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Re:Paper maps, two-way radios: how firefighting tech is stuc... by viraptor on Friday September 18, 2020 @06:51PM (#24522612)
Without much knowledge about the process: Is it a problem to have it handled via some centre? I.e. you're asking X to dispatch all of those requests for you which would free you up to drive? (And get either one of those calls connected directly to you as needed)
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Re:Paper maps, two-way radios: how firefighting tech is stuc... by FlyMoreRockets on Friday September 18, 2020 @07:02PM (#24522697)
Exactly this. I spent decades as a FF/EMT and that's the way it was typically done.

I did however, often carry a Baofeng programmed with _all_ the services with which I was likely to interact as a backup: MedEvac, EMS, law enforcement and fire services. Yes, I am a licensed ham operator.

The problem is there is no national emergency interop frequency plan, each state, county and city does things differently.

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Re:Paper maps, two-way radios: how firefighting tech is stuc... by NovemberWhiskey on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:05PM (#24523785)
DHS publishes the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide which includes a national channel plan for calling, simplex and deployable repeater operation.

Each state/county/etc. may have different licensing, but they are also encouraged to program the NIFOG channel plans when space is available on radios.

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