The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) today, November 9th. APCO is cautioning its members that "PSAPs could experience an onslaught of calls.
The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011. The most important thing for dispatch centers and public safety agencies is to be aware of the test and
Butler County's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be conducting a full-scale exercise hazardous-materials today.
BRICS staff can assist your agency with communications pre-planning for special events. ICS Form 205, the Incident Radio Communications Plan, is used to document all talkgroups and frequencies assigned for an incident or event.
Radio towers on the BRICS 800MHz voice system receive a thorough yearly preventative maintenance check. During this process, each individual tower is taken out of service for several hours so that site equipment can be checked and calibrated.
Radio towers on the BRICS 800MHz voice system receive a thorough yearly preventative maintenance check. During this process, each individual tower is taken out of service for several hours so that site equipment can be checked and calibrated.