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Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan District 1 May 6, 2023

Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP):

PUBLIC SAFETY SENSITIVE – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

District 1

Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan District 1

Table of ContentsA. Overview...................................................................................................................................... 3

A.1 Plan Goals.............................................................................................................4A.2 How to Use This Plan............................................................................................4A.3 General Communications Guidelines....................................................................5A.4 Evaluation and Response Checklist......................................................................6

B. District Communications Contacts............................................................................................7C. Dispatch/Communications Centers (PSAPs)............................................................................8D. District Agencies......................................................................................................................... 8

D.1 Amateur Radio......................................................................................................9D.2 Amateur Radio Liaison Contact Information........................................................10

E. Shared Channels and Talk Groups..........................................................................................11E.1 National Mutual Aid Channels.............................................................................11E.2 Statewide and Regional Channels/Talk Groups..................................................12E.3 Shared Channel/Talk Group Recommendations.................................................14E.4 Shared Channels/Talk Groups in CASM.............................................................16

F. Gateways (e.g., ACU 1000).......................................................................................................17G. Mobile Communications Units (MCUs)....................................................................................18H. Radio Caches............................................................................................................................. 18I. Communications Contacts.......................................................................................................18J. Radio Communications Incident Command Form.................................................................19

List of TablesTable 1: District Two Communications Working Group..........................................................................7Table 2: Frequency by County...............................................................................................................9Table 3: IN-RACES and IN-ARES Statewide Frequencies....................................................................9Table 4: Pre- and Post-Rebanding National Channels........................................................................11Table 5: Regional and Statewide Mutual Aid Talk Groups...................................................................12Table 6: Tactical Interoperable Communications Recommendations..................................................14Table 7: Gateways............................................................................................................................... 17Table 8: Gateway Points of Contact (POCs)........................................................................................17Table 9: Mobile Communications Units (MCUs)..................................................................................18Table 10: Communications Contacts...................................................................................................18Table 11: Dispatch Center Points of Contact (POCs)..........................................................................19Table 12: Participating Agencies in the District....................................................................................24Table 13: Radio Caches......................................................................................................................30Table 14: Amateur Radio Contacts by County.....................................................................................31



List of FiguresFigure 1: Indiana's Interoperable Communications Plans......................................................................5Figure 2: Evaluation and Response Checklist.......................................................................................6Figure 3: Statewide Interoperability Map..............................................................................................13Figure 4: Statewide Interoperability Talk Groups.................................................................................15Figure 5: National Interoperability Channels........................................................................................15Figure 6: ICS 205 Radio Communications Plan...................................................................................32


A. OverviewDistrict 1 consists of five counties: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, and Jasper. The counties of District 1 are often referred to as “the region”. This region neighbors Lake Michigan, and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The region's largest city is Gary; other municipalities in Northwest Indiana include Crown Point, Dyer, East Chicago, Griffith, Hammond, Highland, Hobart, Merrillville, Michigan City, Munster, Portage, Schererville, and Valparaiso. The northern portion of Northwest Indiana is noted for its heavy industry. Gary, Portage, Burns Harbor and East Chicago

are home to major steel mills, including the largest North American facilities for both U.S. Steel (Gary Works) and Arcelor Mittal (Indiana Harbor). Whiting and Hammond are home to the largest oil refinery in the Midwestern U.S., operated by BP. Other industrial outputs include fabricated metals, transportation equipment, and food products.

Since the 1990s, casino gambling has become a significant component of Northwest Indiana's economy. Four casino boats, with approximately 7,000 slots and 200 table games, are located along Lake Michigan in Lake County. An additional 1,724 slots and forty nine table games are in Michigan City.

A number of Northwest Indiana's suburban towns and cities, such as Munster and Valparaiso serve as bedroom communities for Chicago. Retail trade, health care and other service industries represent the dominant economic activities in these areas.

Colleges and universities located in Northwest Indiana include Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) in Gary, Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, Purdue University North Central in Westville, and Valparaiso University in Valparaiso (the largest independent Lutheran University in the United States). These institutions offer a variety of degree programs in fields such as business administration, engineering and engineering technology, law, education, computing and information technology, and the liberal arts. Additionally, Northwest Indiana is proximate to numerous other universities elsewhere in Indiana and in the Chicago metropolitan area

The district is crossed by a number of major interstates including I-65, I-80, I-90, the Indiana Toll Road, I-94, US 6, US 12, US 20, US 30, US 35, US 41, US 231, and US 421.

The district has rail service, the South Shore Line connecting Chicago to South Bend, Indiana, passing through Gary and Michigan City. The region also has a significant reliever airport, Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) which has substantial corporate aviation.

The ability of local emergency response agencies across disciplines and across jurisdictions to communicate during a large-scale incident is critical. Over two hundred public safety and related agencies serve the 800,000 residents of these counties. These public safety agencies provide mutual aid on a daily basis within their own counties as well as to their surrounding counties.

The agencies identified in Table 12 are included in the District Interoperable Communications Plan for Indiana Department of Homeland Security District.

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A.1 Plan GoalsThis District plan and related materials have been prepared with two goals in mind:

1. Assist in the establishment and maintenance of routine communications interoperability to support public safety operations. This goal is largely administrative in nature and includes system engineering, programming, design, and architectures.

2. Assist those responsible for communications with the establishment and maintenance of emergency plans and backup procedures to maintain emergency communications in the event of a catastrophic situation that compromises all or part of the communication system.

A.2 How to Use This PlanThe Base Plan sets forth administrative components and technical aspects of both routine and emergency interoperability. Much of routine interoperability is achieved through system design, architecture and engineering. These administrative and technical matters are generally the same throughout the ten regions within the state and are therefore contained in the Base Plan.

The District Specific appendices1 are designed to be used with the Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) tool to achieve emergency interoperability and backup in the event of a catastrophic failure of all or part of the communications system. Plan authors recognize that a complete failure of an entire communications system is unlikely, but it is not impossible. The District-Specific materials are designed to facilitate emergency operations during the period between discovery of the catastrophe and recovery from it.

The District TICP is comprised both of the statewide Base Plan and the District-specific Appendix. Appropriate public safety and communications personnel should review both documents, in detail, prior to planning or executing interoperable communications. County communications plans provide further detail regarding local communications equipment and procedures (see Figure 1).

1 Each district appendix contains information relevant only to the area within the district’s geographic boundaries. Review appendices for neighboring districts (or TICPs for neighboring states) to assess inter-district and interstate interoperability.

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Figure 1: Indiana's Interoperable Communications Plans

A.3 General Communications GuidelinesThese are suggested communication guidelines to follow when using this TICP.

1. Use plain English – no codes or jargon. (This is required by Federal Law)

2. Be certain the message is received and understood.

3. Use Incident Command.

4. Stay Ahead of the Incident.

5. Remember that radio communications are one of several communications tools.

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In developmentState TICP

Base Plan: Statewide resources, governance information, policies and procedures, and standard forms District description (transportation, facilities, events, etc.) District-level interoperability governance, policies and procedures District agencies, contact information and resourcesDistrict TICP

Base Plan & Appendices

County description (transportation, facilities, events, etc.) County-level interoperability governance, policies and procedures County communications resources/equipment Interoperability training and exercisesCounty

Communications Plans


A.4 Evaluation and Response ChecklistThis figure contains checklists and emergency action steps that should be used to evaluate a systemic failure or interruption. The table should be used left to right, to evaluate the problem and respond to it. It is specifically designed to address the unique facts and circumstances of the problem at hand and to assist in the crafting of an appropriate response.

Figure 2: Evaluation and Response Checklist

EVALUATION AND RESPONSE

EVALUATION MATRIX INTEROPERABILTY RESPONSE

□ What is damaged?□ PSAP/Call Center□ 911/Telephone□ Electricity□ CAD□ Alerting/Paging/Mobile Data□ Data/Records System□ Transmission Equipment□ Tower(s)

□ What caused the damage?

□ Is the facility safe to occupy & use?

□ How long will it take to restore?

