Butler County Department of Emergency Services Butler County Radio Project Briefing
Why are we here? Define : What is success = Establish long term solution for Public Safety Land-Mobile Radio FCC Mandate- Middles Class Tax Relief Act of 2012 The FCC is requiring Butler County to vacate their radio channels in UHF T- Band prior to 2022.
Why are we here? Coverage First responders cannot reliably communicate in Zelienople and Northern Areas of County Capacity Population growth rate is at 5.65% and rising putting strain on the radio system Loss of radio transmissions due to overloading radio channels
Why are we here? Reliability Risk of losing radio communications due to unreliable backhaul Interoperability Neighboring Counties have different radio systems increasing difficulty to communicate
Why are we here? Functionality Consoles and Radio equipment is approaching end of life in 2018 and 2020. Potential adversaries can monitor sensitive radio transmissions from Law Enforcement (encryption)
Land Mobile Radio Procurement Spectrum FCC Licensing Radio System Infrastructure - Motorola Console Positions - Motorola Subscribers Radios - Motorola Site Support Tower, Shelters, Backup Power, Security - JG Radio Site Connectivity and Backhaul 2 Vendors
Radio Project costs
Negotiated Features Coverage Added additional sites to ensure adequate in-building coverage Resolves Zelienople and Northeast region Capacity Future growth covered with 6 th channel
Negotiated Features Interoperability Intra-County everyone on the same platform Inter-County for mutual aid Subscribers System discounts enhanced with additional subscribers
Additional Negotiated Features GPS/AVL System Equipped Equips dispatchers and agencies to know vehicle locations Helps to improve dispatch response times Encryption and Other the Air Rekeying/Programming (OTAR/OTAP) Secure communications Saves time and expense for personnel traveling to reprogram radios
Additional Negotiated Features ISSI Enhances interoperability with State and other P25 counties with highest level of integration of systems Radio over Cellular Reduces some higher end radios System capable to integrate into future broadband data
Shared Core Shared Core Decisions impacted by outside influences Potential loss of functionality if connection interrupted Subject to policies and governance in place Lower initial capital cost ($361,196 savings)
Shared Core Shared Core Lower on-going maintenance cost for the core Highest level of interoperability within region
Mutual Aid
Funding formula For Fire Utilizing AFG grant formula One portable per seated SCBA position One Mobile per department licensed vehicle (may be dual head) 2 portables per squad/rescue/brush 7 portables per department discretion
Funding formula Police agencies One portable per vehicle One mobile per vehicle 2 discretionary portables
Funding formula EMS agencies Two portables per licensed transport vehicle One portable per licensed Supervisor vehicle One mobile per licensed transport EMS/Supervisor vehicle 2 discretionary portables
Radio pricing at contracted rate Type II portable For FD/EMS without encryption Budgetary figure of $2,391.35 per portable 25%= $597.84 For PD with encryption Budgetary figure of $3,091.19 per portable 25%=$772.80
Mobiles Radio pricing at contracted rate For FD- Standard Budgetary figure of $2690.28 per mobile 25%= $ 672.57 For FD- Dual Head radio Budgetary figure of $4,506.66 per mobile (dual head) 25%= $1,126.67 per mobile
Mobiles Radio pricing at contracted rate For EMS without encryption Budgetary figure of $2690.28 per mobile (dual head) 25%= $672.57 per mobile For PD with encryption Budgetary figure of $3,390.19 per mobile 25%= $ 847.55
Radio pricing at contracted rate Control Stations Budgetary figure of $7961.33 per station 25%= $1,990.33 per station
UHF Paging Current Minitor V and VI pagers should work. Will dispatch via the paging channel, but then will be silent. Contracted price per pager UHF 450-486 MHz 5 Channel $352.00 UHF 450-486 MHz 1 Channel $317.00
Next Steps? Application process Verification visits AFG grants? Any other grant mechanism? Expected payments to County due in 2 nd or 3 rd quarter of 2018 Eligible from Act 13 funds Eligible from Fire Department Relief funds
Questions?