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Monitoring the Central New York Interoperable Communications Consortium (CNYICC) P25 Phase II trunked system in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

 

SERVICE DESCRIPTION CHANNEL TALKGROUP NOTES
Syracuse Police North/East Zone Dispatch 3 SPD Ch. 3 33  
Syracuse Police South/West Zone Dispatch 4 SPD Ch. 4 34  
Syracuse Fire Control SFD Ch. 1 21 SFD Dispatch
Syracuse Fire Command SFD Ch. 5 25  
Syracuse Fire Operations Car 2 SFD Ch. 2 22 SFD Fire Operations
Syracuse Fire Operations Car 3 SFD Ch. 3 23 SFD Fire Operations
Syracuse Fire Operations Car 4 SFD Ch. 4 24 SFD Fire Operations
Syracuse Fire TAC 7 SFD Ch. 7 27 SFD TAC Operations
Syracuse Fire TAC 8 SFD Ch. 8 28 SFD TAC Operations
Syracuse Fire TAC 9 SFD Ch. 9 26 SFD TAC Operations
Syracuse CTAC - Syracuse Interops   30 Public Safety & City Gov't
OCFC Fire TAC-1 FTAC1 14 City and County Fire Interop
Syracuse DPW Street Maintenance/Plows   101 Active Nov. 1st to Mar. 31st

 

NOTES:

  1. Talkgroups listed in the table above in red are of highest priority and may preempt all other active lower-priority talkgroups. Talkgroups listed in the table above in blue may preempt any other active lower-priority talkgroups (except those in red).
  2. SPD channels 1 & 2 and other tactical channels are not included in this feed.
  3. There may be a delay of 1 to 2 minutes on each call, due to internet latency, which is normal.

Police, fire and EMS codes/signals heard on this feed:

Police Department Codes:

  • Code 1 - Citation Issued.
  • Code 1W - Warning Issued.
  • Code 2 - Radar Special Detail.
  • Code 3 - Parking Citation Issued.
  • Code 4 - Off Scene.
  • Code 5 - Injury/illness.
  • Code 6 - Resolved on Arrival.
  • Code 7 - Unable to locate.
  • Code 8 - Transferred to different agency.
  • Code 9 - False Alarm.
  • Code 10 - Available.
  • Code 11 - Report Written.
  • Code 12 - Arrest Made.
  • Code 13 - Evidence Technician Report.
  • Code 14 - Civil Matter.
  • Code 15 - General Investigation Report.
  • Code 16 - Juvenile Appearance Ticket.
  • Code 17 - Vehicle Accident Report.
  • Code 18 - Property Report.
  • Code 19 - Supplement Report.
  • Code 20 - Suspected Rabies Report.
  • Code 21 - Vehicle Report.
  • Code 22 - Missing/Found Person Report.
  • Code 23 - Open Door/Window Report.
  • Code 24 - Firearms Discharge Report.
  • Code 25 - Snowmobile Reports.
  • Code 26 - Warrant/Summons Attempt.
  • Code 27 - Snowmobile Summons.
  • Code 28 - Observation Report.
  • Code 29 - Appearance Ticket Issued.
  • Code 30 - Interdepartmental Memo.
  • Code 31 - Crime Lab Request Form.
  • Code 32 - Officer Injured/Sick Report.
  • Code 33 - Repossession Report.
  • Code 34 - Use of Force Report.
  • Code 35 - General Message Report.
  • Code 36 - Report Mailed/Sent.
  • Code 37 - Affadavit Made.
  • Code 38 - Complaint Information.
  • Code 39 - Warrant/Summons Processed.
  • Code 40 - Photos Taken.
  • Code 41 - Detail Completed.
  • Code 42 - Report/Deposition.
  • Code 43 - No Police Action.
  • Code 44 - M.O. Coding Sheet.
  • Code 45 - K-9 Building Search.
  • Code 46 - K-9 Directed Search.
  • Code 47 - K-9 Person Check.
  • Code 48 - K-9 Bomb Detection.
  • Code 51 - K-9 Evidence Search.
  • Code 52 - Family Offense Notification.
  • Code 53 - K-9 Criminal Apprehension.
  • Code 54 - K-9 Officer Protection.
  • Code 55 - K-9 Demonstration.
  • Code 56 - K-9 Narcotics Detection.
  • Code/Condition White - No lights or sirens. (code is also used by fire dispatch/depts./EMS)
  • Code - Life threatening.
  • Code - Emergency during drill.
  • Code - MVA involving school bus.​

Police Department Files:

  • File 1 - Stolen vehicle.
  • File 2 - Administrative message to DMV.
  • File 4 - Hit & Run MVA.
  • File 5 - Wanted Person.
  • File 6 - Missing person or Runaway.
  • File 7 - Burglary Notice.
  • File 8 - Robbery Notice.
  • File 9 - Lost or Missing Property.
  • File 10 - Stolen Property/Larceny.
  • File 11 - Assault/Violent Crime Notice.
  • File 12 - Homicide Notice.
  • File 13 - General Information.
  • File 13a - Arrest Notification.
  • File 15 - Request for Information/Criminal History.
  • File 16 - Lost/Stolen License Plate.
  • File 25 - General Administrative message.
  • File 28 - Road & Weather conditions.
  • File 44 - Test messages follow.