□ What resources are needed?

□ Onsite Redundancy/Backup□ County Redundancy/Backup□ Radio to Radio□ Mobile Communication Van(s)□ Alternate Facility within District□ Alternate District□ SAFE-T (IPSC)□ Amateur Radio (RACES)□ Public Cellular

□ Voice□ Text Message□ Internet Access

□ Wireline Telephony□ Voice□ Outbound Messaging (Reverse 911)

□ Internet (Web) Tools□ WebEOC□ Electronic Mail□ Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

□ Hardcopy Messenger□ Fire Station(s)□ Convenience Store(s)

GENERAL RESPONSE NOTIFICATIONS

□ Identify nature and extent of problem□ Determine whether protective action is needed (including personal protective measures and evacuation)

□ Warn others as needed□ Call for more help than you need□ Assess situation□ Evaluate action options□ Secure assets□ Initiate best course of action

□ Field Personnel (system users)□ Call Center Manager(s)□ District PSAP’s□ County Officials/EMA□ IDHS

□ Coordinate State/Federal Resource requests□ Coordinate Damage Assessment□ Disaster Declarations□ Resource requests□ Regional Support

□ Public Carriers□ Utilities□ Media

□ Provide Warning□ What has happened□ When it happened□ Where it happened□ Who/what is involved□ What is being done in response□ What people should do□ What services are available□ Why it happened (if known)□ How it happened (if know)□ What investigative steps are being taken□ What is being done to repair/restore normalcy

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B. District Communications ContactsThe primary and secondary points of contact (POC) for copies of or questions regarding this TICP are:

Ray ChambersDirectorNewton County EMA3218 W. 100 N.Morocco, IN [email protected](219) 285-0833

This district also has a Communications Working Group to oversee communications governance for the included counties. Members are as follows:

Table 1: District One Communications Working GroupDistrict 1 Communications Working Group Information

Member #1First Name: Ray Agency: Newton Co. EMALast Name: Chambers Title/Position: DirectorCounty Represented: Newton District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (219) 285-0833Month/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

Member #2First Name: Paul Agency: Porter Co. EMALast Name: Patterson Title/Position: CommunicationsCounty Represented: Porter District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (219) 405-0329Month/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

Member #3First Name: Fran Agency: LaPorte Co. EMA / Federal ParksLast Name: Tibbot Title/Position: Dep. Director / Radio OperatorCounty Represented: LaPorte District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: N/AMonth/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

Member #4First Name: Russ Agency: Crown Point PD / FD / EMA / CommLast Name: St. Myers Title/Position: Radio Operator SupervisorCounty Represented: Lake District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (219) 808-1083Month/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

Member #5First Name: Harold Agency: Jasper Co. Sheriff’s DepartmentLast Name: Williams Title/Position: Radio Operator SupervisorCounty Represented: Jasper District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (219) 866-4991Month/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

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Member #6First Name: Ron Agency: Lake Co. Fire Chiefs AssociationLast Name: Svetic Title/Position: CoordinatorCounty Represented: Lake District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (219) 712-8654Month/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

Member #7First Name: Garry Agency: Gary Fire DepartmentLast Name: Kotvasz Title/Position: Asst. Chief / CommunicationsCounty Represented: Lake District Number: 1Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (219) 881-4095Month/Year Appointed: N/A Term Number: N/A

C. Dispatch/Communications Centers (PSAPs)Dispatch/Communications Centers, many of which are also Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) are listed in Table 11 with the Points of Contact and phone number.

D. District AgenciesParticipating agencies in the district representing the following disciplines are listed in Table 12. The list below includes all disciplines used for Indiana in the Communication Assets Survey (CAS) database, specifying the types of agencies included in each discipline.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS): EMS agencies and private ambulance services (contracted with public agencies) that provide ambulance transport services

Fire: Fire departments (EMS are listed separately) Health Care: Hospitals and Medical Centers Police: Police and County Sheriff Departments Public Health: Health Departments Public Safety Communications: Integrated Public Safety Commission and local emergency

communications/dispatch agencies Public Works: Highway Departments and Indiana Department of Transportation Other: Emergency Management Agencies (EMA), American Red Cross, higher education,

railroads, state agencies and ports

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D.1 Amateur RadioTable 2: Frequency by County

County Primary Freq Alternate Freq Remarks

Jasper Co 145.330 (Standard PL)Lake Co/W9EMA (Out of service) 146.700- (PL 82.5) Tx 146.100 443.450+ (PL 82.5) Tx 448.450 These repeaters are not in service at

this time.

Lake Co/W9LJ 147.000+ (PL131.8) Tx 147.600 442.075+ (PL-131.8) Tx 447.075 These repeaters belong to the Lake County Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

LaPorte Co 146.970 146.610

Newton Co N/A

Porter Co

Note: Tactical Talk Groups will be assigned at the time of the incident or deployment.

Responding RACES/ARES Resources

Responding Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)/Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) resources are expected to utilize the recognized “coordinated VHF/UHF repeater” channel for the response area. Regular ARES/RACES amateur radio operating practices will be utilized for reporting to the staging area or other assignment.

In all situations and in the event of catastrophic infrastructure failure or otherwise a lack of usable repeater facilities in the affected area, the following protocol should be followed and frequencies utilized by responding amateur radio communications personnel:

Table 3: IN-RACES and IN-ARES Statewide Frequencies

Designation Frequency MHz Mode

INARES (Primary) 3.910 +/- 0.020 LSB

INARES (Fail Over) 7.280 LSB

INARES VHF 146.490 FM Simplex

INARES UHF 446.100 FM Simplex

IN RACES 3.920 LSB

IN RACES 7.298 LSB

1. In event of “Primary” failure, “Fail Over” should be monitored until further instructions are received.2. An official liaison station will be appointed by the NCS to report on the IN RACES frequency above

on either 75 or 40 Meters.3. Simplex Frequencies should be monitored along with local Frequencies in times of emergencies.4. As required, net operations will be conducted on the frequency best suited for operations, or as

degrading conditions require.

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5. If it becomes required to move completely off the designated frequencies above then a station will be assigned monitoring duties to redirect late or new incoming personnel to the net.

6. The Indiana ARES net frequency should always be monitored by an EC, DEC or his appointee and RACES frequencies monitored by the county RACES Officer or his designee in times of emergencies.

7. Net operations will begin on the primary frequency. 8. Individuals may monitor other frequencies as needed, during an event this information may only be

treated as supplemental: a. Public Service and emergency frequenciesb. Served Agencies Frequencies as available

9. NOAA Weather Radio should be monitored at all times for alerts by at least one or more stations on the net.

D.2 Amateur Radio Liaison Contact InformationIn addition to shared systems, each region also has access to the Amateur Radio Network (HAM). Amateur Radio (HAM) networks and contact information are listed in .

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E. Shared Channels and Talk GroupsE.1 National Mutual Aid ChannelsNPSPAC Mutual Aid ResourcesFor incidents and events in the range of a NPSPAC tactical repeater the COM-L is to telephone the appropriate Indiana State Police (ISP) Regional Dispatch Center (RDC) to activate their NPSPAC tactical repeater and verify which tactical repeater channel they have and conduct a radio check with them to verify that it can be used for the incident from that location using hand held radios.

Lowell RDC (219) 696-6242 for Tac 3 repeater in Lowell(All counties)

At the end of the incident or event, the Incident Commander or Logistics Officer or COM-L if assigned shall call the ISP dispatcher to inform them the event is complete and they can disable the repeater.

NOTE: Large scale incidents in the counties served by the IPSC system will require the sharing of local talk groups programmed into the radios. There are also regional and statewide talk groups available. When possible these talk groups should be utilized for long range or command. NPSPAC channels should be utilized when possible to prevent overloading of the local towers. There are rules concerning the patching of IPSC talk groups.

