Union County
Law Enforcement
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
460.425 | WPBI905 |
RM |
411 DPL |
UC Jail |
County Jail Operations |
FMN |
Corrections |
453.4375 | WQIB534 |
RM |
411 DPL |
UC JDC |
County Juvenile Detention Center Operations |
FMN |
Corrections |
Fire/EMS
Rahway Hospital Medic 10, Trinitas Medics 41, 42, 44, Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Mountainside, New Providence, Rahway, and Scotch Plains are dispatched by Union County Communications on Union County Local EMS/MICU Dispatch
Municipal fire departments bordering Essex County have access to the Essex County Fire Mutual Aid frequency 470.5125 (82.5 PL)
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
453.150 | WPWC995 |
RM |
127.3 PL |
UCFMA Main |
Fire Mutual Aid Dispatch |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
453.050 | KQT944 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
UCFMA Ops2 |
Fire Mutual Aid Ops 2 |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
769.04375 | |
BM |
|
UC Fire Tac |
Fire Tac |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
460.100 | KKS96 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
UC EMS/MICU |
Local EMS/MICU Dispatch |
FMN |
EMS Dispatch |
460.450 | KKS96 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
UC EMS MA |
EMS Mutual Aid |
FMN |
EMS-Tac |
Services
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
453.500 | KSQ894 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
UC Highway |
County Highway Department Operations |
FMN |
Public Works |
471.2625 | WXM684 |
RM |
306 DPL |
UC Paratransit |
County Para-Transit |
FMN |
Transportation |
155.385 | KMK691 |
BM |
CSQ |
RSH Security |
Runnells Specialized Hospital - Security |
FMN |
Security |
Municipalities
Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights Police and Fire are dispatched by Union County Communications, with operations remaining on their respective municipal UHF analog frequencies. Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad is dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
471.025 | WPLR769 |
RM |
114.8 PL |
BH Police |
Police |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
470.825 | WPLR769 |
RM |
114.8 PL |
BH Fire Disp |
Fire Dispatch |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
453.9125 | WQGR371 |
M |
114.8 PL |
BH FG 1 |
Fireground 1 |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
458.9125 | WQGR371 |
M |
114.8 PL |
BH FG 2 |
Fireground 2 |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
37.920 | KVD646 |
BM |
114.8 PL |
BH DPW |
Public Works |
FM |
Public Works |
Clark
Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
460.575 | WQEK401 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
Clark FD Disp |
Fire Dispatch & Operations |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
453.675 | WQXQ259 |
RM |
404 NAC |
Clark PD 1 |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations |
P25 |
Law Dispatch |
453.825 | WPAD612 |
RM |
114.8 PL |
Clark PD 2 |
Police 2 Secondary |
FMN |
Law Tac |
156.165 | WQQ318 |
BM |
432 DPL |
Clark DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
Cranford
Fire and EMS units operate on Union County Fireground 6. Cranford Volunteer First Aid Squad is dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch. Emergency Services broadcast information during major public emergencies on Cranford Township Radio, WQWE201 680 AM.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
476.900 | WPMR792 |
RM |
723 DPL |
Cranfrd FD 1 |
Fire Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
453.3625 | KEC996 |
RM |
CSQ |
Cranfrd FD 3 |
Fire Crossband Repeater with 154.445 MHz |
FMN |
Fire-Talk |
154.445 | KEC996 |
RM |
723 DPL |
Cranfrd FD Page |
Fire Callman/Paidman Paging |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
471.600 | WPWJ842 |
RM |
293 NAC |
Cranfrd PD 1 |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
P25 |
Law Dispatch |
477.500 | WPWJ842 |
RM |
293 NAC |
Cranfrd PD 2 |
Police 2 Secondary (Fallback) |
P25 |
Law Talk |
Elizabeth
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
501.2125 | WIM531 |
RM |
411 DPL |
Eliz FD Disp |
Fire Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
501.3625 | WIM531 |
RM |
411 DPL |
Eliz EMS |
EMS Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
154.860 | KEA626 |
RM |
179.9 PL |
Eliz PD 1 Disp |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Talk |
155.835 | KGP721 |
RM |
179.9 PL |
Eliz PD 2 Info |
Police 2 Information (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
155.640 | KEA626 |
M |
|
Eliz PD 3 Dectv |
Police 3 Detectives & Tactical (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
155.160 | KUY474 |
BM |
127.3 PL |
Eliz PD 4 ESU |
Police 4 ESU & Tactical (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
153.800 | KCJ949 |
BM |
|
Eliz DPW 1 |
Public Works (Local/Back Up) |
FMN |
Public Works |
154.995 | KNFG821 |
BM |
179.9 PL |
Eliz DPW 2 |
City Services (Local/Back Up) |
FMN |
Public Works |
Fanwood
Fanwood Police and Scotch Plains Police Dispatch talkgroup multicast to Fanwood Police's conventional frequency. Fanwood Fire is dispatched by Union County Police 2400 and operate on Union County Fireground 3. Fanwood Rescue Squad is dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
