Городской статистический округ Бисмарк/Мандан

Situation

During emergency operations, the region encountered constant challenges with emergency responders from different agencies and different jurisdictions. Agencies used a variety of VHF and UHF radio systems and equipment, and were unable to communicate and coordinate emergency responses effectively. The Area identified the need for an interoperable, multi-agency public safety radio communications project and was awarded the Federal COPS Interoperable Communications Technology grant.

They sought to:

• 替换过时的无线电设备
• Expand coverage and capabilities
• Implement new VHF radio systems using primarily P25 digital technology
• Retain analog capability
• Migrate all agencies to VHF narrowband channels
• Ensure their existing PSAP console equipment functioned with the new radio infrastructure
• Improve communications interoperability for all agencies.

回复

Tait worked closely with the public safety agencies to develop a solution to meet their specific requirements, paying particular attention to design to reduce dead spots and increase reliability.

选择了10个，11声道的泰特网P25 VHF传统的Simulcast解决方案，以支持俾斯麦警察和消防部门，曼丹警察和消防部门，伯利县警察和农村消防部门和莫顿县警长部门。TAIT P25控制台网关与其两个现有控制台系统接口。网关意味着代理商可以重新利用其现有的控制台设备并保持项目成本。

结果

Genuine interoperability has been achieved, according to Keith Witt, Chief of Police, Bismarck Police. Chief Witt says: “The necessary infrastructure is now in place and functional, allowing for interoperable communications between emergency responders.” The Tait P25 infrastructure means the region can re-use their non-Tait subscriber units — another example of true interoperability that proves the APCO P25 technology open-standards promise. The new system comprises VHF 12.5 kHz narrowband channels so that the region is now compliant and well-prepared for the FCC narrowband mandate deadline in 2013.

Dan Brooks, Project Manager, Tait Communications, comments on the multi-agency partnership: “It is great to see different agencies working together. The Bismarck area will get so much more out of their new system. Interoperability and better coverage will result in well-coordinated emergency response operations and reliable communications for first responders.”