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The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety (DPS) operates a comprehensive 453MHz conventional system. An earlier planned 800MHz trunked system was transfered to City Services when cost and coverage problems arose.
[edit] Police/Fire/EMS Operations
 to a live feed of PBF Dispatch frequenciues
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| Frequency | PL | Channel | Display | Description | Coverage | |
| 453.100 /458.100 | 186.2 | 1 | OPR POL 1 | Public Safety 1 | Zone 1 & Zone 2 | |
| 453.250 /458.250 | 186.2 | 2 | OPR POL 2 | Public Safety 2 | Zone 3 & Zone 6 | |
| 453.400 /458.400 | 186.2 | 3 | OPR POL 3 | Public Safety 3 | Zone 4 & Zone 5 | |
| 453.550 /458.550 | 186.2 | 4 | OPR POL 4 | Public Safety 4 | Index | |
| 453.700 /458.700 | 186.2 | 5 | Fire 5 | Fire 1 | Fire Dispatch | |
| 453.850 /458.850 | 186.2 | 6 | Fire 6 | Fire 2 | Fireground | |
| 453.450 /458.450 | 186.2 | 7 | OPR TAC | P S Tactical | Special Events | |
| 453.950 /458.950 | 186.2 | 8 | OPR ADMN | P S Admin | Admin./Detectives | |
| 462.950 /467.950 | 100.0 | 9 | OPR EMS 1 | EMS Dispatch 1 | EMS/River Rescue | |
| 462.975 /467.975 | 100.0 | 10 | OPR EMS 2 | EMS Dispatch 2 | EMS/River Rescue | |
| 453.525 /458.525 | 210.7 | 11 | OPR PEMA | PEMA/Disaster | Allegheny Co. | |
| 458.3625/453.3625 | 186.2 | 12 | OPR 6 TA | Twelve Talk-around | Undercover | |
[edit] Special (Talkaround/Tertiary) Channels
[edit] Tertiary Frequencies
| Frequency | PL | Channel | Display | Description |
| 458.3375 | 186.2 | 1 | SPE 1 TA | One Talk-around |
| 453.3375 | 186.2 | 2 | SPE 2 TA | Two Talk-around |
| 453.3625 | 186.2 | 3 | SPE 3 TA | Three Talk-around |
| 453.5375 | 186.2 | 4 | SPE 4 TA | Four Talk-around |
| 453.5875 | 186.2 | 5 | SPE 5 TA | Five Talk-around |
| 458.0625 | 186.2 | 6 | SPE TE 6 | Tertiary 6 |
| 458.1125 | 186.2 | 7 | SPE TE 7 | Tertiary 7 |
| 458.1375 | 186.2 | 8 | SPE TE 8 | Tertiary 8 |
| 458.1625 | 186.2 | 9 | SPE TE 9 | Tertiary 9 |
| 458.2125 | 186.2 | 10 | SPE TE 10 | Tertiary 10 |
| 458.2375 | 186.2 | 11 | SPE TE 11 | Tertiary 11 |
| 458.3125 | 186.2 | 12 | SPE TE 12 | Tertiary 12 |
[edit] Talkaround Frequencies
| Frequency | PL | Channel | Display | Description |
| 453.100 | 186.2 | 1 | T/A PO 1 | Police 1 |
| 453.250 | 186.2 | 2 | T/A PO 2 | Police 2 |
| 453.400 | 186.2 | 3 | T/A PO 3 | Police 3 |
| 453.550 | 186.2 | 4 | T/A PO 4 | Index 4 |
| 453.700 | 186.2 | 5 | T/A FIR 1 | Fire 5 |
| 453.850 | 186.2 | 6 | T/A FIR 2 | Fire 6 |
| 453.450 | 186.2 | 7 | T/A TAC | Public Safety Tac. 7 |
| 453.950 | 186.2 | 8 | T/A ADMN | Public Safety Adm 8 |
| 462.950 | 100.0 | 9 | T/A EMS 1 | EMS Dispatch 9 |
| 462.975 | 100.0 | 10 | T/A EMS 2 | EMS Dispatch 10 |
| 453.525 | 210.7 | 11 | T/A PEMA | PEMA Disaster |
| 453.6375 | 186.2 | 12 | T/A 10 TA | Ten Talk-around |
[edit] EMS
| Frequency | PL | Channel | Display | Description |
| 463.000 /468.000 | 100.0 | 1 | EMS MED 1 | EMS Med 1 |
| 463.025 /468.025 | 100.0 | 2 | EMS MED 2 | EMS Med 2 |
| 463.050 /468.050 | 100.0 | 3 | EMS MED 3 | EMS Med 3 |
| 463.075 /468.075 | 100.0 | 4 | EMS MED 4 | EMS Med 4 |