Table 4: Pre- and Post-Rebanding National ChannelsName System Tx Freq Rx Freq Tx Tone Rx Tone ID Comments

Pre-rebanding Channels (Same as former 8TACs or NPSPACs - renamed in CASM)866.0125 ICALL 866.0125 ICALL 866.01250 821.01250 156.7 / 5A 156.7 / 5A ICALL National Interoperability, pre-rebanding

866.0125 ICALLD 866.0125 ICALLD 866.01250 866.01250 CSQ / None 156.7 / 5A ICALLD National Interoperability, Pre-rebanding

866.5125 ITAC1 866.5125 ITAC1 866.51250 821.51250 156.7 / 5A 156.7 / 5A ITAC1 National Interoperability, Pre-rebanding

866.5125 ITAC1D 866.5125 ITAC1D 866.51250 866.51250 CSQ / None 156.7 / 5A ITAC1D National Interoperability, Pre-rebanding







Post-rebanding Channels (Newly created channels)851.0125 8CALL90 851.0125 8CALL90 851.01250 806.01250 156.7 / 5A 156.7 / 5A 8CALL90 National Interoperability

851.0125 8CALL90D 851.0125 8CALL90D 851.01259 851.01259 CSQ / None 156.7 / 5A 8CALLD National Interoperability

851.5125 8TAC91 851.5125 8TAC91 851.51250 806.51250 156.7 / 5A 156.7 / 5A 8TAC91 National Interoperability

851.5125 8TAC91D 851.5125 8TAC91D 851.51250 851.51250 CSQ / None 156.7 / 5A 8TAC91D National Interoperability







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E.2 Statewide and Regional Channels/Talk GroupsTable 5 is a listing of the designated Regional and Statewide mutual aid talk groups on the IPSC 800 MHz statewide trunked system, also known as Hoosier SAFE-T. Agencies are encouraged to program as many of these talk groups into their radios as possible for interoperability. The map following the regional and statewide talk groups, Figure 3, displays the Statewide Interoperability Map and the respective talk group assignments throughout the state.

Table 5: Regional and Statewide Mutual Aid Talk GroupsTalk Group Names Talk Group Names

SW-1 Statewide Mutual Aid 1 H-MA1 Terre Haute Mutual Aid 1SW-2 Statewide Mutual Aid 2 H-MA2 Terre Haute Mutual Aid 2SW-3 Statewide Mutual Aid 3 H-MA3 Terre Haute Mutual Aid 3SW-4 Statewide Mutual Aid 4 I-MA1 Putnamville Mutual Aid 1SW-5 Statewide Mutual Aid 5 I-MA2 Putnamville Mutual Aid 2SW-6 Statewide Mutual Aid 6 I-MA3 Putnamville Mutual Aid 3SW-7 Statewide Mutual Aid 7 J-MA1 Indianapolis Mutual Aid 1SW-8 Statewide Mutual Aid 8 J-MA2 Indianapolis Mutual Aid 2SW-9 Statewide Mutual Aid 9 J-MA3 Indianapolis Mutual Aid 3

SW-CALL Statewide Mutual Aid CALL K-MA1 Connersville Mutual Aid 1A-MA1 Lowell Mutual Aid 1 K-MA2 Connersville Mutual Aid 2A-MA2 Lowell Mutual Aid 2 K-MA3 Connersville Mutual Aid 3A-MA3 Lowell Mutual Aid 3 L-MA1 Bloomington Mutual Aid 1B-MA1 Bremen Mutual Aid 1 L-MA2 Bloomington Mutual Aid 2B-MA2 Bremen Mutual Aid 2 L-MA3 Bloomington Mutual Aid 3B-MA3 Bremen Mutual Aid 3 M-MA1 Seymour Mutual Aid 1C-MA1 Fort Wayne Mutual Aid 1 M-MA2 Seymour Mutual Aid 2C-MA2 Fort Wayne Mutual Aid 2 M-MA3 Seymour Mutual Aid 3C-MA3 Fort Wayne Mutual Aid 3 N-MA1 Versailles Mutual Aid 1D-MA1 Lafayette Mutual Aid 1 N-MA2 Versailles Mutual Aid 2D-MA2 Lafayette Mutual Aid 2 N-MA3 Versailles Mutual Aid 3D-MA3 Lafayette Mutual Aid 3 O-MA1 Evansville Mutual Aid 1E-MA1 Peru Mutual Aid 1 O-MA2 Evansville Mutual Aid 2E-MA2 Peru Mutual Aid 2 O-MA3 Evansville Mutual Aid 3E-MA3 Peru Mutual Aid 3 P-MA1 Jasper Mutual Aid 1F-MA1 Redkey Mutual Aid 1 P-MA2 Jasper Mutual Aid 2F-MA2 Redkey Mutual Aid 2 P-MA3 Jasper Mutual Aid 3F-MA3 Redkey Mutual Aid 3 Q-MA1 Sellersburg Mutual Aid 1G-MA1 Pendleton Mutual Aid 1 Q-MA2 Sellersburg Mutual Aid 2G-MA2 Pendleton Mutual Aid 2 Q-MA3 Sellersburg Mutual Aid 3G-MA3 Pendleton Mutual Aid 3

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Figure 3: Statewide Interoperability Map


E.3 Shared Channel/Talk Group RecommendationsRegional Mutual Aid talk groups are available for use by any participant in Project Hoosier SAFE-T; they do not belong to any one agency. The opportunity to use regional mutual aid talk groups vary with the type of incident, number of responding agencies and varied services.

Agencies are encouraged to use the regional interoperable talk group (MA1) for broadcast of incidents that are considered “hot” calls, or other calls that may require assistance from multiple agencies operating within the same geographical area. Examples of “hot” calls that qualify for regional broadcast include: pursuits, personal injury crash, officer requesting aid or assistance, bank alarms, robbery in progress and any other emergency radio traffic deemed appropriate by the dispatcher or first responder in the field.

See Table 6 for recommendations for agency use of local tactical, District, State or National Mutual Aid talk groups.

Table 6: Tactical Interoperable Communications Recommendations

Who needs to communicate? Recommended Tactic Reference

Local Agency to Local Agency2 Use Local Tactical Talk Group Listed in CASM

Local Agency to Neighboring Local AgencyUse Pre-identified Local Tactical Talk Group Common to all radios

OrUse District Mutual Aid Talk Group A thru Q MA1-3

See Figure 4

Local Agency to State of Regional AgencyUse Local Tactical Talkgroup IF ASSISTING AGENCY HAS IT

OrUse State Mutual Aid Talk Group A thru Q MA1-3 or SW1-10

See Figure 4

Local Agency to Neighboring State or National Agency

Use National Mutual Aid Talk Group 8TAC1-4 See Figure 5

CONSOLE PATCHING is ONLY to be used for short-term emergency communications where use of a common tactical or mutual aid talkgroup would compromise safety (ie. Multi-jurisdictional chase)

Use State Mutual Aid Talkgroup A thru Q MA1-3 or SW1-10 for scheduled special events

2 For those jurisdictions that have not completed the migration to the State 800MHz system a Gateway (ACU 1000, ACU M, Motobridge, etc.) may need to be acquired and programmed to link 800MHz Talk Groups with VHF frequencies.

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Local Agency to State or Regional AgencyAlso used for scheduled special events

Local Agency to Neighboring Local Agency

Local Agency to

Neighboring State or National Agency


Figure 4: Statewide Interoperability Talk Groups

Figure 5: National Interoperability Channels3

3 Counties that have not begun or are in the process of rebanding will have only ITACs or both ITACs and 8TACs. Once rebanding is complete, all agencies will be using 8TACs only.

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E.4 Shared Channels/Talk Groups in CASMThe CASM database stores and reports information related to communications equipment and public safety agencies throughout the U.S. Reports from CAM, the interoperability mapping portion of CASM, provide the shared channels/talk groups used by specific public safety agencies; all agencies in a specific county; or agencies in a neighboring county, or a neighboring district.

Channels/Talk Groups by AgencyThe Basic Report by Agency lists all channels and talk groups used by a specific public safety agency including Mutual Aid resources.

Channels/Talk Groups by Radio SystemCAM’s Basic Report by Radio System lists all channels and/or talk groups available on a system, as well as all agency users of a specific radio system.

