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San Antonio along with Bexar County, Alamo Heights, Live Oak, Universal City, Selma, and Windcrest use EDACS.  EDACS, (Enhanced Digital Access Communications System) is a trunked two-way radio communications system operating on the 800 MHz frequency band.  The EDACS system uses ProVoice™, / ESK digital protocol, a voice coding techniques providing high security two-way radio systems.

Scanning Information:
Most of the EDACS systems in San Antonio and Bexar County use "ESK" (EDACS System Key).  As of June 2009 there are no commercial scanners on the market that are capable monitoring EDACS Provoice™ systems.

Visit radioreference.com for more information on what agencies can be monitored. 
Fire Department switching radio frequencies
Web Posted: 06/20/2009 12:00 CDT

 

SAFD communications fleet map

Subfleet

Fleet 1
FIRE

Fleet 3
EMS
A FIRE Dispatch EMS Dispatch
B FIRE Access
(1-E on the old system)
EMS Access
(1-H on the old system)
C Medical
(patched to 3-C)
Medical
(patched to 1-C) 
D Multi Unit Responses
(rollovers etc.)
 
E Still Alarms Airlife
(patched to 1-P)
F Tactical Channel  
G Tactical Channel  
H Tactical Channel  
I Tactical Channel  
J Tactical Channel  
K Tactical Channel  
L Tactical Channel  
M Tactical Channel  
N talkaround  
O talkaround  
P Airlife
(patched to 3-E)
 


SAFD Alarm Assignments

Still Alarm

Single Engine Response
Automatic alarm, automobile fire, automobile accident, trash fire, etc.

Regular (1st) Alarm 

3 Engines, 1 Truck, Battalion Chief
Residential single family structure or unknown type structure

Regular (1st) Alarm

4 Engines, 2 Trucks, Battalion Chief
Commercial structure, multiple family dwelling   

Second Alarm

3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 2 Battalion Chiefs, Heavy Rescue 11, 1 Mobile Air, Rehab Bus 14, 1 EMS unit, 1 EMS Supervisor.

Rescue Response:

Assist EMS

Light rescue: Squad

Assist EMS

Major accident: 1 Engine or 1 Engine & 1 Truck

Assist EMS

Major accident with Extrication: 1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Enhanced Truck and / or Heavy Rescue

Water Rescue

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Enhanced Truck and / or Heavy Rescue (Squad 11 is also equipped to pull extra Zodiac or Jet Ski trailer)

 
For official SAFD information please visit the the City of San Antonio website
 

     
     
     

 

 

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