FREQUENCIES
Channel Frequency System Usage Failsoft Usage 01 855.4875 Voice/Control PD Patrol North 02 854.4875 Voice/Control PD Patrol South 03 853.4875 Voice/Control PD Patrol Central 04 852.4875 Voice/Control PD Special Ops 05 851.4875 Voice PD Records 06 855.0625 Voice/Encryption PD Tactical 07 854.0625 Voice/Encryption FD Dispatch 08 853.0625 Voice/Phone FD Fireground 09 852.0625 Voice/Phone FD EMS Ops 10 855.4625 Voice/Phone DPU Freshwater 11 854.4625 Voice DPU Wastewater 12 851.4375 PENDING Voice - 13 851.0625 Voice/CW Id Comm/DOT/DPU/Misc 14 853.4625 PENDING Voice - 15 852.4625 PENDING Voice - 16 855.4375 PENDING Voice - 17 854.4375 PENDING MDT - 18 853.4375 PENDING MDT - 19 852.4375 PENDING MDT - 20 851.4625 Conventional -
TALKGROUPS
16 FD FLEET-WIDE ANNOUNCE 48 FD 01 Dispatch 80 FD 02 EMS Operations 112 FD 03 Fireground 1 144 FD 04 Fireground 2 176 FD 05 HazMat / Ops 208 FD 06 Training 240 FD 07 Special Events 272 FD 08 FIU / Tactical 304 FD 09 Mutual Aid [Can be Linked to 154.1900] 336 System COORDINATION 368 System MANAGEMENT 400 DOT FLEET-WIDE ANNOUNCE 432 DOT Administration 464 DPU FLEET-WIDE ANNOUNCE 496 System FLEET-WIDE ANNOUNCE 528 PD FLEET-WIDE ANNOUNCE 560 DOT Street Engineering 592 COMM Radio Service 624 DOT Sign Shop 656 PD 01 Patrol NORTH 688 PD 02 Patrol SOUTH 720 PD 03 Patrol CENTRAL 752 PD 04 Investigative 784 PD 05 Directed Patrol 816 PD 06 Records 1 (Records/Info) 848 PD 07 Records 2 (Traffic/Auto) 880 PD 11 Tactical 1 912 PD 12 Tactical 2 944 PD Clandestine 976 PD Reserved 1 (General Broadcasts) [Linked to 460.4000] 1040 PD Reserved 2 (Car-to-Car) 1072 PD Fugitive Task Force 1104 Media 1136 DOT Signal Shop 1168 Rally 1200 PD Traffic 1232 DPU Freshwater 1264 DPU Wastewater 1296 DPU Water Meter Shop 1328 DPU Command 1360 DPU Administration 1392 (FUTURE FD 11 Reserved) 1424 (FUTURE FD 12 Investigative) 1456 (FUTURE PD Investigative NORTH) 1488 (FUTURE PD Investigative SOUTH) 1520 (FUTURE FD Records 3) 1552 Lucas County Sheriff 1744 Forestry Tree Crews 1808 PD Board of Ed 1840 (FUTURE FD 13 Emergency) 1872 (FUTURE FD 14 EMS Ops Ch2) 1904 DOT Special Events 1936 PD Entry Team 4848 DPU Special Usage 5168 5184 5216 5248 5296 700-01 FD Type I SIGNALLING (Simulcasted on FD 01 Dispatch)
RADIO IDs
TRUNKER FILES
POLICE INFO
Dispatch Codes
These codes are used by the dispatcher to indicate to the police crew what kind of call they are going to. While
the Toledo dispatchers use plain English for the most part, a few types of "sensitive" calls warrant a code. The
codes from the Toledo Police Operations Manual are:
18 - This indicates a deceased person. You may hear a crew dispatched to a "Code 18" or you may hear a
crew tell the dispatcher that they have a "Code 18" upon arrival at a call, particularly when the crew is sent
to check the safety of someone or is responding to a weapons call.
23 - This indicates that the crew is at the location they were going to. This includes a call they are going to,
going to "204" (the municipal gas station on Spielbusch) or any other destination.
40 - This indicates that the crew's shift is over and their car will not be used on the following shift. This
could be because the car needs repairs or they are a special unit, such as traffic, vice, etc.