Channels and Talk Groups across AgenciesA TICP Report can be generated from CAM for specific agencies or a specific jurisdiction(s). The TICP will list shared systems and any shared channels/talk groups used by one or more of the selected agencies. The report also lists all users, from the selected agencies or jurisdiction, that use each shared channel or talk group (in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of a CAM-generated TICP Report).

CAM’s Interoperability Matrix function allows the user to select specific agencies and/or jurisdictions and view available interoperability resources for every pair of agencies in the matrix. This allows the user, at a glance, to see if agencies currently have a shared channel or talk group (green on matrix), may have a shared channel or talk group (green striped), or have no shared channel or talk group in CASM (red). CAM will also list all shared systems, channels and talk groups common to any pair of agencies in the matrix.

When viewing CAM in the Interoperability mode, the user can draw a line between any two agencies for CAM to display all shared communications methods (shared systems, channels and talk groups; and gateways.

IPSC provides instructions on how to use CAM to assess interoperability, as well as how to create reports from CAM to review or update CASM data. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and a recorded webinar are also available. Find these materials at http://www.in.gov/ipsc/2529.htm.

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http://www.in.gov/ipsc/2529.htm


F. Gateways (e.g., ACU 1000)Gateways (e.g., ACU 1000) that allow first responders to use existing radios and channels to interconnect with channels of users outside their agency are listed below. Points of contact for the gateways are also listed in .

Table 7: Gateways

Name OwnerEvent Usage Make Mobile Nets Ports Address

Service Area Comments

IPSC - MIRS I Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC)

Incident/Event Use

Motorola / MOTOBRIDGE

Mobile 4 8500 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219

Statewide Call 317-234-1540 for 24/7 deployment.

IPSC - MIRS II Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC)

Incident/Event Use

Motorola / MOTOBRIDGE

Mobile 4 8500 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219

Statewide Call 317-234-1540 for 24/7 deployment.

Jasper Co. ACU-1000

Jasper Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Incident/Event Use

Raytheon JPS Communications / ACU-1000

Mobile 2171 McKinley Avenue, PO Box 296, Rensselaer, IN 47978

OUT OF SERVICE due to lightning.

Newton Co. ACU-1000

Newton Co. EMA

Incident/Event Use


Mobile 6 6 3218 W. 100 N., Morocco, IN 47963

24/7: (219) 474-5661

Porter Co. ACU-1000

Porter Co. EMA

Incident/Event Use


Mobile 4 1995 S. SR 2, Valparaiso, IN 46385

State of Indiana

Currently not configured

Table 8: Gateway Points of Contact (POCs)

Asset Contact Company Phone Cell E-Mail AddressIPSC - MIRS I Integrated Public

Safety Commission

317-234-1540 IGCN, 100 N. Senate Avenue, N340, Indianapolis, IN 46204

IPSC - MIRS II Integrated Public Safety Commission

317-234-1540 IGCN, 100 N. Senate Avenue, N340, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Jasper Co. ACU-1000

Risner, Terry, J. (Sheriff)

Jasper Co. Sheriff's Dept.

219-866-7334 [email protected] Jasper Co. Law Enf. & Detention, 2171 McKinley Ave., PO Box 296, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Newton Co. ACU-1000

Chambers, Raymond, A. (Director)

Newton County EMA

219-285-0833 [email protected] 3218 W. 100 N., Morocco, IN 47963-8218

Porter Co. ACU-1000

Sheibels, Dave (911 Director)

Porter County 911 219-477-3025 [email protected] 2755 SR 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383-5631

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G. Mobile Communications Units (MCUs)MCUs (i.e., communications vans or trailers) available to support communications for public safety agencies in this District are listed in the table below.

Table 9: Mobile Communications Units (MCUs)

Owning/Managing Agency Name Contact Contact Number

IDHS Incident Response Vehicle (IRV) State EOC County EMA to contact State EOC

IDHS Mobile Command Center (MCC) State EOC County EMA to contact State EOC

IDHS Satellite Office Solution (SOS) State EOC County EMA to contact State EOC

IPSC MIRS 1 & MIRS 2 (Site on Wheels) Steve Skinner 317-233-8625 or 317-450-0496Lake Co. Homeland Security /EMA Communications Trailer Jodi Richmond 219-755-3549

LaPorte County LaPorte Co. Hazmat Jeff Hamilton (219) 362-7210

Newton Co. EMA Newton Co. Command-Trailer Ray Chambers 219-474-5661 (Newton Dispatch)

Porter Co. EMA District 1 COM Phil Griffith 219-477-3170

H. Radio CachesCached radios are available for outside agencies to use during a time of emergency (i.e., private agencies, American Red Cross, etc.). Table 13 lists radio caches available to agencies in this district.

I. Communications ContactsThe names and contact information of provisional communications leaders as provided by local public safety leaders are listed in the table below.

Table 10: Communications ContactsJurisdiction Agency Contact Email Primary Phone

Jasper Co. Jasper Co. E911 Harold Williams [email protected] 219-866-4991Lake Co. LC RACES Jim Harney [email protected] 219-671-1814

Lake Co. (Gary) Gary Fire Department Garry Kotvasz [email protected] 219-746-5134

LaPorte Co. LaPorte Co. 911 Brent Soller 219-326-6808 x2300

Newton Co. Newton Co. EMA Ray Chambers [email protected] 219-285-0833

Porter Co. Porter Co. EMA Paul Patterson [email protected] 219-462-8654

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J. Radio Communications Incident Command FormA library of Incident Command System (ICS) forms is available at http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/ICSResCntr_Forms.htm. The most commonly used communications form in an incident, the ICS 205: Radio Communications Plan is included as Figure 6.

Table 11: Dispatch Center Points of Contact (POCs)

Name 24/7 Contact Organizations / Agencies Served

Cedar Lake PD Dispatch Patz, Roger (Chief)(219-374-5416)Cedar Lake PD,Cedar Lake VFD,Cedar Lake VFD/EMS

Crown Point PD Dispatch St Myers, Russ(219-663-2131)

Crown Point EMA,Crown Point FD,Crown Point Fire Rescue Dept.,Crown Point PD

Demotte PD Dispatch Jarrette, Tom (Chief)(219-987-3344) Demotte PD

Dyer PD Dispatch Hein, David (Asst. Chief)(219-865-1163)

Dyer PD,Dyer VFD,Dyer VFD/EMS

East Chicago Dispatch Cruz, Herbert, R. (Director)(219-391-8268)

East Chicago EMA,East Chicago FD,East Chicago FD/EMS,East Chicago PD

Gary PD Dispatch Westerfield, Dawn (Supervisor)(219-881-1260)

Gary FD,Gary FD/EMS,Gary PD

Griffith Police Kottka, Ron (Chief)(219-924-7503) Griffith PD,Griffith VFD

Hammond PD Dispatch Idam, Carl (Supervisor)(219-852-6347)

Hammond EMA,Hammond FD,Hammond FD/EMS,Hammond PD

Highland PD Balon, Ken(219-838-3184) Highland PD,Highland VFD

Hobart PD Thompson, Van(219-942-1125) Hobart FD,

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Hobart FD/EMS,Hobart PD

Jasper Co. E911 Communications

Williams, Harold (911 Director)(219-866-4991)

Demotte PD,Jasper Co. Hospital/EMS,Jasper Co. Sheriff's Dept.,Keener Twp. Ambulance (Demotte),Keener Twp. VFD (Demotte),Remington PD,Remington VFD,Remington VFD/EMS,Rensselaer PD,Rensselaer VFD,Rensselaer VFD/EMS,Wheatfield Ambulance Service,Wheatfield PD,Wheatfield VFD

Lake Co. Sheriff's Dispatch Mikulich, Guy (Supervisor)(219-755-3333)

Calumet Twp. EMS,Lake Co. Sheriff's Dept.,Lake Dalecarlia VFD,Lake Dalecarlia VFD/EMS,Lake Ridge VFD (Gary),Schneider PD,Shelby VFD,West Creek Twp. VFD (Schneider)

