Redwood Meadows Emergency Services
This feed includes Redwood Meadows Emergency Services' dispatch talkgroup on AFRRCS, talkgroup 1461.
Our Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/RMESFire
Specific Redwood Meadows Emergency Services units and callsigns:
220 Engine - 2019 Fort Garry Spartan Metrostar fire engine (3600 liters water, 135 liters Class A foam). Responds with 5 personnel.
120 Engine - 2009 Kenworth/Pierce Contender fire engine (4500 liters water, 135 liters Class A foam). Responds with 4-6 personnel.
120 Tender - 2010 Peterbilt/Pierce Contender fire tanker (11375 liters water). Responds with 2 personnel.
120 Rescue - 2012 Pierce Encore rescue truck. Responds with 2-4 personnel.
120 Rapid Response - 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 1.5-ton 4x4 with water (1350 liters), pump, and light rescue equipment. Responds with 2-4 personnel.
120 Bush Buggy - 2005 GMC Silverado 1500 4x4 with water (900 liters) and pump. Responds with 1-4 personnel.
220 Bush Buggy - 2007 GMC Silverado 1500 4x4 with water (900 liters) and pump. Responds with 1-4 personnel.
120 UTV - 2011 Polaris Ranger 6x6 UTV. Responds companion to the Rapid Response Vehicle or Bush Buggy and uses that truck's personnel.
120 Chief - Chief of Department.
120 Deputy - Deputy Chief.
120 Training - Deputy Chief.
Other departments referenced may include:
Station 96 - Kananaskis Emergency Services
Station 145 - Tsuu T'ina First Nation Fire Department
Station 151 - Cochrane Fire Department
Station 167 - Ghost (Benchlands) Fire Station of Bighorn Emergency Services
Station 168 - Jamieson Road Fire Station of Bighorn Emergency Services
Station 169 - Exshaw Fire Station of Bighorn Emergency Services
Station 101 - Elbow Valley Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 102 - Springbank Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 103 - Bearspaw Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 105 - Madden Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 107 - Balzac Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 108 - Irricana Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 111 - Langdon Fire Station of the Rocky View Fire Service
Station 130 - Beiseker Fire Rescue
Station 165 - Stoney Nakoda First Nation Emergency Services
Canmore Fire - Canmore Fire Rescue
Foothills Station 6 - Priddis Fire Station of Foothills County Fire Services
Foothills Station 52 - Spruce Meadows Fire Station of Foothills County Fire Services
Unit types:
AERIAL - ladder truck
ATV or UTV or QUAD - off-road vehicle i.e. quad, 6x6, etc
AUXILIARY - utility vehicle (equipment/personnel transport)
BUSH BUGGY - 4x4 brush fire fighting truck
BOAT - watergoing vessel
ERU - Emergency Response Unit (personnel transport)
ENGINE - pumper truck
MEDIC - Ambulance service transport unit
PRU - Ambulance service quick-response/non-transport unit
PWC - Personal Water Craft (jet ski)
RESCUE - medical response/vehicle rescue/technical rescue unit
RAPID RESPONSE or RRV - Rescue support unit
TENDER - Water tanker
The fire service in this region does not use "ten codes" or other obfuscation methods. However, there are a few acronyms or similar identifiers in use.
AHS - Alberta Health Services (ambulance)
AQ or AIQ - Available in Quarters (at station)
AOR - Available on Radio
CO - Carbon Monoxide
COs - Conservation Officers (Alberta Sustainable Resources Development staff)
DF - District Familiarization (out on the air in the area)
EMS - see AHS
FRESC - Foothills Regional Emergency Services Communications
Forestry - Alberta Sustainable Resources Development Forest Protection Division staff
IaR - I Am Responding (alerting service)
KES - Kananaskis Emergency Services
LOI - Location of Interest (past history at address)
MVC - Motor Vehicle Collision
MCI - Mass Casualty Incident
RP - Reporting Party
RO - Registered Owner