| 463.100 /468.100 | 100.0 | 5 | EMS MED 5 | EMS Med 5 |
| 463.125 /468.120 | 100.0 | 6 | EMS MED 6 | EMS Med 6 |
| 463.150 /468.150 | 100.0 | 7 | EMS MED 7 | EMS Med 7 |
| 463.175 /468.175 | 100.0 | 8 | EMS MED 8 | EMS Med 8 |
| 463.075 | 100.0 | 9 | EMS M4 TA | EMS Med 4 (TA) |
| 458.5375 | 100.0 | 10 | EMS 7 TA | Seven TA |
| 458.5875 | 100.0 | 11 | EMS 8 TA | Eight TA |
| 458.6375 | 100.0 | 12 | EMS 9 TA | Nine TA |
EMS Unit Locations
| Station | Address | Neighborhood | Apparatus | Coverage Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | 700 Filbert Street | Shadyside | EMS Base | |
| Medic 1 | 519 North Dallas Avenue | Homewood | Medic 1 Medic 11 |
Homewood, Lincoln/Lemington, Larimer, East Liberty, Highland Park |
| Medic 2 | Bausman Street / Matthews Ave | Knoxville | Medic 2 | Knoxville, Bon Air, Allentown, Mt. Oliver, Carrick, Brookline, Overbrook |
| Medic 3 | 320 South Main Street | West End Valley | Medic 3 | West End Valley, Beechview, Banksville, Greentree City, Mt. Washington, Oakwood, Westwood, East Carnegie, Elliot, Sheridan, Chartiers City |
| Medic 4 | Federal Street / Lafayette Ave | North Side | Medic 4 | Lower North Side, Mt. Troy, Northview Heights, Fineview, Cityview, Mexican War Streets, Perry South |
| Medic 5 | Allequippa Street / Whitridge Street | Hill District | Medic 5 | Lower, Middle, and Upper Hill, South and Central Oakland, Polish Hill |
| Medic 6 | 4720 Mossfield Street | Garfield | Medic 6 | Garfield, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Highland Park, Stanton Heights, Morningside |
| Medic 7 | Winterburn Avenue / Farnsworth Street | Greenfield | Medic 7 | Greenfield, Squirrel Hill South, Schenley Park, Panther Hollow, Hazelwood, Swisshelm Park |
| Medic 8 | 212 Walter Street | Beltzhoover | Medic 8 | Beltzhoover, Mt. Washington, South Side Flats and Slopes, Arlington and Arlington Heights |
| Medic 9 | 836 South Millvale Avenue | Shadyside | Medic 9 Rescue 1 |
Shadyside, North Oakland, Bloomfield, East Liberty/Penn Circle |
| Medic 10 | 2800 Shadeland Avenue | Marshall-Shadeland | Medic 10 | Marshall-Shadeland, Manchester, Brighton Heights, Observatory Hill, Perry North, Summer Hill |
| Medic 11 | 519 North Dallas Avenue | Homewood | Medic 11 Medic 1 |
Homewood, East Hills, Squirrel Hill North, Shadyside, Regent Square, Point Breeze |
| Medic 12 | 514 Baldwin Road | Hays | Medic 12 | Hays, Lincoln Place, St. Clair Village, Hazelwood, Glen Hazel, New Homestead |
| Medic 14 | 344 Blvd of the Allies | Downtown | Medic 14 Medic 30 Rescue 2 |
Downtown, Uptown, Station Square, Bluff |
| Medic 16 | 220 22nd Street | Strip District | Medic 16 | Strip District, Polish Hill (Extra unit when manpower is plus) |
| Medic 30 | 344 Blvd of the Allies | Downtown | (Bariatric unit, manned when needed) | |
| Rescue 1 | 836 South Millvale Avenue | Shadyside | Medic 9 | All neighborhoods inside the rivers except downtown |
| Rescue 2 | 344 Blvd of the Allies | Downtown | Medic 14 | All neighborhoods outside the rivers plus downtown |
[edit] Police Zones
| Zone | Coverage | Zone | Coverage |
