixed UHF/VHF LB 0, 1B, 2, 4A

- Athens (VHF), Wood, WVA (VHF) 0, 1B, 2


- None

0, 1B, 2


- None

0, 1B, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF LB/UHF - MARCS (Ohio Crosspatched Health Dept.) VHF to hospitals - MARCS @ SO MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - LE: Noble (VHF LB), Monroe (UHF), Morgan (VHF LB), Tyler, WVA (VHF LB), Pleasants, WVA (VHF LB/VHF HB) - Fire: Noble (VHF LB), Monroe (UHF), Athens (VHF LB), Morgan (VHF LB), Tyler, WVA (VHF LB), Pleasants, WVA (VHF LB) - EMS: Noble (VHF), Monroe (UHF), Athens (VHF), Morgan (VHF), Tyler, WVA (VHF), Pleasants, WVA (VHF LB), Wood, WVA (VHF) Mixed UHF/VHF - LE: Athens LB (VHF), Wood, WVA (VHF) 0, 1B, 2, 4A 0, 1B, 2

A-92


County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Summit (some agencies on VHF), Stark (some agencies on VHF), Holmes (VHF), Ashland (VHF)


Health

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Summit (some agencies on VHF), Stark (some agencies on VHF), Holmes (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

Within County - VHF/UHF dual operation. - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Medina (VHF/UHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF), Stark (some agencies on VHF), Holmes (VHF), Ashland (VHF)

-

Wayne

Weaknesses

Assessment

- None

0, 2

Medina (UHF), Summit (800 MHz), Stark (mixed frequency bands)

0, 2

- None

0, 2

- Medina (UHF), Summit (800 MHz), Stark (mixed frequency bands)

0, 2

- None

0, 1B, 2

- Summit (800 MHz), Stark (mixed frequency bands)

0, 2

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – Police - MARCS (Ohio and Fire Health Dept.) VHF/UHF for - MARCS @ SO ambulance PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - LE/Fire: Summit (some agencies on VHF), Stark (some agencies on VHF), Holmes (VHF), Ashland (VHF) - EMS: Medina (VHF/UHF), Summit (some agencies on VHF), Stark (some agencies on VHF), Holmes (VHF), Ashland (VHF) None - LE/Fire: Medina (UHF), Summit (800 MHz), Stark (mixed frequency bands) - EMS: Summit (800 MHz), Stark (mixed frequency bands) 0, 1B, 2 0, 2

A-93


County


Law Enforcement Within County - VHF – majority of agencies. - MARCS

Williams

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ PSAPS - Fulton (VHF), Henry (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF/UHF), Steuben, IN (VHF links)


Weaknesses

- Montpelier PD UHF

- Steuben, IN (800 MHz EDACS)

- None


0, 2 - VHF – majority of agencies - LEERN through mobile or dispatch - MARCS

0, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Hancock (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF)


Weaknesses

- Northwood PD – UHF - Lake Township PD – UHF - Rossford PD – UHF - Walbridge PD UHF

- Lucas (800 MHz, UHF), Ottawa (800 MHz, UHF), Sandusky (UHF), Seneca (UHF)

- None

Wood

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Fulton (VHF), Henry (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF), Steuben, IN (VHF links)

Health Within County - VHF/UHF Med Channels - MARCS

With Surrounding Counties - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Fulton (VHF), Henry (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF), Steuben, IN (VHF links)

-

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties VHF – majority of - MARCS (Ohio agencies. Health Dept.) UHF Med - MARCS @ SO Channels PSAPS & MARCS Hospitals - Fulton (VHF), Henry (VHF), Defiance (VHF), Hillsdale, MI (VHF), DeKalb, IN (VHF), Steuben, IN (VHF links) Montpelier PD – - Steuben, IN (800 UHF MHz EDACS)

- Steuben, IN (800 MHz EDACS) 0, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Hancock (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF)

- None

- Steuben, IN (800 MHz EDACS)

-


0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Hancock (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF)

0, 1B, 2 - Majority on VHF - LEERN for LE - MARCS


- None


- Northwood PD – UHF - Lake Township PD – UHF - Rossford PD – UHF - Walbridge PD UHF

0, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Lucas (some agencies on VHF), Hancock (VHF), Putnam (VHF), Henry (VHF) - Lucas (800 MHz, UHF), Ottawa (800 MHz, UHF), Sandusky (UHF), Seneca (UHF)

A-94


County





Weaknesses

- None

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ PSAPS - Crawford (VHF), Marion (VHF), Hardin (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF)

Fire Within County 0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band.

Wyandot

Assessment

0, 2

- Seneca (UHF), Hancock (City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

- None

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Crawford (VHF), Marion (VHF), Hardin (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF) - Seneca (UHF), Hancock (City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

Health Within County 0, 2 - VHF is the predominant frequency band. - MARCS

- None

0, 2

With Surrounding Counties 0, 1B, 2 - MARCS (Ohio Health Dept.) - MARCS @ SO PSAPS & Hospitals - Crawford (VHF), Marion (VHF), Hardin (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF) - Seneca (UHF), Hancock (City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

Multi-Entity Interoperability (Law Enforcement, Fire, Health) With Surrounding Within County Counties 0, 1B, 2 0, 1B, 2 - VHF is the - MARCS (Ohio predominant Health Dept.) frequency band. - MARCS @ SO - MARCS PSAPS & Hospitals - Crawford (VHF), Marion (VHF), Hardin (VHF), Hancock (majority on VHF) - None - Seneca (UHF), Hancock (City of Findlay on 800 MHz Trunked) 0, 2

0, 2

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STATE OF OHIO


APPENDIX IV: Task 2 Identify System Level Connectivity, Weak Points and/or Non Existent Connections Task 2B – County Communications Equipment Infrastructure

AUGUST 31, 2005

State Inter-Operable Communications Plan Task 2B – County Communications Equipment Infrastructure

1.

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose and objective of the study ....................................................................... 1 1.2 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 RCC’s Approach.................................................................................................... 3

2.

COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE................................ 5

Appendix A – County Communications Equipment Infrastructure

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1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose and objective of the study The purpose of the study is to assist the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Emergency Management Agency (EMA) (”the State”) in developing a State Interoperable Communications Plan. The Plan will outline the interoperable communications approaches to all of Ohio’s eightyeight (88) counties and jurisdictional entities. The plan will be applied to the First Responder Provider population, which consists of the following: Military Hospitals Law Enforcement Fire EMS EMA Other Federal, State and Local Emergency response communications users The study will conduct a review of the State’s current communications capability. The review will include communications connectivity with hospitals and health care providers. The objectives of the study are to provide insight, recommendations, and options for the State to meet and/or make significant progress toward the following objectives: Review of the current system architecture connectivity or lack thereof for the aforementioned First Responder community. Address the communications inter-operability between entities from a system connectivity level and viewpoint.

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Emphasis will be on the connectivity capability of the existing system equipment to talk/communicate to the other systems. Develop recommends to improve connectivity cost effectively at the command and operational level while not degrading the current capability of field level communications. Insure open systems architecture when developing the interoperability solutions. Improve spectrum efficiency. Focus initially on mission critical equipment/systems. Develop plans for system level communications between various systems. Develop options for patching together current system Gateways. Develop options that create synergism with Ohio’s First Responder community. Develop an awareness of the 700 MHz National Movement and future multi-state interoperability of technology concepts.

1.2 Methodology The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections. Task 2 has three deliverables as follows: Report 2A:


Report 2B:


Report 2C:


Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations

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This report summarizes the findings of Task 2B and serves as the deliverable for report 2B. Report 2B focuses on the following: Provide a county level report of the present communications systems utilized by the first responder entities. The report indicates the band of frequencies (VHF low-band, VHF highband, UHF and 800 MHz), the system operational platform formats (simplex, duplex repeater, trunk type), tower site facilities (where available), modulation types, and coded squelch types utilized by each entity. 1.3 RCC’s Approach The information tabulated in this report was collected through the following sources of information: 1. Information contained in RCC’s Task 1 report. The report contains information received from a survey conducted by SIEC. This survey was conducted in mid 2003.

Where applicable, RCC has attempted to update information, as it is

available from other sources. 2. To gain additional insight, RCC developed and sent out a survey questionnaire to EMA directors. The questionnaire was divided into two parts; Part 1, an Excel file that contained questions on system information and frequencies and Part 2, which contained questions on interoperability issues. RCC Received the responses back from 22 counties as follows: Responses to the RCC Questionnaire Agency Part I Part II Adams County EMA mail email/mail Auglaize County EMA --email Brown County mail mail Defiance County email email Franklin County EMA email email Fulton County EMA mail mail Hancock County EMA email email Hardin County EMA mail mail Hocking County 911 fax fax Huron County EMA email email Jackson County EMA email email

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Responses to the RCC Questionnaire Agency Part I Part II Licking County EMA/9-1-1 mail mail Mahoning County EMA --email/fax Monroe County EMA --fax Montgomery County email email Morgan County EMA email email Perry County LEPC email email Pickaway County email email Tuscarawas County EMA email email Union County EMA email email Van Wert County EMA --Mail Vinton County EMA email email

3.


The data that was accumulated from the above sources is presented in a tabulated format on a county-by-county basis. For each county, up to two tables are provided one for the conventional systems and the other, where applicable, for the trunked systems in that county. The tables provide information, where available, on the radio channels utilized by the first responders as follows: the system or channel name, the fixed site transmit frequency, the transmit PL/Squelch tone, the fixed site receive frequency, the fixed site receive PL/Squelch tone, the transmitter tower location, indicate if the channel is (A for Analog or D for Digital), (R for Repeater or S for Simplex), the percentage of mobile coverage within the jurisdiction, the percentage of outdoor portable coverage within the jurisdiction, and any other comments that will help in understanding the system or channel configuration and usage.

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2.

COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE

The individual county equipment infrastructure tables are included in Appendix A.

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APPENDIX A COUNTY EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE TABLES

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County:

Adams System

Agency

Adams County EMA

Channel Name

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone

Tower

A (Analog) D (Digital)

R (Repeater) S (Simplex)

% Outdoor Coverage Additional Comments, Description Mobile

Portable

Adams County Disaster Adams County Fire Fire Talk Around Fire Ground Adams County EMS

155.805

Open

155.805

Open

A

S

20

20

153.89 154.235 154.145 156.015

156.7 156.7 156.7 110.9

154.235 154.235 154.145 155.115

158.7 156.7 156.7 110.9

A A A A

R S S R

100 20 20 100

100 20 20 100

EMS Talk Around Adams Co. Hospital Adams Co. Sheriff Adams Co. Highway Ohio LEERN MARCS National Weather

155.115 155.16 158.91 159.075 154.935 800 MHz 162.55

110.9 110.9 110.9

155.115 155.16 154.815 156.105 154.935

110.9 110.9 110.9

A A A A A

S R R R R

20 100 100 100 100

20 100 100 100 100

Open

162.55

Open

A

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County:

Allen System

Agency Law Enforcement Sheriff's Office Police Police Dispatch Center Fire Fire Dispatch Center Fire EMS EMS Dispatch Center EMS - Helicoupter Miami Valley Care Flight Miami Valley Care Flight St. Joseph Careflight Lexington KY University of Kentuky Aircare Meadowview Regional Medical Center (Maysville, KY)

Channel Name

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Receive Receive Transmit Transmit Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch Tone (MHz) Tone (MHz)

SO/Police Ohio LEERN - F1 Ohio LEERN - F2 Ohio Intercity

155.52 154.935 154.68 155.37

154.83 154.935 154.68 155.37

Fire Tone Fire and EMS Units On-Scene

154.235

154.235

155.16 33.44

33.44

EMS Tone Fire and EMS Units University Air Care Helivoupter Operations

155.115

155.115

155.16 462.975

467.975

462.95

467.95

Medical updates Careflight Radio Traffic

155.28

155.28

155.205

155.205

Flight Radio Traffic

155.4

155.4

EMS to Hospital

155.34

155.34

Tower

Lima

R A % Outdoor Coverage (Analog) (Repeater) S D Mobile Portable (Digital) (Simplex)

A

R

Additional Comments, Description

KQD729

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County:

Ashland System

Agency Law Enforcement: Ashland City Police Ashland City Police Ashland Sheriff

Village Law Enforcement DSA State Law Band Fire: Ashland City Ashland County

Channel Name

Primary Tactical Primary North South Miffin Jail Loudonville

Central North South Jeromsville Miffin Ruggles N. Fireground S. Fireground


Tower



155.67 154.8 155.58 155.58 155.58 155.58 158.97 155.58 155.805 155.37

123 123 123 123 123 123 186.2 141.3

154.95 154.8 154.83 154.83 154.83 154.83 154.83 154.83 155.805 155.37

123 123 123 192.8 186.2 146.5 186.2 141.3

A A A A A A A A A A

R S R R R R R R S S

154.145 151.22 151.22 151.22 151.22 151.22 151.22 150.79 154.01

141.3 123 123 123 123 123 123 94.8 94.8

151.265 154.07 154.07 154.07 154.07 154.07 154.07 150.79 150.01

141.3 123 136.5 162.2 151.4 107.2 146.5 94.8 94.8

A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R S S


Portable

9

County:

Ashtabula System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower



Law enforcement: Ashtabula Police Conneault PD Conneault PD 2 Geneva PD Geneva on the Lake PD Sheriff Sheriff

154.86 155.625 155.625 155.625 154.085 155.55 155.55

203.5 186.2 186.2 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8

154.86 155.625 158.97 155.625 154.085 154.95 155.55

203.5 186.2 186.2 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8

A A A A A A A

S S R S S R S

Fire: Ashtabula FD County Fire 1 County Fire 2 County Fire 5 County Fire 6

154.37 154.13 154.205 154.295 154.415

136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5

154.37 154.13 154.205 154.295 154.415

136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5

A A A A A

S S S S S

EMA

155.805

Ambulance Dispatch Marine Hailing/Distress USCG

Working Channel

192.8

155.805

192.8

A


Portable

S

155.175

192.8

155.175

192.8

A

156.8

none

156.8

none

A

S S

157.05

none

157.05

none

A

S

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County:

Athens System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower



Law enforcement: County LE Stewart Repeater Glouster Repeater In-Car Repeater SO Tac 1 SO Tac 2 Athens PD APD Command APD T/A APD TAC APD Parking Nelsonville PD Nelson PD T/A County T/A Disaster

151.19 151.9 151.9 159.3 155.34 154.37 154.725 154.19 158.91 158.745 155.55 158.97 158.97 151.9 154.355

162 162.2 162.2 114.8 none none none none 131.8 100 192.8 225.7 225.7 none

155.52 155.52 155.52 159.3 155.34 154.37 158.91 154.19 158.91 158.745 155.55 154.74 158.97 151.9 154.355

162 186.2 173.8 none none none none none 131.8 100 192.8 225.7 225.7 none

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R S S S R S S S S R S S S

Fire: Glouster Nelsonville Athens

156.2325 155.07 154.2425

151.4 146.2 156.7

159.315 159.1575 151.4375

151.4 146.2 156.7

A A A

R R R

Amesville

151.1575

131.8

159.0075

131.8

A

R

Albany

151.1525

136.5

159.0075

136.5

A

R

Coolville

154.2425

179.9

151.4375

179.9

A

R

Stewart

155.07

186

154.1575

186

A

R

Shade

156.2325

77

159.315

77

A

R

Fireground

156.2325

none

156.2325

none

A

S

Fireground

155.07

none

155.07

none

A

S

Fireground

154.2425

none

154.2425

none

A

S

Fireground

151.1525

none

151.1525

none

A

S

Nelson City FD

154.815

151.4

159.225

151.4

A

R

Nelsonville City FD T/A

154.815

151.4

154.815

151.4

A

S

Athens City FD

154.265

151.4

150.775

151.4

A

R


Portable

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County:

Auglaize System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Wapakoneta PD

Fire: County County County

Channel Name

OLD Talk Around Car to Car

Dispatch Fire Ground Mutual Aid


Tower



155.13 155.13 155.37 155.85 158.88

136.5 136.5 none 141.3

155.85 155.13 155.37 155.85 153.755

136.5 136.5 none 141.3

A A A A A

R S S S S

154.37 153.89 154.28

136.5 136.5 none

154.37 153.89 154.28

136.5 136.5 none

A A A

S S S


Portable

12

County:

Belmont

Trunked Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver

% Outdoor Coverage Tower

Trunked System Belmont County

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS

Transmit Frequency (MHz)

Receive Frequency (MHz)

866.0125

821.0125 Simulcast

866.2125 866.4375 866.5125 866.7625 867.0125 867.5125 868.45 868.7

821.2125 821.4375 821.5125 821.7625 822.0125 822.5125 823.45 823.7


Type of Trunked System


Mobile

Portable

Motorola Mixed Mode Smartnet II

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County:

Brown System

Agency Brown County Sheriff Brown Co Life Squads Brown Co. Fire Depts

Channel Name

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 39.66 155.265 154.19

162.2 110.9 110.9

39.76 155.265 155.265

162.2 110.9 110.9

Tower



A A A

S S A


Portable

30 50 50

10 25 25

Note: New 800 MHz Trunked system for Sheriff - LTR System

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County:

Butler System

Agency

Channel Name

Conventional Systems A (Analog) D (Digital)


156.0900 154.8000 156.0900 151.0550 156.1500 153.9950 155.8575 155.9700 153.8750 155.9700 158.7300 154.7100 155.7300 158.9100 155.4300 154.7700 153.9125

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R S S S R R R R S S R R S R S R R

154.3700 154.2800 154.2650 154.2950 153.7400 154.4150 158.9850 154.1300 154.3250 460.6125 153.7700 154.2500 158.9100 155.4300 154.2650 154.2950 154.2800 159.0300 154.9950 154.9650

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

S S S S R S S S S S R S R S S S S R S S

Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone

Tower


Portable

Law Enforcement: Butler County SO Butler County SO Butler County SO Butler County SO Fairfield PD Fairfield PD Fairfield Twp. PD Hamilton PD Hamilton PD Hamilton PD Miami U. PD Middletown PD Middletown PD Middletown PD Middletown PD Monroe PD Trenton PD

Dispatch 1 2 100 Contract Cars/Liberty Dispatch 2 Dispatch 2 "10-21" Dispatch Car to Car PD/FD Tactical Tactical/Simplex Dispatch Dispatch

154.8000 154.8000 156.0900 151.0550 155.3100 155.0850 159.0975 156.2100 153.8750 155.9700 155.6550 155.7300 155.7300 155.4300 155.4300 159.1500 158.7975

107.2 PL 107.2 PL

154.3700 154.2800 154.2650 154.2950 154.4150 154.4150 151.0325 154.1300 154.3250 460.6125 154.2500 154.2500 155.4300 155.4300 154.2650 154.2950 154.2800 154.8450 154.9950 154.9650

107.2 PL 107.2 PL

CSQ 146.2 PL 146.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL

77.0 PL 192.8 PL 192.8 PL 192.8 PL 192.8 PL 107.2 PL 043 DPL

Fire/EMS Butler County FD Butler County FD Butler County FD Butler County FD Fairfield FD Fairfield FD Fairfield Hamilton FD Hamilton FD Hamilton FD Middletown FD Middletown FD Middletown FD Middletown FD Middletown FD Middletown FD Middletown FD Monroe FD Trenton FD Trenton Rescue Squad

Dispatch 2 Fireground 1 Fireground 2 Dispatch 2 Disaster Alerting Dispatch TAC 1 Station Alarms Dispatch Car to Car TAC3 TAC4 Mid/Butler Cty FG Mid/Butler Cty FG Statewide FG Dispatch Dispatch

146.2 PL

107.2 PL

173.8 PL 173.8 PL 192.8 PL 192.8 PL

107.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL

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County:

Butler



Trunked System

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system

City of Oxford Oxford

City of West Chester

West Chester




866.0375

821.0375

866.3500 866.7625 867.2000 867.6875

821.3500 821.7625 822.2000 822.6875

854.9625 855.4875 855.7375 855.9625

809.9625 810.4875 810.7375 810.9625



Mobile

Portable

D

Motorola P25

P25 Astro, single site, 9600 Baud

A

Motorola Smartnet II

SmartNet, single site, 3600 Baud

MARCS

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County:

Carroll System

Agency Law enforcement: PD SO

Fire: EMS

Channel Name


Tower



39.58 155.295

none none

39.58 155.295

none none

A A

S S

39.94 39.72

none none

39.94 39.72

none none

A A

S S


Portable

17

County:

Champaign System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Urbana Police Statewide Intercity Fire: Adams Twp Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg North Lewisburg St Paris Urbana Urbana

Channel Name


Tower



Primary TAC

154.875 154.845 155.055 155.37

192.8 192.8 118.8 none

155.97 154.97 158.895 155.37

192.8 192.8 118.8

A A A A

R S R S

Dispatch Dispatch Fireground EMS TAC Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Fireground

154.355 155.745 153.89 155.355 155.16 154.235 151.37 153.83

none 179.9 none none 127.3 103.5 192.8 none

154.355 153.8 153.89 155.3 155.16 150.775 150.79 153.83

none none none none 127.3 103.5 192.8 none

A A A A A A A A

S R S R S R R S


Portable

18

County:

Clark System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Enon Police Statewide Intercity Fire: Harmony/Pleasant Harmony/Pleasant Madison New Carlisle Bethel/Enon Clark County German Township German Township Green Township Moorefield Township Pike Township Springfield Township Mutual Aid New Carlisle FD/EMS South Vienna FD/EMS South Charleston FD Enon FD/EMS Moorefield TWP North Hampton FD/EMS Catawba FD/EMS Springfield TWP FD

Channel Name

Primary Transmitter Link

Fireground

Fire TAC Dispatch Fire Backup

Dispatch


Tower



155.79 460.0125 159.285 155.37

141.3 none 107.2 none

154.89 460.0125 153.74 155.37

141.3 none 107.2 none

A A A A

R S R S

151.175 153.83 151.175 154.07 154.16 154.22 154.22 155.88 154.22 154.43 155.955 159.9 154.28 154.04 151.175 153.83 154.16 151.43 155.955 151.175 159.9

114.8 none 103.5 156.7 88.5 none 146.2 146.2 82.5 123 103.5 82.5 none

155.985 153.83 155.985 154.34 153.77 154.22 153.95 153.86 159.075 153.89 158.955 153.815 154.28

114.8 none 103.5 156.7 88.5 none 146.2 146.2 82.5 123 103.5 82.5 none

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R S R R R S R R R R R R S S S S S S S S S


Portable

19

County:

Clark



Trunked System City of Springfield

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Parks


866.1

866.8875 867.3875 867.9125 868.4625 866.7125 867.675


821.1 Springfield




Mobile

Portable

M/A-COM Mixed Mode EDACS

821.8875 822.3875 822.9125 823.4625 821.7125 822.675

20

County:

Clermont System

Agency

Channel Name



811.2625

A

R


Tower


Portable

Law Enforcement:

Union Township Police

Police primary dispatch DPW/Police Local

158.7750

026DPL

158.7750

A

S

Fire Dispatch Fire Ground

154.1750 154.0100

146.2PL

156.0450 154.0100

A A

R S

155.1750

146.PL

155.1750

A

S

856.2625

Union Township Police

FIRE Union Township Fire Union Township Fire County EMS

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County:

Clermont



Trunked System Clermont County





866.1375

821.1375

866.3875 866.4125 866.7750 867.9625 867.9875 868.5125

821.3875 821.4125 821.7750 822.9625 822.9875 823.5125



Mobile

D

Astro P16

Portable

7 Channel SmartZone II 3600 Baud

Note: Clermont County 800MHzm designed for countywide application. Most agencies appear to be using the system. Union Township employs own 800MHz analog system. MARCS

22

County:

Clinton



Trunked System Clinton Co. Sheriff





Clinton County SO

866.2375

821.2375 Wilmington

Wiminton PD SHP Wilmington Martinsville PD Clinton/Warren joint F&R Clinton Highland F&EMS SRWW joint F&EMS Wimington F&EMS Sabina PD Blanchester PD New Vienna PD Blanchester FD

866.7250 867.2250 867.7250 868.1875 868.3750

821.7250 822.2250 822.7250 823.1875 823.3750



Mobile

A

Portable

EDACS

Clinton South joint F&EMS Martinsville FD Blanchester EMS Clark Twp EMS Port William PD Chester Twp F&EMS Port William F&EMS

Note: Trunked radio system used by all agencies in county. SO PSAP dispatches for Sheriff. Wilminton dispatches for Wilmington and all Fire and EMS in county MARCS

23

County:

Columbiana System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Jail Jail Salem Police Salem Police Salem Police St Clair Police Wellsville Police E. Palestine Leetonia PD Alliance Beaver TWP Springfield Sebring PD Columbiana Columbiana E. Liverpool PD Salineville PD Lisbon PD Fire: County Wellsville Liverpool Salem E Palistine E. Palestine Minerva Columbiana

Channel Name

1 2

TAC TAC

DTF1 DTF2

Dispatch

Fireground


Tower



39.64 39.4 159.1425 156.15 159.15 155.61 155.52 155.67 158.7825 155.535 151.265 151.265 155.61 155.88 155.88 155.61 154.515 154.475 154.785 159.2175 158.875

156.7 156.7 none none none 114.8 none none none 156.7 141.3 195.8 162.2 173.8 162.2 d315n 156.7 156.7 156.7 none 156.7

39.26 39.4 155.9775 156.15 159.15 154.95 155.52 155.67 153.8625 159.03 154.89 154.89 154.89 153.755 153.755 158.91 154.515 154.475 158.94 154.0025 153.8075

156.7 156.7 none none none 114.8 none none none 156.7 100 100 162.2 173.8 173.8 d315n 156.7 156.7 156.7 none 156.7


R S R S S R S S R R R R R R R R S S R R R

154.07 154.13 154.235 154.385 154.415 155.115 154.43 158.805

none none none 186.2 none none 88.5 none

154.07 150.79 159 154.385 154.07 155.115 154.43 158.805

none none none none none none 88.5 none

A A A A A A A A

S R R S R S S S


Portable

24

County:

Coshocton System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff

Channel Name

Dispatch Interagency

Fire: Coshocton City FD TAC1 TAC2 County Fire EMS County Municipal Hospital/Ambulance


Tower



460.4625 39.58

054' DPL none

465.4625 39.58

054' DPL none

A A

R S

453.7625 458.4125 458.4875 155.34 155.265

none none none

458.7625 458.4125 458.4875 155.34 155.265

none none none

A A A

R S S

A

S

A

S

155.34

155.34


Portable

25

County:

Crawford System

Agency

Channel Name

Law enforcement: Sheriff Bucyrus PD Crestline PD Crestline PD Galion PD Galion PD Galion PD

Fire: County Bucyrus


154.86 156.21 154.86 159.405 155.73 155.565 158.7

Dispatch

154.25 154.325

156.7 156.7 82.5 82.5 none none none

155.85 158.85 155.85 156.09 155.85 155.565 158.7

154.25 154.325

156.7 156.7 82.5 82.5 none none none

Tower



A A A A A A A

R R R R R S S

A A

S S


Portable

26

County:

Cuyahoga System

Agency SO Main SO Patrol SO Tactical Bay Village FD Bay Village PD Beachwood FD Beachwood PD Bedford FD Bedford PD Bedford Heights FD Bedford Heights PD Bentleyville PD Berea FD Berea PD Bratenahl PD Brecksville FD Brecksville PD Broadview Heights FD Broadview Heights PD Brook Park FD Brook Park PD Brooklyn FD Brooklyn PD Brooklyn Heights FD Brooklyn Heights PD Chargrin Falls FD Chargrin Falls PD Cleveland FD Cleveland PD Cleveland Cinic PD Cleveland Heights FD Cleveland Heights PD Cleveland Hopkins FD Cuyahoga Co Sheriff Cuyahoga Heights FD Cuyahoga Heights PD East Cleveland FD East Cleveland PD Euclid FD Euclid PD Fairview Park FD Fairview Park PD Garfield Heights FD Garfield Heights PD Gates Mill FD Gates Mill PD Glenwillow PD Highland Heights FD Highland Heights PD Highland Hills FD Highland Hills PD Hunting Valley PD Independence FD

Channel Name



159.3

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

159.015 159.3 428.775 429.15

A A A A

R R R R

461.075

A A A

R R S

428.05 159.015 159.3


R R R S R R R S R R R R R R R R R R R R

Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 423.05 423.175 423.3 154.25 155.61 424.35 423.9 424.225 423.525 424.225 424.3 424.15 154.31 155.565 423.325 154.385 151.34 154.385 151.34 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 154.385 151.34 423.775 424.15 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 466.075 154.19 39.98 800 Trunked 423.05 154.385 151.34 154.19 155.13 424.275 423.375 154.25 155.61 423.575 424.05 424.35 423.5 423.275 424.35 423.5 424.075 423.875 424.15 151.46

428.05 428.175 428.05

110.9

110.9

429.35 428.9 429.225 428.525 429.225 429.3 429.15

428.325 159.015 159.3

110.9

110.9

429.275 428.375

110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 127.3 110.9 110.9 110.9

428.575 429.05 429.35 428.5 428.275 429.35 428.5 429.075 428.875 429.15 159.27

110.9

110.9

Tower


Portable

27

County:

Cuyahoga System

Agency Independence PD Lakewood FD Lakewood PD Linndale PD Lyndhurst FD Lyndhurst PD Maple Heights FD Maple Heights PD Mayfield Heights FD Mayfield Heights PD Mayfield Village FD Mayfield Village PD Middleburg Heights FD Middleburg Heights PD Moreland Hills FD Moreland Hills PD Newburgh Heights FD Newburgh Heights PD North Olmsted FD North Olmsted PD North Randall FD North Randall PD North Royalton FD North Royalton PD Oakwood FD Oakwood PD Olmsted Falls FD Olmsted Falls PD Olmsted Township FD Olmsted Township PD Orange FD Orange PD Parma FD Parma PD Parma Heights FD Parma Heights PD Pepper Pike FD Pepper Pike PD Richmond Heights FD Richmond Heights PD Rocky River FD Rocky River PD Seven Hills FD Seven Hills PD Shaker Heights FD Shaker Heights PD Solon FD Solon PD South Euclid FD South Euclid PD Strongsville FD Strongsville PD University Heights FD

Channel Name



A A A

R R R

110.9 110.9

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R S R R R

110.9

A A A A A A A A A

R R R S R S S R R

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R S R R R S R R R S R

A

S

Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 155.775 460.6 460.075 800 Trunked 424.35 423.5 424.225 424.325 424.35 423.5 424.35 423.5 154.31 155.565 423.775 424.15 154.385 151.34 154.25 154.95 424.075 423.875 800 Trunked 153.875 424.225 423.525 154.25 155.49 154.25 155.565 423.775 424.15 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 424.35 423.9 424.35 423.5 154.25 155.61 154.385 159.21 154.19 423.975 423.775 423.275 154.19 424.175 800 Trunked 800 Trunked 154.19

110.9 110.9 110.9

465.6 465.075

110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9

429.35 428.5 429.225 429.325 429.35 428.5 429.35 428.5 153.77 154.77 428.775 429.15 159.015 159.3

110.9 110.9

429.075 428.875

110.9

159.21 429.225 428.525

110.9

158.73

110.9

428.775 429.15

110.9 110.9 110.9

429.35 428.9 429.35 428.5

153.875

127.3

428.975 428.775 428.275 429.175

Tower


Portable

28

County:

Cuyahoga System

Agency University Heights PD Valley View FD Valley View PD Walton Hills PD Warrenville Heights FD Warrenville Heights PD Westlake FD Westlake PD Woodmere FD Woodmere PD

Channel Name

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 424.175 154.385 151.34 423.525 424.075 423.875 154.25 155.61 423.775 424.15

151.4

110.9 110.9 110.9

429.175 159.015 159.3 428.525 429.075 428.875 154.95 428.775 429.15

Tower



A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R S R R R


Portable

29

County:

Cuyahoga



Trunked System

City of Cleveland

Greater Cleveland Transit Authority


City of Cleveland Public Safety and Public Service Agencies

Bus and Rail Operation

City of Parma City of Parma Police/Fire/PW Linndale PD, Brooklyn PD/FD/City



851.01250

806.01250

851.13750 851.18750 851.23750 851.28750 851.33750 852.01250 852.13750 852.18750 852.23750 852.28750 852.33750 853.01250 853.13750 853.18750 853.23750 853.28750 853.33750 854.01250 854.13750 854.18750 854.23750 854.28750 854.33750 855.01250 855.13750 855.18750 855.23750

806.13750 806.18750 806.23750 806.28750 806.33750 807.01250 807.13750 807.18750 807.23750 807.28750 807.33750 808.01250 808.13750 808.18750 808.23750 808.28750 808.33750 809.01250 809.13750 809.18750 809.23750 809.28750 809.33750 810.01250 810.13750 810.18750 810.23750

900 MHz Trunked & Transit Data


900 MHz Trunked & Transit Data

866.46250

821.46250

866.73750 867.10000 867.40000 867.67500 868.15000 868.46250 868.62500 868.87500

821.73750 822.10000 822.40000 822.67500 823.15000 823.46250 823.62500 823.87500



Mobile

Portable

D

Motorola ASTRO VSELP

8-site simulcast

2 sites

A

M/A-COM EDACS

Transit Police will be on the MARCS System

Parma

A

M/A-COM EDACS

30

County:

Cuyahoga



Trunked System

City of Brookpark (Southwest Regional Comminations Network SWRCN)


City of Brookpark PD/FD/City, North Royalton FD, Parma Heights PD/FD, Strongsville PD/FD/City




868.93750

823.93750

866.23750 866.60000 867.06250 867.55000 868.07500 868.23750 868.26250 868.37500 868.55000 868.71250

821.23750 Brookpark 821.60000 822.06250 822.55000 823.07500 823.23750 823.26250 823.37500 823.55000 823.71250



Mobile

A

Portable


31

County:

Darke System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Darke

Channel Name


Tower



Dispatch Talk Around CO TWP

155.655 155.655 155.775

162.2 162.2 162.2

154.65 155.665 155.775

162.2 162.2 162.2

A A A

R S S

Dispatch Fireground 1 Fireground 2 Fireground 3 Rescue

154.19 153.83 154.16 154.07 155.22

162.2 none none none 162.2

154.19 153.83 154.16 154.07 155.22

162.2 none none none 162.2

A A A A A

S S S S S


Portable

Fire:

32

County:

Defiance System

Agency Defiance SO Defiance SO All County Fire Dept. All County Fire Dept. All County Fire Dept. All County Fire Dept. Defiance City PD Defiance City Fire Defiance County EMA Defiance County Eng. Hicksville PD All County Fire Dept. All Police Departments Defiance SO All Fire Washing Township Sherwood Defiance City Utility Delaware Township All Ambulance Police Jewel Fire Nobile Township South Richland Twp Richland Twp Highland Twp

Channel Name


Def SO Repeater Def SO Direct County Page East End County Page Central County Page West State Fire Net Def Cty PD Repeater Def Cty Fire Repeater EMA Defiance County Highw HX PD Repeater IC Command State Net Ilean Site Tacticle Washing Sherwood Defiance City Utility Deelaware Twonship Hospital Learn Fire 2 Nobile Township South Richland Twp Richland Twp Highland Twp

159.285 154.875 154.25 154.25 154.25 154.28 159.255 150.805 155.805 159.06 159.315 153.995 155.37 155.475 153.89 159.12 155.775 155.715 150.995 155.34 154.935 154.4 154.055 154.34 155.1 154.445

141.3 186.2 110.9 110.9 110.9 94.8 110.9 114.8 241.8 103.5

233.6

110.9 Varies

141.3

154.875 154.875 154.25 156.15 156.15 154.28 155.58 154.205 155.805 156.195 151.43 151.055 155.37 155.475 153.89 159.12 155.775 155.715 150.995 155.34 154.935 154.4 154.055 154.34 155.1 154.445

186.2 186.2 110.9 125 223 167.9 110.9 114.8 218.1 118.8

233.6

110.9

141.3

Tower



A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R S S R R S R S S R R R S S S S S S S S S S S S S S


Portable

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

80 80 80 80 80 80 60 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 60 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Mobile setup

Mobile setup Mobile setup Mobile setup Mobile setup Mobile setup

33

County:

Delaware System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Powel PD

Channel Name


Tower



Dispatch

155.01 852.0375

136.5 146.2

156.15 807.0375

136.5 146.2

A A

R R

Dispatch TAC 1 TAC 2 TAC 3 TAC 4

154.19 154.145 159.24 154.415 155.94

162.2 136.5 136.5 225.7 136.5

158.88 151.225 151.205 154.07 159.27

162.2 136.5 136.5 225.7 136.5

A A A A A

R R R R R


Portable

Fire:

34

County:

Delaware



Trunked System City of Delaware

Delaware County


Police & Fire/EMS

Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS



866.0875

821.0875

866.8625 867.2875 867.6500 867.8750

821.8625 822.2875 822.65 822.875

866.0875 866.8625 867.2875 867.65 867.875 868.5875 868.8375

821.0875 821.8625 822.2875 822.65 822.875 823.5875 823.8375




Mobile

Delaware

Portable

A


Current System - To be part of the County Simulcast System

D

Motorola P25

7-site Simulcast - Under Construction

35

County:

Erie System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Berlin Heights PD Castalia Village PD Huron PD Kelleys Island PD Milan Village PD Perkins Township PD Perkins Township PD Perkins Township PD Sandusky PD Vermillion PD County Jail

Channel Name


Dispatch Channel 2 Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch CH 3 CH 4 Dispatch Dispatch

453.95 453.85 453.4875 453.6 460.05 460.4875 453.7625 453.175 465.3125 460.3625 460.25 155.8875 469.55

107.2 107.2 173.8 146.2 192.8 71.9 071 DPL 156.7 156.7 141.3 118.8 186.2 265

Bay View

Dispatch

453.125

Berlin Township

Dispatch

453.025

Florence Township

Dispatch

154.37

Groton Township

Dispatch

Huron

Dispatch

Kelley's Island

Tower



458.95 458.85 458.4875 458.6 465.05 465.4875 458.7625 458.175 465.3125 465.3625 465.25 159.0375 469.55

107.2 107.2 173.8 146.2 192.8 71.9 071 DPL 156.7 156.7 141.3 118.8 186.2 265

A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R R S R R R S

151.4

458.125

151.4

A

R

94.8

458.025

94.8

A

R

123

154.01

123

A

R

453.125

151.4

458.125

151.4

A

R

453.8

162.2

458.8

162.2

A

R

Dispatch

453.075

156.7

458.075

156.7

A

R

Margaretta

Dispatch

453.125

151.4

458.125

151.4

A

R

Milan Township

Dispatch

453.2875

131.8

458.2875

131.8

A

R

Perkins Township

Dispatch

453.225

94.8

458.225

94.8

A

R

Perkins Township

Fire Groung

460.6

none

460.6

none

A

S

Sandusky

Dispatch

460.575

192.8

465.575

192.8

A

R

Vermillion

Dispatch

453.625

364 DPL

458.625

364 Dpl

A

R


Portable

Fire:

36

County:

Fairfield System

Agency Law enforcement: Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Lancaster PD Pickerington PD EMA

Fire:

Lancaster

Channel Name


Tower



1 2 3

453.825 453.775 460.375 453.725 460.5 453.45

023 DPL 223 DPL 351 DPL 131.8 110.9 82.5

458.825 458.775 460.375 458.725 465.5 458.45

023 DPL 223 DPL 351 DPL 131.8 110.9 82.5

A A A A A A

R R S R R R

North East South West Dispatch Fireground

460.325 460.025 453.225 460.575 460.625 465.6 462.95

103.5 114.8 127.3 141.3 127.3 100 032 DPL

465.325 465.025 458.225 465.575 465.625 465.6 467.95

103.5 114.8 127.3 141.3 127.3 100 032 DPL

A A A A A A A

R R R R R S R


Portable

37

County:

Fayette System

Agency Fayette County SO Fayette County EMS Fayette County EMS Fayette County FD

Wash Court House PD Wash Court House FD Wash Ct House City

Channel Name


SO Dispatch Dispatch/Operations County EMS Dispatch

155.4150 151.3250 155.2200 154.6950

043 DPL 123.0 PL 023DPL

153.9050 159.2700 155.2200 159.3000

Dispatch Dispatch

154.7550 154.1450 154.1450

D023N D023N D023N

158.9100 154.1450 154.4150

Tower



A A A A

R R S R

A A A

R S S


Portable

38

County:

Fayette



Trunked System City of Washington

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system City of Washington CT PD/FD


866.2 866.75 867.45 868.1375 868.6875


Receive Frequency (MHz) Washington 821.2 CT



Mobile

A

Portable

M/A-COM EDACS

821.75 822.45 823.1375 823.6875

39

County:

Franklin System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

HERCS - 1

155.34

N/A

155.34

N/A

EMA and at each hospital

A

S

Franklin County EMA " " "

HERCS - 2 HERCS - 3 HERCS - 4

155.28 155.22 155.4

N/A N/A N/A

155.28 155.22 155.4

N/A N/A N/A

" " "

A A A

S S S

Respondin g EMS units 100% " " "

"

State EMA

155.805

192.8

155.805

N/A

OEMA; FCEMA

A

S

State & County units - 100% in county

"

LEERN

154.935

192.8

154.935

N/A

various around State

A

S

100%

"

Siren Warning

153.92

192.8

158.925

N/A

Agency, two repeater sites

A

R

N/A

Gahana PD Grandview Heights PD Grandview Heights FD New Albany PD Reynoldsburg PD Reynoldsburg PD Whitehall PD Worthington PD Worthington PD Worthington FD

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

453.7000 855.2375 855.7375 854.9875 460.3000 460.3750 460.2500 866.4875 866.7625 866.2500

458.7000 810.2375 810.7375

131.8000 162.2000 162.2000 167.9000 131.8000 131.8000 131.8000 114 DPL 243 DPL 423.0000

Dispatch Secondary Dispatch

465.3000 465.3750 465.2500 821.4875 821.7625 821.2500

Hospital Emergency Radio Communications System

" " "

Used to activate county warning sirens

40

County:

Franklin



Trunked System




County Communicatio ns Authority Public Safety

Most public safety agencies in the county including City of Columbus, Franklin County Sheriff, EMA and

856.4375

811.4375

856.4875 856.9375 856.9875 857.4375 857.4875 857.9375 857.9875 858.4375 858.4875 858.9375 858.9875 859.2125 859.4375 859.4875 859.9375 859.9875 860.2125 860.4375 860.4875 860.9375 860.9875 866.1625 866.4125 866.6625 868.0375 868.45 868.775

METRO ALERT

5 sites throughout Franklin County


A



Mobile

Portable

100%

90%

City of Columbus maintains the system.

811.4875 811.9375 811.9875 812.4375 812.4875 812.9375 812.9875 813.4375 813.4875 813.9375 813.9875 814.2125 814.4375 814.4875 814.9375 814.9875 815.2125 815.4375 815.4875 815.9375 815.9875 821.1625 821.4125 821.6625 823.0375 823.45 823.775 Mutual aid talkgroup used for emergencies by all dispatch centers

All safety services including EMA

All governmental support Franklin agencies County Communicatio ns Authority Public Service


A

856.2625 857.2625 858.2625 859.2625 860.2625

811.2625 812.2625 813.2625 814.2625 815.2625


41

County:

Franklin



Trunked System

City of Dublin

Grove City


City of Dublin PD/FD/PW, Washington TWP FD

Grove City PD/Fire/EMS Grove City Local Government Jackson/Pleasant TWP Fire




866.1375 866.2125 866.3875 866.4625 866.7375 867.0875 867.6875 867.9375 868.15 868.425 868.675 868.8125

821.1375 821.2125 821.3875 821.4625 821.7375 822.0875 822.6875 822.9375 823.15 823.425 823.675 823.8125

852.0125 855.4875 855.7125 855.9625

807.0125 810.4875 810.7125 810.9625

856.2375

811.2375

857.2375

812.2375

858.2375 859.2375 860.2375

813.2375 814.2375 815.2375



Mobile

A


A


Portable

42

County:

Fulton System

Agency Fulton County Sheriff

Channel Name


Sheriff

154.845

107.2

155.91

107.2

Fire

154.31

107.2

154.31

107.2

Wauseon Police Dept. Wauseon Police Dept.

154.785

153.98

H.E.A.R

155.34

155.34

Statewide

155.37

155.37

Disaster

155.805

Morenci, MI Fire Dept. Morenci, MI Fire Dept.

154.43

107.2

155.805 154.43

107.2

Tower

N 84.8.30 W 41.32.41 N 84.7.53 W 41.32.15 N 84.8.33 W 41.32.59 N 84.7.53 W 41.32.15 N 84.8.30 W 41.32.41 N 84.8.30 W 41.32.41 N 84.8.30



A


Portable

R

100

80

KQA890

A

S

100

80

KIU816

A

R

100

100

KTX754

A

S

A

S

A

S

A

R

KVV813 100

100

KQA890 KNNA533

W 41.32.41

43

County:

Gallia System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower



Law enforcement: Sheriff Gallipolis PD Ohio LEERN

155.565 453.85 154.935

127.3 225.7 none

158.91 458.85 154.935

127.3 225.7 none

A A A

R R S

Fire: North South Fireground Gallipolis Vol FD

155.295 155.295 153.83 39.62

91.5 162.2 none 103.5

155.295 155.295 153.83 39.62

19.5 162.2 none 103.5

A A A A

S S S S

Others: EMS to Hospital "HEAR" County Highway Dept County Schools Gallipolis Schools Mid-Ohio Valley HAM

155.34 153.47 152.99 461.125 147.06

162.2 167.9 179.9 151.4 74.4

155.34 159.99 159.495 466.125 147

none 167.9 179.9 151.4 147.66

A A A A A

S R R R R


Portable

44

County:

Geauga



Trunked System

Geauga County


Police/Fire/PW/Park District


851.2125 851.5375 852.2125 853.5375 854.2125 855.2125 855.5375 856.0375 856.0875 856.1125



Bainbridge, Chardon, Parkman, Chardon, Thompson, 806.2125 Chesterland 806.5375 807.2125 808.5375 809.2125 810.2125 810.5375 811.0375 811.0875 811.1125



Mobile

A

Portable


45

County:

Greene System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower



A A

R R

A A A

S S S

D A A A

S S S R

KYN987 WNLS761 WNLS761 KCI687

A

R

KQD726

A

R

KVX739

A

R

KCL752

A

R

KNGE376


Portable

Law Enforcement:

Beavercreek Police

Bellbrook Police Bellbrook Police Bellbrook Police Bellbrook Police Fairborn Police Fairborn Police Fairborn Police Yellow Springs Police

Dispatch

155.64 154.86

192.8

159.03 151.31

Dispatch Mobile Car-to-Car Car-to-Car

153.445 155.25 155.805

153.445 155.25 155.805

Dispatch TAC 2 TAC 3 Police

155.535 155.685 156 155.145

155.535 155.685 156 153.92

127.3

192.8

127.3

Water Tank, Indian Ripple Rd., Beavercreek 3601 Upper Bellbrook Rd, Bellbrook

70 W Hebble Ave., Fairborn " " Yellow Springs

KEY903 KUA778

Fire: Simulcast from Trunked System

154.385

103.5

159.225

103.5

Bellbrook Fire

Dispatch

155.94

103.5

158.895

103.5

Cedarville Fire

Dispatch

154.07

Fire

154.4

Beavercreek Fire

Fairborn Fire

154.415 88.5

153.995

88.5

3100 Kemp Rd., Beavercreek 4254 W Franklin St., Bellbrook 19 South St., Cedarville 70 W Hebble Ave., Fairborn

225 Corry St., Yellow Springs A R KQI223 962 Long Rd., Xenia New Jasper Fire Dispatch 154.07 154.415 A R WPIS463 Water Tank Upper Bellbrook Rd., Bellbrook Fire 155.76 127.3 153.965 127.3 A R KNJG580 Sugarcreek Township F 2316 Gerspacher Dr., Beavercreek Xenia Township Fire Dispatch 154.25 100 150.775 100 A R KEO321 Note: All the above police and fire departments except for Beavercreek PD and Fairborn PD are in the process of joining the County's trunked system. The Fire departments above are equipped with both VHF and 800 MHz trunked EDACS radios. Miami Township Fire

Dispatch

154.07

154.415

46

County:

Greene



Trunked System Greene County



Greene County Sheriff

856.8875

Bellbrook, 811.8875 Cedarville,

City of Xenia Green County Fire Bellbrook Fire Bellbrook Police Cedarville Township Fire Fairborn Fire Jamestown-Silvercreek Township Fire Jefferson Township Fire Miami Township Fire New Jasper Township Fire Spring Valley Fire Spring Valley Police Sugarcreek Police Sugarcreek Fire

857.8875 858.8875 859.8875 860.8875 856.6375 857.6375

812.8875 813.8875 814.8875 815.8875 811.6375 812.6375

858.6375 858.1625 859.1625 856.6375 857.6375 858.6375 859.6375 860.1625

813.6375 813.1625 814.1625 811.6375 812.6375 813.6375 814.6375 815.1625

866.225 866.9625 867.4125 867.4625

821.225 Xenia 821.9625 822.4125 822.4625

868.4375

823.4375

856.6375 857.6375 858.6375

811.6375 812.6375 813.6375

Green County Xenia Fill-in Site Wilberforce Police Xenia Fire Xenia Police Xenia Township Fire Central State University EMS Ceadarville University Hospital

WrightPatterson AFB Federal

Wright State University


Police, Parking, Maintenance, Recreation Departments

UHF




Mobile

Portable

A

EDACS

WNZB282; 3-site simulcast, 1 receive only site

A

EDACS

Single site system

UHF

854.5625 809.5625 Fairborn A 854.6875 809.6875 855.9875 810.9875 Note: Cedarvill FD, Beavercreek FD are in the process of joining the County's trunked system.



