http://firegeezer.com/2007/07/31/morning-lineup-july-31/ Hottest Fire Blog On The Web Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://firegeezer.com/2007/07/31/morning-lineup-july-31/#comment-125 Paul Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:01:09 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/2007/07/31/morning-lineup-july-31/#comment-125 Great article, just wanted to correct a few facts. First, the mutual aid DOES include EMS as of about 2 years ago. Now the first ALS/BLS unit is dispatched in Arlington, Fairfax County, or Alexandria based on proximity and not jurisdiction. Also, the old NoVA comms channel is out now with the use of digital 800mhz trunking. Now units are dispatched on their respective channels, and then actually switch over to the destination jurisdiction's response channel. So all units responding are on the same channel. You also did not mention that the government fire departments are also fully integrated into this system (Dulles Airport FD, Ft. Myers FD, Ft. Belvoir FD, and National Airport FD) so that they also fully participate. Great article, just wanted to correct a few facts. First, the mutual aid DOES include EMS as of about 2 years ago. Now the first ALS/BLS unit is dispatched in Arlington, Fairfax County, or Alexandria based on proximity and not jurisdiction. Also, the old NoVA comms channel is out now with the use of digital 800mhz trunking. Now units are dispatched on their respective channels, and then actually switch over to the destination jurisdiction’s response channel. So all units responding are on the same channel. You also did not mention that the government fire departments are also fully integrated into this system (Dulles Airport FD, Ft. Myers FD, Ft. Belvoir FD, and National Airport FD) so that they also fully participate.

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