With the increase in wildfires around western North America, it’s become a question of not if, but when communications towers will be in jeopardy of loss or damage due to fire. Although the increasing threat to public safety communications towers is generally noticeable, including multiple… Read More
Students from elementary age all the way up through college have had to adapt to a new way of learning remotely using laptops and webcams, while submitting their assignments in an online portal. With students returning to the classroom en masse this fall, school districts… Read More
If you manage a fleet of vehicles used for a specialized purpose, there’s a good chance you could benefit from upfitting in order to increase mobile productivity for your staff and crew members. Public agencies in particular, including utility providers and law enforcement agencies, must… Read More
Every profession has its essential tools. For an increasing number of law enforcement agencies, body-worn cameras are now included among their everyday equipment. As we’ve mentioned, body cameras can serve as a crucial support for front-line staff like retail workers and medical personnel. What role… Read More
Recently, a wide variety of agencies, organizations and businesses have begun to express interest in how body-worn cameras can support their efforts. In an era of compact, portable video technology, these cameras provide an opportunity to increase transparency and improve safety in a broad array… Read More
Security challenges evolve over time, and the health care sector is no different in this regard. As security issues shift and change, new techniques and strategies — including technological innovations — are required for adapting to the circumstances. Smart radios, like the new MOTOTRBO Ion,… Read More
An emergency situation can strike anywhere and anytime. It’s crucial to maintain infrastructure that can support the communications needs of first responders. Without a properly configured public safety distributed antenna system (DAS), the Safer Buildings Coalition noted that two-way radios may not be able to… Read More
PSERN and DAS: What Is It? Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) is a new public safety network set to roll out in the September 1, 2021. It’s being implemented to expand the current King County Emergency Radio Communication System (KCERCS). PSERN will be utilized by… Read More
The growing prevalence of 5G technology has spurred a lot of excitement and a lot of misunderstanding. But what is 5G? The term refers to the fifth generation of wireless cellular networking. While nationwide coverage is now available, PCMag reported in November 2020 that… Read More
It wasn’t long ago that the inability to get reception on your cellphone was a frequent annoyance and even a safety hazard. However, thanks to cellular boosters and distributed antenna systems (DAS), comprehensive coverage is now a reality for many people, whether they’re inside, outside… Read More
