Communications

Statewide Radio Communications Polices / Bulletins:

• Narrowbanding Safety Bulletin – CAL EMA / FIRESCOPE – June 2011

• CAL FIRE Radio Communication Changes 2011

• CALEMA White Fire / VFire Channels Operations Bulletin #28  – February 18, 2011

• California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group – RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SAFETY ALERT – August 22, 2011

• California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group – Air to Ground Frequency Update – March 2, 2012

• California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group – Air to Ground Communications – REVISED SAFETY ALERT – May 31, 2012

• CAL FIRE Safety Communication 2012-06: Structure Defense Tactical Action Terminology

• CAL FIRE General Safety Communication 2013-2 (CDF Air to Ground Frequency)

Monterey County Communications:

• FIRE COMM Feedback Form – Monterey County

• Monterey County (XMY) Fire Service Radio Frequency List (Final Version) – May 21, 2013

• 2013 Monterey County XMY Kenwood 5210 Portable Radio K2 Data File

• 2013 Monterey County XMY Kenwood Mobile Radio Data File

Monterey County Communications Websites:

• The Next Generation (NGEN) Monterey County Radio System Project

• Monterey County Emergency Communications

• ALERT Monterey County

Radio Communications Documents:

• Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service – U.S. Fire Administration – October 2008

• Firefighter Safety and Radio Communication

• Radio Communications for the Fire Service – 2005

• Fireground Radio Communications and Firefighter Safety – March 1996

• Case Study: Monterey County Emergency Communications Department – March 2008

• 10 Code or “Clear Text” – Bill Gabbert, December 1, 2009

• FIRESCOPE Radio Communications Guidelines MACS-441-1, April 1, 2012

• California Emergency Services Radio System (CERS) Mountain Top Repeater Sites and Tones – March 8, 2013

Federal Radio Communications Updates:

• FCC – Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau – VHF / UHF Narrowbanding Information

Communications Websites / Links:

• Cal Fire Chiefs – Communications Section

• National Emergency Alert Notification System