WPYY627

47

County:

Guernsey System

Agency Sheriff Vehicle Repeater SO Cambridge PD Cambridge FD Harrison Dispatch New Concord Salt Fork Cassell Guernsey EMA

Channel Name

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 155.7225 154.83 154.885 151.755 155.295 154 155.475 153.875 151.055

351 107.2 82.5 114 103.5 103.5 141.3 103.5 179.9

153.8375 154.83 154.885 154.755 155.245 150.775 155.435 159.24 153.995

351 107.2 114 103.5 103.5 141.3 103.5 179.9

Tower



A A A A A A A A A

R S S R R R R R R


Portable

48

County:

Hamilton



Trunked System





Hamilton County

15 Towers

City of Cincinnati

Cincinnati

10 Towers 866.1625 866.2500 866.3000 866.5375 866.6500 866.7875 867.2375 867.5375 867.7375 867.7625 867.8125 867.8500 867.9500 868.1250 868.1500 868.2625 868.3625 868.5625 868.5875 868.9500

821.1625 821.2500 821.3000 821.5375 821.6500 821.7875 822.2375 822.5375 822.7375 822.7625 822.8125 822.8500 822.9500 823.1250 823.1500 823.2625 823.3625 823.5625 823.5875 823.9500

Cincinnati Cell

866.1125 866.1875 866.2125 866.4625 866.5625 866.5875 866.6875 866.8125 866.8375 867.0875 867.1125 867.2650 867.3125 867.3375 867.6125 867.6375 867.6625

821.1125 821.1875 821.2125 821.4625 821.5625 821.5875 821.6875 821.8125 821.8375 822.0875 822.1125 822.2650 822.3125 822.3375 822.6125 822.6375 822.6625


Mobile

Hamilton County

Hamilton County Cell

Type of Trunked System Portable

D

Motorola ASTRO P25

100

100

One zone/9600 Baud w/two 20 channel simulcast cells 15 towers Hamilton Cty and 10 towers Cincinnati

D

Motorola ASTRO P25

100

100

See above

49

County:

Hamilton



Trunked System


Transmit Frequency (MHz) 868.6375 868.7875 868.8625





Mobile

Portable

823.6375 823.7875 823.8625

MARCS

Note: Hamilton County/Cincinnati wide area 800MHz system serves all Fire, Police and EMS agencies within Hamilton County and Cincinnati. It is the intent to add all Governmental non safety units over time. Some agencies maintain the capability for dispatch on UHF. City of Norwood Fire, University of Cincinnati Safety units and Cincinnati Fire/EMS and Police operate on Cincinnati simulcast cell. Other safety units operate on Hamilton County cell though all can roam through out the entire coverage area. Common talk groups provide unit level interoperability. City of Norwood Police have not yet purchased 800MHz radios and are only safety unit that is not part of the system.

50

County:

Hancock System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

County Fire

Fire Channel Fire Backup

155.97 155.25

141.3

155.43 155.25

141.3

Findlay Findlay

A A

R S

100 90

90 20

EMS

HANCO

155.295

141.3

155.295

141.3

Findlay

A

S

90

20

EMA

EMA HANCOCK CO

155.805 MARCS

none

A

S

50 100

4 none

Sheriff

3200 state wide Fostroria / Putman County LEERN Ohio State Patrol

158.97 155.37

141.3

155.535 155.37

141.3

Findlay Findlay

A A

R S

100

98 20

154.89 154.935 154.665

91.5

91.5

A A A

R S S

50 50

127.3

Findlay Findlay Findlay

100 100

127.3

155.73 154.935 154.665

County Engineer

458.15

123

453.15

123

Findlay

A

R

100

90

HEALTH COUNTY CITY

MARCS MARCS

100 100

100 100

HANCOCK PARK DIST FINDLAY POLICE

151.3 STATE WIDE

155.37

155.805

167.9

151.265 155.37

167.9

FINDLAY

A

R

100

70

FINDLAY

A

S

none

none

most ems in county private companies NO BASE OR TOWER

ONLY AT DISPATCH

51

County:

Hancock



Trunked System


City of Findlay All City of Findlay Departments

Medcorp Amb



866.125

821.125

866.4875 866.7625 866.8875 867.1625 867.6125 868.6875

821.4875 821.7625 821.8875 822.1625 822.6125 823.6875

UHF


UHF

Findlay

unknown

A

unknown



unknown


Mobile

Portable

100

100

private amb. Company

52

County:

Hardin

Conventional Systems

System

Agency SO SO FIRE EMS


Channel Name 1 3

154.77 155.37 154.16 155.16

131.8 114.8 131.8

155.7 155.37 154.16 155.16

131.8 114.8 131.8

Tower

50 50 50 HM4



A A A A

R S S S


Portable

53

County:

Harrison System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower



Law enforcement: Sheriff (Cadiz) Sheriff (Deersville) Sheriff Sheriff LEERN

866.1875 868.4875 821.1875 823.4875 154.935

DPL 115 DPL 115 DPL 115 DPL 115 none

821.1875 821.1875 821.1875 823.4875 154.935

DPL 115 DPL 115 DPL 115 DPL 115 none

A A A A A

R R S S S

Fire: East West Fire Band

155.415 154.13 33.94

DPL 023 DPL 023 none

153.8 153.8 33.94

DPL 023 DPL 023 none

A A A

R R S

155.295 155.34

114.8 114.8

155.295 155.34

114.8 114.8

A A

S S

151.045

192.8

151.045

192.8

A

S

Others: E-Squads HCH Area Hospitals County Highway/School Buses

"HEAR"


Portable

54

County:

Henry System

Agency Law enforcement: Napolean PD Napolean PD Napolean PD Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Deshler Village PD

Fire: Dispatch Florida Flatrock Fire District-Dispatch

Channel Name

Dispatch Link to Sheriff Dispatch TAC Statewide Band


153.935 154.65 460.25 155.625 155.85 155.37 154.65

DPL 244 151.4

154.13

88.5

154.25

151.4 none

156.21 155.625 465.25 154.65 155.85 155.37 155.625

DPL 244 151.4

154.13

88.5

154.25

151.4 none

Tower



A A A A A A A

R R R R S S R

A

S

A

S


Portable

55

County:

Highland System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement: Highland County SO Hillsboro PD Greenfield PD

Dispatch Dispatch

154.7250 155.4300 154.8000

162.2 PL 110.9 PL 131.8

158.9700 159.3450 158.9400

A A A

R R R

150.8050 155.2650 154.3850 154.4000 155.3850

103.5

Backup Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

154.3400 155.2650 154.3850 154.4000 150.7900

A A A A A

R S S S R

Fire/EMS Fire/EMS Fire/EMS Greenfield FD Brushcreek Twp FD Brushcreek Twp FD

103.5 PL

56

County:

Hocking System

Agency Ohio State Highway Patrol HCEMS Logan Station HCEMS Laurelville Station City of Rockridge City of Laurelville City of Logan City of Logan Township of Ward Hocking County 911 Hocking County 911 Hocking Co

Channel Name



Borchan Rd.

A


Portable

S

20

20

Call Letters WPXA805

LEERN

154.935

EMS

155.34

85.4

155.34

85.4

Calico Ridge

A

S

20

20

Call Letters WPZX341

EMS

155.34

85.4

155.34

85.4

Thompson

A

S

20

20

Call Letters WPZX341

A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S

20 20 20 20 20 20 20

20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Call Letters KMHW988 Call Letters KNAB656 Call Letters KNHT882 Call Letters KNHT882 Call Letters KNFG811 Call Letters WQBB924 Call Letters WQBB924 Antenna Structure

Good Hope FD Laurelville FD Logan FD Logan FD Ward Twp. FD County Fire County Fire

33.85 33.86 46.42 46.4 46.42 154.2125 154.2125

154.935


Tower

33.85 33.86 46.42 46.5 46.42 154.2125 154.2125

GHFD Thompson

Carbon Hill Calico Ridge Pole Ridge Calico Ridge

57

County:

Holmes System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower



Law enforcement: Sheriff - East Sheriff - West

154.905 154.905

156.7 156.7

151.905 151.905

123 146.2

A A

R R

Fire: East West

154.175 154.175

156.7 156.7

151.175 151.175

123 146.2

A A

R R

Other: Middleburg EMA

158.805

none

158.805

none

A

S


Portable

58

County:

Huron System

Agency

Channel Name


Law enforcement: Plymouth PD New London PD Wakeman PD Greenwich PD Bellevue PD Willard PD Sheriff New London Village Norwalk PD

156.03 155.31 155.31 155.31 155.01 151.235 155.49 153.8 460.45

Fire: Norwalk Bellevue New London Huron River Townsend Wakeman Tri-Community Willard N. Fairfield Plymouth All Fire

460.625 153.785 154.8525 154.265 151.145 154.01 159.285 159.42 153.7475 154.19 46.06

Other: County EMA Command

155.805 158.955

103.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 127.3 162.2

127.3 146.2 85.4 123 186.2 306 100

none none

156.03 153.995 153.995 153.995 158.79 159.345 153.875 154.115 465.45

465.625 155.115 158.7525 154.265 154.31 154.37 154.22 154.295 151.0775 154.19 46.06

155.805 158.955

103.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 127.3 162.2

127.3 146.2 107.2 136.5 186.2 306 100

none none

Tower



A A A A A A A A A

S R R R R R R R R

A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R S R R R R R S S

A A

S S


Portable

59

County:

Jackson System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Jackson Fire Dept.

Jackson Repeater

458.625

114.8

453.625

114.8

Standpipe Road, Jackson

A

R

100

95

Tower owned by Jackson County Commissioners

Coalton Fire Dept.

Jackson Repeater

458.625

114.8

453.625

114.8


A

R

90

60


Bloomfield Twp. Fire Dept.

Jackson Repeater

458.625

114.8

453.625

114.8


A

R

100

95


Liberty Twp. Fire Dept. Jackson Repeater

458.625

114.8

453.625

114.8


A

R

90

60


Scioto Twp. Fire Dept. Jackson Repeater

458.625

114.8

453.625

114.8


A

R

95

80


458.625

114.8

453.625

114.8

A

R

80

50

458.125

506

453.125

506

Standpipe Road, Jackson Evelyn Drive, Oak Hill

A

R

100

90

Tower owned by Jackson County Commissioners Tower owned by Southeast Ohio EMS

A

R

90

70

Tower owned by Wellston City Schools

Hamilton Twp Fire Dept. Jackson Repeater Madison-Jefferson Fire Dept. MJFD Repeater

Wellston Fire Dept.

Wellston F.D. Repeater

158.895

432

156.18

432

Bundy Primary School, Wellston

154.83

225.7

159.09

225.7

Mt. Zion Road, Jackson

A

R

100

100

Wellston Police Dept. Jackson County

Jackson P.D. Repeater Wellston P.D. Repeater Jackson S.O.

156.075 159.03

156 167.9

159.195 154.755

156 167.9

Standpipe

A A

R R

100 100

100 70

Tower owned by Jackson

Coalton Police Dept.

Jackson S.O. Repeater

159.03

167.9

154.755

167.9


A

R

100

90


Oak Hill Police Dept.

Jackson S.O. Repeater

159.03

167.9

154.755

167.9

A

R

100

95


Southeast Ohio EMS

Dispatch

159.075

141.3

159.075

141.3

A

S

100

90

Southeast Ohio EMS

Administrative

159.24

141.3

159.24

141.3

A

S

100

90

159.24

141.3

159.24

141.3

A

S

100

90

155.1

None

155.1

CSQ

A

S

100

95

Jackson Police Dept.

Southeast Ohio EMS Fire Dept. to EMS Wellston Public Works (also used by Wellsotn F.D.) Wellston City

Standpipe Road, Jackson Evelyn Drive, Oak Hill Evelyn Drive, Oak Hill Evelyn Drive, Oak Hill E. Broadway Street, Wellston

60

County:

Jefferson



Trunked System







Mobile

Portable

Jefferson Counublic Safety Agencies in the County

Jefferson County

All Public Safety Agencies in the County

858.2375

Steubenville, Knoxville, Springfield, Smithfield, 813.2375 Brooke

858.4625 866.1625 866.4125 868.2375 868.6625

813.4625 821.1625 821.4125 823.2375 823.6625

A


61

County:

Knox System

Agency Law Enforcement: Knox Co SO Knox Co SO Mt. Vernon PD Fire/EMS Knox Co Fire Mt Vernon FD Knox Co Fire Knox Co Fire Knox Co Fire

Channel Name

Dispatch Jail

Dispatch car to car south car to car central car to car north


159.33000 155.92500 154.74000

107.2 PL 77.0 PL

153.84500 153.90500 155.97000

154.32500 159.04500 154.32500 154.32500 154.32500

162.2 PL 77.0 PL 77.0 PL 91.5 PL 85.4 PL

153.89000 154.38500 153.89000 153.89000 153.89000

Tower



A A A

R R R

A A A A A

R R R R R


Portable

62

County:

Lake



Trunked System

Lake County




Wickcliffe/Willowick PD

851.41250

806.41250

Willoughby PD Willoughby Hills PD Eastlake P Mentor PD Grand River PD Mentor on the Lake/Lake County College PD Lake Co SO Madison PD Painesville City PD Timberlake PD Lake Co Rangers

851.43750 851.46250 852.41250 852.43750 852.46250

806.4375 806.46250 807.41250 807.43750 807.46250

853.41250 854.43750 853.43750 853.46250 854.46250 855.43750

808.41250 809.43750 808.43750 808.46250 809.46250 810.43750

Lake Co Metroparks Rngrs Kirtland PD Kirtland Hills PD Madison Twp PD Madison Village PD Fairport Harbor PD Wickcliffe PD Willowick PD Mentor on the Lake PD Concord/Leroy FD Eastlake FD Wickcliffe/Willowick FD Willoughby FD

855.46250

810.46250

Willoughby/Kirtland Hills FD Mentor FD Mentor on the Lake FD Fairport Harbor/Grand River/Painesville Twp FD Painesville City FD Perry/Madison FD Concord FD Leroy FD Madison FD Perry FD Wickcliffe FD Willoughby Hills FD Fairport Harbor FD




Mobile A & APCO25 Motorola CAI Smartnet II

Portable

Motorola Type II SmartZone

63

County:

Lake



Trunked System







Mobile

Portable

Lake West Hospital Perry Nuclear Power Plant Lake Co Telecomm Lake Co EMA Lake Co Commissioners Lake Co Bldgs Lake Co Animal Control LakeTran Buses County Board of Elections Lake Co Roads Lake Co Health Willoughby/Eastlake Schools Painesville Schools Madison/Perry Schools Kirtland/Deepwood Schools Mentor Schools MARCS

64

County:

Lawrence System

Agency Law Enforcement: Lawrence Co SO Lawrence Co SO Lawrence Co SO Ironton PD Lawrence Co SO Ironton PD Fire/EMS Lawrence Co Fire Lawrence Co Fire Lawrence Co Fire Lawrence Co Fire Ironton FD Perry Twp FD Lawrence Twp FD SE Ohio EMS SE Ohio EMS

Channel Name

car to car special ops car to car Dispatch

Red dispatch Yellow FG Yellow (EMA) Yellow (EMA)

Dispatch Disaster/Alternate



39.26000 39.46000 39.26000 151.23500 158.93500 156.09000

A A A A A A

S S S S R R

154.20520 154.01000 153.98000 155.80500 159.18000 159.06000 156.00000 159.07500 159.24000

A A A A A A A A A

S S R S R R R S S


39.26000 39.46000 39.62000 151.23500 154.40000 154.80000

100.0 PL 100.0 PL 100.0 PL

154.20520 154.01000 151.31000 155.80500 150.99500 154.20500 154.20500 159.07500 159.24000

77.0 PL 77.0 PL

156.7 PL 100.0 PL

77.0 PL 173.8 PL 110.9 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL

Tower


Portable

65

County:

Licking System

Agency

Channel Name

ALEXANDRIA FIRE

BUCKEYE FIRE

GRANVILLE FIRE HARTFORD FIRE

HEBRON FIRE HOMER FIRE LICKING CO 9-1-1

LICKING CO EMA MARCS LICKING CO FIT MADISON FIRE MONROE FIRE

NEWARK CITY FIRE

NEWARK TWP FIRE UTICA FIRE WEST LICKING FIRE LICKING CO SO NEWARK PD LMH

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 158.895 154.22 153.83 33.92 33.8 33.88 33.98 33.4 155.7 155.7 154.325 33.96 155.085 151.295 154.175 154.07 153.89 153.89 154.37 153.83 154.07 158.985 465.325 153.995 33.86 155.775 155.805 ? 154.89 158.91 153.95 33.66 158.985 154.22 153.83 153.89 154.37 153.83 154.01 154.28 155.801 155.801 151.2575 159.3075 153.89 154.07 154.43 158.91 159.03 156.03 155.34

118.8 203.5 203.5

173.8 167.9 173.8 173.8 118.8 162.2 151.4 151.4 151.4 118.8 118.8 127.3 103.5 103.5

151.4 118.8 151.4 118.8 203.5 203.5 151.4 151.4 151.4

173.8 100.3

162.2 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 151.4

151.295 154.22 153.83 33.92 33.8 33.88 33.98 33.84 155.7 155.7 154.325 33.96 155.085 151.295 164.175 154.43 154.325 154.37 154.37 153.83 154.43 151.295 480.325 155.775 33.86 153.995 155.805 ? 154.37 155.415 153.95 33.66 151.295 154.22 153.83 154.37 154.37 153.83 154.01 154.28 155.805 155.805 151.2575 159.3075 154.325 154.43 154.43 155.415 155.535 155.19 155.34

Tower

Horns Hill

Horns Hill

151.4

118.8 118.8 151.4



A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R


Portable

66

County:

Licking



Trunked System


HEATH POLICE



857.2125

812.2125

City of Heath HEATH FIRE

856.2125

811.2125

813.2125

768.2125

812.2125

767.2125

811.2125

766.2125

585.2125

540.2125




Mobile

BLUE JAY RD

A

Portable


67

County:

Logan System

Agency Law Enforcement: Logan Co SO Logan Co SO Bellefontaine PD Logan Co SO Fire/EMS Logan Co Fire Bellefontaine FD Rodinbaugh EMS Indian Lake EMS Logan Co EMS

Channel Name

Dispatch Dispatch Jail/Juvenile Det

Dispatch Dispatch


Tower



155.62500 159.15000 155.58000 155.03250

173.8 PL 103.5 PL

159.15000 159.15000 158.97000 155.03250

A A A A

R S R S

154.35500 154.20500 155.26500 155.29500 155.29500

192.8 PL 233 DPL 131.8 PL 192.8 PL

154.35500 154.20500 155.26500 155.29500 155.29500

A A A A A

S S S S S


Portable

68

County:

Agency Law Enforcement: Lorain Co SO Lorain Co SO Lorain Co SO Lorain Co SO Amherst PD Elyria PD Lorain City PD Oberlin PD Sheffield Village PD N. Ridgeville PD Wellington PD Avon Lake PD Avon PD Grafton PD Lorain Co SO Lorain Co Fire/EMS Lorain CO 911 Lorain Co Avon FD Avon Lake FD Carlisle Twp FD Elyria FD Lorain City FD N Ridgeville FD Oberlin FD Wellington FD LifeCare EMS North Central EMS Wellington EMS University MedEvac

Lorain

Channel Name

Dispatch Police Dispatch Channel 5 RF Link Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 5 Jail Park Rangers

Fire Dispatch Fire Channel 2 Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch


Tower



154.67500 155.41500 155.97000 465.16250 154.75500 155.73000 155.25000 158.84250 423.02500 423.65000 151.55000 154.98000 155.11500 155.86500 155.07000 453.40000

123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 203.5 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL 206.5 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 114.8 PL 173.8 PL

153.98000 153.86000 155.97000 465.16250 153.93500 158.91000 153.84500 153.91250 428.02500 428.65000 155.02500 154.98000 155.11500 155.85000 153.81500 458.40000

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R S R R R R R R R R S S R R R

154.37000 154.28000 154.40000 154.40000 151.02500 154.13000 154.35500 423.40000 151.02500 151.02500 159.18750 463.72500 154.51500 155.26500

123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 156.7 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 114.8 PL 186.2 PL 100.0 PL 103.5 PL

154.01000 154.25000 159.42000 159.42000 159.07500 153.89000 154.35500 428.40000 159.07500 159.07500 150.80500 468.72500 153.77500 155.26500


R R R R R R S R R R R R R R


Portable

69

County:

Lucas System

Agency Law Enforcement: Lucas Co SO Lucas Co SO Lucas Co SO Lucas Co SO Lucas Co SO Lucas Co SO Metro Park Rangers Metro Park Rangers U of T PD U of T PD Maumee PD Maumee PD Oregon PD Oregon PD Oregon PD Ottawa Hills PD Sylvania PD Sylvania PD Sylvania Twp PD Sylvania Twp PD Waterville PD Fire/EMS Lucas Co Fire Lucas Co Fire Berkley/Richfield Twp F Holland Village FD Jerusalem Twp FD Maumee FD Monclova Twp FD Oregon FD Ottawa Hills FD Providence Twp FD Spencer Twp FD Springfield Twp FD Washigton Twp FD Waterville FD Whitehouse FD Whitehouse FD Lucas Co EMS Lucas Co EMS LifeFlight(UNICOM) ProMedica Air ProMedica EMS Rumpf Ambulance Mobile Life EMS

Channel Name

Dispatch Court Security TAC Metro Area Interysy JJC RF Link

Dispatch TAC Dispatch TAC Dispatch TAC Dispatch Dispatch secondary Dispatch secondary Dispatch

Low Band High Band Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Alerting Ops Med9/Dispatch Med10/Ops

Dispatch Dispatch



465.47500 465.27500 154.75500 465.60000 458.92500 465.08750 159.33000 458.85000 468.65000 466.52500 465.37500 465.45000 465.10000 465.07500 458.82500 465.02500 465.05000 458.60000 458.57500 458.83750 465.50000


R R S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

33.74000 154.19000 154.07000 458.30000 465.60000 153,77 458.45000 465.60000 458.27500 155.40750 465.22500 465.62500 465.75000 465.57500 153.83000 153.83000 467.95000 467.97500 123.02500 136.55000 458.12500 466.20000 466.22500

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

S S S R R R R R R R R R R R S R R R R R R R R


460.47500 460.27500 154.75500 460.40000 453.92500 460.08750 151.17500 453.85000 463.65000 461.52500 460.37500 460.45000 460.10000 460.07500 453.82500 460.02500 460.05000 453.60000 453.57500 453.83750 460.50000

173.8 PL 100.0 PL 173.8 PL 100.0 PL 612 DPL 173.8 PL 77.0 PL

33.74000 154.19000 154.07000 453.20000 460.60000 154.20500 453.45000 460.60000 453.27500 154.23500 460.22500 460.62500 464.75000 460.57500 153.83000 154.35500 462.95000 462.97500 123.02500 136.55000 453.12500 461.20000 461.22500

CSQ 136.5 PL 445 DPL 732 DPL 118.8 PL 186.2 PL 118.8 PL 118.8 PL 172 DPL 115 DPL 152 DPL 156.7 PL 173.8 PL 151.4 PL 118.8 PL 118.8 PL 192.8 PL 192.8 PL

136.5 136.5 PL 151.4 PL 151.4 PL 127.3 PL 127.3 PL 146.2 PL 127.3 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL 151.4 PL

79.7 PL 110.9 PL 67.0 PL

Tower


Portable

70

County:

Lucas


Trunked System

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system None



Tower




Portable Implementing a countywide/City of Toledo 12-site P25 800 MHz trunked system.