| 1 | Northside | 4 | Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Hazelwood, Shadyside |
| 2 | Downtown, Hill District, Lawrenceville | 5 | E. Liberty, Stanton Heights, Highland Park, Waterworks |
| 3 | Arlington, St. Clair, Carrick, Southside | 6 | Mt. Washington, West End, Banksville, Beechview |
[edit] Police Unit Numbers
| Bureau Unit Numbering Plan |
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| 3xyz = Police 4xyz = Fire 5xyz = Medic |
| x = Zone Numbers 1 - 6 or Detectives 7 -8 |
| y = Unit Type 4 - Beat Cop 7 - Plain Clothes 8 - Lt. H - Housing |
| z = Unit Number |
| M.O. Units - Mount Oliver (Dispatched on Channel 2) |
| M.C. Units - McGann & Chester Tow Trucks (Dispatched on Channel 4) |
[edit] Police Unit Numbering
x = Zone # 1 - 6 y = Unit Type 0 - Patrol Van/Wagon 1 - Two Man Units 2/3 - One Man Units 4 - Foot Patrol 5 - Uniformed Special Detail Units 6 - Non Uniformed Special Detail Units 7 - Detectives 80 - Det. LT 81 - Shift OIC (SGT) 84 - 89 - Major Incidents/Special Detail Sgt. 9 - Two Man - NON UNIFORMED Special Details 99 - Two Main Special Details UNIFORMED
[edit] Fire Station Numbers
| No. 3 | 1401 Penn Ave. | Strip District | No. 17 | 7601 Hamilton Ave. | Homewood | No. 29 | 2100 Noblestown Rd. | Westwood |
| No. 4 | 1324 Forbes Ave. | Mercy Hospital | No. 18 | 5858 Northumberland | Squirrel Hill | No. 30 | 916 Steuben St. | Elliott |
| No. 6 | 3958 Penn Ave. | Lawrenceville | No. 19 | 159 Homestead St. | Swisshelm Park | No. 31 | 3000 Chartiers Ave. | Sheraden |
| No. 7 | 4603 Stanton Ave. | Stanton Heights | No. 20 | 514 Baldwin Road | Hays | No. 32 | 900 Spring Garden | Spring Garden |
| No. 8 | 5714 Penn Circle W. | East Liberty | No. 22 | 1945 Arlington Ave. | Arlington | No. 34 | 3914 Perrysville Ave. | Observatory Hill |
| No. 10 | 2500 Allequippa St. | Upper Oakland | No. 23 | 1704 Brownsville Rd. | Carrick | No. 34T | 3284 Central Ave. | Woods Run |
| No. 12 | 4156 Winterburn St. | Greenfield | No. 24 | 1729 Mary St. | South Side | No. 35 | 1519 Orchlee St. | Brighton Heights |
| No. 13 | 200 Flowers Ave. | Hazelwood | No. 26 | 630 Brookline Blvd. | Brookline | No. 37 | 1124 W. North Ave. | Manchester |
| No. 14 | 259 McKee Pl. | Oakland | No. 27 | 96 Virginia Ave. | Mt. Washington | No. 38 | 198 Essen St. | Northview Heights |
| No. 15 | 7024 Lemington Ave. | Homewood | No. 28 | 1428 Beechview Ave. | Beechview |
[edit] City Services
[edit] Conventional Frequencies
154.130/154.445 Old Fire
154.325 Old Fire
155.880/153.800 CSQ CitiWorks - Garbage collection
155.115/158.955 186.2 Pittsburgh Public School Security
154.515 Pittsburgh Public School Paging
471.4875/474.4875 N-F18/P25 Pittsburgh Public Schools Security
[edit] Motorola Trunked System
| Output | Input |
|---|---|
| 856.2625 | 860.2625 |
| 856.4375 | 860.4375 |
| 856.7625 | 860.7625 |
| 856.9375 | 860.9375 |
Type IIi system, with 2 Sites at this time, Mt. Washington (Grandview Park) & Heinz Field, which is at present using 12 of the 20 channels licensed.
Note: As of March 2006 CONVERSION TO FULL Type II is in progress. All old Type I radios are being phased out in preparation for Rebanding in the future.
