Communications Division

Our frequency can be found at 155.100MHz.

Volunteers for the department carry tone and voice receivers. These receivers are Motorola Monitor ll. Emergencies are toned out through our dispatch service located in the Manitou Springs Police Department. Types of calls and address are received and monitored while en route from our homes.

Officers with the department carry the Motorola HT 1000 portable radio. This is a vital link between the dispatcher and voluteers while going to a scene. Updates and or assessments of an emergency can give the arriving volunteer a better idea of what to expect before arrival. All of our rescue and fire apparatus are outfitted with the Motorola HT 1000.

Through the years and with the advancement of technology there have been many changes within fire department organizations. From bells and whistles to claxtons and sirens; the Manitou Springs Fire Department continues to strive to keep up with the changes. We will soon be participating in the El Paso County 800MHz program. This service will allow us to have direct communications with other agencies during mutual aid calls, no longer receiving information from a number of dispatching centers.

We look forward to the future and are excited to add a new dimension to our department such as this to continue our fine service to our community.