In Reply to: Re: I-COM infrastructure improvements posted by Brad on October 20, 2000 at 12:21:36:
Yes, and most of the fire districts are typically alerted simultaneously. Also, there are two antenna sites for the HEAR system, North and South Whidbey, with console remotes at the ER and in I-COM for paging. The hospital based ALS cars (only three of them that are strategicaly located on the island) are known as "Whidbey x" and the fire district BLS transport cars (most are retired cars donated by the hospital) are known as "Whidbey xx" which of course follows the station(s) assignments. The county EMS program is operated under the auspices of the hospital MPD.
No, O.H.F.D. operates a F.D. response/transport unit known as "Medic 81" but it isn't always an ALS car (depending upon staffing that day).
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: Ok...Yes, I meant 154.175 for their TAC, not 154.145...
: So, are most/all of the Whidbey Island EMS provided by Whidbey General AMB's on the 155.340 Frequency? Does Oak Harbor Fire do their own EMS?
: Thanks for the info.
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: : Currently, 154.430 is the primary dispatch / operation channel on Whidbey and 154.295 is the freq. for Camano. There is some simulcasting for medical calls with the HEAR freq. for Whidbey Gen. Hosp. units (PL 156.7hz) & also some paging on the .430 (C/S) for Stanwood Ambulance / Fire (mutual aid). Most of Island Co. Fire is 100hz PL, (Central & South Whidbey, & Camano) Only Oak Harbor and vicinity is 110.9hz PL. I am not aware of 154.145 ??? The countywide TAC is 154.175 w/ (100hz & 110.9hz). In 1997 I-COM "went live" after three different (separate) dispatch agencies merged. More operational consolidation and upgrades (as noted below) are planned. Watch the FCC (WTB) web site for licenses when / if they are approved.