San Antonio EDACS system (interlocal agreements)

[blantonl]

This letter from the San Antonio radio services manager to the FCC highlights some interesting news about the system as it progresses.

 

[Armadillo5]

I tried to download this and read it. For some reason I cannot view it and it comes up as an empty page. Might there be another way to view it?

Thank you for the help.

 

[caddyhitman]

It will open, when the save box opens chage the file extension from".php" to ".pdf" and click save. Now it should open.

 

[precoislen]

Wonder who all the targets are that will consist of an make-up of the total of 1600 additional radios?

Intresting to see who all they have identified so far, that they are working agreements with. I see they made no mention of any of the county VFD's, as of yet.

Looking to become an sad, sad world as far as scanner monitoring in the San Antonio area over the next five or so years. :x

Oh yeah, Thanks for the updated info, LB.

 

[djm]

It will open, when the save box opens chage the file extension from".php" to ".pdf" and click save. Now it should open.

OK, I'm a goof, how do you open it? I don't get a "save box" when I click to download.

thanks

 

[caddyhitman]

I'm a dispatcher for one of the municiplaites in san antonio. I have seen first hand what can dangerously happen with out radios that can communicate between departments. Last week a high speed prusuit took place while I was on shift. It started off in our city about 2 square miles, and quickly went into San Antonio's North Patrol Side. The following procedures where then required for help for San Antonio.

1. Officer In Prusuit telling his dispatcher where he is.
2. Dispatcher calls SAPD 207-7273 to get help. Waits in the holding cue.
3. Talks to a call taker.
4. Call Taker tells dispatcher.
5. Dispatcher tells officer.

It should be more like, Officer tells Officer as both disptachers listen on open channel.

Can u imagine having to do all this and at speeds of 75 miles per hour on city streets how quicky last positions change.

And in the end, officer was left without cover 25 miles outside his city in a part of town not well known to him. I'm glad he is alright.

 

[blantonl]

Yup, I heard a pursuit the other day from Comal County SO and a Bulverde PD officer down 281, burg suspects.

No kidding, the pursuit wrecked out at 281 and Nakoma at some adult-establishment before SAPD even knew about the chase, that's right, 8 MILES into the city limits. I heard there were actually SAPD officers asking dispatch if someone from up north was in a pursuit, because they saw an unknown agency in a chase.... hmmmm......

 

[blantonl]

Here is the letter in somewhat plain text (pulled from the PDF sent to the FCC)

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
P. O. BOX 839966
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS 78283-3966
January 12, 2005
Federal Communications Commission
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245
RE: City of San Antonio, Texas – Station WNGU984
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to provide an update regarding the City of San Antonio’s radio system implementation
schedule and specifically, in regards to our yearly construction commitments in accordance with Rule 90.629(c).
Implementation of the new City of San Antonio / Bexar County Trunked Radio System
infrastructure began in June of 2000. Acceptance of the system infrastructure occurred in
September 2003. Cutover took place from October 2003 to April 2004. At present, the system
includes nearly 6,000 City and County radios. The new radio system now supports the following
agencies:
Agency # of Radios
City of San Antonio
Information Services 38
Alamodome 104
Code Compliance 10
Purchasing & Automotive 38
Community Initiatives 39
Animal Control 34
Environmental Services 8
Vector Control 13
Building Maintenance 20
Engineering 20
Parking Division 70
Parks & Recreation 179
Streets 130
Traffic 77
Right of Way 19
Storm Water 95
Convention Facilities 133
Aviation 184
Fire Department 801
Police Department 2744
Bexar County
Sheriff's Office 909
Local Government 173
Total: 5838
The City and County have also begun to offer shared use of the system to other agencies in San
Antonio and Bexar County. The City anticipates the addition of close to 1,600 additional users
over the next 5 years. These additional users will primarily consist of neighboring law
enforcement agencies, such as the police departments of other cities, universities, hospital
systems, and school districts in Bexar County.
The City is presently working on interlocal agreements with the following agencies:
Agency Initial Number of Radios
East Central Independent School District 3
Edgewood Independent School District 5
Harlandale Independent School District 2
City of Helotes Police Department 2
Hill Country Village Police Department 8
Incarnate Word University Police Department 1
National Park Service 5
San Antonio Independent School District 1
South San Independent School District 2
St Mary’s University Police Department 1
Shavano Park Police Department 2
STRAC Trauma Team 8
San Antonio Housing Authority 17
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission 8
University Health System Police Department 74
City of Somerset Police Department 7
Elmendorf PD 2
Judson ISD 2
Somerset PD 5
Southside ISD 7
The City has identified a total of 1,616 other public safety radio users in Bexar County that are
eligible to join the new City / County radio system.
The City expects to add an average of 320 units from other agencies each year for the next five
years. Below is the anticipated schedule for adding third party agencies from 2005 to 2009:
Year Additional Third Party Agencies Total Added Units
2005 320 320
2006 320 640
2007 320 960
2008 320 1,280
We will continue to update you annually regarding the system’s construction progress until the system is fully
loaded. Please do not hesitate to call me at (210) 207-7022 if you have any questions regarding the implementation
of this system.
Thank you for your assistance with the new City of San Antonio Trunked Radio System Project.
Sincerely,
Randell Tackett
Radio Services Manager
Information Technology Services Department
City of San Antonio
(210) 207-7022