Public Safety Communications Equipment Upgrade

The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency proposes to implement the Public Safety Communications Equipment Upgrades. The purpose is to extend and expand the radio capability using the most enhanced technology available for Piscataquis County. Project activities include working with a consulting group throughout the entire process who will examine and evaluate all of the existing radio sites and the dispatch center to inspect equipment and sub-systems, and identify solutions to provide a comprehensive communications plan. A Project Manager will be appointed by the County Commissioners, and a Planning Committee will be appointed to include the county manager, town managers, first responders, and emergency managers. Expected outcomes include enhanced radio coverage throughout the entire county with strong signals for radio channel traffic, performance and reliability. Subrecipient activities include streaming communications and information between dispatch and first responders, clear radio traffic between agencies, ease of maintenance and mitigation with radios, towers, and repeaters, improved safety for all first responders and citizens in our county.