Lake Station PD Dispatch McDaniel, John (Manager)(219-962-1186)

Lake Station Ambulance,Lake Station PD,Lake Station VFD

LaPorte Co. E911 Communications

Soller, Brent(219-326-6808) Cass/Clinton Twp. VFD (Wanatah),Center Twp. VFD (LaPorte),Coolspring Twp. VFD (Michigan City),Hanna Twp. VFD (Hanna),Kankakee Twp. VFD (Rolling Prairie),Kingsbury PD,Kingsbury VFD,Kingsford Heights PD,La Crosse VFD,LaPorte Co. EMA,LaPorte Co. EMS,LaPorte Co. Sheriff's Dept.,LaPorte FD,LaPorte PD,Long Beach PD,Long Beach VFD,Michiana Shores VFD,Michigan City EMA,

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Michigan City FD,Michigan City PD,Michigan City Port Authority,Noble Twp. VFD (Union Mills),Pleasant Twp. VFD (LaPorte),Pottawattamie Park PD (Michigan City),Purdue University PD - North Central (Westville),Scipio Twp. VFD (LaPorte),Springfield Twp. VFD (Michigan City),Trail Creek PD,Union Twp. VFD (Kingsford Heights),Westville PD,Westville VFD

Lowell E911 Dispatch Chase, John (Supervisor)(219-696-0411)

Lowell PD,Lowell VFD,Tri-Creek Ambulance Service (Lowell)

Merrillville PD Dispatch Barron, David (Commander)(219-769-3531)

Merrillville PD,Prompt Ambulance Service (Highland),Ross Twp. Fire Service (Merrillville)

Munster PD Dispatch Kovacik, Steven (Supervisor)(219-836-6600)

Munster PD,Munster VFD,Prompt Ambulance Service (Highland)

New Chicago PD Dispatch Sebben, Dan (Chief)(219-962-6061)Hobart FD/EMS,New Chicago PD,New Chicago VFD

Newton Co. E911 Communications Price, Nya (Supervisor)(219-474-5661)

Beaver Twp VFD (Morocco),Brook PD,Brook VFD,Goodland VFD,Goodland PD,Jefferson Twp. VFD (Kentland),Kentland PD,Lake Twp. VFD (Lake Village),Lincoln Twp. VFD (Thayer),Morocco PD,Newton Co. EMA,Newton Co. EMS,Newton Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Porter Co. E911 Communications

Sheibels, Dave (911 Director)(219-477-3025)

Beverly Shores PD,Beverly Shores VFD,Burns Harbor PD,

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Burns Harbor VFD,Chesterton PD,Chesterton VFD,Dunes Acres PD (Chesterton),Hebron PD,Hebron VFD,Kouts PD,Kouts VFD,Lakes of the Four Seasons Fire Force (Hebron),Lakes of the Four Seasons Security (Winfield Twp.),Lakes of the Four Seasons VFD (Crown Point),Lakes of the Four Seasons VFD/EMS (Crown Point),Liberty Twp. VFD (Chesterton),Liberty Twp. VFD/EMS (Chesterton),Morgan Twp. VFD (Valparaiso),Ogden Dunes PD,Ogden Dunes VFD,Pine Twp VFD (Town of Pines),Portage FD,Portage FD/EMS (Portage),Portage PD,Portage Twp./South Haven VFD (Valparaiso),Portage Twp./South Haven VFD/EMS (Valparaiso),Porter Co. EMA,Porter Co. Sheriff's Dept.,Porter FD,Porter Memorial Hospital/EMS,Porter PD,Union Fire-Rescue/EMS (Wheeler),Union VFD (Wheeler),Valparaiso FD,Valparaiso FD/EMS,Valparaiso PD,Washington Twp. VFD (Valparaiso),Washington Twp. VFD/EMS (Valparaiso)

Rensselaer PD DispatchRensselaer PD,Rensselaer VFD,Rensselaer VFD/EMS

Schererville E911 Communications

Uzubell, Joseph (Supervisor)(219-322-5000)

Lake Hills VFD (Schererville),Lake Hills VFD/EMS (Schererville),Schererville FD,

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Schererville FD/EMS,Schererville PD

St. John Police Frego, Fred (Chief)(219-365-6032)St. John PD,St. John VFD,St. John VFD/EMS

Whiting E911 DispatchWhiting FD,Whiting FD/EMS,Whiting PD

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Table 12: Participating Agencies in the District

LEGEND EMS (ambulance transport)Police (including Sheriff) Public WorksFire (FD and VFD) Health Care, EMA, Other

County Name Discipline Address CommentsJasper Demotte PD Police 112 Carnation St. SE, Demotte, IN 46310 24/7: (219) 987-3344Jasper Jasper Co. EMA Other Jasper Co. Law Enf. & Detention, 2171 McKinley Ave., PO

Box 296, Rensselaer, IN 4797824/7: (219) 866-7344

Jasper Jasper Co. Health Dept. Public Health Jasper Jasper Co. Hospital Health Care 1104 E. Grace St., Rensselaer, IN 47978 24/7: (219) 866-5141Jasper Jasper Co. Hospital/EMS EMS 1104 E. Grace St., Rensselaer, IN 47978 24/7: (219) 866-7344Jasper Jasper Co. Sheriff's Dept. Police Jasper Co. Law Enf. & Detention, 2171 McKinley Ave., PO

Box 296, Rensselaer, IN 4797824/7: (219) 866-7344

Jasper Keener Twp. Ambulance (Demotte)

EMS 16900 N. US Hwy. 231, Demotte, IN 46310 24/7: (219) 866-7344

Jasper Keener Twp. VFD (Demotte) Fire 321 15th St. SE, PO Box 264, Demotte, IN 46310 24/7: (219) 866-7344Jasper Remington PD Police 100 E. Railroad St., PO Box 70, Remington, IN 47977 24/7: (219) 866-7344Jasper Remington VFD Fire 20 S. Indiana St., PO Box 388, Remington, IN 47977 24/7: (219) 866-7344Jasper Remington VFD/EMS EMS 20 S. Indiana St., PO Box 388, Remington, IN 47977 24/7:(219) 866-7344Jasper Rensselaer PD Police 122 S. Van Rensselaer St., PO Box 280, Rensselaer, IN 47978 24/7: (219) 866-7602Jasper Rensselaer VFD Fire 201 S. Cullen St., PO Box 245, Rensselaer, IN 47978 24/7: (219) 866-7602Jasper Rensselaer VFD/EMS EMS 20 S. Indiana St., PO Box 388, Remington, IN 47977 24/7: (219) 866-7344Jasper Southern Jasper Co.

Ambulance ServiceEMS 24 S. Indiana St., PO Box 188, Remington, IN 47977 24/7: (219) 866-7344

Jasper Wheatfield Ambulance Service

EMS 490 E. Grove St., PO Box 362, Wheatfield, IN 46392 24/7: (219) 866-7344

Jasper Wheatfield PD Police 160 S. Grace St., Wheatfield, IN 46392 24/7: (219) 866-7344Jasper Wheatfield VFD Fire 91 N. Main St., PO Box 353, Wheatfield, IN 46392 24/7: (219) 866-7344La Porte Cass/Clinton Twp. VFD

(Wanatah)Fire 118 W. Second St., PO Box 443, Wanatah, IN 46390 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Center Twp. VFD (LaPorte) Fire 305 W. Johnson Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Coolspring Twp. VFD

(Michigan City)Fire 7111 W. 400 N., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Hanna Twp. VFD (Hanna) Fire 12 S. Thompson St., PO Box 61, Hanna, IN 46340 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte IU Health LaPorte Hospital Health Care 1007 Lincolnway, PO Box 250, LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 326-2498La Porte Kankakee Twp. VFD (Rolling