Police/Fire Department Signals:

  • Signal 19 - No Lights/Sirens.
  • Signal 27 - Drivers License Check.
  • Signal 28 - Vehicle Registration Check.
  • Signal 29 - OLEIS Check.
  • Signal 30 - NYSPIN Check.
  • Signal 31 - No Prior Arrests/Wants.
  • Signal 32 - Known/Use Caution.
  • Signal 41 - Request Rescue Unit.
  • Signal 44 - Note.
  • Signal 46 - Repeat Alarm Dispatch.
  • Signal 48 - Request Chief.
  • Signal 49 - Need Police Assistance, situation growing dangerous. (Ongoing domestic, combative patient, etc.)
  • Signal 50 - Man Down/Mayday/Request immediate assistance.
  • Signal 54 - On Radio.
  • Signal 56 - Off Radio.
  • Signal 57 - In Service Report.
  • Signal 58 - Out of Service Report.
  • Signal 59 - Retirement Announcement.
  • Signal 65 - Phone Fire Control.
  • Signal 67 - Do Not Transmit.
  • Signal 68 - Request Mechanic.
  • Signal 75 - Message Received.
  • Signal 76 - Request Status Report.
  • Signal 79 - Motor Vehicle Accident without Injuries.
  • Signal 79 Possible - Motor Vehicle Accident with possible Injuries.
  • Signal 80 - Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries.
  • Signal 84 - Involved in Accident.
  • Signal 86 - Fill Assignment from Short Telephone Alarm to Full Telephone Alarm.
  • Signal 90 - Bomb Scare.
  • Signal 94 - Report to HQ.
  • Signal 95 - Request Fire Scene Information.
  • Signal 96 - Request Tow Truck.
  • Signal 97 - First Unit Investigation.
  • Signal 98 - Minor Fire/Working Outdoor Fire/Vehicle Fire.
  • Signal 99 - Major Fire/Working Structure Fire.

Fire Department Codes:

  • 2-2 - Request second alarm.
  • 3-3 - Request third alarm.

Police Department Terms:

  • 68 - Fight
  • 69 - Suspicious Vehicle
  • 70 - Call
  • 74 - Traffic Stop
  • 76 - Domestic
  • 77 - Juvenile
  • 78 - Ambulance
  • 79 - Cancel
  • 82 - Burglary
  • 83 - Illegally parked vehicle (oftenly used code by Syracuse DPW)
  • 85 - Complainant/Caller
  • 88 - Status Check(s)
  • 89 - Enroute
  • 94 - Out of Service
  • 1192 - Driving While Intoxicated

EMD Determinate Codes:

  • Alpha - Stable BLS
  • Bravo - Unstable BLS
  • Charlie - Stable ALS/Unstable BLS
  • Delta - Unstable BLS
  • Echo - Unconscious/Not Breathing - Unknown life status

Other terminology commonly heard:

  • ABC - Alcohol Beverage Control.
  • ALS - Advanced Life Support.
  • BLS - Basic Life Support.
  • CHAIRS - Criminal History Arrest/Incident Reporting System.
  • Community General - A SUNY Upstate Hospital, located just outside of Syracuse.
  • CPEP - Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program.
  • DR - Dispatch Record Number.
  • DV - Disabled Vehicle.
  • EDP - Emotionally Disturbed Person.
  • ET - Evidence Technician (crime scene unit).
  • GIVE - Gun Involved Violence Elimination (Formerly Operation Impact, most NYSP & OCSO units actively patrolling city and certain SPD units).
  • GSW - Gun Shot Wound.
  • MDT - Mobile Data Terminal.
  • MI - Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack).
  • MVA - Motor Vehicle Accident.
  • MVC - Motor Vehicle Collision.
  • PIC - Person in Crisis.
  • RO - Registered (Vehicle) Owner.
  • ShotSpotter - Gunshot detection system.
  • TA - Police Department Technical Assistant.
  • YD - Youth Detention (Hillbrook Detention Facility).

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