501.425 | WPXZ581 |
RM |
223 DPL |
Fanwood FD |
Fire Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
471.650 | WPXZ581 |
RM |
364 DPL |
Fanwood PD |
Police Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
156.165 | KVN599 |
BM |
162.2 PL |
Fanwood DPW |
Public Works Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Public Works |
Garwood
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
470.325 | WPLP970 |
RM |
466 DPL |
Garwood FD |
Fire Dispatch & Operations |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
453.100 | KEC592 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
Garwood PD |
Police Dispatch & Operations/First Aid Squad Operations |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
155.175 | KNFB994 |
B |
127.3 PL |
Garwood EMS |
First Aid Squad Dispatch |
FMN |
EMS Dispatch |
155.805 | KVV962 |
BM |
118.8 PL |
Garwood DPW |
Public Works Operations |
FMN |
Public Works |
Hillside
Hillside Fire and Rescue units operate on Union County Fireground 7.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
154.845 | KEB404 |
RM |
192.8 PL |
Hillsdl PD Disp |
Police Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
155.715 | WQRZ535 |
BM |
100.0 PL |
Hillsdl DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
460.075 | WNYY972 |
RM |
464 DPL |
Hillsdl FD/EMS |
Fire/Rescue Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
Kenilworth
Conventional frequencies are for backup only.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
154.100 | WPMG750 |
BM |
186.2 PL |
Kenilwrth PD Dsp |
Police Dispatch |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
159.090 | WPMG750 |
BM |
123.0 PL |
Kenilwrth PD 2 |
Police Secondary |
FMN |
Law Tac |
472.725 | WPLT453 |
RM |
023 DPL |
Kenilwrth FD Dsp |
Fire Dispatch |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
159.075 | WNMJ991 |
BM |
123.0 PL |
Kenilwrth DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
Linden
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
460.0375 | WQML501 |
RM |
723 DPL |
Linden PD 1 |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
464.5875 | |
RM |
703 DPL |
Linden PD 2 |
Police 2 Secondary (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
501.0375 | WPGX673 |
RM |
432 DPL |
Linden FD/EMS Di |
Fire & EMS Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FM |
Multi-Tac |
155.730 | |
BM |
|
Linden OEM |
Emergency Management (VHF) |
FMN |
Emergency Ops |
154.085 | KTA994 |
BM |
131.8 PL |
Linden DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
Mountainside
Mountainside Rescue Squad is dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch. During the hours of 06:00 to 18:00, EMS services are provided by Atlantic Health EMS-8, dispatched by Atlantic Health EMS on the NJICS.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
470.4125 | WIF990 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
Mtnsd ES Disp |
Emergency Services Dispatch & Operations |
FM |
Multi-Dispatch |
458.7125 | WNZU270 |
M |
192.8 PL |
Mtnsd Fireground |
Fireground |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
39.100 | WQAE884 |
BM |
123.0 PL |
Mtnsd DPW |
DPW |
FM |
Public Works |
New Providence
New Providence Fire and Rescue Squad may be simulcast on analog frequencies as needed.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
500.7375 | WIL797 |
RM |
411 DPL |
NP FD/EMS Disp |
Fire & Rescue Squad Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
460.1375 | WPHM377 |
RM |
411 DPL |
NP PD 1 |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
460.1625 | WPHM377 |
RM |
411 DPL |
NP PD 2 |
Police 2 (Local/Backup) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
453.4125 | WPHM377 |
RM |
411 DPL |
NP DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
Plainfield
Plainfield Police utilize full-time non-selectable encryption for all communications. Plainfield Rescue Squad is dispatched by Hackensack Meridian Health EMS on the NJICS.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
460.575 | WPTT822 |
BM |
703 DPL |
Plnfld FD Disp |
Fire 1 Dispatch |
FM |
Fire-Tac |
460.3625 | WPTT822 |
RM |
703 DPL |
Plnfld FD Sec |
Fire 2 Secondary |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
155.865 | KQN891 |
BM |
118.8 PL |
Plnfld DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
Rahway
Rahway Police utilize full-time non-selectable encryption for all communications. Rahway Fire units operate on Union County Fireground 5. Rahway First Aid Squad is dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
500.5125 | WIL967 |
RM |
293 NAC |
Rahway PD 1 |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
P25E |
Law Talk |
453.275 | KVD704 |
M |
293 NAC |
Rahway PD 2 |
Police 2 Secondary (Fallback) |
P25E |
Law Tac |
501.1375 | WIL967 |
RM |
114.8 PL |
Rahway FD |
Fire Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Talk |
153.980 | KBD337 |
BM |
114.8 PL |
Rahway DPW |
Public Works |
FMN |
Public Works |
453.375 | WPHV986 |
RM |
114.8 PL |
Rahway Hsing |
Housing Authority Maintenance |
FMN |
Public Works |
Roselle
Roselle Fire and Rescue units operate on Union County Fireground 1.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