42 - This indicates that the crew's shift is over and the car will be used on the following shift. Probably
90% of the regular patrol crews use this code. Note difference between this code and 40, above.
46 - This code is rarely used anymore, but used to indicate a silent alarm.
88 - This code is used when an officer needs immediate help but cannot state why due to the presence of a
threatening person, such as an officer taken hostage, officer at gunpoint, etc.
89 - This will be broadcast when a unit is dispatched to a bomb threat call.
90 - This code indicates hostage situations not involving an officer.
Disposition Codes
These codes are given to the dispatcher by the police crew when they have completed their call. You will hear
these on the three main dispatch channels.
A
An arrest has been made. This code is usually given when the crew is done booking the prisoner into the Lucas County Jail.
(LCJ)
B
A report has been taken, but no arrest or citation issued.
C
Citation issued. This could be the result of a traffic stop or of the issuing of an All-Purpose Citation (APC). An APC is issued
for non-violent crimes that are not serious enough for the offender to be booked into LCJ, ie shoplifting, loitering, etc.
D
Warning or advice given, but no report taken and no citation/arrest.
E
Assistance rendered, usually something like giving a stranded motorist a ride.
F
No action taken. This could be any number of things, like somebody called about a possible stolen auto and the crew found it
to be "clean."
G
Unable to locate incident. A good example is the crew is dispatched to a barking dog complaint, and when they get there the
dog is gone.
H
Subjects gone on arrival. Similar to G, but this would be used if the crew is dispatched to a fight, for example, and when they
get there everybody is gone.
I
Cancelled before arrival. Usually used when the complaining person calls back and cancels, or if another crew is closer and is
sent instead, the first crew that was dispatched would use this code.
N
This is a fairly new code, in use since Toledo adopted a policy that fines business owners for excessive false alarms. This is
used when a crew is dispatched to a commercial burglary or holdup alarm and it turns out to be a false alarm.
Note: These codes are usually given using the phoenetic alphabet. For example, you will not hear a crew say
"Unit 150 is I." You will hear them say Ida, Charlie, Adam, etc.
Toledo Police Unit Identification System
The following listing was obtained from the Toledo Police Operations Manual, last revised 1/95. These listings
are accurate as far as I can tell. Many of the units do not use the radios, such as Training, Property
Management, etc.
The following table illustrates the framework of the unit designations. See also the Unit Identification System
section below for more information on the patrol units.
001-029 Directed Patrol
030-079 Traffic
080-099 Field Operations Staff
100-799 Field Operations Street Units
800-849 Juvenile Detectives
850-889 Vice-Metro Detectives
890-899 Fugitive Task Force
900-999 All other detectives
1000-1199 Specials - 4th of July, etc
1200-1219 Chief/Chief's Staff
1220-1229 Personnel
1230-1239 Internal Affairs
1240-1249 Planning/Inspections
1250-1259 Crime Analysis
1260-1269 Forfeiture
1270-1289 Recruitment/Backgrounds
1290-1299 (vacant)
1300-1309 Support Services
1310-1319 Communications
1320-1329 Records
1330-1349 Training
1350-1369 Community Affairs
1370-1379 Property Management
1380-1385 Metropark Rangers
1386-1389 Other police agencies
1390-1399 Other agencies (non-police)
1400-1499 Field Operations School Units
There are also a few "destination" numbers you will hear quite frequently. They are:
212 - This is the detective bureau. Often will be preceded by the district station, ie "150 to Northwest 212"
281 - Records section
204 - This is the municipal garage/gas station on Spielbusch across from the Lucas County Jail
Toledo Police Unit Identification System (Further Explanations)
The patrol units have a more complicated unit identification system. The following is from the Toledo Police
Operations Manual:
At this point, it is necessary to define four terms: SECTORS are generally divided by natural barriers, such as
the Maumee River, the expressway system, or rail lines. There are seven sectors in the city. DISTRICTS are
contained within sectors, and are the primary areas that will be filled on all shifts. There are 28 districts. BEATS
are contained wihin districts and are used for assigning additional units if the manpower is available. Generall,
there will be one unit per district unless extra manpower is available. In this case, the district will be divided into
beats, with one unit per beat. There are a total of 54 beats on the map -- district 140 has three beats, while
districts 150, 310, 340, 360, and 530 each have one beat. The other 23 districts have two beats each. UNITS
are police officers assigned to a particular beat or district. They may be foot patrolmen, mounted units, boats,
one man cars, etc.
