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· Use the interoperability frequencies authorized hereby for their intended purpose of coordination between emergency response agencies and resources. Such coordination may occur during interagency operations, en-route travel, or on-incident. · Use the interoperability frequencies for operational and en-route communications in accordance with local and regional policies and procedures. · Use the interoperability frequencies for on-incident communications in accordance with the Incident Communications Plan established by the on-scene Incident Commander. . Prioritize use of the interoperability frequencies: o Emergency or urgent operation involving imminent danger to life or property o Disaster or extreme emergency operation requiring extensive interoperability and inter-agency communications. o Special event, generally of a pre-planned nature o Joint training exercises o Inter-agency and enroute communications · Implement radio communications procedures consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) including: o Use "plain language" without 10-codes or agency-specific codes/jargon. o Use the calling protocol: "Agency-Unit #, this is Agency-Unit #", rather than "Unit # to. Unit #". Examples: "Bryan EMS 1605, this Is Tyler Fire 2102"or "Incident Command, this is DPS 505" · Ensure that mobile, portable, and temporary base radios intended for use by agency leadership (officers) are configured with the appropriate in-band interoperability frequencies as found in the TCIP. This means that, as a minimum, the interoperable frequencies would be added to the day-to-day frequencies used by that entity. o Texas Law 1: analog wideband VHF coordination channel for mobile-to-rnobile use by emergency personnel on a scene or incident o Texas Law 2~ analog wideband VHF caffing channel for mobile t{) base use by transient or en-route emergency personnel o Texas Law 3: National analog wideband VHF channel for coordination of law enforcement activities o Texas Fire 1, Texas Fire 2, Texas Fire 3, analog wideband VHF frequencies primarily for fire service use or for use as dictated by Incident Commander on incidents o Texas Medical 1, analog wideband VHF frequency primarily for use by EMS agency personnel on incidents o Texas Air 2, analog wideband VHF frequency for air-to-ground use with state or federal aircraft only at direction of Incident Commander on incidents. · Ensure that appropriate interoperability calling channels are monitored by communications operators at dispatch centers identified in a regional communications plan. As an example. monitoring may include, at a minimum: