Fire Department Frequencies
CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FREQUENCIES
LOW - BAND RADIOS (MOBILES / PORTABLES)
Main Dispatch Frequency (Ch. 1) 46.26
Croton "TAC 2" Alternate Frequency (Ch. 2) 46.04
Alternate Frequency (Ch. 3) Used for fireground ops 46.14
Alternate Frequency (Ch. 4) Used for fireground ops 46.42
Alternate Frequency (Ch. 5) Misc. Use 46.30
Alternate Frequency (Ch. 6) Misc. Use 46.48
UHF RADIOS (PORTABLES)
Link to Croton Low-band Repeater (Input is 458.025) 453.025
Low-band repeater Talkaround 453.025
Croton FD Operations Repeater (Input is 465.325)* 460.325
Croton FD Operations Talkaround 460.325
County Fireground 3 (Croton Primary) Talkaround 453.8875
"What does 'Code 1' and 'Code 2' mean?" This is the terms our Dept. uses to indicate response modes. A 'Code 1' response means an emergency is or may be in progess, and units are to respond with lights & sirens activated. A 'Code 2' response means there is no immediate emergency, and units are to respond in a normal mode, with no lights or sirens.
"Who is KDP 438?" This is the FCC callsign for our base. Most of our dispatching comes from the Croton Police, who uses the radio under our license. That is why our calls are usually dispatched, "KDP 438 Croton Police to..."