Lucas County

MARCS

851.06250 City Of Toledo Trunked Radio System Toledo PD Toledo FD Toledo City Gvmt. Svcs. EMA

A

Motorola Type II SmartNet being upgraded to 12 site P25 system

851.46250 851.48750 852.06250 852.46250 852.48750 853.06250 853.46250 853.48750

Mutual aid TGs w/Lucas Co

854.06250 854.46250 854.48750 855.06250 855.46250 855.48750

71

County:

Madison System

Agency

Channel Name

Law Enforcement: Madsion Co SO London PD Mt. Sterling PD W Jefferson PD Fire/EMS Madison Co Pleasant Valley FD Madison Co Sterling Jt EMS

Fire Dispatch Dispatch EMS TAC Dispatch


Tower



154.81500 154.75000 155.06250 155.56500

192.8 PL 192.8 PL 100.0 PL 205 DPL

155.91000 156.15000 158.87250 158.97000

A A A A

R R R R

159.33000 154.44500 155.17500 155.17500

74.4 PL 192.8 PL 127.3 PL CSQ

151.46000 153.95000 155.17500 155.17500

A A A A

R R S S


Portable

72

County:

Mahoning System



155.67000 154.81500 154.83000 167.48750 156.03000 155.19000 159.09000 155.52000 153.75500 155.64000 154.81500 154.65000 153.86000 153.98000 150.08050 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 155.64000 154.81500 158.91000 158.91000 156.01500

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R S S R R S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

155.74500 159.34500 154.07000 153.89000 153.98000 465.46250 154.99500 154.07000 154.70000 154.07000 150.77500 150.77000 154.07000


S R S R R R R S S S R R S


Agency

Channel Name

Law Enforcement: Mahoning Co SO Mahoning Co SO Mahoning Co SO Mahoning Co LETF Youngstown PD Youngstown PD Youngstown PD Youngstown PD Beaver Twp PD Berlin Twp PD Berlin Twp PD Boardman Twp PD Boardman Twp PD Campbell PD Canfield Village PD Coitsville Twp PD Coitsville Twp PD Ellsworth Twp PD Ellsworth Twp PD Greenford PD Greenford PD Lake Milton PD Lake Milton PD Lowellville PD Lowellville PD New Middleton PD New Middleton PD New Jackson PD New Jackson PD Poland Village Twp PD Poland Village Twp PD Washingtonville PD Washingtonville PD Sebring PD Sprinfield Twp PD Struthers PD

Dispatch Channel 2 Channel 3 Task Force Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Dispatch Channel1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Dispatch Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 1 Dispatch

154.87500 155.41500 154.83000 167.48750 158.73000 158.79000 159.09000 155.52000 155.88000 154.87500 155.41500 155.49000 155.55000 155.82000 155.05500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 154.87500 155.41500 155.61000 158.82000 154.10000

173.8 PL 173.8 PL

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Channel 1 Channel 1 Dispatch Channel 1 Dispatch Dispatch Channel 1 Dispatch Dispatch Channel 1

155.74500 154.32500 154.07000 154.16000 155.82000 460.46250 154.20500 154.07000 154.70000 154.07000 154.20500 154.20500 154.07000

173.8 PL 141.3 PL

210.7 PL 173.8 PL

173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL 315 DPL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL

Tower


Portable

Fire/EMS Austintown FD Beaver Twp FD Berlin Twp FD Boardman Twp FD Campbell FD Cardinal Jt Fire Disrt Coitsville Twp FD Ellsworth Twp FD Green Twp FD Lake Milton FD Lowellville FD New Middleton FD North Jackson FD

173.8 PL 74.4 PL CSQ 100.0 PL 131.8 PL 131.8 PL

Simulcast with Trunked System Dispatch

73

County:

Mahoning System

Conventional Systems

Agency

Channel Name


Sebring FD Springfield Twp FD Washingtonville FD Western Res Jt Fire Clemente McKay EMS Clemente McKay EMS Lanes EMS Pellin EMS Pellin EMS Rural/Metro EMS Rural/Metro EMS Rural/Metro EMS STAT MedEvac

Dispatch Channel 1 Dispatch Dispatch Youngstown ops Salem ops ops Dispatch ops Ops Youngstown ops Salem ops ops

151.07750 158.77500 154.07000 154.20500 463.70000 464.75000 463.90000 464.73750 155.26500 461.15000 462.95000 462.97500 155.26500

173.8 PL 131.8 PL 251 DPL 107.2 PL 192.8 PL 412 DPL 173.8 PL 151.4 PL 151.4 PL 103.5 PL

154.25750 158.77500 154.07000 150.77500 468.70000 469.75000 468.90000 469.73750 155.26500 461.15000 467.95000 467.97500 155.26500

Tower




R S S R R R R R S R R R S


Portable

74

County:

Mahoning



Trunked System

Austintown Twp Public Safety





Austintown Twp PD

851.81250

806.81250

Austintown Twp FD Lanes EMS Austintown Twp services

852.81250 853.31250 853.81250 854.76250

807.81250 808.31250 808.81250 809.76250



Mobile

A

Portable

Motorola Type II Hybrid

MARCS

75

County:

Marion System

Agency Law Enforcement: Marion Co SO Marion Co SO Marion Co SO Marion PD Fire/EMS County FD Battle Run FD Marion FD Marion Twp FD Salt Rock Twp FD Marion Gen Hosp Marion Gen Hosp Marion Gen Hosp Marion Gen Hosp Rural/Metro Amb

Channel Name

Dispatch Info



155.85000 154.86000 159.15000 156.03000

A A A A

R S S R

154.13000 159.31500 159.10500 159.36000 154.22000 155.28000 155.32500 155.34000 155.40000 155.22000

A A A A A A A A A A

S R R R S S S S S S


154.78500 154.86000 159.15000 154.75500

131.8 PL 131.8 PL

154.13000 154.13000 154.17500 154.20500 154.22000 155.28000 155.32500 155.34000 155.40000 155.22000

131.8 PL 131.8 PL 131.8 PL 123.0 PL

91.5 PL

Tower


Portable

76

County:

Medina System

Agency Law Enforcement: Medina Co SO Medina Co SO Medina Co SO Medina Co SO Medina Co SO Township PDs North Township PDs South Medina City PD Medina City PD Brunswick PD Hinkley PD Wadsworth PD Fire/EMS Medina Co FD Medina Co FD Medina Co FD Medina Co FD Medina Co FD Medina Co FD Medina Co FD Brunswick FD Brunswick Hills FD Hinkley FD Medina City FD Wadsworth FD Granger Twp FD Medina LST

Channel Name

Jail

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

Dispatch Fireground Fireground Fireground Fireground Fireground FG/Tanker Ops Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch



465.20000 465.30000 458.46250 458.71250 458.22500 457.20000 465.32500 465.32500 465.32500 465.37500 458.15000 465.41250

A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R R R R R R

465.52500 460.60000 453.36250 453.78500 458.36250 458.76750 460.60000 460.57500 458.02500 458.57500 458.95000 458.53750 465.55000 469.95000


R S S S S S S S R R R R R R


460.20000 460.30000 453.46250 453.71250 453.22500 452.20000 460.32500 460.45000 460.32500 460.37500 453.15000 460.41250

141.3 PL 141.3 PL CSQ CSQ

460.52500 460.60000 453.36250 453.78500 458.36250 458.76750 460.60000 460.57500 453.02500 453.57500 453.95000 453.53750 460.55000 464.95000

141.3 PL 123.0 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 743 DPL

141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 88.5 PL 141.3 PL 754 DPL

114 DPL

Tower


Portable

77

County:

Meigs System

Agency Law Enforcement: Meigs Co SO Pomeroy PD Fire/EMS Meigs Co EMA Meigs Co Fire Meigs Co Fire Meigs Co Fire

Channel Name

Dispatch

Pomeroy Twr Chester Twr Longbottom Twr


460.05000 460.45000

731 DPL 173.8 DPL

460.05000 465.45000

453.92500 453.10000 453.10000 453.10000

054 DPL 023 DPL 023 DPL 023 DPL

458.92500 458.10000 458.10000 458.10000

054 DPL 731 DPL 226 DPL

Tower



A A

S R

A A A A

R R R R


Portable

78

County:

Mercer System

Agency Law Enforcement: Mercer Co SO Mercer Co SO Mercer Co SO Celina PD Fire/EMS Mercer Co FD Celina FD Coldwater FD Mendon FD Montezuma FD Rockford FD SW Mercer Fire Dist Burkettsville FD Burkettsville FD

Channel Name

Dispatch


Dispatch

154.78500 153.92000 155.37000 154.72500

155 DPL

107.2 PL

158.81000 153.92000 155.37000 156.03000

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Fireground

154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.16000 154.07000

107.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 PL 162.2 PL 162.2 PL

154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.31000 154.16000 154.07000

Tower



A A A A

R S S R

A A A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S S S


Portable

79

County:

Miami System

Agency Law Enforcement: Miami County Jail Piqua PD Fire/EMS Miami County FD/EMS Bethel Twp FD Bethel Twp FD Care Flight Helo Fletcher-Brown EMS

Channel Name

SWAT

Dispatch

patch to 800TRS



156.22500 155.19000

A A

S S

154.19000 156.01500 156.01500 155.28000 150.80500

A A A A A

S R S S R


156.22500 155.19000

154.19000 154.19000 156.01500 155.28000 155.38500

CSQ 146.2 PL 146.2 PL 192.8 PL

Tower


Portable

80

County:

Miami



Trunked System


Miami County Miami Co SO

Covington PD Covington FD Covington Services Bradford PD Bradford FD Bradford Services West Milton PD West Milton FD Miami County SWAT Miami County Parks Miami County Services Miami County Probation Miami County Engineer Pleasant Hill FD OSP Piqua Medical Center Fletcher FD Casstown FD Christianburg FD Tipp City FD Tipp City EMS Ludlow Falls FD Laura FD Covington EMS Elizabeth Twp FD/EMS Animal Shelter Newbury Twp Piqua PD/FD Piqua Services Tipp City services Troy PD Troy FD Troy Services




856.43750

811.43750

857.43750 858.43750 859.43750 860.43750 860.73750 856.73750 857.73750 858.73750 859.73750

812.43750 813.43750 814.43750 815.43750 815.73750 812.73750 812.73750 813.73750 814.73750



Mobile

A

Portable

M/A-COM EDACS

MARCS

81

County:

Monroe System

Agency Law Enforcement: Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO Monroe Co SO

Monroe Co SO

Monroe Co SO Fire/EMS Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co FD Monroe Co EMA Clarington VFD Antioch VFD Lewisville VFD Beallsville VFD Clarington VFD Graysville VFD Graysville VFD Clarington VFD Beallsville VFD Antioch VFD Woodsfield EMS

Channel Name


RX Link Hannibal RX Link Lewisville TX Link Hannibal TX Link Lewisville

39.16000 39.54000 39.58000 155.97000 460.17500 460.42500 465.17500 465.42500

All Emergencies

453.75000

intersystem

All Emergencies

Bethel Area Keidash Area Fireground 1 Fireground 2 RX Link Hannibal TX Link Hannibal

39.16000 39.54000 39.58000 155.97000 460.17500 460.42500 465.17500 465.42500

107.2 PL

458.75000

453.75000

107.2 PL

458.75000

33.90000 33.90000 453.66250 453.58750 453.03750 453.03750 453.85000 458.85000 453.42500 33.50000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.94000 33.94000 33.94000 33.94000 155.28000

CSQ CSQ 103.5 PL 103.5 PL 107.2 PL 107.2 Pl

33.90000 33.90000 458.66250 458.58700 453.03750 453.03750 453.85000 458.85000 458.42500 33.50000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.94000 33.94000 33.94000 33.94000 155.28000

223 DPL

141.3 PL

107.2 PL

Tower



A A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S S

A

R

PT-TO-PT PT-TO-PT PT-TO-PT PT-TO-PT Mutual aid repeater Sykes Ridge Tower for all emergencies

A

R

Mutual aid repeater Lewisville tower for all emergencies


S S R R S S S S R S S S S S S S S S S S


Portable

82

County:

Montgomery System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Brookville Police

Police

155.07

107.2hz

158.91

107.2hz

Brookville

A

R

100

unknown

Germantown Police

Police

155.52

114.8

158.85

114.8

Germantown

A

R

100

unknown

Germantownship Police

Police

155.925

103.5

153.875

103.5

Germantown

A

R

100

unknown

Box 21 (Rescue)

Box 21

155.16

151.4

155.16

151.4

Dayton

A

S

unknown

unknown

Brookville Fire

Fire

151.385

141.3

150.805

141.3

Brookville

A

R

100

unknown

Englewood

Fire

154.13

141.3

154.13

141.3

Englewood

A

S

100

unknown

Clayton

Fire

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Dispatched by Englewood

Union

Fire

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Germantown

Fire

155.82

103.5

153.935

103.5

Germantown

A

R

100

unknown

Brookville

Street

154.115

118.8

154.115

118.8

Brookville

A

S

unknown

unknown

Clay Twp.

Road Dept.

156.12

CS

156.12

CS

Clay Twp.

A

S

unknown

unknown

Englewood

Street

159.36

118.8

155.745

118.8

Englewood

A

R

100

unknown

Farmersville

Street

155.13

210.9

155.13

210.9

Farmersville

A

S unknown

Germantown

Street

153.515

103.5

153.515

103.5

Germantown

A

S

unknown

Harrison Twp.

Road Dept.

156.12

CS

156.12

CS

Harrison Twp

A

S

100

unknown

Jefferson Twp.

Road Dept.

156.195

103.5

156.195

103.5

Jefferson Twp

A

S

unknown

unknown

Kettering

Street

158.835

123

158.835

123

Kettering

A

S

100

unknown

Miami Twp.

Road Dept.

159.105

110.9

156.075

110.9

Miami Twp.

A

R

100

unknown

Miamisburg

Street

158.745

88.5

153.815

88.5

Miamisburg

A

R

100

unknown

New Lebanon

Street

155.025

151.4

155.025

151.4

New Lebanon

A

S

100

unknown

Perry Twp.

Road Dept.

154.025

151.4

154.025

151.4

Perry

A

S

unknown

unknown

Trotwood

Street

155.715

151.4

158.94

151.4

Trotwood

A

R

100

unknown

Vandalia

Street

153.8

94.8

158.805

94.8

Vandalia

A

R

100

unknown

West Carrollton

Street

155.055

100

155.055

100

West Carrollton

A

S

100

unknown

Brookville Schools

Bus

153.44

103.5

157.605

103.5

Brookville

A

R

unknown

unknown

Centerville Schools

Bus

155.265

103.5

155.265

103.5

Centerville

A

S

unknown

unknown

Huber Hgts.Schools

Bus

155.75

125

155.75

125

Huber Hgts.

A

S

unknown

unknown

Kettering City Schools

Bus

155.205

703Dpl

155.205

703Dpl

Kettering

A

S

unknown

unknown

Miamisburg City Schools

Bus

159.525

CS

160.155

CS

Miamisburg

A

R

100

unknown

Northmont Schools

Bus

155.295

712Dpl

155.295

712Dpl

Englewood

A

S

unknown

unknown

Trotwood City Schools

Bus

155.235

712Dpl

155.235

712Dpl

Trotwood

A

S

unknown

unknown

Valleyview Schools

Bus

155.16

043Dpl

155.16

043Dpl

Jackson Twp.

A

S

unknown

unknown

Montgomery County

COMMON

158.775

151.4

153.74

151.4

Jefferson Twp.

A

R

100

75

Montgomery County

Sheriff "A"

155.415

151.4

156.03

151.4

Kettering

A

R

100

75

Montgomery County

LEERN

154.935

CS

154.935

CS

Jefferson Twp.

A

S

100

100

Montgomery County

Fire Mut. Aid

154.28

CS

154.28

CS

Jefferson Twp.

A

S

100

100

Montgomery County

Emerg. Mgt.

155.805

CS

155.805

CS

Dayton

A

S

unknown

unknown

100

unknown

Regional Transit

RTA BUS

452.8

167.9

457.8

167.9

Dayton

A

R

Regional Transit

RTA SUPVR

452.725

167.9

457.725

167.9

Dayton

A

R

Dayton Board Education

DBOE

463.35

114.8

468.35

114.8

Dayton

A

R

Dayton Board Education

DBOE Security

464.95

114.8

469.95

114.8

Dayton

A

R

Jefferson Twp. Schools

Bus

462.05

146.2

467.05

146.2

Jefferson Twp.

A

R

100

unknown

Madriver School Dist.

Bus

464.775

118.8

469.775

118.8

Riverside

A

R

100

unknown

Montgomery County School

Bus

452.15

114.8

457.15

114.8

Dayton

A

R

100

unknown

New Lebanon Schools

Bus

462.65

114.8

467.65

114.8

New Lebanon

A

R

100

unknown

Local Government

3 Rec. Voted/Permanent patched to 800 TG 2 Rec. Voted/Can be patched from S.O. Console 3 Rec. Voted/Permanent patched to 800 TG 3 Rec. Voted/Permanent patched to 800 TG

83

County:

Montgomery System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Northridge Schools

Bus

464.875

94.8

469.875

94.8

Harrison Twp.

A

R

100

unknown

Vandalia-Butler Schools

Bus

463.8

065Dpl

468.8

065Dpl

Vandalia

A

R

100

unknown

West Carrollton City School

Bus

463.285

123Dpl

468.285

123Dpl

W. Carrollton

A

R

100

unknown unknown

Centerville

Police

855.4625

032Dpl

810.4625

032Dpl

Centerville

A

R

100

Montgomery County

8 ICALL

866.0125

156.7

821.0125

156.7

Sugarcreek Twp

A

R

100

100

Montgomery County

8 ITAC 1

866.5125

156.7

821.5125

156.7

Miamisburg

A

R

100

unknown

"

Montgomery County

8 ITAC 2

867.0125

156.7

822.0125

156.7

Vandalia

A

R

100

unknown

"

Montgomery County

8 ITAC 3

867.5125

156.7

822.5125

156.7

Huber Hgts.

A

R

100

unknown

"

Montgomery County

8 ITAC 4

868.0125

156.7

823.0125

156.7

Dayton

A

R

100

unknown

"

National Mutual Aid

84

County:

Montgomery



Trunked System Montgomery County



SHERIFF

868.85

823.85

Mont. Co. Juv.Courts

868.575

823.575

Monday Correctional Facility Trotwood Police Vandalia Fire Veterans Admin. Police Harrison Twp. Fire Butler Twp. Fire Butler Twp. Police Vandalia Police U S Marshal Riverside Police USAR Team West Carrollton Police West Carrollton Fire Miami Twp. Police Miami Twp. Fire Huber Hgts. Police Huber Hgts. Fire Huber Hgts. Road Dept. Miamisburg Police Miamisburg Fire Kettering Police Kettering Fire Englewood Police Clayton Police Clayton Fire Clay Twp. Police Phillipsburg Police Washington Twp. Fire Washington Twp. Road Dept. Centerville Road County Sanitary County Engineer County Animal Control County Prosecuters Office County Crime Lab County Coroners Office

868.2 867.65 867.35 867.1 866.85 866.575 866.3125 866.0625 866.175 866.8 867.1625 866.375 867.625 868.25 868.5 868.75

823.2 822.65 822.35 822.1 821.85 821.575 821.3125 821.0625 821.175 821.8 822.1625 821.275 822.625 823.25 823.5 823.75


County Public Works Dept.

