communications grants

[captnfd605]

Does anyone know if it would do any good to apply for radios and pagers due to the upcoming narrowbanding or is p25 all that is eligible

[LVFD301]

Radios and pagers are fine. P25 is NOT a requirement at the federal level.

Now, your communications grant has to comply with your state guidelines, normally called your SCIP. If THEY call for P25, then your radios will have to be. Pagers will normally fly as there are no P25 pagers.

What state are you in? I can most likely advise you what that SICP plan requires, and where you can find it.

[EMT6126]

im in tennessee

[captnfd605]

IM in Arkansas

[LVFD301]

im in tennessee

For TN go to http://www.region39.org/

For clarification, or any advice, talk to the expert - JJ at TEMA.

John W. Johnson
TN Emergency Management Agency
3041 Sidco Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 741 – 3826 (V)
(615) 741 – 6027 (F)
email: [email protected]

He is the absolute expert. Tell him I said Hi.

[LVFD301]

IM in Arkansas

Arkansas has waffled a number of times, so I get to refer you also.

http://www.awin.arkansas.gov/Arkansas%20Statewide%20Communications%20Interoperability%20Plan%20_11-30-07_.pdf

Penny Rubow
SWIC Statewide Interopability Coordinator
501.682.5358
[email protected]

[WJVaughn]

im in tennessee

Chief TN does not require P25 yet. As long as they meet the narrowband requirements you are good. (Didn't we talk about this a few weeks ago?)

[jam24u]

Radios and pagers are fine. P25 is NOT a requirement at the federal level.

Now, your communications grant has to comply with your state guidelines, normally called your SCIP. If THEY call for P25, then your radios will have to be. Pagers will normally fly as there are no P25 pagers.

What state are you in? I can most likely advise you what that SICP plan requires, and where you can find it.

Blake(LVFD)B; is smart. Blake(LVFD)B is wise. Pay attention. There are several comm guru's here.

[LVFD301]

Blake(LVFD)B; is smart. Blake(LVFD)B is wise. Pay attention. There are several comm guru's here.

No, but I do stay at a lot of Holiday Inns, and know the real smart people like JJ with TEMA....

Thanks though

[captnfd605]

thanks LVFD iam awaiting her email back