477.550 | WPYX384 |
RM |
624 DPL |
Roselle PD Local |
Police 1 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
460.275 | KEA477 |
RM |
131.8 PL |
Roselle PD 2 |
Police 2 Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Multi-Tac |
501.1875 | WPIG291 |
RM |
88.5 PL |
Roselle FD Local |
Fire & Rescue Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
Roselle Park
Roselle Park Police utilize full-time non-selectable encryption for all communications. Roselle Park Fire units operate on Union County Fireground 4. Roselle Park Fire may be simulcast on analog frequencies as needed. EMS is provided full-time by Union County Division of Emergency Services.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
453.5625 | WPQJ563 |
RM |
186.2 PL |
RP FD Dispatch |
Fire 1 Dispatch/Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
463.9375 | WQGS229 |
RM |
186.2 PL |
RP FD Events |
Fire 2 Events |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
158.835 | WPJL878 |
RM |
123.0 PL |
RP PD Local |
Police 1 Dispatch/Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Tac |
151.040 | WPKC469 |
RM |
186.2 PL |
RP DPW |
DPW |
FMN |
Public Works |
Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains Fire and Police are dispatched by Union County Communications. Existing channels may be used as backup. Scotch Plains Rescue Squad is dispatched by Union County Communications on Local EMS/MICU Dispatch.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
453.6375 | WQDL633 |
RM |
411 DPL |
ScotPlns FD |
Fire Local (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
470.4625 | WIF986 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
ScotPlns PD |
Police Local (Fallback) |
FM |
Law Talk |
Springfield
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
156.060 | WQAC732 |
RM |
065 DPL |
Sprngfld EMS Dis |
First Aid Squad Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
EMS Dispatch |
470.4875 | WIF982 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
Sprngfld PD Disp |
Police Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
37.960 | KTN382 |
BM |
77.0 PL |
Sprngfld DPW |
Public Works |
FM |
Public Works |
Summit
Summit Fire is dispatched by Mountain Valley Emergency Communications. Summit Fire will be simulcast on analog frequencies until further notice.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
476.1625 | WQDR764 |
RM |
908 NAC |
Summit PD 1 Disp |
Police Dispatch |
P25 |
Law Dispatch |
476.0375 | WQDR764 |
RM |
908 NAC |
Summit PD 2 Tac |
Police Tactical |
P25 |
Law Tac |
476.1875 | WQDR764 |
RM |
908 NAC |
Summit PD Intero |
Police Interops |
P25 |
Interop |
478.5375 | WIK881 |
RM |
123.0 PL |
Summit FD Dispat |
Fire Dispatch |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
154.175 | KCZ906 |
BM |
114.8 PL |
Summit FD Disp/O |
Fire Dispatch & Operations (patched from 478.5375) |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
152.3975 | WQNT204 |
RM |
465 DPL |
Summit EMS Disp |
First Aid Squad Dispatch |
FMN |
EMS Dispatch |
155.280 | KCN701 |
BM |
77.0 PL |
Summit EMS Ops |
First Aid Squad Operations |
FMN |
EMS-Tac |
37.180 | |
RM |
82.5 PL |
Summit DPW |
Public Works |
FM |
Public Works |
Union Township
All public safety and township services have migrated to this system. Police utilize encryption.
Westfield
Existing channels may be used as backup.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
476.825 | WPMR213 |
RM |
624 DPL |
Wstfld FD Local |
Fire Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Fire-Tac |
470.5375 | WXM683 |
RM |
162.2 PL |
Wstfld EMS Tac B |
EMS Tactical (Fallback) |
FMN |
EMS-Tac |
Winfield
Winfield Police are dispatched by Union County Communications on the Union County Police talkgroup.. Existing channels may be used as backup. Winfield Fire and Winfield Volunteer Ambulance Squad are dispatched by Union County Communications.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
477.425 | WPZK226 |
BM |
411 DPL |
Winfield FD/EMS |
Fire/EMS Dispatch & Operations |
FMN |
Fire Dispatch |
477.650 | WPZK226 |
RM |
411 DPL |
Winfield PD Disp |
Police Dispatch & Operations (Fallback) |
FMN |
Law Dispatch |
154.755 | KNAW591 |
BM |
131.8 PL |
Winfield PD VHF |
Police VHF (Back Up) |
FMN |
Law Talk |
Local Fire/EMS
Atlantic Health EMS
Hackensack Meridian Health EMS
Hackensack Meridian Health ALS units 1101/1131 (former Mercy 6) and 1102/1132 (former Mercy 7) are based at JFK Medical Center and service Fanwood, Plainfield, and Scotch Plains.
Hatzolah EMS of Union County
Hatzolah EMS of Union County is a private EMS service serving the Orthodox Jewish communities of Elizabeth, Hillside and Union Township. Hatzolah is not a 9-1-1 or mutual-aid EMS provider in Union County.
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
464.650 | WQRF788 |
RM |
503 DPL |
Hatz UC 1 |
EMS Dispatch Ch 1 |
FMN |
EMS Dispatch |
464.650 | WQRF788 |
RM |
CC 1 TG * SL * |
Hatz UC 2 |
EMS Operations Ch 2 (private) |
DMR |
EMS-Tac |
RWJ Barnabas Health EMS (MedCentral)
All former MONOC units which provided coverage to Union County are now dispatched by MedCentral. Medic 32-41 (former MONOC ALS-251) is based in Kenilworth, and provides services throughout the county.