6 Site simulcast


A




Mobile

Portable

100

100

System has 97% in-building coverage througout the county

85

County:

Montgomery



Trunked System







Mobile

Portable

100

100

County Combined Health District 5 Rivers Metro Parks Rangers 5 Rivers Metro Parks Maintenance Moraine Police Moraine Fire Moraine Street Centerville Police City of Dayton Police City of Dayton Fire Riverside Fire Trotwood Fire Ohio State Highway Patrol Local ODNR Warren County Sheriff's Office City of Springboro, Warren County City of Franklin, Warren County Clearcreek Twp., Warren County Warren County Fire City of Dayton Dept. of Aviation (Airport) Greene County Public Safety Miami County Public Safety All dispatch centers in Montgomery County - I PSAP talk group Montgoney County Office of Emergency (MCOEM) Dayton Chapter of RED CROSS

City of Dayton POLICE FIRE

856.2125 856.4625

811.2125 811.4625

3 SITE simulcast with an additional 3 sites of remote receivers

A

Motorola Smartnet II Plus

86

County:

Montgomery



Trunked System

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system STREET PARKS Regional Hazmat Dayton Airport Riverside Fire Trotwood Fire City of Oakwood Police City of Oakwood Police City of Oakwood Fire City of Oakwood Street All entities using the Montgomery County 800 trunked radio system have direct access to the City of Dayton system for interoperability



856.7125 856.9625 857.2125 857.4625 857.7125 857.9625 858.2125 858.4625 858.7125 858.9625

811.7125 811.9625 812.2125 812.4625 812.7125 812.9625 813.2125 813.4625 813.7125 813.9625

859.2125 859.4625 859.7125 859.9625 860.2125 860.4625 860.7125 860.9625

814.2125 814.4625 814.7125 814.9625 815.2125 815.4625 815.7125 815.9625




Mobile

Portable

87

County:

Morgan System

Agency McConnelsville PD Morgan County Morgan County EMA Morgan County Fire M&M Fire Morgan Co. Sheriff Morgan Co. Sheriff Morgan Co. Sheriff

Channel Name

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 458.05 153.965 155.805 33.68 33.86 39.48 39.58 LEERN

453.05 155..925 155.805 33.68 33.86 39.48 39.58 LEERN

432 243 152

YZ 82.5 HZ

Tower

Both Both 155.805 33.68 33.86 39.48 39.58



A A A A A A A A

R R R R S S S S


Portable

88

County:

Morgan



Trunked System

Ohio State MARCS


Morgan County Sheriff






Mobile

D

Motorola Astro 4.x

Portable

97%

M&M Fire & EMS

97%

Chesterhill EMS

97%

Stockport EMS

97%

Morgan County EMA

97%

89

County:

Morrow System

Agency

Channel Name

Law Enforcement: Morrow Co SO


151.17500

136.5 PL

155.98500

156.12000

162.2 PL

150.77500

155.34000 154.23500 154.11500 154.08500 154.02500 155.74500 155.26500 155.28000 155.34000 154.39250

CSQ 162.2 PL 162.2 PL 162.2 PL 162.2 PL 162.2 PL 162.2 PL CSQ CSQ

155.34000 154.23500 158.86500 158.77500 158.74500 158.92500 155.26500 155.28000 155.34000 150.80500

Tower



A

R


S S S R R R R S S S R


Portable

Fire/EMS Morrow Co FD Morrow Co FD Morrow Co FD Morrow Co FD Morrow Co FD Morrow Co FD Morrow Co. FD Morrow Co FD Morrow Co Hospital Morrow Co Hospital Lifeline Ambulance

F1-Fire/EMS Dispatch F2-EMS to hospital F3 Mt Gilead/Edison F4- Cardington ops F5-Marengo ops F6-Iberia ops F7-Johnsville ops F8-EMS Mutual Aid

90

County:

Muskinghum System

Agency

Channel Name



39.20000 39.26000 39.64000 39.78000 153.92000 154.65000 154.77000 155.43000 154.84500 154.67500 155.10000 155.88000 155.91000 158.73000 158.86500 158.97000


S S S S S S S R S R S S S S S S

33.40000 33.56000 33.60000 33.64000 33.66000 33.88000 33.88000 33.98000 33.90000 150.80500 153.77000 153.89000 153.95000 155.08500 154.16000 154.20500 154.23500 154.31000 154.34000 159.28500 154.38500 150.77500 158.31000 155.20500 154.07000 155.17500

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S S S S S S S R S S S S S R S R R S S S

Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch Tone (MHz) Tone (MHz)

Law Enforcement: Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Zanesville PD New Concord PD Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Zanesville PD Muskinghum Co SO Muskinghum Co SO Zanesville PD

39.20000 39.36000 39.64000 39.78000 153.92000 154.65000 154.77000 154.78500 154.84500 154.87500 155.10000 155.88000 155.91000 158.73000 158.86500 158.97000

Fire/EMS Muskinghum Co FD Muskinghum Co FD Muskinghum Co FD Muskinghum Co FD Muskinghum Co FD Muskinghum Co FD Frazeysburg VFD Muskinghum Co FD County Fire Dispatch New Concord FD Zanesville FD South Zanesville FD Washington Twp FD Washington Twp FD Zanesville FD Falls Twp VFD repeats 33.98 Newton Twp VFD repeats 33.98 Zanesville FD Harrison Twp VFD (Philo) Dispatch Roseville VFD Falls Twp VFD Muskinghum Co FD New Concord VFD Dispatch Muskingham Co EMA Perry Twp VFD Harrison Twp EMS(Philo) Community Ambulance

33.40000 33.56000 33.60000 33.64000 33.66000 33.88000 33.88000 33.98000 33.90000 150.80500 153.77000 153.89000 153.95000 154.14500 154.16000 154.20500 154.23500 154.31000 154.34000 154.34000 154.38500 154.40000 155.01000 155.20500 154.07000 155.17500

151.4 PL 131.8 PL

162.2 PL

162.2 PL

CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ 103.5 PL CSQ

311 DPL 351 DPL 732 DPL 103.5 PL 114 DPL CSQ 136.5 PL

103.5 PL

Tower


Portable

91

County:

Noble System

Agency Law Enforcement: Noble Co SO Noble Co SO Noble Co SO Belle Valley PD Noble Co SO Belle Valley PD Noble Co SO Belle Valley PD Noble Co SO Fire/EMS Summerfield VFD Noble Co Belle Valley FD Caldwell VFD Summerfield VFD Summerfield VFD United Ambulance

Channel Name

Intersystem Intersystem

MRE

Fire Dispatch


Tower



39.14000 39.46000 39.48000 39.58000 38.58000 39.58000 39.70000 39.70000 155.91000

39.14000 39.46000 39.48000 39.58000 38.58000 39.58000 39.70000 39.70000 155.91000

A A A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S S S

33.85000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 154.25750 155.16000

33.85000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 33.90000 154.25750 155.16000

A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S


Portable

92

County:

Ottawa System

Agency

Channel Name

Law Enforcement: Ottawa Co SO Ops -Dive team Ottawa Co SO Jail Ottawa Co SO 800/400 Link Port Clinton PD Put in Bay PD Oak Harbor/Carroll Twp PD Carroll Twp PD Davis Besse Nuclear



465.35000 465.01250 458.08750 457.53750 153.99500 458.35000 465.35000 456.17500

A A A A A A A A

S S R R R R R R

459.60000 452.12500 465.52500 468.95000 452.82000 467.67500 468.20000 458.08750 468.72500 455.85000

A A A A A A A A A A

R S R R R R R R R R


465.35000 465.01250 453.08750 452.53750 158.83500 453.35000 460.35000 451.17500

065 DPL 146.2 DPL 445 DPL 100.0 DPL 331 DPL

Tower


Portable

Fire/EMS Ottawa Co Port Clinton FD Ottawa Co Ottawa Co Ottawa Co Ottawa Co Carroll Twp FD Ottawa Co Nothh Central EMS Magruder Hospital

Main FD Dispatch 400MHz Fire/EMS Fire Ops Fire Ops East Fire Ops Interpool Fire Ops 800 to 400 link MED2

454.60000 452.12500 460.52500 463.95000 452.85000 462.67500 463.20000 453.08750 463.72500 452.85000

141.3 PL 151.4 PL 151.4 PL 145 DPL 186.2 PL 74.4 PL 145 DPL 146.2 PL 186.2 PL

93

County:

Ottawa



Trunked System


Ottawa County Ottawa Co SO

Catawba Island PD Elmore PD Danbury PD Marblehead PD Genoa PD Danbury Twp PD OCSO/Oak Harbor inter/agency Put in Bay PD Port Clinton PD Allen Twp FD Catawba FD Genoa FD Harris-Elmore FD LifeFlight Marblehead FD Port Clinton FD Ottawa FD Toledo LifeFlight Davis Besse Nuclear




854.21250

809.21250

855.53750 856.08750 852.51250 853.11500

810.53750 811.08750 807.51250 808.11500



Mobile

A

Portable

EDACS 3 TX/RX sites 1 TX only site

MARCS

94

County:

Paulding System

Agency

Channel Name



154.95000

A

R


Tower

Law Enforcement: Paulding Co SO

Dispatch

155.55000

Fire/EMS Paulding Co FD Antwerp FD Auglaize FD Oakwood FD Paulding FD Payne FD Scott FD

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500

154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500 154.38500

A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S

155.28000 155.34000

155.28000 155.34000

A A

S S

H.E.A.R.N. H.E.A.R.N.

141.3 PL


Portable

95

County:

Perry System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower


R % Outdoor Coverag (Repeater) S (Simplex) Mobile Portable


Perry County Sheriff Perrt County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Perry County Sheriff Thornville Police Thornville Police Corning Police Junction City Police Perry County EMA Perry County EMS Perry County EMS Perry County EMS Perry County Fire Perry County Fire Perry County Fire Perry County Fire Perry County Fire Perry County Fire Perry County Fire

SO North SO Central SO South Buckeye Learn SO North SO Central SO South Sheriff Veh Repeater Sheriff Talkaround Thornville Tower Vehicle Repeater Corning PD Junction PD TAC Perry EMA Perry EMS Perry EMS Perry EMS Fire North Fire Central Fire South Fire North (UHF) Fire South (UHF) Griggs TWR County Fireground

39.92 39.92 39.92 39.58 154.935 465.175 465.175 465.175 465.45 465.175 458.4875 458.4875 458.2375 451.6625 458.6875 155.265 155.265 155.265 33.98 33.98 33.98 458.125 458.125 465.1375 458.8

107.2 82.5 127.3 CS CS 023 DPL 723 DPL 503 DPL 306 DPL 306 DPL 67 TPL 107.2 TPL D023N CS D043N 103.5 TPL 103.5 TPL 103.5 TPL 151.4 TPL CS 136.5 TPL D071N D306N D023N CS

39.92 39.93 39.92 39.58 154.935 460.175 460.175 460.175 465.45 465.175 458.4875 458.4875 458.2375 451.6625 453.6875 155.265 155.265 155.265 33.98 33.98 33.98 453.125 453.125 460.1375 458.8

107.2 82.5 127.3 CS CS 023 DPL 723 DPL 503 DPL 306 DPL 306 DPL 67 TPL CS D023N CS D043N 103.5 TPL 103.5 TPL 103.5 TPL 151.4 TPL CS 136.6 TPL D071N D306N D023N CS

Somerset New Lex Oakfield New Lex New Lex Somerset New Lex Oakfield

A A A A A A A A

S S S S S R R R

Primary Police North Primary Police North Primary Police North Statewide Sheriff

Thornville Mobile Mobile Mobile New Lex Somerset New Lex Oakfield Somerset New Lex Oakfield Somerset Oakfield Maxville Mobile


R R S S R S S S S S S R R R S

Tied to 39.92 Local Vehicle Repeater Corning PD local Junction City Local Perry County EMA Perry County EMS Perry County EMS Perry County EMS Primary Dispatch North Primary Dispatch Central Primary Dispatch South UHF tied to Fire North UHF tied to Fire South UHF tied to Fire South County wide ground channel

Perry County Fire Corning Fire Crooksville Fire Crooksville Fire Hopewell TWP Fire Hopewell TWP Fire Junction City Fire Junction City Fire

Truck Repeater 458.8 Corning Fireground 458.075 Crooksville 156.045 Crooksville Talkaround 156.045 Glenford Tower 458.25 Glenford Fireground 453.53125 Junction Tower 453.075 Junction Fireground 453.075

151.4 TPL D071N 103.5 TPL CS 100.0TPL CS D311N D023N

458.8 458.075 156.045 156.045 453.25 453.53125 453.075 453.075

CS D071N 103.5 TPL CS 100.0 TPL CS D311N D023N

Mobile Mobile Crooksville Mobile Glenford Mobile Junction City Mobile

A A A A A A A A

S S S S R S R S

County wide vehicle repeater Corning Fireground Crosspatched to 33.98 Crooksville Ground Crosspatched to 33.98 Glenford Fireground Crosspatched to 33.98 Junction City Fireground

Monday Creek Fire New Lexington Fire New Lexington Fire Roseville Fire Shawnee Fire Somerset Fire Thornville Fire Thornville Fire Perry County Engineer

MCVFD Fireground New Lex Tower New Lex Fireground Roseville Tactical Shawnee Fireground Somerset Fireground Thornville Tower Thornville Fireground Engineer

D251N D431N CS 67.0 TPL D462N CS 79.7 TPL D114N 118.8 TPL

458.4375 453.75 458 154.34 458.4375 458.0375 453.4 453.95 151.085

D251N D431N CS 67.0 TPL D462N CS 79.7 D114N 118.8 TPL

Mobile New Lexington Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile Thornville Mobile New Lexington

A A A A A A A A A

S R S S S S R S R

Monday Creek Fireground New Lexington UHF Repeater New Lexington Fireground Roseville FD Tactical Fireground for Shawnee & New Somerset Fireground Crosspatched to 33.98 Thornville Fireground Countywide Engineer

458.4375 458.75 458.8 154.34 458.4375 458.0375 453.4 453.95 159.105

UHF tied to Sheriff North UHF tied to Sheriff Central UHF tied to Sheriff South

All Police Departments operate on the Sheriff main frequencies. All fire departments operate on 33.98 and have 33.98 base stations. All EMS squads use the statewide VHF hospital frequencies.

96

County:

Pickaway System

Agency

Channel Name

Conv. 800MHz 8- I Pickaway County 800M TAC 4 Pickaway Co. Sheriff Sheriff Highband Pickaway Co. Engineer Engineer Highband Pickaway Co. Sheriff LEERN Pickaway Co. Sheriff Stateband Pickaway Co. Sheriff Low Band Fire 86 Pickaway Co. Sheriff Low Band Fire 94 Pickaway Co. Sheriff Low Band Sheriff 58


Tower




Portable

868.0125

156.7

823.0125

156.7

N/A

A

R

100

95

154.86 156.12 154.935 155.37 33.86 33.94 39.58

32 464 CQS CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ

155.85 159.18 154.934 155.37 33.86 33.94 39.58

32 464 CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

A A A A A A A

R R S S S S S

100 100 100 100 100 100 100

95 95 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

97

County:

Pickaway



Trunked System

Pickaway County


All of the governmental agencies including schools have the ability to access system if they choose to. County City Villages Townships Public Schools Local Transit




866.0375

821.0375

866.3125 866.65 867.0625 867.2625 867.625 868.5625 868.875 868.6375 868.9250

821.3125 821.65 822.0625 822.2625 822.625 823.5625 823.875 823.6375 823.925



Mobile

Circleville

Mixed Mode

M/A-COM EDACS

100%

Portable

95%

Have county wide common talk groups that give mutual aid ability to any user on system

98

County:

Pike System

Agency Law Enforcement: Pike County SO Waverly PD Pike County SO Piketon PD Pike Co EMA Fire/EMS Pike Co Fire/EMS Waverly FD Pike Co EMS

Channel Name

Dispatch (repeats 39.58)

Dispatch Dispatch



39.58000 155.53500 155.89500 159.10500 155.80500

A A A A A

S S S S S

154.43000 155.92500 155.20500

A A A

S S S


39.58000 155.53500 155.89500 159.10500 155.80500

77.0 PL 516 DPL CSQ

154.43000 155.92500 155.20500

131.8 PL

CSQ

77.0 PL

Tower


Portable

99

County:

Portage System

Agency Law Enforcement: Aurora PD Aurora PD Aurora PD Brimfield PD Kent PD Kent PD Kent PD Kent State University PD

Channel Name


Tower


A A A A A A A

R S S S R S S


Portable

Dispatch CH 4 Car-to-Car CH 3 Dispatch Car-to-Car CH 3

159.135 154.055 155.58 154.1 155.31 154.89 158.82

734 (D) 131.8 131.8 141.3 411 (D) 131.8 127.3

156.24 154.055 155.58 154.1 154.725 154.89 158.82

734 (D) 131.8 131.8 141.3 411 (D) 131.8 127.3

CH 4

155.22

131.8

155.22

131.8

A

S

Dispatch Talk-Around Operations Dispatch CH 3 Dispatch Courthouse Security CH 9 CH 2

155.655 155.205 155.49 151.385 153.98 156.21

131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 210.7 131.8

155.655 155.205 156.03 153.98 153.98 159.03

131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 210.7 131.8

A A A A A A

S S R R S R

155.805 156.015

131.8

155.805 156.015

131.8

A A

S S

WNYY279

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

154.13 154.295 154.13 154.13 154.31 154.13 154.13

131.8 131.8 131.8 179.9 565 (D) 131.8 131.8

154.13 154.295 154.13 154.13 154.31 154.13 154.13

131.8 131.8 131.8 179.9 565 (D) 131.8 131.8

Atwater Aurora Brady Lake Kent Ravenna Deerfield Edingburg

A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S

KBR486 KBR482 KBR485 KNIH281 KNHB575 KVN754 WPWI500

Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

154.13 154.01 154.235

151.4 151.4

154.13 154.01 153.89

151.4 151.4

Garretsville Hiram Kent

A A A

S S R

KBR483 KVP666 KBR484

Mantua Shalersville FD

Dispatch

154.445

612 (D)

154.445

612 (D)

Mantua

A

S

KLD709

Mantua Shalersville FD Palmyra FD Paris TWP FD Randolph TWP VFD Ravenna FD Ravenna TWP FD Rootstown FD Streetsboro FD Suffield TWP FD Windham FD

Link to Auburn FD Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

154.43 154.13 154.13 154.13 154.31 154.235 154.31 154.13 153.8 154.13

114.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 565 (D)

154.43 154.13 154.13 154.13 154.31 154.235 154.31 154.13 153.8 154.13

114.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 565 (D)

Diamond Ravenna Randolph Ravenna Ravenna Rootstown Streetsboro Suffield Windham

A A A A A A A A A A

S S S S S S S S S S

KLD709 WPVU575 KNCC602 KUZ770 KBR491 WPFU691 KBR480 KNEU471 KNCR991 KBR487

Dispatch

155.28

Garretsville

A

S

KYG703

Dispatch

155.22

A

S

Municipal Police Depts: Hiram, Mantua, Streetsboro, Windham Portage - Geauga Portage County Jail Ravenna PD Ravenna PD Sheriff Sheriff Streetsboro PD Fire: Atwater FD Aurora FD Brady Lake FD Brimfield FD Charlestown TWP FD Deerfield FD Edinburgh FD Garrettsville Freedom Nelson JFD Hiram FD Kent FD

EMS: Ambulance Kent State University Ambulance

565 (D) 103.5 141.3

136.5

155.28 155.22

565 (D) 103.5 141.3

136.5

Aurora Aurora


Kent Kent Kent

Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna

WPXB946 KGL647 KQH507 KNIH281 KCE655 KQH262 KNCM883

WPJV870 WPEZ760 KCE656 KCE656 KQA937

100

County:

Preble System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement: Preble County SO Preble County SO Preble County SO

Main Courts Car-to-car

Eaton PD

155.6100 453.5250 155.1300

173.8 173.8 173.8

156.1500 458.5250 155.1300

A A A

R R S

453.2250

51(D)

458.2250

A

R

154.1900 153.9500

173.8

154.1900 153.9500

A A

S S

153.9500 463.3000

173.8

153.9500 468.3000

A A

S R

Fire-EMS: Preble County Fire Preble County Fire

Eaton FD Eaton Medical Trans.

Channel 2

Fireground

Used by Eaton

Preble County SO dispatches for all agencies in County except Eaton

101

County:

Putnam System

Agency

Channel Name


Law Enforcement Law Enforcement EMA EMA EMA EMA Fire & EMS Fire & EMS All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) All (Tactical) Law Enforcement Law Enforcement County Engineer County Engineer EMS EMS (Old Dispatch) Leipsic Village Leipsic Village Ottawa Village Ottawa Village Columbus Grove VillageColumbus Grove Village Ottawa P.D. Ottawa P.D. Putnam County Private Putnam County Private SRMC PCACC SRMC PCACC Pandora Village Pandora Village Monroe Twp Monroe Twp Greensburg Twp. Greensburg Twp.

155.73 151.46 159.18 154.25 154.265 154.28 154.295 155.28 155.805 155.37 156.105 462.95 155.88 155.085 158.76 155.85 158.805 155.34 155.13 155.385 159.18

136.5 532 703 136.5 CSQL CSQL CSQL CSQL CSQL CSQL 136.5 123 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 CSQL 88.5 136.5 136.5

154.89 153.965 153.8 150.775 154.265 154.28 154.295 155.28 155.805 155.37 159.045 467.95 155.88 155.085 158.76 155.85 158.805 155.34 155.13 155.385 159.18

136.5 532 703 136.5 CSQL CSQL CSQL CSQL CSQL CSQL 136.5 123 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 CSQL 88.5 136.5 136.5

Tower




R R R R S S S S S S R R S S S S S S S S S


Portable

102

County:

Richland System

Agency Law Enforcement: Richland Co SO Richland Co SO Richland Co SO Bellville PD Lexington PD Mansfield PD Ontario PD Shelby PD Fire/EMS Richland Co FD Richland Co FD Richland Co FD Richland Co FD Richland Co FD Mansfield FD Mansfield Amb Lifecare Amb Medic Response

Channel Name


Tower



Dispatch Channel 4 Detail Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

155.95000 154.72500 155.55000 155.64000 155.64000 155.13000 155.08500 155.64000

103.5 PL 103.5 PL 103.5 PL 131.8 PL 110.9 PL 032 DPL 103.5 PL 82.5 PL

154.77000 154.72500 155.55000 159.03000 159.03000 159.22500 158.91000 159.03000

A A A A A A A A

R S S R R R R R

Dispatch North South East West Dispatch

154.25000 154.25000 154.25000 154.25000 154.25000 154.35500 155.23500 155.17500 155.40000

103.5 PL 131.8 T 186.2 T 110.9 T 151.4 T 103.5 PL 103.5 PL 123.0 PL 123.0 PL

154.25000 153.95000 153.95000 153.95000 153.95000 153.77000 155.23500 155.17500 155.40000

A A A A A A A A A

S R R R R R S S S


Portable

103

County:

Ross System

Agency

Channel Name

Law Enforcement: Ross County SO Ross County SO Chillicothe PD Ross County EMA

MRE

Fire/EMS Ross County FD Ross County FD Chillicothe FD Adena Reg Med Ctr

Dispatch Londonderry Local Dispatch


Tower



453.52500 460.51250 460.43750 155.80500

156.7 PL 110.9 PL 173.8 PL

458.52500 460.51250 465.43750 155.80500

A A A A

R S R S

154.13000 154.13000 154.40000 155.34000

CSQ CSQ 146.2 PL 71.9 PL

154.44500 158.86500 153.89000 144.34000

A A A A

R R R S


Portable

104

County:

Agency Law Enforcement: Sandusky County SO Sandusky County SO Sandusky County SO Sandusky County SO Sandusky County SO Sandusky County SO Sandusky County SO Bellevue Police Clyde Police Clyde Police Clyde Police Fremont Police Gibsonburg Police Gibsonburg Police Gibsonburg Police

Sandusky

System

Dispatch

48 Link 06 Link 9-1-1 Special Ops West Central Link Dispatch

Dispatch

Fire/EMS Sandusky Cty Fire/EMS East Link Sandusky Cty Fire/EMS West Link Sandusky Cty Fire/EMS Fire Band 46.06LK Bellevue FD Dispatch Clyde Townsend Twp Dispatch Freemont FD Dispatch Gidonsburg FD Helena Comm VFD Dispatch Lindsey FD Sandusky Twp FD Whites Landing FD Woodville FD H.E.A.R.N. Sandusky County EMS Dispatch North Central EMS North Central EMS

Conventional Systems Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Receive Transmit Transmit Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone

460.43750 460.18750 460.46250 461.56250 464.27500 453.75000 454.42500 155.01000 453.53750 453.71250 453.87500 453.82500 453.41250 453.66250 453.70000

454.47500 454.57500 464.27500 155.11500 460.60000 453.40000 46.06000 46.06000 46.06000 453.02500 46.06000 453.96250 155.34000 462.95000 155.17500 463.72500

Tower



R R R S S R R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R S S S R S S S R S R

445 DPL 245 DPL 245 DPL

465.43750 465.18750 465.46250

325 DPL 445 DPL 127.3 PL 145 DPL

458.75000 459.42500 156.34000 458.53750 458.71250 458.87500 458.82500 458.41250 458.66250 458.70000


459.47500 459.57500 469.27500 153.87500 465.60000 458.40000 46.06000 46.06000 46.06000 458.02500 46.06000 453.96250 155.34000 467.85000 155.17500 468.72500


