Devin described it well. each station has an alert tone for just that station. Baltimore COunty has a similar set-up for the fire department. We use an alert tone for urgent stuff in my department. But that is for all units. I am glad we have completed our digital transition.

 

What does the tone sound like?

 

Exactly

I wish we were digital, but there isn't a ton of money in this county. Public safety in the county to our west uses a system that work with their smartphones. They get the alert, then respond and are tracked to the station using the GPS in their phones. Pretty cool system.

 

Here's an example. For us, fire companies get lower tones and squads get higher tones.

You can listen to our Paging/Fire/EMS system combined on Broadcastify Campbell County Fire and EMS Live Audio Feed

 

Got it. Kinda annoying too!

 

That it is Devin. This is our dispatch console now. We have 2 of these.
MIP 5000 VoIP Radio Console - Motorola Solutions USA

And this is what we have for portables.
XPR 6550 Portable Two-Way Radio - Motorola Solutions USA

 

You get used to it. I've been streaming it on my laptop it at work. Nice to know what's going on. You usually don't hear the tones since the pagers just beep when the tones drop. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with just a radio until Monday

Fancy!

 

I have learned to tune the tones out anymore Devin. I hear enough between my department and the city police and fire at work.

 

I don't want that! For the time being, I keep my radio on the paging channel at night and let the tones wake me up, then listen for my company number. Shouldn't have to worry about that after Monday, though.

 

For me Devin, I just pick up on road names or unit numbers and know if It is important to listen or not.

 

Well, Im heading to the gym. Catch you all later.

 

Kinda late for the gym, isn't it, Tim? I've gained about 4 pounds since I started going, BTW

Later

 

Catch you later Tim.

 

It's only 9 here so not really. I'll still be in bed by 1030 to get my 8 hours.

congrats on the 4 pounds!

 

Always a good thing Tim.