This page contains radio frequencies, 10 codes, fire stations, and unit numbers for Mitchell County, North Carolina.

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Radio Frequencies
These are radio frequencies used by Mitchell County.

Frequency Description
155.835 Law Enforcement (Repeater)
158.895 Law Enforcement (Direct)
155.805 Fire Rescue (Repeater)
153.785 Fire Rescue (Direct)
154.280 TAC1
154.175 TAC2
154.340 TAC3 (Repeater)
153.830 TAC3 (Direct)
154.235 TAC4 (Repeater)
159.120 TAC4 (Direct)
155.280 EMS
155.955 Spruce Pine Town Maintenance
154.995 Transportation Authority

VIPER Talkgroups
These are VIPER Talkgroups used by Mitchell County.

TGID Description
31000 Emergency Management
31001 EMS
31002 Fire Rescue
31003 Mutual Aid
31004 Law Enforcement
31006 Criminal Investigation Division
31007 Narcotics
31008 Special Operations Team
31032 Spruce Pine Police Patrol
31042 Transportation Authority
31012 Fire Common
31013 Fire Command
31005 ALPHA
31014 BRAVO
31015 CHRLY
31016 DELTA
31017 ECHO
31018 FXTRT
31019 GOLF
31020 HOTEL

10 Codes
These are 10 Codes used by Mitchell County Officers on the radio.

Code Definition
10-1 Signal Weak
10-2 Signal Good
10-4 Affirmative, Okay
10-6 Busy
10-7 Out of Service
10-8 In Service
10-9 Say again, report
10-10 Negative
10-12 Standby, Stop
10-14 Information
10-17 Enroute
10-18 Urgent
10-20 Location
10-21 Call () by phone
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Arrived at Scene
10-24 Assignment Completed
10-25 Report to (meet) ()
10-26 Estimated Arrival Time
10-27 License/Permit Information
10-28 Ownership Information (vehicle)
10-29 Records Check
10-30 Danger/Caution
10-39 Magistrate’s Office
10-40 Fight in Progress
10-41 Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42 Ending Tour of Duty
10-43 Chase
10-44 Riot
10-45 Bomb Threat
10-50 Accident
–PD Property damage only
–PI Personal injury reported
–F Fatal injury
10-55 Intoxicated Driver
10-56 Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-57 Requested Breathalyzer
10-59 Convoy or Escort
10-60 Investigate suspicious vehicle/person
10-61 Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-72 Have prisoner in custody
10-73 Mental subject
10-81 Police/sheriff’s office
10-82 Subject with Weapon
10-84 Stranded Motorist
10-85 Vehicle Lockout

Signal Codes
These are Signal Codes used by Mitchell County Officers on the radio.

Signal Definition
1 Subject may be in possession of a weapon
1G Subject may be in possession of a gun
1K Subject may be in possession of a knife
2 Meal break
3 Confidential traffic
4 Request officer welfare check
8 Item, property, equipment

Fire/Rescue Stations
These are Fire/Rescue Stations in Mitchell County.

Station Location
1 Spruce Pine
11 Spruce Pine Estatoe Station
2 Parkway Grassy Creek Station
21 Parkway Altapass Station
22 Parkway Little Switzerland Station
3 Bakersville
5 Mitchell EMS
6 Fork Mountain
7 Ledger
8 Buladean
12 Bradshaw

Fire/Rescue/EMS Units
These are Fire/Rescue/EMS Units in Mitchell County.

Unit Description
Medic 51 24 Hour Truck
Medic 52 24 Hour Truck
Medic 53 Spare Truck
RTS-9 Regional Transport Services, based at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital during the day
200 Units Parkway Fire and Rescue
310-349 Bakersville Fire and Rescue
600 Units Fork Mountain Fire Department
700 Units Ledger Fire Department
800 Units Buladean Fire Department
900 Emergency Management Director
910-930 Communications
940-945 NC Forestry Service
910-930 Communications
1200 Units Bradshaw Fire Department

Law Enforcement Units
These are Law Enforcement Units in Mitchell County.

  • Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office Unit Numbers begin at 151 and end at 179.
  • Spruce Pine Police Department Unit Numbers begin at 181 and end at 199.
  • Bakersville Police Department Unit Numbers begin at 351 and end at 359.
Unit Description
151 County Sheriff
152 Chief Deputy
153 Sheriff’s Captain
154 Lieutenant Detective
155 Lieutenant-K9
156 Lieutenant
157 Detective
158-179 Deputies and other staff
181 Spruce Pine Police Chief
182 Spruce Pine Police Captain
183 Spruce Pine Police Sergeant
184 Spruce Pine Police Detective
185 Spruce Pine Police Detective
186-199 Spruce Pine Police Officers and other staff
351 Bakersville Police Chief (Retired)
352 Bakersville Police Chief
353-359 Bakersville Police Officers and other staff