173.8 PL

331 DPL 331 DPL 036 DPL 127.3 PL 203.5 PL

114 DPL 77.0 PL 250.3 PL CSQ 186.2 PL


Portable

105

County:

Scioto System

Agency Law Enforcement: Scioto County SO New Boston PD Portsmouth PD Portsmouth PD Fire/EMS Scioto County FD Scioto County FD Scioto County FD Scioto County FD Scioto County FD Scioto County FD Vernon Twp FD Rosemont FD Rush Twp FD Scioto County FD Portsmouth FD Portsmouth FD Scioto County EMS Life Ambulance Portsmouth EMS

Channel Name

F1 F2

Fire Tower A Fire Tower B Fire Tower C Fire Tower D Fire Tower E Fire Towe F Fireground Fireground Fireground lo-band lo-band Dispatch


Tower



39.7200 458.7250 460.0250 460.2500

136.5 PL 192.8 PL 023 DPL 023 DPL

39.7800 458.7250 465.0250 465.2500

A A A A

S S R R

453.9500 453.9500 453.9500 453.9500 453.9500 453.9500 33.6000 33.7000 33.7200 33.7400 33.7800 453.4000 155.3400 155.2200 463.3250

026 DPL 047 DPL 125 DPL 226 DPL 271 DPL 445 DPL CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ 023 DPL

458.9500 458.9500 458.9500 458.9500 458.9500 458.9500 33.6000 33.7000 33.7200 33.7400 33.7800 458.4000 155.3400 155.2200 463.3250


R R R R R R S S S S S R S S S

186.2 PL


Portable

106

County:

Seneca System

Agency Law Enforcement: Seneca County SO Seneca County SO Fire/EMS Seneca FD Seneca FD Seneca FD Seneca FD Seneca FD Seneca County Seneca County Seneca County

Channel Name


Tower



SEN Law W SEN LAW E

460.4250 460.4250

D074N D074N

465.4250 465.4250

D413N D606N

A A

R R

SEN TAC 1 W SEN TAC 1 E SEN PORT 1 SEN PORT 2 SEN PORT 3 SEN EOC W SEN EOC C SEN EOC E

460.0250 460.0250 453.9875 458.9875 458.1125 453.5875 453.5875 453.5875

D074N D074N D074N D074N D074N D074N D074N D074N

465.0250 465.0250 453.9875 458.9875 458.1125 458.5900 458.5900 458.5900

D162N D271N D074N D074N D074N D205N D306N D251N

A A A A A A A A

R R S S S R R R


Portable

107

County:

Shelby System

Agency Law Enforcement: Shelby County SO Shelby County SO Sidney PD Sidney PD Shelby County Jail Fire/EMS Shelby County FD Shelby County FD Sidney FD Sidney FD Sidney FD Shelby County EMS

Channel Name



156.1500 158.9100 154.7100 155.1900 807.0875

A A A A A

R R R S R

154.0100 154.0700 154.1450 153.8300 155.3175 159.1725

A A A A A A

R S S S R R


Dispatch SWAT Dispatch SWAT

154.7550 156.9100 159.2100 155.1900 852.0875

Dispatch TAC Dispatch until11/05 Fireground Dispatch start 11/05 Dispatch

154.4150 154.0700 154.1450 153.8300 158.7525 151.3175

141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL

141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL

Tower


Portable

108

County:

Stark System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement:

Stark County SO Unintown, Hartville, etc Stark County Jail

Canton/Stark County TRS Dispatch 155.43000 460.27500

Red Center Beach City PD Brewster PO Canal Fulton PD Hills and Dales PD Jackson Twp PD Lawrence PD Marlboro PD Massillon PD Navarre PD Waynesburg PD Wilmot PD Stark Community Dispatch Magnolia PD Self Dispatched Agencies Alliance PD East Canton PD Louisville PD Minerva PD North Canton PD Perry Twp PD Kent Sate U/Stark CP Fire Departments Red Center Beach City FD Belham Twp FD Brewster FD Canal Fulton FD Jackson Twp FD Lawrence Twp FD Lexington Twp FD Massillon FD Navarre FD Wilmot FD Stark Community Dispatch Canton Twp FD East Sparta FD Greentown FD Hartville FD Marlboro Twp FD Nimishellen Twp FD North Lawrence FD Onasburg FD Perry Twp FD V-Comm

114.8 PL 179.9 PL

154.65000 465.27500

A A

R R

155.74500 155.74500 158.73000 460.02500 460.02500 155.74500 155.74500 154.86000 155.74500 155.74500 155.74500

114.8 PL 114.8 PL 131.8 PL 532 DPL 532 DPL 114.8 PL 114.8 PL 167.9 PL 114.8 PL 114.8 PL 114.8 PL

155.74500 155.74500 158.73000 460.02500 460.02500 155.74500 155.74500 158.95500 155.74500 155.74500 155.74500


S S S S S S S R S S S

154.43000

136.5 PL

154.43

A

S

155.61000 155.52000 155.52000 155.52000 155.07000 155.13000 154.98000

162.2 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 167.9 PL 151.4 PL 107.2 PL 114.8 PL

150.79000 155.52000 155.52000 155.52000 159.22000 156.15000 150.77500

A A A A A A A

R S S S R R R

33.82000 33.82000 452.77500 453.41250 453.17500 33.82000 453.10000 154.22000 33.82000 33.82000

CSQ CSQ 114 DPL 173.8 PL 047 DPL CSQ 065 DPL 167.9 PL CSQ CSQ

33.82000 33.82000 458.77500 458.41250 458.17500 33.82000 458.10000 154.22000 33.82000 33.82000

A A A A A A A A A A

S S R R R S R S S S

453.52500 154.43000 154.29500 460.55000 453.66250 154.35500 453.90000 453.55000 453.67500

162.2 PL CSQ 179/9 PL 031 DPL 156.7 PL 136.5 PL 131 DPL 136.5 PL 123.0 PL

453.52500 154.43000 154.29500 465.55000 458.66250 159.40500 458.90000 458.55000 458.67500

A A A A A A A A A

S S S R R R R R R

109

County:

Stark System

Agency

Channel Name

Magnolia FD Robertsville FD Sandy Twp FD Waynesburg FD Self Dispatched Agencies Alliance FD Louisville FD Minerva FD North Canton FD Plain Twp FD Washington FD EMS Agencies V-Comm Quad Ambulance Dist. Self Dispatched Agencies Am Med Response Bartley EMS Ambulance Assoc Stark AMTS Metro Life Flight Rural/Metro EMS

Dispatch


Tower



453.12500 453.07500 453.12500 453.12500

173.8 PL 115 DPL 173.8 PL 173.8 PL

458.12500 458.07500 458.12500 458.12500

A A A A

R R R R

154.22000 154.17500 154.43000 154.43000 460.52500 460.57500

023 DPL 186.2 PL 88.5 PL 151.4 PL 186.2 PL 162.2 PL

153.77000 154.17500 154.30000 154.30000 465.52500 465.57500

A A A A A A

R S R R R R

453.12500

162.2 PL

465.57500

A

R

153.54500 154.54000 155.17500 155.22000 155.38500 462.97500

127.3 PL 723 DPL 156.7 PL 127.3 PL 203.5 PL 151.4 PL

158.37000 154.54000 159.34500 155.22000 155.38500 467.97500

A A A A A A

R S R S S R


Portable

110

County:

Stark



Trunked System



Receive Frequency (MHz) Analog and APCO25

Canton PD Talkgroups

852.53750

Canton FD Talkgroups Canton City Services TGs

853.03750 854.53750 855.03750 820.28750

218 Cleveland 807.53570 Ave SW 32nd & 808.00375 Cromer 809.53570 811.03750 815.28750

866.25000

751 W. Main 821.25000 St. Alliance

866.33700

2075 Kinsley 821.33700 Dr Hartville

866.95000

8847 Day Dr 821.95000 SW Navarre

Stark County License Stark County SO (WPLP821) Talkgroups

867.31250 868.11250

868.40000 Stark County License (WPLP822)


Mobile

Canton/Stark County

Canton License (WNHD787)


Type of Trunked System Portable

Motorola SmartZone II

14698 Marshalville 822.31250 Canal Fulton SR 44 East 823.11250 Canton 4274 Lotz Ave east 823.40000 Canton 2501 Ullet St SW East Sparta Walker Ave NE Paris

111

County:

Summit System

Agency Law Enforcement: Summit Co Summit Co Stow/Silver Lake Norton Tallmadge/Mogadore/Mu nroe Falls

Channel Name


Tower



Jail 1 Jail 2 Dispatch Dispatch

460.21250 460.13750 155.19000 155.85000

186.2 PL 192.8 PL 110.9 PL 173.8 PL

460.21250 465.13750 158.91000 155.85000

A A A A

S R R S

Dispatch

155.15000

110.9 PL

158.85000

A

R

Dispatch Dispatch

423.07500 423.10000

114.8 PL 100.0 PL

428.07500 428.10000

A A

R R

Dispatch

423.20000

023 DPL

428.20000

A

R

Dispatch

423.62500

110.9 PL

428.62500

A

R

Talk Around Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

855.36250 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000

167.9 PL CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ CSQ

855.36250 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000 33.86000


S S S S S S S S S S S

Fireground Dispatch Dispatch

153.83000 154.35500 154.37000

CSQ 88.5 PL 110.9 PL

153.83000 153.77000 150.80500

A A A

S R R

Dispatch

155.14500

172 DPL

154.75500

A

R

Twinsburg/Reminderville Macedonia/Northfield Center/Boston Heights Hudson

Dispatch

423.82500

114.8 PL

428.82500

A

R

Dispatch Dispatch

423.96000 424.27500

110.9 PL 136.5 PL

428.95000 429.27500

A A

R R

Am Med Response AMR Summit Trans Systems, Inc Hudson EMS Hudson EMS

Summit Co Ops

155.34000

100.0 PL

155.34000

A

S

Dispatch Dispatch/ops Channel 2

155.26500 423.22500 423.55000

94.8 PL 136.5 PL

155.26500 428.22500 428.55000

A A A

S R R

Twinsburg/Reminderville Hudson Sagamore Hills/Northfield Village Macedonia/Boston Heights Fire/EMS Akron FD Richfield Clinton Lakemore Valley JFD Springfield Franklin Fairlawn Coventry Bath Norton Tallmadge/Mogadore/Mu nroe Fall Northfield Village Stow Tallmadge/Mogadore/Mu nroe Fall


Portable

Simulcast w/TRS Simulcast w/TRS Simulcast w/TRS

112

Summit







866.03500

Summit County Govt.

866.28750

Portable

Motorola Type II SmartZone

4370 Blackstone, 821.03500 Akron

868.65000

811 Wooster 821.28750 Ave, Akron Hardy Landfill. 821.52500 Akron 3670 Tabbs Rd, 823.65000 Uniontown

868.91250

1521 Highland Rd, 823.91250 Twinsburg

851.31250 852.08750 852.38750 853.11250 853.62500 853.51250 854.26250 854.36250 854.48750 854.51250 855.08750 855.26250 855.31250 855.51250 856.01250

806.31250 807.08750 807.38750 808.11250 808.62500 808.51250 809.26250 809.36250 809.48750 809.51250 810.08750 810.26250 810.31250 810.51250 811.01250

852.31250 853.38750 854.31250

807.31250 808.38750 809.31250

866.25000 866.80000

821.25000 821.80000

866.52500


Mobile

A and APCO25 CAI

City of Akron - all


113

Summit









Mobile

Portable

City of Barberton - all

866.77500 867.45000 868.28750 868.85000

821.77500 822.45000 823.28750 823.85000

A

Motorola Type II Smartnet

City of Bath - all

851.38750 852.51250 853.58750 854.58750 855.58750

806.38750 807.51250 808.58750 809.58750 810.58750

A


City of Cuyahoga Falls - all

851.36250 853.16250 854.16250 855.16250 866.72500 867.22500 867.72500

806.36250 808.16250 809.16250 810.16250 821.72500 822.22500 822.72500

A


City of Richfield - all

851.26500 852.26500 853.26500

806.26500 807.26500 808.26500

A


City of Green - all

852.03750 853.21250 854.06250 855.06250 855.38750

807.03750 808.21250 809.06250 810.06250 810.38750

A


114

County:

Trumbull System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement: Trumbull County SO Trumbull County SO Trumbull County SO Trumbull County SO Trumbull County SO County PD Brookfield PD Cortland Village PD Girard PD Howland PD Hubbard PD Liberty PD Lordstown PD McDonald PD Newton Falls PD Niles PD Weathersfield PD Warren PD

Dispatch TAC Countywide TAC Channel 9 County Jail Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch 1805 on Warren Trunk

155.1300 155.5350 154.7400 155.7150 867.5500 155.1300 151.4500 155.5650 155.9500 155.5650 154.7400 155.6700 155.8200 155.8950 154.8450 153.6650 155.8950 151.2200

141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL CSQ 141.3 PL 100.0 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 114.8 PL 114.8 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 141.3 PL 123.0 PL 141.3 PL 118.8 PL

155.9700 155.5350 154.7400 155.7150 822.5500 155.9700 155.1000 154.9500 154.9500 154.9500 159.4200 158.9400 153.7400 153.7850 155.9100 160.9350 153.7850 155.8500

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R S S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

FIRE/EMS Trumbull County FD Trumbull County FD County FD Cortland FD Girard FD Howland FD Hubbard FD Liberty FD McDonald FD Lordstown FD Niles FD Weathersfield FD

Lo-Band Dispatch Hi-Band Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch

33.7800 154.2500 154.2500 159.2250 154.4300 154.4300 154.0400 154.4300 154.4300 159.1950 154.1900 156.2250

CSQ 162.2 PL

33.7800 154.4250 154.2500 154.0250 158.8800 153.9500 155.6250 154.4300 154.4300 153.9200 158.7600 153.8450


S R S R R R R S S R R R

141.3 PL 162.2 PL 141.3 PL 114.8 PL 82.5 PL 131.8 PL 141.3 PL 465 DPL 173.8 PL

115

County:

Trumbull



Trunked System


City of Warren Warren FD Warren PD Warren City Svcs


866.47500 866.78750 867.11250 868.30000 868.61250 868.83750



821.47500 821.78750 822.11250 823.30000 823.61250 823.83750



Mobile

A

Portable

Single Site Motorola SmartNet II

116

County:

Tuscarawas System

Agency County LE/Fire North FD North PD South FD South PD Baltic Twin City FD Twin City PD

Channel Name


855.4775 855.4625 853.4375 852.4625 855.4875 856.4875 854.4625

810.4875 810.4625 808.4375 807.4625 810.4875 811.2375 809.4625

DPL 023 DPL 023 DPL 023 DPL 023 DPL 051 DPL 051 DPL 051

Tower



A A A A A A A

R R R R R R R


Portable

117

County:

Tuscarawas



Trunked System Tuscawaras County

List the agencies that use or have access to the trunked system Tuscawaras Sheriff Office, Fire/Police




851.51250

806.51250

856.78750 858.58750 859.58750 860.58750

811.78750 813.58750 814.58750 815.58750



Mobile

A

90%

Portable

Motorola SmartNet II Single site

118

County:

Union System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower


A

S

This is a secondary channel to the MARCS EMA Talkgroup

A

S

For Dispatch and Mutual Aid

S S S

Firegrounds are used for onscene communications


Portable

UC EMA Operations Div.

159.3

162.2

159.3

162.2

Dispatch

154.25

162.2

154.25

162.2

FIRE GROUND #2 .

154.325

127.3

154.325

127.3

Union Co. Fire

FIRE GROUND #3

154.175

127.3

154.175

127.3

St. Rt. 4 N

Union Co. Fire

FIRE GROUND #4

154.235

162.2

154.235

162.2

St. Rt. 4 N

A A A

FIRE GROUND #5

154.28

CSQ

154.28

CSQ St. Rt. 4 N

A

S

between firegihters & the

FIREGROUND #6

153.83

CSQ.

153.83

CSQ. St. Rt. 4 N

A

S

Operations / IC. They are

FIREGROUND #7

154.265

CSQ

154.265

CSQ St. Rt. 4 N

155.805

CSQ.

155.805

CSQ.

A A

S S

also used for Mutual Aid.

STATE EMA

St. Rt. 4 N

A A A

R R S

Used for back-up and Mutual Aid Only

Union Co. EMA

840 London Ave. Marysville St. Rt. 4 N


Union Co. Fire Union Co. Fire

209 S. Main St. Mary

Union Co. Fire Union Co. Fire Union Co. Fire Union Co. EMA UC Sheriff

155.13

141.3

155.13

Marysville Police

155.91

141.3

154.815

LEARN

154.935

154.935

141.3

141.3 125 E 6th St. Marysv

119

County:

Union



Trunked System



Union Co. Sheriff

Site ID:

712d [08]

Use

Marysville Police

Transmitter Site: 866.1875

Campbell

Mutliple

821.1875

Towers

868.625

823.625

867.7375

822.7375

868.9125

823.9125



Mobile

Ohio MARCS

Richwood Police Plain City Police Union Co. EMA Allen Twp. Fire Jerome Twp. Fire Marysville Fire Liberty Twp. Fire Leesburg Twp. Fire Northern Union Co. Fire District Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District Union Twp. Fire NE Hardin SW Union Fire District Union Co. Health Dept. Memorial Hospial of Union Co. Includes the State-wide talkgroups allwoing communications with any other agency using the MARCS radio system.



D

Portable

Motorola ASTRO 4.x

Mutual Aid Frequencies 866.0125

821.0125

866.5125

821.5125

120

County:

Van Wert System

Agency Law Enforcement: Sheriff Police 1 Police2 Hospital Fire EMA Ema 2 Health Dept.

Channel Name


154.9500 156.2100 155.6100 155.3400 154.3100 155.8050 155.2950 154.0250

167.9 136.5 136.5 N/A 136.5 136.5 156

155.5500 156.2100 155.6100 155.0000 154.3100 155.8050 155.2950 156.0150

ENC/DEC ENC/DEC ENC/DEC 34 ENC/DEC ENC/DEC ENC/DEC ENC/DEC

Tower



A A A A A A A A

R S S R S S S R


Portable

121

County:

Vinton System

Agency Vinton Co. EMA Vinton Co. EMA Vinton Co. EMA Vinton Co. EMA Vinton Co. EMA

Channel Name EMA EMA Open EMA EMA IC EMA VCSO B



127.3

A

S

114.8 114.8 114.8 156.7

A A A A

R

A

R

A A

R R


S R S S S R R S S S R R

Fixed Site Transmitter/Receiver Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Frequency PL/Squelch Frequency PL/Squelch (MHz) Tone (MHz) Tone 155.805 155.805 458.1875 453.7125 453.1875 465.35

127.3 114.8 114.8 114.8 173.8

155.805 155.805 453.7125 453.1875 453.1875 460.35

Vinton Co. Sheriff VCSO H Vinton Co. Sheriff Vinton Co. Sheriff Vinton Co. Sheriff Vinton Co. Sheriff McArthur VFD Wilkesville VFD Wilkesville VFD McArthur Police Dept. Vinton Co. EMS Vinton Co. EMS Harrison TWP VFD OSHP Jackson OSHP Jackson ODNR Forestry Dist 4 ODNR Forestry Dist 5

465.35

VCSO M VCSO W

465.35 465.35

VCSO TA MCA FD WILK FD1 WILK FD2 MCA PD EMS EMS TA HAR FD OSHP 1 OSHP 2 ODNR 1 ODNR 2

460.35 465.6 466.975 468.75 453.325 467.975 462.975 46.2 154.935 155.37 159.375 159.45

460.35 110.9 156.7 127.3 156.7 565 123 123 152 152

460.35 460.35 460.35 460.6 461.975 463.75 453.325 462.975 462.975 46.2 154.935 155.37 159.375 159.45

156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 565 123 123 152 152

Tower

Brown Township Harrison Township McArthur Wilkesville Township McArthur

McArthur McArthur

Zaleski Zaleski


Portable

60 50 60 60 60 50

50 40 40 40 40 50

50 70

40 40

50 70 50 40 40 30 70 70 30 50 50 60 60

40 40 50 40 40 30 40 40 20 30 30 40 40

Open PL for all EMAs

Encrypted

122

County:

Warren



Trunked System Warren County EMA





856.2375

811.2375

856.7625 857.2375 857.7625 858.2375 858.7625 859.2375 859.7625 860.2375 860.7625 866.4375 866.6250 867.0375 867.5750 868.9375

811.7625 812.2375 812.7625 813.2375 813.7625 814.2375 814.7625 815.2375 815.7625 821.4375 821.6250 822.0375 822.5750 823.9375



Mobile

A

SmartNet II

Portable

15 Channel Simulcast

Note: Warren County dispatches for all agencies in County except: Lebanon PD&FD and Franklin PD MARCS

123

County:

Washington System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement: Washington County SO WCSO WCSO Washington County Wash. County Jail WCSO WCSO WCSO WCSO Marietta PD Marietta PD

Sheriff Main East inter-op West inter-op City inter-op Talk Around Talk Around PAC RT-1 PAC RT2 Talk Around

453.6000

458.6000

156.7 WB

A

R

453.9250 453.9250 453.9250 465.3625 453.6000 453.9250 460.0375 465.0375 460.3000 460.0250

458.9250 458.9250 458.9250 465.3625 453.6000 453.9250 460.0375 465.0375 465.3000 465.0250

1862.2 NB 179.9 NB 162.2 NB

A A A A A A A A A A

R R R S S S S S R R

460.1500 D031E/D 453.4750 D031E/D 453.5250 D031E/D 453.8250 192.8E/D 453.7875 D031E/D 453.7000 82.5E/151.4D

465.1500 458.4875 458.5250 458.8250 458.7875 458.7000

D054E/D031D D054E/D031D D054E/D031D 179E/192.8D D054E/D031D 151.4E/D

A A A A A A

R R R R R R

FIRE Glendale Tower Belmont Tower Glass Tower Beebe Tower Cornes Tower Tick Tidge Tower

124

County:

Wayne System

Agency Law Enforcement: Wayne County SO Wooster PD Orville PD/Dalton PD Rittman PD Inter City Fire Wayne County FD Wayne County FD Wayne County FD Wayne County FD Wayne County FD Wayne County FD Orville FD Rittman FD

Channel Name


Tower



Dispatch/Small Cities

155.6250 155.5500 155.7000 159.1800 153.3700

167.9 PL 103.5 PL 103.5 PL 203.5 PL 1a

155.9700 155.8500 155.7000 155.9850 153.3700

A A A A A

R R S R S

Dispatch Fire2/Wooster FD Ops Fire 3 Fire 4 Fire 5 Fire 6 Dispatch Dispatch

154.4300 154.2050 153.8300 154.2350 154.2650 154.2950 154.4300 154.4300

CSQ

154.4300 153.9500 153.8300 154.2350 154.2650 154.2950 154.4300 154.4300

A A A A A A A A

S R S S S S S S

CSQ

CSQ 203.5 PL


Portable

125

County:

Williams System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement: Williams County SO Williams County SO "Same" (?) Williams County SO Williams County SO Bryan PD Edgerton PD Edon PD Montpelier PD Pioneer Police Fire/EMS Williams County Fire Williams County Fire Williams County Fire Williams County Fire Williams County Fire Williams County Williams County Williams County Williams County

Dispatch Channel 2 Car to Car Statewide Dispatch

Dispatch

Fire 1 Fire 2 Fire 3 Fire North "Same" (?) MED 10 Statewide EMA MED 4 EMS to Hospital

155.0100 158.7450 152.4800 155.1900 155.3700 154.8500 154.8450 154.8000 453.5500 154.8075

