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Introduction
What is Radio Accessibility?
Why is this important?
Why is this a Strategic Issue?
What is the cost to Westlake?
Is this necessary?
What is Radio Accessibility?
Emergency Services Radio
Communications System
Customer of NETCO
Customer of NETCOM
Radio Equipment owned by Westlake
Why is this important?
911 system
Dispatching calls: police, fire, EMS, &
Town Marshal
Rapid Communication system between
dispatch and units
Operational communications between
units
Why is this a Strategic Issue?
FCC Mandate for January1, 2013
Fire, Police & EMS
Migrate systems to narrowband
Current system – end of life cycle
Did not know the what the cost would be
Needed to plan for worst case
Strategic Plan
Capital Investment
Staff Action 2.2: Radio Accessibility of
Emergency Services – Examine public
safety communication interoperability of
the Westlake emergency radio system
Strategic Map: Customer Focus –
Promote Community Health, Safety &
Welfare
Completion Date: June 2012
What is the cost to Westlake?
ITEM COST
NETCOM $3407.00
Replacement of mobile radios $16,000.00
Upgrade portable radios $10,000.00
Total Cost $19,407.00
Is this necessary?
Would not be able to function without
radio communications
The upgrades are vital to continue
interoperability communications for
emergency services