Useful DAS Monitoring Starts With the Right Alarm Settings A public safety radio monitoring system should help building staff recognize a problem and give the service team enough information to investigate it. That requires more than installing monitoring equipment. The channels being observed, the signal levels considered acceptable and the way alarms are handled all
A Monitoring Upgrade Is Not a Replacement Project There’s no reason to upgrade a public-safety radio system just to get a better view of what’s going on. There are many other reasons to monitor an existing public-safety radio system. All of your antennas, cable, and amplifier equipment should be inspected, tested and evaluated based upon
Communications Center Mutual Aid Is Becoming Part of Disaster Readiness Emergency communications center Disaster plans typically focus on the physical aspects (i.e., the building itself), power generation, communication circuit back-up and restoration of communications. While important, these elements alone cannot guarantee that an emergency communications center remains functional during a Disaster. Many factors beyond physical
Annual Testing Has Become A Continuity Requirement For Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) Public safety radio coverage is now considered a continuous maintenance requirement and not a “one-and-done” installation that gets forgotten about until something goes wrong. According to the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), there is an obligation to maintain the functionality of
Planning the Changeover Before a Radio System Upgrade In addition to reaching dispatch and for the dispatcher to reach field
Managing Public Safety Radio Monitoring Across a Campus A facilities team responsible for several buildings needs more than a general
Useful DAS Monitoring Starts With the Right Alarm Settings A public safety radio monitoring system should help building staff recognize
Public Safety BDA Shutdown Controls Belong in the Building Readiness Plan A bidirectional amplifier (BDA) helps improve public safety radio
A Monitoring Upgrade Is Not a Replacement Project There’s no reason to upgrade a public-safety radio system just to get