Frequently Asked Questions - Seldomly Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Fire Department and a Fire Protection District? A Fire Department is usually a part of a municipal government or a county government. A Fire Protection District is a independent government agency which sets its own tax rate.
What is the difference between a "direct radio channel", a "simplex radio channel", a "tactical radio channel", and a "talkaround radio channel"? Not much.
What is the difference between a "direct radio channel" and a "repeaterized radio channel"? A lot!