154.2500 154.2600 154.1450 154.2500 155.3400 462.9750 155.8050 463.0750 463.1750

110.9 PL 114.8 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 156.7 PL 246 DPL

110.9 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 186.2 192.8 110.9

155.9700 158.7450 152.4800 155.1900 155.3700 155.7900 158.9100 154.8000 458.5500 154.8075

110.9 114.8

A A A A A A A A A A

R S S S S R R S R S

154.2500 154.2800 154.1450 154.2500 155.3400 462.9750 155.8050 463.0750 463.1750

110.9 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 110.9 PL 186.2 192.8 110.9

A A A A A A A A A

S R S S S S S S S

126

County:

Wood System

Agency

Channel Name



159.0300 156.0300 155.3700 158.9400 155.4750 158.9400 154.0025 153.8675 156.1500 156.0300 155.4750 458.1125 465.2000 159.0900 465.1250 465.3250 465.3000 155.4750 468.2650 467.0250 154.7700 173.2625 465.3250 465.3250

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

R R S R S R R R R R S S R S R R R S R R R R R R

153.8900 154.2200 153.8300 154.2800 159.0750 155.2800 155.2950 155.3400

A A A A A A A A

S S S S R S S S


Tower


Portable

Law Enforcement: Wood County SO Wood County SO Wood County SO Wood County SO Wood County SO Wood County SO Wood County SO Wood County SO Bowling Green PD Bowling Green PD Bowling Green PD Haskins PD Lake Township PD N. Baltimore PD Northwood PD Northwood PD Perrysburg PD Perrysburg PD Perrysburg PD Perrysburg PD Perrysburg TWP. PD Perrysburg TWP. PD Rossford PD Walbridge PD Fire/EMS Wood County Wood County Wood County Wood County Perrysburg FD N. Baltimore EMS Rising Sun OH EMS Perrysburg TWP. EMS

Dispatch Rural Towns Disp Statewide Information Nationwide Jail Security Court Security Dispatch Countywide Car to Car Dispatch Local Dispatch Dispatch

Dispatch Tactical Dispatch Dispatch

Fire Dispatch 1 Fireground 2 Tactical 3 State Mutual Aid Dispatch 1

154.7250 155.0700 155.3700 155.8200 155.4750 154.8150 151.3775 155.6250 155.2500 155.0700 155.4750 458.1125 460.2000 159.0900 460.1250 460.3250 460.3000 155.4750 463.2650 462.0250 155.1300 173.0750 460.3250 460.3250

156.7 PL 156.7 PL CSQ 156.7 PL CSQ 156.7 PL

153.8900 154.2200 153.8300 154.2800 154.1750 155.2800 155.2950 155.3400

156.7 PL 156.7 PL CSQ CSQ 186.2 PL CSQ

156.7 PL 156.7 PL CSQ 192.8 PL 263 DPL 110.9 PL 151.4 PL

136.5 PL 107.2 PL 127.3 PL 192.8 PL

186.2 PL

127

County:

Wyandot System

Agency

Channel Name


Tower




Portable

Law Enforcement: 154.8600 TPL,4A,141.3

155.8500

A

R

155.3700 TPL,4A,141.3

155.3700

A

S

155.1900 TPL,3A,127.3

158.9100

A

R

Wyandot County SO State Band Wyandot County SO Upper Sandusky PD 159.2100 TPL,3A,127.3

154.8300

A

R

Carey PD County EMS County Fire County Jail County EMA

154.3400 TPL,4A,141.3 154.4300 CSQ 154.5400 TPL,4A,141.3 155.8050 CSQ

154.3400 154.4300 154.5400 155.8050

A A A A

S S S S

TWP Repeater

153.8600 TPL,7A,192.8

155.0400

A

R

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STATE OF OHIO


APPENDIX V: Task 2C: Report on Present Interoperability Capability & Task 2 Final Report: Present Interoperability Strengths & Weaknesses

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report

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INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Purpose and objective of the study ....................................................................... 4 2.2 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Task 2A Summary ................................................................................................. 6 2.4 Task 2B Summary ................................................................................................. 7 2.5 Task 2C ................................................................................................................. 8

2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6 2.5.7 2.5.8 2.5.9 2.5.10 2.5.11 2.5.12 2.6 3.

Present Law Enforcement Frequency Band of Operation ...................................... 8 Present Law Enforcement Interoperability Capability Within County................. 10 Present Law Enforcement Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties 12 Present Fire Protection Frequency Band of Operation ......................................... 14 Present Fire Protection Interoperability Capability Within County ..................... 16 Present Fire Protection Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties . 18 Present Health Provider Frequency Band of Operation........................................ 20 Present Health Provider Interoperability Capability Within County.................... 22 Present Health Provider Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties 24 Present Multi-Discipline Frequency Band of Operation ...................................... 26 Present Multi-Discipline Interoperability Capability Within County................... 28 Present Multi-Discipline Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties 30 Summary of Present Interoperability Levels........................................................ 32

PRESENT INTEROPERABILITY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES......................... 33 3.1 Interoperability Capability Strengths.................................................................... 33

3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.1.7

Statewide Mutual Aid Channels ........................................................................... 33 Predominant Frequency Band Within a County ................................................... 36 MARCS Radio at Selected PSAPs ....................................................................... 37 MARCS Radios for Incident Command ............................................................... 39 Countywide Trunked Systems .............................................................................. 39 Interconnection of Neighboring Countywide Systems ......................................... 40 BSSA Vehicles...................................................................................................... 41

3.2

Interoperability Capability Weaknesses............................................................... 42

3.2.1 3.2.2

Radio Spectrum Issues.......................................................................................... 42 Technology Compatibility Issues ......................................................................... 48

3.3

Summary of Strengths and Weaknesses ............................................................ 50

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 1.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Purpose and objective of the study RCC Consultants, Inc. has been retained by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency to assist in the development of a State Interoperable Communications Plan. This Plan will outline the interoperable communications approaches for Ohio’s First Responder Community at both the Federal and State levels and within the 88 counties in Ohio.

1.2 Methodology RCC’s responsibilities were divided into three primary tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections. Task 2 has three deliverables as follows: Report 2A:


Report 2B:


Report 2C:


Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations This report summarizes the work performed relative to Task 2 and serves as the deliverable for Report 2C and also the final deliverable item for Task 2. 1.3 Summary of Findings As part of this task, RCC developed an extensive communications infrastructure and interoperability data bases of all 88 counties within the State of Ohio.

These data bases

included a list of infrastructure by agency, the type of communications system(s) in use and the frequencies of operation. This information was also classified by first responder discipline, including Law Enforcement, Fire Protection, Health Provider, as well as a combined multidiscipline response.

This information indicated that a wide variety of different types of

communications systems and frequencies are still in use by first responders throughout Ohio.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report Nearly one third of the counties, 28 out of 88, do not have a common frequency band of operation among all disciplines. The breakdown of primary frequency band used within the counties is shown in the table below: Multi-Discipline Frequency Band of Operation Frequency Band Number of Counties VHF Low Band 1 VHF High Band 33 UHF 9 800 MHz 17 Mixed 28

In addition, a full 80% (71 out of 88) of the counties still use at least some older conventional analog communications equipment and have not yet migrated to newer technologies supporting an enhanced feature set and improved efficiency. Also as part of this task, RCC evaluated and classified the communications infrastructure capability present today both at the county level and between surrounding counties. Using common industry-accepted levels of interoperability (Levels 0-6, RCC added Level 0 to account for Relay Messages through dispatch centers), it was determined that the vast majority of counties, 72% (63 out of 88), only have the capability within the county to support a basic Level 2 form of interoperability.

This number grows to 75% (66 out of 88), when considering a

response with surrounding counties. The higher forms of interoperability (Levels 5 and 6) can be supported by 19% (17 out of 88) of the counties for a response within the county and by 17% (15 out of 88) of the counties when considering a response with surrounding counties. The summary for a multi-discipline response is shown below: Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response Within County

With Surrounding Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Level 2

63 (71.6%)

66 (75%)

Level 3

2 (2.3%)

4 (4.5%)

Level 4

6 (6.8%)

3 (3.4%)

Level 5

16 (18.2%)

15 (17%)

Level 6

1 (1.1%)

0 (0%)

Highest Level of Interoperability

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RCC determined that the State of Ohio wrestles with the same types of interoperability challenges that affect most first responder agencies throughout the country – incompatible radio systems and multiple frequency bands of operation. RCC also determined that the State and/or counties have implemented or participate in a number of initiatives designed to address these challenges. Some of these initiatives are listed below and are described in more detail in the body of the report: Statewide Mutual Aid Channels Uniform naming of the 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels Predominant Frequency Band Within a County MARCS Radio at Selected PSAPs MARCS Radios for Incident Command Countywide Trunked Systems Interconnection of Neighboring Countywide Systems BSSA Vehicles Ohio-Michigan Interoperability Initiative - Initiatives for developing common interoperable talkgroups with the State of Michigan 800 MHz Trunked System. These initiatives provide a basis for enhancement and additional development of solutions to improve interoperability throughout the State. These recommendations and solutions will be addressed in detail in a subsequent report.

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2.

INTRODUCTION

2.1 Purpose and objective of the study The purpose of this study is to assist the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Emergency Management Agency (EMA) (”the State”) in developing a State Interoperable Communications Plan. The Plan will outline the interoperable communications approaches to all of Ohio’s eightyeight (88) counties and jurisdictional entities. The plan will be applied to the First Responder Provider population, which consists of the following: Military Hospitals Law Enforcement Fire EMS EMA Other Federal, State and Local Emergency response communications users The study will conduct a review of the State’s current communications capability. The review will include communications connectivity with hospitals and health care providers. The objectives of the study are to provide insight, recommendations, and options for the State to meet and/or make significant progress toward the following objectives:

Review of the current system architecture connectivity or lack thereof for the aforementioned First Responder community. Address the communications inter-operability between entities from a system connectivity level and viewpoint.

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Emphasize the connectivity capability of the existing system equipment to talk/communicate to the other systems. Develop recommends to improve connectivity cost effectively at the command and operational level while not degrading the current capability of field level communications. Insure open systems architecture when developing the interoperability solutions. Improve spectrum efficiency. Focus initially on mission critical equipment/systems. Develop plans for system level communications between various systems. Develop options for patching together current system Gateways. Develop options that create synergism with Ohio’s First Responder community. Develop an awareness of the 700 MHz National Movement and future multi-state interoperability of technology concepts. 2.2 Methodology The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1: Review, and assess current statewide level First Responder Communications connectivity. The information analyzed in Task 1 was collected through a survey that was conducted by the SIEC. The survey was distributed to all known Ohio public safety administrators (Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, and EMS Chiefs).

The State

received assistance with the compilation and reduction of the raw data from the University of Cincinnati, Division of Criminal Justice. The UC staff made a presentation of their initial findings to the SIEC on April 8, 2003. Task 2: Identify System Level Connectivity, weak points and/or Non Existent Connections. Task 2 has the following deliverables: Task 2A:


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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report Task 2B:


Task 2C:


Task 2 Final Report: Present Inter-Operability Strengths & Weaknesses Task 3: Communications Interoperability Recommendations This report summarizes the work performed and the findings of Task 2 and serves as the deliverable for Task 2C as well as the final deliverable item for Task 2. 2.3 Task 2A Summary Task 2A focused on determining the present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all law-enforcement entities (including State law-enforcement), fire protection entities (including State Fire Marshall) and all health providers (including emergency medical services, health care providers, and State and Local Health Departments) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). This task also addressed the present communications interoperability strengths and weaknesses between all First Responder entities (law-enforcement, fire and EMS) within each county and surrounding counties (including adjoining counties of other states). To address this objective, data was accumulated from the various sources and presented in a tabulated format on a county-by-county basis. For each county, the interoperability capability is assessed both within the county and with surrounding counties in each of the following categories: 1. Law Enforcement 2. Fire Protection 3. Health Providers 4. Between the above entities in a multi-agency response. For each county the strengths and weaknesses of the existing interoperability capability was outlined. From the summary of these strengths and weaknesses an interoperability capability assessment was given to each county in the above four categories. The assessments, with some modification, are based on the six levels of interoperability originally defined by APCO. For this report the levels are defined as follows:

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report Level 0 – Relay Messages through Dispatch Center(s) Level 1 A – Swap Radios (Radio Exchange) Level 1 B – Multiple Subscriber Units (Multiple mobile radios installed in the vehicle) Level 2 – Direct Radio 2A - Talkaround (direct radio to radio simplex communications; i.e., LEERN carto-car) 2B – Program surrounding agencies frequencies Level 3 – Mutual Aid Channels (Shared channels) utilizing a dedicated fixed transmitter/receiver system. Level 4 – Gateway/Console Patch 4A – Crossband Repeater (i.e., VHF LB channel is repeated on a UHF channel) 4B – Console patch 4C – Gateway patch (standalone hardware or network systems) Level 5 – Proprietary Shared Systems Level 6 – Standards-based Shared Systems The data and assessments derived during Task 2A were tabulated on a county-by-county basis and presented in a report presented June 29, 2005. 2.4 Task 2B Summary Report 2B focused on providing a county level report of the present communications systems utilized by the first responder entities. The report indicated the band of frequencies (VHF lowband, VHF high-band, UHF and 800 MHz), the system operational platform formats (simplex, duplex repeater, trunk type), tower site facilities, modulation types, and coded squelch types utilized by each entity from each of the 88 counties within the State. This data was provided in a report dated August 31st, 2005.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 2.5 Task 2C For this task, a summary of the present interoperability capability is provided. The data here is provided as an assessment of Levels 0 through 6 as defined above tabulated and displayed graphically for each individual discipline (Law Enforcement, Fire Protection, Health Provider/EMS) and combined as a multi-entity, multi-discipline response, both within the county and with surrounding counties. The predominant frequency band of each discipline by county is also displayed graphically. 2.5.1 Present Law Enforcement Frequency Band of Operation The table below illustrates the primary frequency band of operation for law enforcement, by county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Law Enforcement Frequency Band of Operation Frequency Band Number of Counties VHF Low Band 2 VHF High Band 37 UHF 10 800 MHz 18 Mixed 21

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2.5.2 Present Law Enforcement Interoperability Capability Within County The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for law enforcement, by county for a response within the county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Law Enforcement Response Within County Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 62 Level 3 2 Level 4 6 Level 5 17 Level 6 1

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2.5.3 Present Law Enforcement Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for law enforcement, by county for a response with surrounding counties. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Law Enforcement Response With Surrounding Counties Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 65 Level 3 4 Level 4 3 Level 5 16 Level 6 0

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2.5.4 Present Fire Protection Frequency Band of Operation The table below illustrates the primary frequency band of operation for fire protection, by county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Fire Protection Frequency Band of Operation Frequency Band Number of Counties VHF Low Band 5 VHF High Band 39 UHF 8 800 MHz 17 Mixed 19

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2.5.5 Present Fire Protection Interoperability Capability Within County The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for fire protection, by county for a response within a county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Fire Response Within County Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 64 Level 3 2 Level 4 5 Level 5 16 Level 6 1

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2.5.6 Present Fire Protection Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for fire protection, by county for a response with surrounding counties. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Fire Response With Surrounding Counties Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 66 Level 3 4 Level 4 3 Level 5 15 Level 6 0

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 2.5.7 Present Health Provider Frequency Band of Operation The table below illustrates the primary frequency band of operation for health providers, by county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Health Provider Frequency Band of Operation Frequency Band Number of Counties VHF Low Band 1 VHF High Band 47 UHF 8 800 MHz 17 Mixed 15

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2.5.8 Present Health Provider Interoperability Capability Within County The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for health provider, by county for a response within a county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Health Provider/EMS Response Within County Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 64 Level 3 2 Level 4 5 Level 5 16 Level 6 1

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2.5.9 Present Health Provider Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for health provider, by county for a response with surrounding counties. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Health Provider/EMS Response With Surrounding Counties Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 66 Level 3 4 Level 4 3 Level 5 15 Level 6 0

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 2.5.10 Present Multi-Discipline Frequency Band of Operation The table below illustrates the primary frequency band of operation for a multi-discipline response, by county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Multi-Discipline Frequency Band of Operation Frequency Band Number of Counties VHF Low Band 1 VHF High Band 33 UHF 9 800 MHz 17 Mixed 28

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2.5.11 Present Multi-Discipline Interoperability Capability Within County The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for a multi-discipline response within a county. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response Within County Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 63 Level 3 2 Level 4 6 Level 5 16 Level 6 1

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2.5.12 Present Multi-Discipline Interoperability Capability With Surrounding Counties The table below illustrates the interoperability capability assessment for a multi-discipline response with surrounding counties. A graphical representation of this data is provided on the following page.

Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response With Surrounding Counties Highest Level of Number of Counties Interoperability Level 2 66 Level 3 4 Level 4 3 Level 5 15 Level 6 0

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 2.6 Summary of Present Interoperability Levels

Law Enforcement Response Highest Level of Interoperability

Fire Response

Health Provider/EMS

Multi-Entity (Police, Fire, EMS) Response

Within County


Within County


Within County


Within County


Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Number of Counties

Level 2

62 (70.5%)

65 (73.9%)

64 (72.7%)

66 (75%)

64 (72.7%)

66 (75%)

63 (71.6%)

66 (75%)

Level 3

2 (2.3%)

4 (4.5%)

2 (2.3%)

4 (4.5%)

2 (2.3%)

4 (4.5%)

2 (2.3%)

4 (4.5%)

Level 4

6 (6.8%)

3 (3.4%)

5 (5.7%)

3 (3.4%)

5 (5.7%)

3 (3.4%)

6 (6.8%)

3 (3.4%)

Level 5

17 (19.3%)

16 (18.2%)

16 (18.2%)

15 (17%)

16 (18.2%)

15 (17%)

16 (18.2%)

15 (17%)

Level 6

1 (1.1%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.1%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.1%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.1%)

0 (0%)

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3.

PRESENT INTEROPERABILITY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

3.1 Interoperability Capability Strengths A number of interoperability capabilities and initiatives already in place in the State of Ohio were identified during the study. Examples of these are listed below, with a description of each. 3.1.1 Statewide Mutual Aid Channels 3.1.1.1 LEERN Channel The LEERN (Law Enforcement Emergency Radio System) channel (154.935 MHz primary, 154.68 secondary) is a statewide mutual aid channel used for Law Enforcement. It is typically monitored in every Ohio county by the State Highway Patrol. Most state prisons and youth detention centers monitor the frequency, and a few Sheriff's Offices have LEERN base stations. At one time, almost every law enforcement vehicle in Ohio had direct access to LEERN, although that has diminished as some agencies have migrated to other frequency bands (i.e. 800 MHz). This channel is effective when calling for mutual aid or for communication among different law enforcement agencies on scene during an incident. The channel does have limitations in that coverage is at the mobile or unit-to-unit level and a unit would be off the home system and not in direct contact with the dispatcher when operating on this channel. 3.1.1.2 Statewide Fire Mutual Aid A statewide fire mutual aid channel (154.280 MHz) exists for fire agencies to use for local onscene operation. This channel is effective for communication among different fire agencies on scene during an incident. The channel does have limitations in that coverage is at the mobile or unit-to-unit level and a unit would be off the home system and not in direct contact with the dispatcher when operating on this channel. 3.1.1.3 HEAR Channel The Hospital Emergency Ambulance Radio (HEAR) channels are VHF mutual aid frequencies (HEAR 1: 155.205 MHz, HEAR 2: 155.34 MHz, and HEAR 3: 155.40 MHz) used by many ambulance services and hospitals. They are simplex channels available statewide, although

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report there is not a significant amount of infrastructure supporting these channels. These channels are effective for communication between hospitals and ambulances and health providers. These channels do have limitations in that coverage is at the mobile or unit-to-unit level and a unit would be off the home system and not in direct contact with the dispatcher when operating on these channels. 3.1.1.4 Other Mutual Aid Channels In addition to the specific VHF mutual aid channels described above, mutual aid channels exist in other frequency bands as well. Several channels exist at VHF & UHF frequencies (see descriptions below) and at 800 MHz. At 800 MHz, the National Public Safety Planning Advisor Committee (NPSPAC) has established five channels to be used for interoperability and mutual aid purposes. These five channels are the CALL (channel #601) and four TAC frequencies (channel #s 639, 677, 715, 753). In most areas, the CALL channel and at least one TAC channel are supported. The State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) has established a uniform naming of the 800 MHz mutual aid channels. 3.1.1.4.1 FCC VHF Interoperable Channels The FCC adopted specific channels within the existing public safety band (150-174 MHz) resulting from the Refarming proceeding for nationwide interoperability.

The FCC also

designated the three VHF channel pairs set-aside for public safety in the VHF maritime band (156-162 MHz), which are located generally available in the Midwest region of the country, for interoperability use.

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TABLE 3.1.1.4.1-1 VHF Interoperability Channels CHANNEL (MHz) LABEL NOTES 151.1375 base/mobile VTAC 1 not available in Puerto Rico & Virgin Island 154.4525 base/mobile VTAC 2 not available in Puerto Rico & Virgin Island 155.7525 base/mobile VCALL 158.7375 base/mobile VTAC 3 159.4725 base/mobile VTAC 4 157.250 mobile RTAC 1 VHF Public Coast areas 161.850 base/mobile RTAC 1a (VPC) Ch. 25 (25 kHz pair) Available in all 33 U.S. Department of Commerce's 172 Economic Areas (EAs) 157.225 mobile RTAC 2 VPC Ch. 84 (25 kHz pair) 161.825 base/mobile RTAC 2a Available in 22 EAs 157.275 mobile RTAC 3 VPC Ch. 85 (25 kHz pair) 161.875 base/mobile RTAC 3a Available in 11 EAs

The RTAC channels are only available in the portion of the country that does not border water. The one VCALL would be simplex. The four VTAC channels could be paired for Mobile Relay (MR) operation, with the approval of the FCC. 3.1.1.4.2 FCC UHF Interoperable Channels The FCC adopted specific channels within the existing public safety band (450-512 MHz) resulting from the Refarming proceeding for nationwide interoperability as shown in the chart below.

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TABLE 3.1.1.4.2-1 UHF Interoperability Channels CHANNEL (MHz) LABEL 453.2125 base/mobile UCALLa 458.2125 mobile UCALL 453.4625 base/mobile UTAC 1a 458.4625 mobile UTAC 1 453.7125 base/mobile UTAC 2a 458.7125 mobile UTAC 2 453.8625 base/mobile UTAC 3a 458.8625 mobile UTAC 3 The availability of these mutual aid channels provides a certain level of interoperability (Level 2 to Level 3, depending on the availability of infrastructure) where they are available. However, they are primarily used within a given discipline (i.e. LEERN for Law Enforcement, HEAR for Health Providers/EMS, etc.), and generally do not provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary interoperability.

The effective use of the mutual aid channels also depends on an orderly

assignment of the available channels for an incident to avoid interference with neighboring incidents using the same channels. 3.1.2 Predominant Frequency Band Within a County In many counties, a predominant frequency band exists, which the majority of agencies within the county operate on. The consultants research indicated that out of the 88 counties within Ohio, 67 of them had what would be consider a “predominant” frequency band in use. This type of situation aids in interoperability because it enable certain agencies to interoperate with their neighboring agencies within the county, by simply tuning their everyday radio to an alternate frequency (Conventional) or talkgroup (Trunking). This is a much more convenient method of interoperation, than the situation where multiple frequencies exist, and a patrol or fire vehicle may need to carry multiple radios in order to communicate with other agencies. It should be noted that this situation provides the opportunity for interagency interoperability, but that prior planning and coordination of frequencies/talkgroups is still required to achieve this benefit. In addition, when the user switches the radio to another agency’s frequency/talkgroup, they are generally no longer in touch with their dispatcher, unless they are operating on a

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2

VHF High Band

37

UHF

10

800 MHz

18

3.1.3 MARCS Radio at Selected PSAPs The State of Ohio has implemented the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) system, an 800 MHz trunked radio system for use by State agencies, as well as local municipalities who choose to subscribe to the system. The MARCS system provides effective mobile level radio coverage throughout the State of Ohio. Currently, in addition to the State users, all sheriffs’ Dispatch/PSAPs statewide have MARCS radios, as well as all county Emergency Management Agencies, many emergency medical services, and all hospitals and health departments. The number of each of these agencies that currently have MARCS radios are shown below: Sheriffs’ Offices

88

County EMA

88

Hospitals

172

Health Departments

138

Emergency Medical Services

84

The following interoperability talkgroups have been established for MARCS radio users: 3.1.3.1 MCALL 1 thru 4 These are the MARCS “hailing channels”, assigned in 4 zones to cover the State. These talkgroups allow any user to call for help from anywhere in the state and are monitored 24/7 by all OSHP Posts within the physical limits of each zone.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 3.1.3.2 MCOMM 1 thru 4 These are MARCS generic talkgroups established for any user to be able to talk to any other user. These talkgroups are NOT monitored by MARCS base locations. Generally, a dispatcher would direct a user to “go to MCOMM 1 to talk to Officer A,” etc. While each MCOMM has statewide capability, the theoretical purpose is for “direct” communications in each geographic Zone. 3.1.3.3 ECOMM 7 thru 28 Theses are MARCS generic “emergency” talk groups. They are to be used to talk to any other user when involved in a MARCS-coordinated emergency. At a multi-agency scene, Command/ Communications/Control would steer responders to these talkgroups, based on functional work groups. 3.1.3.4 SCOMM 7 thru 12 These are MARCS generic “emergency” talk groups for communication with the OEMA Transportable Communication System (TCS).

To be used to talk to any other user when

involved in a MARCS-coordinated emergency only when the OEMA TCS is deployed. 3.1.3.5 SO 01 thru SO 88 Each Sheriff’s office in the state is equipped with a MARCS control station radio. These radios are placed in the communication center of the sheriff’s choice. By calling the alpha-based two digit county number (e.g. “GPD Car 321 to SO 59”), a user will be communicating with the Sheriff’s Communication Center. Also, the OSHP post in a county will monitor that county’s SO talkgroup and those SO talkgroups of adjacent counties. 3.1.3.6 SO Regions These talkgroups correspond with the geographic regions established by the BSSA and MARCS during the planning for the MARCS radio installations at each SO. Calling on an SO regional talkgroup will result in all SO’s within that region being hailed. 3.1.3.7 LECOMM 1 through LECOMM8 These are MARCS non-state agency users generic “emergency” talk groups. They provide the ability to talk to any other non-state user when involved in an emergency.

These talkgroups

are NOT monitored by MARCS control stations.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 3.1.3.8 8ICALLTA, 8ITAC1TA through 8ITAC4TA. These are the five National Public Safety Analog Talk-Around Frequencies. All five of these talkgroups are available for local, off the system, analog “walkie-talkie” communications. 3.1.4 MARCS Radios for Incident Command Some counties in the State have or are in the process of equipping their primary incident vehicles, such as fire captain and police supervisor vehicles with MARCS radios to provide for access to the MARCS system during incident command. This provides these commanders with direct access to State agencies, as well as the other interoperability capabilities the MARCS system provides. For example, this initiative is being implemented in Cuyahoga Count for the suburban fire and police agencies. This initiative will allow a common communications platform or talkgroup among the suburban agencies responding to an incident at their command level. Another initiative is being implemented in Stark County where all police and fire agencies are being issued radios that operate on the County’s 800 MHz trunked system. This is to be for emergency use only. 3.1.5 Countywide Trunked Systems

In some counties within the State, the county has implemented a countywide radio system for use by the county agencies and other municipalities as they choose. In every case, these systems have been implemented at 800 MHz. These systems provide a high level of interoperability, Level 5 or 6, by allowing all agencies within the county to communicate using a single shared infrastructure by simply selecting the appropriate talkgroup. While this is an extremely effective means of providing interoperability at the county level, it is generally very expensive, requires a significant planning and project management effort, and can take years to implement.

In

addition, the individual governmental entities within the county must work collectively throughout the process. To date, the following counties have implemented such as system: Belmont, Clermont, Clinton, Franklin, Geauga, Greene Hamilton, Jefferson, Lake, Miami, Montgomery, Ottawa Pickaway, Summit, Tuscarawas, Union, Warren In addition, Butler, Delaware & Lucas Counties are in the process of implementing countywide trunked radio systems.

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While all of the above counties have countywide systems, the amount of consolidation of radio operations onto the county system varies. Two examples are Clermont and Greene Counties, where the counties operate trunked systems, yet several municipalities still operate independent conventional infrastructure. In other situations, such as Hamilton and Montgomery Counties, while the counties operate trunked systems, connectivity with the largest city in the county (Cincinnati and Dayton) is treated quite differently. The City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County infrastructures share a common zone controller and are fully interoperable. The City of Dayton trunked radio system infrastructure and Montgomery County infrastructure are not yet connected. In most cases, the transition from individual conventional systems to a shared infrastructure is time consuming and can be delayed by funding constraints and political pressures. However, consolidation into a single shared system, or, where capacity needs dictate, separate but interconnected systems, should be encouraged to enhance interoperability. 3.1.6 Interconnection of Neighboring Countywide Systems

In addition to consolidation and interconnection of systems at the county level, interconnection and sharing of neighboring systems within a region will enhance interoperability on a regional level. This may include sharing of frequencies or talkgroups among system of neighboring counties, or interconnection of the system infrastructures of separate systems. In the case of shared frequencies or talkgroups, this provides a user who roams into a neighboring county the ability to access that county’s system directly for communications. The limitation of this method is that the roaming user will lose contact with their home system when operating on the neighboring system. In the scenario where the systems are interconnected, the roaming user will be able to maintain contact with the home system. There are several locations within the State where compatible systems exist today.

Some

examples include Jefferson and Belmont counties, Clermont, Warren and Clinton counties, Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Pickaway & Union (via MARCS) counties, and others. In these situations, the capability exists to share talkgroups among these systems and/or interconnect them to improve interoperability.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 3.1.7 BSSA Vehicles

The Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association (BSSA) are in the process of deploying a total of 11 interoperability vehicles throughout the State. The vehicles have communication gear compatible with all radio frequencies, cellular and land phones, weather monitoring equipment and Internet access. Each of the 11 vehicles will be deployed in a different county with the responsibility of supporting several counties within its region. The vehicles will be deployed in Ashland, Athens, Columbiana, Delaware, Geauga, Guernsey, Hancock, Lucas, Mercer, Montgomery and Ross counties. The vehicles will have the capability of interconnecting disparate, incompatible systems, either from different entities within a county, or from neighboring counties.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 3.2 Interoperability Capability Weaknesses The interoperability weaknesses and challenges that plague the State of Ohio are similar to those that affect the majority of first responders throughout the country. The primary technology challenges result from the fact that first responders operate communications systems on a variety of different frequencies due to the limited availability of spectrum for first responders. Additionally, competing technologies and system platforms and a limited adoption of technology standards to date have exacerbated the compatibility issues among first responder communications. These issues will be discussed in the following sections. 3.2.1 Radio Spectrum Issues Radio spectrum is a very limited resource and over the years, the Federal Communications Commission has taken a number of steps to provide additional radio spectrum to the private land mobile radio service (PLMRS). These steps have taken various routes, from diverting spectrum from other services, such as moving a small amount of commercial broadcast spectrum (UHF TV channels in certain metro areas, and more recently in the 700 MHz band) and a portion of the amateur radio band to PLMRS. In other cases, the FCC has resorted to radio channel "splitting" of existing radio channels. This approach requires a modification of existing equipment or the introduction of new equipment to allow operation on the "new" narrower band radio channels. Technology improvements have also surfaced that allow more efficient use of the radio channel.

From a system configuration perspective, radio channel

trunking (described earlier in this document) allows for the processing of more radio traffic than the older, conventional types of radio systems currently used by most first responder agencies. Going forward, more esoteric technical advancements are currently being developed that will allow multiple conversations in radio bandwidth that once carried only a single voice conversation. At present, from an operational standpoint, most State of Ohio first responder agencies generally make use of three radio bands for their two-way radio systems. These include: 1.

VHF (150-174 MHz)

2.

UHF Band (450-470 MHz)

3. 800 MHz (Conventional and Trunked) The chart below illustrates the amount of spectrum allocated by the FCC for use by public safety/state and local government agencies.

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Low Band

VHF

UHF

800 MHz Band



3.7 MHz 74 Channels


Twenty-three MHz translates roughly into 931 radio channels for all of the bands shown. (Note: the 220 MHz band is not shown as only 10 channels are available for public safety/state and local government use. Also, the above does not include the new 700 MHz allocations, which will be discussed later in this document.) 3.2.1.1 Low Band VHF Radio Channels Today, many public safety agencies have abandoned this frequency range because of the problems with 1) long distance interference, known as “skip” which plagues communication when atmospheric conditions bring in distant stations and mobile units at a stronger level than local radio units. These interferers can be located hundreds, or even thousands of miles away, 2) high noise levels from manmade sources such as electric motors, automobile ignition systems, electric lighting, computers and microprocessors, and many other electrical devices, 3) physical size of the antennas for the portable radios, and 4) lack of features, because many of the desirable higher level functions and features are only available in systems operating in the higher frequency bands, such as VHF, UHF, 800 MHz and the new 700 MHz band. Many of the major manufacturers no longer provide low band infrastructure, (base stations) or have severely limited their product offering due to the shrinking market and, generally, the remaining products have very limited features. 3.2.1.2 Spectrum Refarming - The VHF and UHF Bands In recognition of the growing lack of radio frequency resources, the FCC began an initiative in the early 1990's to "produce more radio channels" or to effectively increase the number of channels available to the public. The FCC termed this program as "re-farming", that is, the current frequency resources would be rearranged or "re-farmed" to produce more radio channels in the VHF and UHF radio bands. (The re-farming process did not affect the less desirable low band radio channel allocations).

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report The re-farming concept involved inserting or establishing an interstitial (intermediate) channel between each of the existing channel allotments.

In order to fit between the two existing

frequencies, this newly created frequency would have to be "narrower" and therefore would be limited to a narrow-band occupancy requirement. The VHF (150-174 MHz) band follows the same band plan as does UHF with one important exception. The existing 20 kHz operation already overlaps current 15 kHz allocations. The new "re-farming" frequencies spaced at 7.5 kHz and operated with 11.3 kHz bandwidth increases the interference susceptibility.

Geographic spacing (separation) between adjacent channel

licensees is the only current means to permit utilization of this spectrum. In urban areas, where spectrum is needed most urgently, there is usually insufficient separation to utilize the new narrowband frequencies without causing harmful interference. In the initial ruling, the FCC did not establish a specific date for licensees to transition to the narrowband frequencies. However, a date has now been set. Any public safety VHF/UHF pool licensee must have completed their migration to 12.5 kHz or equivalent narrowband operation before January 1, 2013. Therefore, this timeline must be a consideration for any first responder entities currently operating in these frequency bands. 3.2.1.3 800 MHz Band In the late 1970s, the FCC released some 3.5 MHz of spectrum in the 806-821 MHz and 851866 MHz band, which yielded some 70 channels for public safety/state and local government usage. In some cases, public safety agencies were also able to obtain 800 MHz channels initially set aside for business, commercial and industrial users in order to supplement the 70 channels. One positive attribute of this band is the orderly allocation of channels and specified geographical separation of radio systems. This process allowed the implementation of a system technology known as trunking, which was mandated by the FCC for all systems that employed five or more channels. (Both conventional and trunked radio systems are described in detail in the following discussion). Trunked systems allow for the efficient use of radio spectrum and allow the inclusion of features not normally available in conventional systems. The 806-869 MHz band is very well suited for use in urban and suburban areas and can be successfully applied in rural areas if the correct system configuration is implemented. Coverage in rural areas with rough terrain and heavily forested areas can require that a relatively large number of sites be implemented in order to receive the desired radio coverage. To the extent that channels are available, this band is potentially a good supplement to the new 700 MHz

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report band, given that both employ digital technology.

In addition, new dual-band radio equipment

provided by the various manufacturers can operate in both the 700 and 800 MHz bands, which is a significant advantage. Most agencies that have migrated to this band and technology are not likely to relocate to another band, as these systems generally do a good job of meeting the individual needs of the users. In the mid 1980s, as the 70 channels in the 806-821 MHz allocation were exhausted, the FCC released additional spectrum to public safety/local government agencies in the form of channels in the 821 to 824 MHz and 866 to 869 MHz radio band. This band, due to a modification of the channel assignment process, yielded some 230 radio channels for use. Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) were formed to set system operating standards and allocate the new 821824 MHz radio channels. Although there are specific technical parameters for the implementation of 821 MHz systems, the operating characteristics of the 821 MHz band are very much like that of the 806 band, and in some cases agencies use both 806 and 821 MHz radio channels in the same system. One of the differences between 806 and 821 MHz system is that in the 806 MHz band, radio channels are generally assigned every 25 KHz, while at 821 the channel assignments are at 12.5 KHz intervals with operating bandwidths of 25 and 20 KHz respectively. The 806 band generally has more lenient rules for antenna height and effective radiated power, (both of which impact the amount of radio coverage delivered by a system).

821 MHz systems generally are

constrained in these two areas, which can result in a smaller radio coverage footprint.

Each

RPC sets forth the rules by which 821 MHz systems are designed. Over the years the 800 MHz band has undergone numerous changes with maximum utilization of the frequency band as a goal of the FCC and of various user groups. Since the band is shared by public safety, business, commercial, and industrial users, different agendas concerning the use of this spectrum are present. The FCC has recently begun the process of rebanding the 800 MHz band. Details of the rebanding process can be found at www.800ta.org. The potential impact of rebanding should not be underestimated. In RCC’s opinion, the rules do not adequately protect the licensee from potential harm during and after the rebanding process, it is incumbent upon the licensee to protect their interests.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report 3.2.1.4 700 MHz Band Most recently, the FCC has reallocated 24 MHz of new radio spectrum in the 700 MHz band for Public Safety applications. This is a significant event in the communications industry because there is more radio spectrum available in the new 700 MHz allocations than in all of the Public Safety allocations in the VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz bands combined. On October 10, 2000, the FCC also set aside 2.4 MHz (approximately 200 channels) of 700 MHz spectrum specifically for states to use to develop new statewide radio systems. Beyond that, there are also hundreds of channels available for cities and counties to use to replace their outdated systems or to join the State in the development of this system. In addition, the new FCC rules regulating the use and operation of the 700 MHz channels have been designed in a manner that will help eliminate many of the operational problems that currently occur in the lower frequency bands. A portion of the new 700 MHz radio spectrum is currently in use by the television broadcasters in the United States. Each television station has been allocated a new high-definition television channel for use by the station to transition its broadcast operations from the current analog format, which has been in operation for over 60 years, to the new digital high-definition television format with a transition date of January 1, 2006. However, A TV station will be permitted to continue analog broadcasting beyond 2006 (and to retain the extra channel it received from the FCC for the transition) if less than 85% of the households in its market have at least one of the following: (1) digital TV delivered by cable or satellite, (2) a digital-TV set, or (3) a box that converts digital-TV signals for viewing on an analog set. In addition to the primary TV stations, there is a subset of low powered commercial operations in the 700 MHz band, some of which are minority owned. The low power television operators and translator stations are now designated as “secondary” users of the reallocated 700 MHz radio spectrum; behind Public Safety land mobile applications. This means that according to the FCC, the Public Safety application has priority as “first use” of the spectrum. It should be noted, however, that there might be significant political impact in displacing the low power TV operators and the regulatory environment surrounding this issue is somewhat in flux. It should be noted that there is also some 30 MHz in the 700 MHz band that will be made available to commercial interests. This spectrum will be allocated (sold) via public auction. These auctions have been scheduled and then rescheduled due to ongoing issues with the transition of the 700 band from TV broadcast to land mobile usage.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report For public safety and state/local government operations, the amount of spectrum being released translates to some 1920 individual 6.25 kHz frequencies, which yield 960 channel pairs. An additional 240 wideband (50 kHz) frequencies are part of the allocation.

This aggregate

allocation is equal to 3640 6.25 KHz channels. Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will allocate most of the spectrum available at 700 MHz. The RPCs will be formed along the same geographic boundaries as in the 821 MHz band. In addition, specific spectrum was set aside for use by the states to develop new statewide radio systems. The block license will permit the operation of any channel at any location in the State without any further specific licensing. This licensing flexibility is unique in the public safety band. State use of these channels must wait until radio standards are established, equipment is type accepted, and TV broadcast issues are resolved. The National Coordination Committee (NCC) was established by the FCC to solicit input from the public safety community in the further development of rules governing the new 700 MHz public safety band, particularly with regard to interoperability. The work of the NCC is extremely important for many reasons, including the fact that this new band is to satisfy public safety communications needs well into the 21st century and is intended to provide the capability for a nationwide public safety interoperability communications system. As part of its charter, the NCC has released a number of reports to the FCC. Included in the reports were a number of items including the definition of the parameters for the allocation and use of the 700 MHz band and the selection of a common air interface for the interoperable (inter-agency) communications requirement. Many of the technical standards have been approved, including the common air interface for inter-agency communications interoperability. The FCC and radio equipment manufacturers are finalizing the details on the specific use and application of the new 700 MHz radio channels. Today, 700 MHz radio equipment is already available from the equipment manufacturers and as noted earlier also operates in the 800 MHz band. There are regulatory issues still open concerning Mexico and Canada, with the proceeding in Canada moving forward. This situation may affect the timely release of the 700 MHz band in regard to the border issues. The only current treaty covering this band exists for TV Broadcasting and provides protection criteria that extend to a maximum of 250 miles from the border. It is anticipated that any re-negotiation of this treaty would consider land mobile usage and reduce the protection criteria considerably.

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report From an historical perspective, even though there are some outstanding technical issues in the 700 MHz band, these are generally resolved.

There has been however, apparently less

progress in the business and political aspects of this project regarding the transition of the spectrum from TV broadcast to land mobile usage, and as a result, availability remains in question. Even with the current regulatory uncertainties, there is great promise in the 700 MHz band. Cities and counties are already beginning the planning process to obtain 700 MHz channels. The abundant availability of new 700 MHz radio channels, a well-ordered set of technical operational parameters, and new emerging radio technologies just now making their way to the marketplace, will drive many Public Safety users to take advantage of the new spectrum and technologies in the future. 3.2.1.5 Specific Issues Within the State of Ohio As illustrated in the above discussion, and as seen in the frequency charts presented in this report, it is not uncommon for different first responder agencies within the State of Ohio to be using different portions of the frequency spectrum for their communications. All disciplines are seen to use a variety of frequency bands throughout the State, with anywhere from 17 to 24% of the counties exhibiting mixed frequency bands even within the county. This provides a major impediment to interoperation among agencies. Additionally, when viewed from a multi-disciplinary perspective, a total of 28 counties, or 32% of the counties in the State have been determined to have no predominant frequency band of operation. As a result, interoperability between disciplines is seriously affected. Furthermore, the remaining counties are split in their use of a predominant frequency band as follows: VHF Low Band:

1%

VHF High Band:

38%

UHF:

10%

800 MHz:

19%

This further complicates a response that involves agencies from several counties. 3.2.2 Technology Compatibility Issues The opening of the 800 MHz frequency band by the FCC for public safety operation has provided a great opportunity for expansion of public safety systems and incorporation of new

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report and more advanced features and technology through the use of trunking. However, while this technology has created some additional opportunities for higher levels of interoperability, it has also created some impediments due to incompatibilities among manufacturers. The two major trunking system manufacturers, Motorola and M/A-Com (Formerly Ericsson, formerly GE) have developed systems using different protocols, and therefore are not compatible with one another. As a result, the users of these different systems are not able to roam onto a system of the other manufacturer or share resources between entities.

This is exhibited in the interoperability

capability across the State, where we see some counties that have a shared trunking system exhibit Level 5 interoperability capability within the county, but a reduced level when surrounding counties are included. Beginning in 1989, a standard for digital radio and trunking operation was initiated to address the problems of incompatibility of advanced radio system. interoperability

standard

for

digital

two-way

wireless

Project 25 (P25) is the

communications

products

and

systems. The P25 standard was created by and for public safety and federal communications professionals to provide specifications for the design of communications systems so that all purchasers of P25 compatible equipment can communicate with each other. The original goals of the Project 25 standards (and their benefits) are to:

o Allow effective, efficient, and reliable intra-agency and inter-agency communications … so organizations can easily implement interoperable and seamless joint communication in both routine and emergency circumstances. o Ensure competition in system life cycle procurements … so agencies can choose from multiple vendors and products, ultimately saving money and gaining the freedom to select from the widest range of equipment and features. o Provide user-friendly equipment … so users can take full advantage of their radios’ lifesaving capabilities on the job – even under adverse conditions – with minimal training. o Improve radio spectrum efficiency … so systems will have enough capacity to handle calls and allow room for growth, even in areas where the spectrum is crowded and it is difficult for agencies to obtain licenses for additional radio frequencies. P25 is a user driven digital standard specific to public safety applications and is applicable to the VHF, UHF, 700 & 800 MHz bands. A particular aspect of the standard (the radio-to-radio or “talk-around” mode) is also the required “interoperability mode” to be used for 700 MHz systems.

Phase I of the standard calls for radio channels to be spaced at 12.5 kHz and

occupying a bandwidth of 11.25 kHz. P25 will provide a data rate of 9600 BPS at 12.5 kHz

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report channel spacing and will support one voice channel. Phase I is essentially complete and a number of manufacturers have demonstrated and currently provide P25 Phase I conventional mobiles, portables and fixed equipment (repeater stations). However, the competition for advanced trunking systems that comply with P25 is limited at this point. Until recently, only Motorola offered a complete solution that followed the P25 trunking standard. However, recently, M/A-Com has offered P25 trunking systems at VHF and UHF frequencies, but not at 800 MHz. Even more recently, EF Johnson has announced P25 trunking systems. Within the State, Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati have recently implemented 800 MHz P25 trunking systems. Delaware County is in the process of implementing a countywide 800 MHz P25 trunking system and Lucas County has just entered into a contract with Motorola for an 800 MHz P25 trunking as well. It is important to note that there is frequently confusion among radio system users about the adoption and use of “Project 25”.

It is important to note that, while P25 does establish a

common air interface between radio equipment from different manufacturers, it does not specify a particular frequency band for operation. This means that if an agency operates VHF P25 radio equipment and a neighboring agency operates UHF MHz P25 radio equipment, they still will not be able to communicate with one another directly by radio because they operate in different frequency bands. Some form of cross-band patching or linking of the radio systems will still be required to allow the two agencies to communicate with one another by radio. 3.3 Summary of Strengths and Weaknesses It can be seen from the discussion above that the challenges to improving interoperability within the State of Ohio relate to the common problems affecting first responder agencies throughout the country – incompatible radio systems and multiple frequency bands of operation. There are numerous variations of these exhibited throughout the State at both the county level and between surrounding counties, but they all relate back to the same general issues. As a result, the initiatives that have been put in place to date attempt to address some aspect of these issues in one way or another. For example, the Statewide mutual aid channels provide a common frequency for multiple agencies.

In addition, the counties that either have a

predominant frequency band or a common shared system or utilize MARCS for interoperability are addressing these same issues. Furthermore, the potential for interconnection of existing systems and the BSSA vehicles provide capability for interconnecting systems to overcome

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Ohio Statewide Inter-Operable Communications Plan – Task 2 – Final Report these issues. These initiatives provide a basis for enhancement and additional development of solutions to improve interoperability throughout the State. These solutions will be addressed in detail in a subsequent report – the deliverable for Task 3.

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