Every district and beat unit has a three digit identifier. The first digit always indicates the sector of the city, and
the second number indicates the number of the district within that sector. When this second digit is an odd
number, it signifies that unit is from the first roll call; when even, second roll call. When the third digit is a zero,
the unit is the basic unit assigned to that district.
When the third digit is a 1, 2, or 3, it is an extra unit assigned to a beat within that district. In this case, it is the
third digit that denotes roll call (odd/even = first/second). Finally, when the third digit is an 8, it denotes an 8-4
(8 PM - 4 AM) unit assigned to the district.
As an example, looking a district 110: Unit 110 (Transmitted as unit one-ten) is the basic unit, first roll call. If
additional manpower is available, there can be a unit 111 and/or a unit 112. Unit 111 is a first roll call and unit
112 a second roll call. An 8-4 unit covering district 110 would be 118.
In the event that it becomes necessary to put additional manpower into a district that has only one designated
beat, then the third digit is a 5. If at all possible, this unit should be assigned to the roll call opposite of the
normal unit in this district.
The shift captain is unit 100. The shift Lieutenants are 101, 102, and 103. They cover the North, Central, and
South channels, respectively. The shift sergeants are 105, 205, 305, 405, 505, 605, and 705. Here, the first digit
indicates sector responsibility. Extra shift sergeants are 106, 206, 306, 406, 506, 606, and 706.
The 8-4 captain is unit 200, and the 8-4 lieutenants are 201 and 203. The 8-4 sergeants are 108, 208, 308, 408,
508, 608, and 708; again, the first digit is the sector responsibility.
Shift units assigned to accident (radar) investigation duties - if not assigned to work a specific district, will utilize
a three digit number consisting of a sector number followed by 90. Therefore, the north accident (radar) car can
be 190 or 290, central 390 or 490, and south 590, 690, or 790. Finally, accident (radar) cars assigned to the 8-4
shift will use 98 as a suffix instead of 90. (Note: If trained accident investigators are needed to work regular
districts, they will use the regular shift designation. The dispatcher, however, will be aware that they shall be
utilized in the event their services are required.)
FIRE INFO
Stations and Apparatus
Battalion 1 District:
STATION 3 - 701 Bush Street
Engine 3:1993 Emergency One Hush Pumper
Foam 3: Ford Pickup (Trailer mounted 250 gallon foam tank and nozzle)
STATION 5 - 1 North Ontario Street
Engine 5: 1995 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
Squad 1: 1998 Emergency One Freightliner Heavy Squad
Life Squad 1: 1997 First Out International ALS Ambulance
Water Rescue Unit: 1979 Dodge Cube Van
Unit 136 (Safety Officer): 1993 Jeep Cherokee
STATION 6 - 642 Starr Ave.
Rescue 6: 1999 GMC Suburban
Engine 6: 1990 Emergency One Pumper with 55' Squirt boom
Life Squad 2: 1999 AEV International ALS Ambulance
Air Unit 2: 1991 Ford Van
STATION 7 - 2155 Franklin Avenue
Squad 7: 1998 Emergency One Freightliner Heavy Squad
Engine 7: 1996 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
Hazardous Material Unit: 1991Hesse/Ford 34' Heavy Squad
STATION 13 - 1899 Front Street
Engine 13: 1993 Emergency One Hush Pumper
Truck 13: 1988 Emergency One 95' Aerial Platform Ladder Truck
Battalion Chief 1: 1993 Jeep Cherokee
Marine 1: 1989 28' Sea Ark (Docked @ Brenner Marina)
Battalion 2 District:
STATION 4 - 3940 Hill Avenue
Engine 4: 1993 Emergency One Hush Pumper
Truck 4: 1996 Emergency One 105' Aerial Platform Ladder Truck
Battalion Chief 2: 1993 Jeep Cherokee
Foam Truck 4: 1968 International (Donated by BP (Sohio) after the famous
Anthony Wayne Trail explosion.)
STATION 9 - 900 South Avenue
Engine 9: 1996 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
Truck 9: 1990 Emergency One 110' Aerial Ladder Truck
STATION 11 - 4820 Airport Highway
Rescue 11: 1999 GMC Suburban
Engine 11: 1997 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
STATION 14 - 1665 North Reynolds Rd.