Prairie)Fire 3 W. Michigan St., PO Box 214, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Kingsbury PD Police 111 N. Main St., PO Box 15, Kingsbury, IN 46345 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Kingsbury VFD Fire 111 N. Main St., PO Box 15, Kingsbury, IN 46345 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Kingsford Heights PD Police 504 Grayton Rd., PO Box 330, Kingsford Heights, IN 46346 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte La Crosse VFD Fire 100 S. Washington, PO Box 178, La Crosse, IN 46348 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte LaPorte Co. EMA Other 809 W. State St., Ste. 101A, La Porte, IN 46350-3374 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte LaPorte Co. EMS EMS 809 State St., Ste. 301A, LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Laporte Co. Health Dept. Public Health La Porte LaPorte Co. Sheriff's Dept. Police 809 State St., #503A, LaPorte, IN 46350-3377 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte LaPorte FD Fire 809 W. 18th St., LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte LaPorte PD Police 1206 Michigan Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Long Beach PD Police 2400 Oriole Tr., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 874-4243La Porte Long Beach VFD Fire 2400 Oriole Tr., Long Beach, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Michiana Shores VFD Fire 911 S. El Portal Rd., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Michigan City EMA Other City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, IN 46360-

326524/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Michigan City FD Fire 2510 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700

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La Porte Michigan City PD Police 102 W. 2nd St., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Michigan City Port Authority Other 200 Heisman Harbor Dr., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Noble Twp. VFD (Union

Mills)Fire 3788 W. 800 S., PO Box 153, Union Mills, IN 46382 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Pleasant Twp. VFD (LaPorte) Fire 9 E. Mann, LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Pottawattamie Park PD

(Michigan City)Police PO Box 213, Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Purdue University PD - North Central (Westville)

Police 1401 S. US 421, Westville, IN 46391 24/7: (219) 785-5220

La Porte Scipio Twp. VFD (LaPorte) Fire 1105 W. 250 S., PO Box 1991, LaPorte, IN 46350 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Springfield Twp. VFD

(Michigan City)Fire 7377 N. 300 W., PO Box 2102, Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte St. Anthony Memorial (Michigan City)

Health Care 301 W. Homer St., Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-8511

La Porte Trail Creek PD Police 209 Rainbow Trail, Trail Creek, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Union Twp. VFD (Kingsford

Heights)Fire 360 Drummond Rd., PO Box 373, Kingsford Heights, IN

4634624/7: (219) 879-6700

La Porte Westville PD Police 106 Ridge Rd., PO Box 221, Westville, IN 46391 24/7: (219) 879-6700La Porte Westville VFD Fire 208 Flynn Rd., PO Box 211, Westville, IN 47391 24/7: (219) 879-6700Lake ArecelorMittal Steel EMS

(Indiana Harbor)EMS 3210 Watling St., East Chicago, IN 46312 24/7: (219) 399-3131

Lake BP Oil Refinery FD (Whiting) Fire 2815 Indianapolis Blvd., Whiting, IN 46394 24/7: (219) 473-3037Lake Calumet Twp. EMS EMS 1900 W. 41st Ave., Gary, IN 46408 24/7: (219) 980-2085Lake Cedar Lake PD Police 7408 Constitution Ave., PO Box 305, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 24/7: (219) 374-5416

Lake Cedar Lake VFD Fire 9430 W. 133rd Ave., PO Box 459, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 24/7: (219) 374-5416

Lake Cedar Lake VFD/EMS EMS 9430 W. 133rd Ave., PO Box 459, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 24/7: (219) 374-5416

Lake Crown Point EMA Other 103 E. Clark St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 374-5416Lake Crown Point FD Fire 126 N. East St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 662-2131Lake Crown Point Fire Rescue

Dept.EMS 126 N. East St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 662-2131

Lake Crown Point PD Police 124 N. East St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 662-3789Lake Dyer PD Police 2150 Hart St., Dyer, IN 46311 24/7: (219) 865-1163Lake Dyer VFD Fire 2150 Hart St., Dyer, IN 46311 24/7: (219) 865-1163Lake Dyer VFD/EMS EMS 2150 Hart St., Dyer, IN 46311 24/7: (219) 865-1163Lake East Chicago EMA Other 2301 E. Columbus Dr., East Chicago, IN 46312 24/7: (219) 391-8268Lake East Chicago FD Fire 3901 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN 46312 24/7: (219) 391-8268Lake East Chicago FD/EMS EMS 3901 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN 46312 24/7: (219) 391-8268Lake East Chicago PD Police 2301 E. Columbus Dr., East Chicago, IN 46312 24/7: (219) 391-8268Lake Family Mobile Medical

Services, Inc (Merrillville)EMS 1370 E. 86th Pl., Merrillville, IN 46410 24/7: (219) 769-3531

Lake Gary FD Fire 200 E. 5th Ave., Gary, IN 46402 24/7: (219) 881-1260Lake Gary FD/EMS EMS 200 E. 5th Ave., Gary, IN 46402 24/7: (219) 881-1260Lake Gary PD Police 555 Polk St., Gary, IN 46402 24/7: (219) 881-1260Lake Griffith PD Police 115 N. Broad St., Griffith, IN 46319 24/7: (219) 924-7503Lake Griffith VFD Fire 111 N. Broad St., Griffith, IN 46319 24/7: (219) 924-7503Lake Hammond EMA Other 5925 Calumet Ave., Rm. 107, Hammond, IN 46320 24/7: (219) 853-6490Lake Hammond FD Fire 6110 Calumet Ave., Hammond, IN 46320 24/7: (219) 853-6490Lake Hammond FD/EMS EMS 6110 Calumet Ave., Hammond, IN 46320 24/7: (219) 853-6490Lake Hammond PD Police 5925 Calumet Ave., Hammond, IN 46320 24/7: (219) 853-6490Lake Highland PD Police 3333 Ridge Rd., Highland, IN 46322 24/7: (219) 838-3184Lake Highland VFD Fire 2901 Highway Ave. Highland, IN 46322 24/7: (219) 838-3184Lake Hobart FD Fire 400 E. 10th St., Hobart, IN 46342 24/7: (219) 942-1125Lake Hobart FD/EMS EMS 400 E. 10th St., Hobart, IN 46342 24/7: (219) 942-1125Lake Hobart PD Police 200 Main St., Hobart, IN 46342 24/7: (219) 942-1125

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Lake Hyles-Anderson College PD (Crown Point)

Police 8400 Burr St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 365-4031 Campus Security

Lake Indiana Harbor Railroad PD (Hammond)

Police 2721 161st St., Hammond, IN 46320 24/7: (219) 853-6490

Lake Indiana University PD (Gary) Police 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408 Lake Lake Co. EMA Other 2900 W. 93rd St., Crown Point, IN 46307-1854 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake Lake Co. Fire Chief's Assn.

HAZMAT (Highland)EMS 3235 45th St., Ste. 103, Highland, IN 46322 24/7: (219) 755-3333

Lake Lake Co. Health Dept. Public Health Lake Lake Co. Sheriff's Dept. Police 2293 N. Main St., Bldg. C, Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake Lake Co. Special Trauma &

Rescue (Crown Point)EMS 1201 S. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 662-3789

Lake Lake Dalecarlia VFD EMS 6000 Main St., Lowell, IN 46356 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake Lake Dalecarlia VFD/EMS Fire 6000 Main St., Lowell, IN 46356 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake Lake Hills VFD (Schererville) Fire 9105 W. 85th Ave., PO Box 285, Schererville, IN 46375 24/7: (219) 365-6034

Lake Lake Hills VFD/EMS (Schererville)

EMS 9105 W. 85th Ave., PO Box 285, Schererville, IN 46375 24/7: (219) 365-6034

Lake Lake Ridge VFD (Gary) Fire 3955 W. 47th Ave., Gary, IN 46406 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake Lake Station Ambulance EMS 4325 Liverpool Rd., Lake Station, IN 46405 24/7: (219) 962-1186Lake Lake Station PD Police 3619 Central Ave., Lake Station, IN 46405 24/7: (219) 962-1186Lake Lake Station VFD Fire 3629 Central Ave., Lake Station, IN 46405 24/7: (219) 962-1186Lake Lakes of the Four Seasons

