Detroit 4th of July Trip

[signal29]

I wish it was as easy as you just described.  For a scanner you need one that is capable of receiving the St. of Mich. 800mhz digital trunked network.  Wayne County is on this, thus so is Detroit.  Secondly, Detroit is a huge city.  I used to use a GPS, but now swear by Google maps, it is a lot quicker and more responsive, you can loose a satelite with it and it s game over.  It can take you well over twenty minutes to get to a fire in Detroit if it is across the city.  If thats the case it is a no go.  Detroit fireman are some of the most aggressive in the business and some houses can be very small(500Sqft).  You have to know your areas to be able to decide to take it in.  THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM is this, Detroit is an extremely dangerous place, some of its areas are the most dangerous in the country, Google it.  You have to be very careful where you stage and what you get yourself into. You can call the cops, but they probably won't come.  Many of us bring our own weapons for protection.  In Detroit they will kill you steal your stuff and burn your body before you can even think about it.  It is not for the faint of heart.

The firefighters are receptive to the buffs as long as they don't get in the way.  Some enjoy talking to you others don't care. I have met and made friends  with alot of them.   All in all I love the place and can't wait to go back.