[edit] Talkgroups
| City of Pittsburgh Motorola Type IIi
Fleet Map 1: B0 S12 B2 S12 B4 S4 B5 S4 B6 S3 B7 S10 | ||
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| Talkgroup | Display | User |
| 53840 | DPW Dispatch | |
| 53808 | DPW Channel 2 | |
| 53824 | DPW Channel 3 | |
| 53856 | DPW Channel 5 | |
| 53872 | DPW Channel 6 | |
| 53888 | DPW Channel 7 | |
| 53904 | DPW Channel 8 | |
| 53920 | DPW Channel 9 | |
| 53952 | DPW Emergency | |
| 54528 | ACJ Transports | |
| 200-01 | Envir. Services Citywide 1 | |
| 200-02 | Envir. Services Citywide 2 | |
| 200-03 | Supervisors | |
| 200-04 | Animal Control | |
| 53760 | Refuse Channel 1 | |
| 53792 | Refuse Channel 2 | |
| 200-06 | Envir. Services Supervisors | |
| 200-07 | Envir. Services | |
| 200-08 | Envir. Services Emergency | |
| 400-01 | Parks/Rec. Maint. | |
| 400-02 | Parks & Rec. | |
| 400-03 | Parks 3 | |
| 400-04 | Parks 4 | |
| 400-05 | Parks Maint. Foreman | |
| 400-06 | Parks & Rec. Foreman | |
| 400-07 | Parks Supv. | |
| 400-08 | Parks & Rec./Eng. & Cons. Emergency | |
| 400-09 | Engin. & Const. 4 | |
| 400-10 | Engin. & Const. 5 | |
| 400-11 | Engin. & Const. 6 | |
| 400-12 | Engin. & Const. 7 | |
| 400-13 | CIS 1 | |
| 400-14 | CIS 2 | |
| 500-01 | Water Dept. Dispatch | |
| 500-02 | Water Dept. Dispatch | |
| 500-03 | Water Treatment Plant | |
| 500-04 | Water Meter Dept. | |
| 500-05 | Water Dept. Admin | |
| 500-06 | Water Dept. Foreman | |
| 500-07 | Water Dept. Supervisor | |
| 500-08 | Water Dept. Emergency | |
| 602-01 | Housing Authority 1 | |
| 602-02 | Housing Authority 2 | |
| 602-03 | Housing Authority 3 | |
| 602-04 | Housing Authority 4 | |
| 602-05 | Housing Authority 5 | |
| 602-06 | Housing Authority 6 | |
| 602-07 | Housing Authority 7 | |
| 700-01 | Radio Service | |
| 700-02 | Garage | |
| 700-03 | Garage Foreman | |
| 700-04 | Shop | |
| 700-05 | Shop Foreman | |
| 700-06 | Cable Bureau | |
| 700-07 | Emergency | |
| 702-01 | Parking Auth. Enforcement | |
| 702-02 | Parking Auth. Motor Carriers | |
| 702-03 | Parking Auth. Supervisor | |
| 702-04 | ? | |
| 702-05 | CW1 | City Wide 1 |
| 702-06 | CW2 | City Wide 2 |
| 53248 | FLEET | |
| 53264 | DISPCH | Dispatch |
| 53280 | STMOPS | Stadium Operations |
| 53296 | SECRTY | Security |
| 53312 | EVTSTF | Event Staff |
| 53328 | P REL | |
| 53344 | TICKET | |
| 53360 | MRKTNG | |
| 53376 | MERCH | |
| 53392 | MAINT | |
| 53408 | ELECTR | |
| 53424 | CONSTL | |
| 53440 | CPS | |
| 53456 | SCRBRD | |
| 53472 | VIDEO | |
| 53488 | FB OPS | |
| 53504 | GROUND | |
| 53520 | PARKNG | |
| 53536 | GATES | |
| 53552 | CSCOPS | CSC Operations |
| 53568 | CSCALT | CSC |
| 53584 | WARHSE | |
| 53600 | CONCES | |
| 53616 | CLUB | |
| 53632 | KITCHN | |
| 53648 | SUITE | |
| 53664 | ARAMGT | ARA Management |
| 53680 | FDINSP | |
| 53696 | EVENT1 | |
| 856.4375 D703 | EVENT2 | Note: Conventional |
| 857.4375 D703 | EVENT3 | Note: Conventional |
| 53712 | CSCMGT | |
| 53728 | STLMGT | Steelers Mgmt. |
| Notes: Due to the nature of this system as a hybrid and the radios in use in the old Type 1 areas you need to use TWO (2) BANKS and use TWO (2) FLEETMAPS, one for each bank to follow this system | ||
| Portions Copyright (C) 2001- 2005 , Rich Newbould, Joe. M, & D. Litz, Used with permission. | ||
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