1	Fire Frequency Sharing Training 2007
2	History of Fire Frequency Sharing In 1978 the Fire Dispatch system for all of Stanislaus County was different. Dispatchers only dispatched 4,000 calls annually. Dispatchers also answered a majority of the 911 calls.
3	History of Fire Frequency Sharing The calls for service have gradually increased. Today approximately 60,000 calls are being dispatched annually.
4	FFS History Increase in call volumes has at times overloaded the dispatch. Developed in 2003 by the Communications Standardization Committee. The SCFCA approved the FFS concept in 2005.
5	Overview of FFS Provides a standardized system countywide Improves fire ground safety. Manages dispatch, command, and tactical communications. Renames all channels / frequencies
6	Channel Chart
7	Dispatch Channel / Frequency ALL dispatches will be transmitted on “Dispatch” channel Receive only channel. A command and tactical channel will be assigned at time of dispatch. SR-911 will have one dispatcher assigned to the “Dispatch” channel. Elimination of pre-alerts and call prioritization may take place if dispatches stack
8	Command Channels / Frequencies Five command channels Command 2 Command 3 Command 4 Command 5 Command 6 (White Fire 1) Command 2, 3, 4 Repeated = Mt.Oso Command 5 Repeated = City of Modesto Initially SR-911 will have one dispatcher assigned to Command 2 (Position = FD02). All communications to dispatchers shall be on Command channels.
9	Tactical Channels / Frequencies Ten tactical channels An incident with two or more units will be assigned a tactical channel. Limited coverage. Change to tactical after arrival. Local incident communications will take place on tactical channels. Dispatch will not monitor tactical channels.
10	Communications
11	Communications
12	Firefighter Safety Firefighter safety info will be simulcast on Dispatch and Command Channels. Emergency traffic Mayday Crime scenes 10-33 Tone 6-second audible tone denoting priority traffic. All regular communication traffic to be held until advised clear.
13	Special Frequency Functions White Fire Channels Multi-agency Coordinating activities during mutual aid incidents Calcord Reserved for air-to-ground traffic Designed for inter-discipline use Inter-Op Designed primarily for law enforcement use Channel can be used by fire operations with pre-approval
14	Summary The concept of Fire Frequency Sharing has been a process that has been on the works for many years. A collaborative effort by all agencies Stanislaus County is imperative to the success of Fire Frequency Sharing. Implementation will take place on November 7, 2007 at 07:00 hours.