Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) (California)

Last Updated: May 20, 2024, 06:37 am UTC

See also Nationwide Interoperability Frequencies*

See also Nationwide Public Safety Frequencies

*The California Interoperability Field Operations Guide (Cal-IFOG) provides recommended tone protection on the nationwide interoperability frequencies which may differ from those listed in the above link.

VTAC17/17D is permitted only in the counties of Alpine, Inyo, Lassen, Mono, Plumas, and Sierra.

7DATA69D has been approved for statewide use as a travel channel for Fire/EMS.

7DATA89D has been approved for statewide use as a travel channel for Law Enforcement.

The descriptions below are courtesy of the Cal-IFOG.

Frequencies

State Radio Systems

California Emergency Services Radio System (CESRS)

CESRS is the network Cal OES uses for direction and control/mutual aid coordination. It connects Cal OES Regions, field staff, and many Operational Area Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) via two-way radios. CESRS is also used in direct mode (CESRSD) as the "travel channel" for CAL FIRE strike teams travelling to and from mutual aid incidents.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
153.755KG3310 RM 192.8 PL CESRS Emergency Management (Repeaters) FMN Interop
153.755KG3310 BM CSQ CESRSD Emergency Management (Direct) FMN Interop
California Law Enforcement Radio System (CLERS)

CLERS is the law enforcement community’s mutual aid coordination radio network. It supports dispatcher-to-dispatcher communications at any level (City to Operational Area to Region to State) and is not intended to be used by field units.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
158.790KYD956 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 1 Santiago Peak FMN Interop
158.790KYD954 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 1 Cactus City FMN Interop
155.070KMH624 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 2 Wolf Mountain FMN Interop
155.070WNNF220 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 2 Blue Ridge FMN Interop
154.710KYD955 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 3 Brockway Summit FMN Interop
154.710KYE982 RM 123.0 PL CLERS 3 Mt Diablo FMN Interop
154.710WNJP926 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 3 Joaquin Ridge FMN Interop
155.910WNDC546 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 4 Government Peak FMN Interop
155.700KYD957 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 5 Horse Mountain FMN Interop
155.700KWE697 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 5 Shaffer Mountain FMN Interop
155.700WQY334 RM 123.0 PL CLERS 5 Mt Hamaker, Oregon FMN Interop
155.700KCW711 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 5 Antelope Peak FMN Interop
155.700KWE698 RM 136.5 PL CLERS 5 Likely Mountain FMN Interop
155.700KWE696 RM 146.2 PL CLERS 5 Hoadley Peak FMN Interop
453.675KYD964 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 6 Cuyamaca Peak FMN Interop
453.675KYD967 RM 123.0 PL CLERS 6 Mt Lowe FMN Interop
453.675KIB530 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 6 Red Mountain FMN Interop
453.675KYD962 RM 136.5 PL CLERS 6 Mt Bullion FMN Interop
453.875KYD966 RM 110.9 PL CLERS 7 Bloomer Hill FMN Interop
453.875KYD961 RM 123.0 PL CLERS 7 Fremont Peak FMN Interop
453.875KYD965 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 7 Mt Tamalpais FMN Interop
453.875KYD963 RM 136.5 PL CLERS 7 Telegraph Hill FMN Interop
453.825WQCT676 RM 131.8 PL CLERS 8 Laughlin Ridge FMN Interop
Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordination Network

The Cal OES Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordination Network is known as "FIRE Net." It was formerly known as the Office of Emergency Services (OES) FIRE. FIRE Net is a dedicated radio network to support the Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. Cal OES FIRE Net supports the 65 Fire Operational Areas and the 6 Mutual Aid Regions as well as all Cal OES fire engines and support vehicles. For sustained operations authorization, permission must be obtained from the Fire and Rescue Duty Officer at the California State Warning Center (CSWC).

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
154.160KMG412 RM OES FIRE V1 Fire V1 (formerly OES 1A) FMN Interop
154.160KMG412 RM OES FIRE V2 Fire V2 (formerly OES 1B) FMN Interop
154.220KMG412 RM OES FIRE V3 Fire V3 (formerly OES 2A) FMN Interop
154.220KMG412 RM OES FIRE V4 Fire V4 (formerly OES 2B) FMN Interop

Mutual Aid Channels

VHF High

CALCORD is most often used as an air-to-ground frequency for medical helicopters.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
154.920KK3942 BM 156.7 PL CALAW1 Law Enforcement FMN Interop
154.935KK3942 M 156.7 PL CALAW2 Law Enforcement (portable use only) FMN Interop
156.075KB82490 M 156.7 PL CALCORD California On-Scene Emergency Coordination System (simplex on-scene multi-agency interop) FMN Interop
UHF
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
460.025KK3942 RM CSQ CALAW4 Law Enforcement (Repeated) FMN Interop
460.025KK3942 BM 156.7 PL CALAW4D Law Enforcement (Direct) FMN Interop
460.025 RM 136.5 PL CALAW4 AV CAL-OES LAW UHF INTEROP 4 Antelope Valley FMN Interop
460.025WYU982 RM 192.8 PL CALAW4 LA CAL-OES LAW UHF INTEROP 4 Los Angeles Metro FMN Interop
460.025KBV892 RM 156.7 PL CALAW4 OC CAL-OES LAW UHF INTEROP 4 Orange County FMN Interop
460.025KMD602 RM 127.3 PL CALAW4LACHP CAL-OES LAW UHF INTEROP 4 Los Angeles CHP FMN Interop
484.2375WIJ645 BM 156.7 PL CALAW5D Law Enforcement (Direct) (Los Angeles County Only) FMN Interop
487.2375WIJ645 BM 156.7 PL FDUMA Fire Department UHF Mutual Aid (Los Angeles County Only) FMN Interop
484.2125WIJ645 RM 167.9 PL SCMA C-W Small Cities Mutual Aid C, D, E, N, and W (Los Angeles County Only) FMN Interop
800 MHz
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
853.5125WPAT870 RM CSQ CALAW8 Law Enforcement FM Interop
853.5125WPAT870 BM 156.7 PL CALAW8D Law Enforcement Direct FM Interop
851.200WPAT870 RM CSQ CALAW9 Law Enforcement FM Interop
851.200WPAT870 BM 156.7 PL CALAW9D Law Enforcement Direct FM Interop
853.9875WPAT870 RM CSQ CAFIRE1 Fire FM Interop
853.9875WPAT870 BM 156.7 PL CAFIRE1D Fire Direct FM Interop
851.9125WPAT870 RM CSQ CAFIRE2 Fire FM Interop
851.9125WPAT870 BM 156.7 PL CAFIRE2D Fire Direct FM Interop

Public Safety Communications (PSC)

Radio Techs
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
42.980 M 146.2 PL PSC Area40 Radio Techs Travel/Talk-Around - Area 40 Techs FM Public Works
151.625 M 100.0 PL PSC Techs Radio Techs Travel/Talk-Around FMN Public Works