Security (Winfield Twp.)Police 1048 N. Lakeshore Dr., Crown Point, IN 46307-9401 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Lake Lakes of the Four Seasons VFD (Crown Point)

Fire 10645 Randolph, Crown Point, 46307 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Lake Lakes of the Four Seasons VFD/EMS (Crown Point)

EMS 10645 Randolph, Crown Point, 46307 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Lake Lowell PD Police 1333 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN 46356 24/7: (219) 696-0411Lake Lowell VFD Fire 1331 E. Commercial Ave., PO Box 3271, Lowell, IN 46356 24/7: (219) 696-0411

Lake Merrillville PD Police 7820 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 24/7: (219) 756-6165Lake Methodist Hospital (Gary) Health Care 600 Grant St., Gary, IN 46402 24/7: (219) 886-4000Lake Munster PD Police 1001 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN 46321 24/7: (219) 836-6600Lake Munster VFD Fire 1005 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN 46321 24/7: (219) 836-6600Lake New Chicago PD Police 122 Huber Blvd., Hobart, IN 46342 24/7: (219) 962-6061Lake New Chicago VFD Fire 127 Huber Blvd., Hobart, IN 46342 24/7: (219) 962-6061Lake Prompt Ambulance Service

(Highland)EMS 9835 Express Dr., PO Box 569, Highland, IN 46322 24/7: (219) 838-4444

Lake Purdue University PD (Calumet)

Police 2200 169th St., Hammond, IN 46323 24/7: (219) 989-2220

Lake Ross Twp. Fire Service (Merrillville)

Fire 26 W. 73rd Ave., Merrillville, IN 46140 24/7: (219) 756-6165

Lake Schererville FD Fire 1650 Cline Ave., Schererville, IN 46375 24/7: (219) 322-5000Lake Schererville FD/EMS EMS 1650 Cline Ave., Schererville, IN 46375 24/7: (219) 322-5000Lake Schererville PD Police 25 E. Joliet St., Schererville, IN 46375 24/7: (219) 322-5000Lake Schneider PD Police 23800 Parrish Ave., PO Box 207, Schneider, IN 46376 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake Shelby VFD Fire 23318 Shelby Rd., PO Box 131, Shelby, IN 46377 24/7: (219) 755-3333Lake St. Anthony's Medical

Center (Crown Point)Health Care 1201 S. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307 24/7: (219) 738-2100

Lake St. Catherine Hospital (East Chicago)

Health Care 4321 Fir St., East Chicago, IN 46312 24/7: (219) 392-1700

Lake St. John PD Police 11033 W. 93rd. Ave., St. John, IN 46373 24/7: (219) 365-6034Lake St. John VFD Fire 11033 W. 93rd. Ave., St. John, IN 46373 24/7: (219) 365-6032Lake St. John VFD/EMS EMS 11033 W. 93rd St., St. John, IN 46373 24/7: (219) 365-6032Lake St. Margaret-Mercy Hospital

(Hammond)Health Care 5454 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN 46320 24/7: (219) 932-2300

Lake St. Mary's Medical Center Health Care 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN 46342 24/7: (219) 942-0551

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(Hobart)Lake Tri-Creek Ambulance

Service (Lowell)EMS 1331 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN 46356 24/7: (219) 696-0441

Lake West Creek Twp. VFD (Schneider)

Fire 9608 W. 238th Ave., PO Box 297, Schneider, IN 46376 24/7: (219) 755-3333

Lake Whiting FD Fire 1916 Schrage Ave., PO Box 591, Whiting, IN 46394 24/7: (219) 659-2131Lake Whiting FD/EMS EMS 1916 Schrage Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 24/7: (219) 659-2131Lake Whiting PD Police 1914 Schrage Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 24/7: (219) 659-2131Newton Beaver Twp VFD (Morocco) Fire 409 S. Polk St., PO Box 330, Morocco, IN 47963 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Brook PD Police 223 W. Main St., PO Box 182, Brook, IN 47922 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Brook VFD Fire 223 W. Main St., PO Box 8, Brook, IN 47922 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Goodland PD Police 110 N. Benton St. , Goodland, IN 47948 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Goodland VFD Fire 115 W. Union St., Goodland, IN 47948-0263 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Jefferson Twp. VFD

(Kentland)Fire 4th St., PO Box 151, Kentland, IN 47951 24/7: (219) 474-5661

Newton Kentland PD Police 300 N. Third St., Kentland, IN 47951 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Lake Twp. VFD (Lake Village) Fire 9728 N. 300 W., PO Box 174, Lake Village, IN 46349 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Lincoln Twp. VFD (Thayer) Fire 3130 E. 1177 N., Thayer, IN 46381 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Morocco PD Police 112 N. Clay St., PO Box 366, Morocco, IN 47963 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Newton Co. EMA Other 3218 W. 100 N., Morocco, IN 47963-8218 24/7: (219) 474-5661Newton Newton Co. EMS EMS 9951 N. 100 E., Lake Village, IN 46349 24/7: (219) 354-2064Newton Newton Co. Health Dept. Public Health Newton Newton Co. Sheriff's Dept. Police 304 E. Seymour St., Kentland, IN 47951 24/7: (219) 474-5661Porter Beverly Shores PD Police 500 S. Broadway, PO Box 776, Beverly Shores, IN 46301 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Beverly Shores VFD Fire 498 S. Broadway, PO Box 315, Beverly Shores, IN 46301 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Burns Harbor PD Police 1240 N. Boo Rd., Burns Harbor IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Burns Harbor VFD Fire 308 Navajo Tr., Burns Harbor, IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Chesterton PD Police 790 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Chesterton VFD Fire 702 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Dunes Acres PD

(Chesterton)Police 1 East Rd., Dunes Acres, IN 46304, 24/7: (219) 926-1136

Porter Hebron PD Police 106 E. Sigler St., PO Box 38, Hebron, IN 46341 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Hebron VFD Fire 109 N. Washington St., PO Box 84, Hebron IN 46341 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Kouts PD Police 210 S. Main St., PO Box 505, Kouts, IN 46347 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Kouts VFD Fire 108 E. Mentor, PO Box 325, Kouts, IN 46347 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Lakes of the Four Seasons

Fire Force (Hebron)Fire 745 W. 275 S., Hebron, IN 46341 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Liberty Twp. VFD (Chesterton)

Fire 47 W. 900 N., PO Box 2123, Chesterton, IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Liberty Twp. VFD/EMS (Chesterton)

EMS 47 W. 900 N., PO Box 2123, Chesterton, IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Morgan Twp. VFD (Valparaiso)

Fire 291-2 S. SR 49, Valparaiso, IN 46368 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter NICTD-Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District PD

Police 33 E. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, IN 46304-3514 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Ogden Dunes PD Police 115 Hillcrest Rd., Ogden Dunes, IN 46368 24/7: (219) 477-3170Porter Ogden Dunes VFD Fire 111 Hillcrest Rd., Ogden Dunes, IN 46368 24/7: (219) 477-3170Porter Pine Twp VFD (Town of

Pines)Fire 1516 Maple St., The Pines, Michigan City, IN 46360 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Portage FD Fire 3401 Swanson Rd., Portage, IN 46388 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Portage FD/EMS (Portage) EMS 3401 Swanson Rd., Portage, IN 46388 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Portage PD Police 2693 Irving Rd., Portage IN 46368 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Portage Twp./South Haven

VFD (Valparaiso)Fire 398 W. 700 N., Valparaiso, IN 46385 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Portage Twp./South Haven EMS 398 W. 700 N., Valparaiso, IN 46385 24/7: (219) 477-3000

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VFD/EMS (Valparaiso)Porter Porter Co. EMA Other 1995 S. SR 2, Valparaiso, IN 46385 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Porter Co. Health Dept. Public Health Porter Porter Co. Highway Dept. Public Works 2755 S. State Rd. 49, Valparaiso IN 46383 Porter Porter Co. Sheriff's Dept. Police 2755 S. SR 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Porter FD Fire 550 W. Beam St., Porter, IN 46304 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Porter Memorial Hospital Health Care 804 Laporte Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 263-4900Porter Porter Memorial