Engine 14: 1989 Emergency One Hush Pumper
STATION 16 - 301 Dorr Street
Engine 16: 1995 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
Life Squad 4: 1997 First Out International ALS Ambulance
STATION 21 - 1474 South Detroit Avenue
Engine 21: 1999 Emergency One International Pumper
Battalion 3 District:
STATION 17 - 1047 West Central Avenue
Engine 17: 1995 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
Truck 17: 1989 Emergency One 110' Aerial Ladder Truck
STATION 18 - 5225 Lewis Avenue
Rescue 18: 1999 GMC Suburban
Engine 18: 1990 Emergency One Hush Pumper
Life Squad 3: 1993 Horton Ford ALS Ambulance
Battalion Chief 3: 1993 Jeep Cherokee
Air Unit 3: 1984 Chevy Van
Confined Space Rescue Unit: 1982 Chevy-70 Panel Van
STATION 19 - 4257 Stickney Avenue
Engine 19: 1999 Emergency One International Pumper
STATION 23 - 2754 West Laskey Road
Rescue 23: 1999 GMC Suburban
Engine 23: 1995 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
STATION 24 - 5023 North Summit Street
Rescue 24: 1999 GMC Suburban
Engine 24: 1997 Emergency One Freightliner Pumper
STATION 25 - 2933 West Central Avenue
Engine 25: 1999 Emergency One International Pumper
Life Squad 5: 1993 Horton Ford ALS Ambulance
Unit 122 (Paramedic Supervisor): 1993 Jeep Cherokee
ALARM RESPONSES-
Rescue Calls:
Non-Life Threatening EMS Runs (Ill person, person down, etc.):
1 Unit (Rescue, Engine, Squad or Truck)
Life Threatening EMS Runs (Chest pain, stroke, etc.):
1 Unit and 1 Life Squad (Paramedic ALS Ambulance)
Injury Motor Vehicle Accidents:
2 Units or Engine Companies
MVA Requiring Extrication:
2 Engine Cos., 1 Truck or Squad, 1 Life Squad, 1 Battalion Chief & 1 Safety
Officer.
Fire Calls:
Non-Structure (auto, dumpster, etc.) Fires, Commercial Fire Alarms:
1 Engine Company
Residential (Unattached to Dwelling) Garage Fires:
2 Engine Cos.
Regular Alarm (Structure Fires):
3 Engine Cos., 1 Truck, 1 Squad, 1 Battalion Chief and 1 Safety Officer.
Additional Equipment that may be dispatched on a Regular Alarm:
1 Life Squad (Code 3 if it is an occupied structure, Code 2 for
Rehab/Standby if it is not.)
1 Squad or Engine as the Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.) This unit
(required by OSHA regulations) stands by at the Command Post, ready to
rescue trapped or injured Fire Fighters if needed.
Regular Alarm in a High Rise Structure:
3 Engine Cos., 2 Trucks, 1 Squad, 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1 RIT Unit and 1
Safety Officer.
Second Alarm:
3 Engine Companies, 1 Truck and any additional equipment requested by
Command.
Third Alarm:
3 Engine Companies and any additional equipment requested by Command.
Fourth Alarm:
3 Engine companies (usually includes Mutual Aid companies from surrounding
communities) and any additional equipment requested by Command.
Note: Toledo does not have Fifth alarms or higher. Additional Units may be
dispatched but not as an alarm.
Haz-Mat Incidents: Same response as a regular alarm except Engine 7 and/or
Squad 7 are dispatched with the Haz-Mat Unit and 1 Life Squad is always
dispatched Code 3.
Staffing Levels-
Rescue ("A") Units - 2 Firefighters or 1 Firefighter and 1 Officer
Engine ("B") Units - 3 Firefighters or 2 Firefighters and 1 Officer
Engine Companies (with no "A" Unit) - 3 Firefighters and 1 Officer
Truck Companies - 2 Firefighters and 1 Officer
Squad Companies - 3 Firefighters and 1 Officer
Life Squad (ALS Ambulances) - 2 Firefighter/Paramedics
MAPS - Lucas County - Lucas County 2 - Toledo PD Patrol Districts - Toledo PD Patrol Districts - Toledo PD Central District - Toledo PD North West District - Toledo PD South District
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