1. EMA Forum Presentation November 2007
AUMA Presentation
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2. Business Problem / Opportunity
RCMP and GoA Two-Way Radio Communications System is At End of Life
Fire, Police, EMA and GoA Agencies Two-way Radio Communications Does Not Work Together due to Separate and Disparate Systems.
First Responders Agencies Respond to Disasters Outside Their Jurisdiction without Two-Way Radio Communications.
Coverage Limitations due to Growth Pressures
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3. Objectives Improve Public Safety for Albertans
Improve First Responder Safety
Increase Interoperability through a Common Shared Two-Way Radio System for First Responders
Ensure Two-Way Radio Coverage For First Responses
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4. Benefits More Coordinated and Effective Emergency Response Operations
Shared and Consistent Information Amongst First Responders
Communities Could Better Support Neighboring Communities During an Emergency.
Responsive, Reliable, Standard and Sustainable Two-Way Radio System
Province-wide Coverage
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5. AFRRCS Project
Construct and Implement a Shared Province-wide First Responders Radio Communications System
Implement AFRRCS Governance by First Responder Agencies
Provide Agency Transformation and Migration
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6. AFRRCS Value Proposition
Network Infrastructure, Maintenance, and Operations Costs are GoA Responsibility
No Agency User Fees
Variety of Radios with a range in Unit Costs
System is Governed by First Responders Through GoA
Radio System is Managed and Operated by Service Alberta
Growth is Maintained Through GoA Capital Re-Investment
First Responders have Extended Coverage
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7. Municipalities Municipal First Responder sign up is voluntary
Gateways (short term and permanent)
End user costs (radio), P-25 standard
700 MHz
911/dispatch
Early adopters
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8. Unique Fire Agency Requirements
Paging System
Alerting System
Status/Message System
Vehicle Location System (GPS)
Coverage to include Building Penetration
Hands-Free and Large Push Button Activation
Remote Speaker capabilities
Simplex Mode
Command and Control
SCBA Interconnects
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9. System Challenges to Fire Agencies
Audio quality
Channel Capacity
Frequency Bands
Analog verses Digital
Conventional verses Trunked
Critical Building Coverage
Interoperability with Other Municipal Agencies
Protection of Existing Investment
Radio Replacement Costs
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10. AFRRCS Current Status
Four Pre-Qualified Vendors are Selected By First Responders Evaluation Team
RFP is being prepared for Release
Governance Structure and Agency Charters are Defined and Ready
Development of User Level Agreement has been Initiated
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11. Project Schedule/Next Steps
Release AFRRCS Invitational RFP – November 2007
April 2008 – Design Level 1 Competition
May 2008 – Treasury Board Funding Gate
May to September 2008
Vendor Selection and Award
Contract
October to March 2011– Build/Transition
Governance
Oct 2007 – February User Service Level Agreement Development
May – Governance Implementation
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12. Proposed Rollout Strategy
Construction and Implementation by Census Divisions
Migration of GoA and RCMP by Completed Census Division
Migration of Early Adopter Based on Need
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13. Questions and Answers
Contact Information
Bill Meade, Special Projects,
Solicitor General and Public Security, Government of Alberta
Phone: (780)427 – 3148
Alan Melenka, Project Manager,
Service Alberta, Government of Alberta
Phone: (780)422 – 9707
12/7/2018
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