Hospital/EMSEMS 804 Laporte Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Also serves Liberty Township, Morgan Township, Porter Township, Union Township

Porter Porter PD Police 50 Francis St., Porter IN 46304 24/7: (219) 926-7611Porter Union Fire-Rescue/EMS

(Wheeler)EMS 551 W. SR 130, PO Box 105, Wheeler, IN 46393 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Union VFD (Wheeler) Fire 551 W. SR 130, PO Box 105, Wheeler, IN 46385 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Valparaiso FD Fire 2605 Cumberland Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Valparaiso FD/EMS EMS 2605 Cumberland Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Valparaiso PD Police 355 S. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000Porter Valparaiso University PD Police 816 Union St., Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7:(219) 477-3000Porter Washington Twp. VFD

(Valparaiso)Fire 380 E. SR 2, Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Porter Washington Twp. VFD/EMS (Valparaiso)

EMS 380 E. SR 2, Valparaiso, IN 46383 24/7: (219) 477-3000

Air Evac EMS EMS American Red Cross Other Amtrak Other Chessie Railroad Other Civil Air Patrol Other Conrail Other E J & E Railroad Other EMAS EMS 24/7: 765-649-6079

Indianapolis 317-243-7917 Federal Bureau of

InvestigationPolice 575 N. Pennsylvania Room 679 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission (ATC)

Police 302 W. Washington St., Rm. E114 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Indiana Excise Police

Indiana Attorney General Other Indiana Government Center South 302 W. Washington Street, 5th Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA)

Other 402 W. Washington Street, W478 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)

Other 302 W. Washington St., E334 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

Other 100 N. Senate Ave., N1301 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Health (ISDH)

Public Health 2 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)

Other Indiana Government Center South 302 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

Statewide

Indiana Department of Natural Resources - L/E Division (IDNR-L/E)

Police 402 W. Washington St., Rm W255D Indianapolis, IN 46204 Indiana Conservation Officers

Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

Other 402 W. Washington Street, Rm 256 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

Public Works Indiana Government Center North 100 N. Senate Avenue, Rm 755 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Family and Social Services Admin. (FSSA)

Other

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Indiana Gaming Commission Other East Tower, Suite 1600 101 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center

Other IGCS 302 W. Washington Street, Rm E243 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA)

Other P.O. Box 313 5402 Sugar Grove Road Plainfield, IN 46168-0313

Indiana National Guard Other 2002 South Holt Road Indianapolis, IN 46241 Indiana Office of Technology

(IOT)Other 100 N. Senate Avenue, Rm N551 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana State Police (ISP) Police Indiana Government Center North 100 N. Senate Avenue, N340 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC)

Public Safety Communications

100 North Senate Avenue, N340 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Statewide

Lifeflight EMS 3700 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN 47714 24/7: (812) 426-7331 Lifeline EMS Indianapolis, IN 24/7: (800) 492-5433

Columbus 812-379-1689Terre Haute 812-877-4515

National Weather Service Other 6900 W. Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46241 Norfolk & Western Railroad Other P.O. Box 1215, Fort Wayne, IN 46801 PHI Air Medical EMS 7700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46254 1-866-574-4633 Dispatcher Rural Metro Ambulance

ServiceEMS 3450 Developers Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46227 Indianapolis area: 317-955-3500

Anderson area: 765-644-2800 Richmond area: 765-983-4800 Bedford area: 812-279-2100 Toll Free: 1-800-539-2614

Seaboard Railroad Other SEALS Ambulance EMS 3956 Culligan Ave Indianapolis IN 46218 24/7: (317) 485-4564 South Shore Railroad Other Southern Railway Other US Army - Corp of Engineers Other 600 DMLK Place Louisville, IN 40202 US Civil Air Patrol Other US Coast Guard Other US Fish & Wildlife Service -

L/EPolice Regional Office P.O. Box 45 Federal Building Ft. Snelling

Twin Cities, MN 55111

US Forest Service Other US Marshals Service Police US Secret Service Police

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Table 13: Radio Caches

Name Owner BandService

Area CommentsRadio Make

Radio Model

Radio Count

IPSC-MIRS Cache


800 (806/851 - 824/869 MHz)

Statewide Motorola MTS 2000 Analog only and MTS 2500 Digital/Analog Some NPSPAC conventional only Some NPSPAC conventional and IPSC mutual aid talkgroups

Motorola MTS2000-I (800 MHz)

IPSC-MIRS Cache


800 (806/851 - 824/869 MHz)


Motorola MTS2000-III (800 MHz)

IPSC-MIRS Cache


800 (806/851 - 824/869 MHz)


Motorola XTS 2500

Lake Co. EMA 800 MHz

Lake Co. EMA 800 (806/851 - 824/869 MHz)

24/7: (219) 755-3333 EF Johnson

Unknown 5

Lake Co. EMA VHF

Lake Co. EMA VHF High-Band (150-174MHz)

24/7: (219) 755-3333 Unknown Unknown 12

Porter Co EMA 800MHz Radio Cache

Porter Co. EMA 800 (806/851 - 824/869 MHz)

24/7: (219) 477-3025 EF Johnson

Unknown 10

Porter Co EMA 800MHz Radio Cache

Porter Co. EMA 800 (806/851 - 824/869 MHz)

24/7: (219) 477-3025 Motorola Unknown 10

Porter Co EMA UHF Radio Cache

Porter Co. EMA UHF (450-512MHz)

24/7: (219) 477-3025 Unknown Unknown 6

Porter Co. EMA VHF Radio Cache

Porter Co. EMA VHF High-Band (150-174MHz)

24/7: (219) 477-3025 Unknown Unknown 4

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Table 14: Amateur Radio Contacts by CountyJasper County Amateur Radio Contacts

Position Name Phone E-Mail

EMA Director Karen Wilson 219-866-1352 [email protected]

EMA Deputy Director None

Amateur Radio Contact #1 Eric Allison 219-866-2501 [email protected]

Lake County Amateur Radio Contacts


Lake Co. Homeland Security/EMA Director Jodi Richmond 219-755-3549 [email protected]

Lake Co. Homeland Security/EMA Deputy Director Elijah Cole 219-755-3549 [email protected]

Amateur Radio Contact #1 Jim Harney 219-671-1814 [email protected]

LaPorte County Amateur Radio Contacts


EMA Director Fran Tibbot 219-362-7210 [email protected]

EMA Deputy Director None

Amateur Radio Contact #1 Ken Osborne 219-879-8944 [email protected]

Newton County Amateur Radio Contacts


EMA Director Ray Chambers 219-285-0833 [email protected]

EMA Deputy Director Deb Mathews 219-285-0833 [email protected]

Amateur Radio Contact #1 None

Porter County Amateur Radio Contacts


EMA Director Phil Griffith 219-465-3490 [email protected]

EMA Deputy Director Fred Martin 219-405-9174

Amateur Radio Contact #1 Lewis Miko 219-617-3900

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Figure 6: ICS 205 Radio Communications Plan

ICS 205 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PLAN1. Incident/Event Name 2. Date/Time Prepared /By

(Communications Unit)3. Operational Period Date/Time

4. Talkgroup Utilization

Agency Talk Group Function Frequency/Tone

Assignment Remarks

Emergency ManagementIndiana DHS IDHS DSP IDHS Operations 800MHz State

Medical EMS Operations

Fire Fire Dispatch

Fire Operations Fire Operations Assigned by Dispatch

Police 1 Police Dispatch

Police Operations Police Operations

State Police 800MHz State

Public Works

INDOT

Other Agencies

The convention calls for frequency lists to show four digits after the decimal place, followed by either an “N” or a “W”, depending on whether the frequency is narrow or wide band. Mode refers to either “A” or “D” indicating analog or digital (Project 25)

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