The
New York City Fire Department has implemented new
UHF portable radios for "Fire Ground Personnel".
These Radios are both Analog (what your building uses
now) and Digital, multi channel units. Of interest
to us are the two analog channels for Hi-rise Repeater
and Talk Around. (Note these channels are subject
to change by the FDNY).
Presently, communication from portable to portable
at the fire ground are conducted on a simplex or talk
around channel. This means that communications can
be limited by building construction as well as other
factors. As an example; if there is an event on the
50th floor and there are FDNY personnel on the 49th
& 50th floors and the lobby level, simplex or
talk around communication between the two upper floors
is not a problem, however communication to the lobby
Fire Command Center or a Basement area may not be
effective. This situation is one of the many encountered
by fire fighters all the time.
The FDNY "stop gap" solution to this problem
is a transportable transceiver that operates on batteries.
It is carried into the building and setup to enhance
the communication between the Fire Command Station
and the fire fighters.
This only enhances the Radio Communication from the
Fire Command Station to the Fire Fighters in the building.
It does not increase the Fire Fighter to Fire Fighter
radio coverage as described in the second paragraph.
The installation of a Repeater tuned to the FDNY High
Rise Analog Radio Frequency will enhance both the
Fire Fighter to Fire Fighter radio communication and
the Fire Command Station to Fire Fighter. It will
also allow the Chief in charge to use a portable radio
for communications to the Fire Fighters.
The Repeater can be installed along with your Buildings
Current Radio Communication Systems.
By having your building use a FDNY Hi Rise Repeater
everyone benefits from better Radio Communication
and Fire Protection.
Call us today
to discuss your specific requirements for this life
saving system.
Please note
this system is installed for use by the FDNY
ONLY.
It cannot be used by your building.
