Anne Arundel County Executive Neuman had here FY2015 Budget address this morning. Here is a transcript.
I picked a couple parts that pertain to radio communications:
"In Fiscal Year 2014, I allocated funds to begin the upgrade of the Fire Department’s outdated radio
communications system that is not capable of communicating with our neighboring jurisdictions such
as Prince Georges County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, BWI Airport or the State of Maryland.
Our county has no cross-jurisdictional coordination capability!
In my proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget, $1 million is dedicated to the next phase of upgrades to
increase interoperability with our surrounding state and local jurisdictions… and ensure that our Fire
Department is P25 compliant, meaning it meets the FCC standard for Public Safety voice
communications.
Anne Arundel County citizens deserve no less when it comes to public safety.
Our basic communications support for all first response agencies is outdated. There is also $3.5
million included to modernize the radio system infrastructure used by our public safety sectors. Their
current communications system will be at the end of its service life within the next two years."
http://www.aacounty.org/Budget/Resources/2015/Budget_Message_Absolute_FINAL.pdf
I picked a couple parts that pertain to radio communications:
"In Fiscal Year 2014, I allocated funds to begin the upgrade of the Fire Department’s outdated radio
communications system that is not capable of communicating with our neighboring jurisdictions such
as Prince Georges County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, BWI Airport or the State of Maryland.
Our county has no cross-jurisdictional coordination capability!
In my proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget, $1 million is dedicated to the next phase of upgrades to
increase interoperability with our surrounding state and local jurisdictions… and ensure that our Fire
Department is P25 compliant, meaning it meets the FCC standard for Public Safety voice
communications.
Anne Arundel County citizens deserve no less when it comes to public safety.
Our basic communications support for all first response agencies is outdated. There is also $3.5
million included to modernize the radio system infrastructure used by our public safety sectors. Their
current communications system will be at the end of its service life within the next two years."
http://www.aacounty.org/Budget/Resources/2015/Budget_Message_Absolute_FINAL.pdf