What do you think?

Several agencies have received their new portables and we want to hear how things are going! Comment on this post and let us know about your experiences with the new portables! Also feel free to comment on the exchange process, so other agencies know what to expect!

Thanks!

Progress Maps...

Fire/EMS/Other Map Key
-Completed (Portable exchange is complete and all installs and software upgrades have been completed. A municipality will be considered completed when all services (not including law enforcement) that primarily serve municipality have been completed.)

-In Process (Harris and DPS are actively engaged in the exchange process. A municipality can be changed to “In Process” if any service within that municipality is engaged in the exchange process.)

-Training Scheduled (Portable training dates have been scheduled and tentative dates for exchange are set.)

-Pending (Portable training exchange process has yet to begin. No department or agency is engaged in the exchange process.)
*Not able to be reflected in the map: West Shore EMS portable exchange and mobile upgrades were completed.

Law Enforcement Map Key
-Completed (Portable exchange is complete and all installs and software upgrades have been completed.)

-In Process (Harris and DPS are actively engaged in the exchange process.)

-Training Scheduled (The training has been scheduled and tentative exchanged dates are set.)

-Pending (Portable training and exchange process has yet to begin. No department or agency is engaged in the exchange process.)*The exchange process does no effect municipalities without color, as they do not have municipal police departments.

A look at the numbers as of 3/22/2010

Portable Radios Exchanged: 331 of 1,506

Mobile/VTAC Radios Reprogrammed: 113 of 883

Control Stations Reprogrammed: 20 of 61

Progress Maps

Fire/EMS/Other Map Key

-Completed (Portable exchange is complete and all installs and software upgrades have been completed. A municipality will be considered completed when all services (not including law enforcement) that primarily serve municipality have been completed.)

-In Process (Harris and DPS are actively engaged in the exchange process. A municipality can be changed to “In Process” if any service within that municipality is engaged in the exchange process.)

-Training Scheduled (Portable training dates have been scheduled and tentative dates for exchange are set.)

-Pending (Portable training exchange process has yet to begin. No department or agency is engaged in the exchange process.)

*Not able to be reflected in the map: West Shore EMS portable exchange and mobile upgrades were completed.

Law Enforcement Map Key

-Completed (Portable exchange is complete and all installs and software upgrades have been completed.)
-In Process (Harris and DPS are actively engaged in the exchange process.)
-Training Scheduled (The training has been scheduled and tentative exchanged dates are set.)
-Pending (Portable training and exchange process has yet to begin. No department or agency is engaged in the exchange process.)*The exchange process does no effect municipalities without color, as they do not have municipal police departments.

Emergency Button Focus Group

Cumberland County has created a focus group to look further into the use of the “Emergency Button” for Fire. This group is exploring the ramifications of the emergency button in an effort to develop SOG's for MAYDAY concerns. Check back to the blog for further updates on this issue as the focus group continues their work.

A look at the numbers...

Portable Radios Exchanged to Date:
295 of 1,506

Mobile/VTAC Radios Reprogrammed to Date:
116 of 883

Control Stations Reprogrammed to Date:
18 of 61

Keeping Pace...

DPS has been working diligently to get new portables into the hands of our responders in recent weeks. We hope to continue this rapid pace, as we are also working towards an FCC deadline for project completion. This pace can only be maintained through your help and cooperation. When your agency is contacted about scheduling training for your portables, it is important that you respond as soon as possible. It is our hope to have your training conducted within a two week time frame after contact is made, with the actual portable exchange occurring at your earliest convenience, following training.

If you do not respond to the HACC representatives in timely fashion to schedule your training, DPS may shift your agency to the end of the project schedule, as it is imperative that we stay on schedule with this project and do not want to delay the delivery of portables to other agencies. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, and again encourage you to promptly respond when contacted for training.