Elmore county awards Federal Engineering a contract for public safety mobile radio consulting services

The Elmore County Board of Commissioners and Emergency Services in Idaho have awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to assess the County’s public safety mobile radio system and recommend improvements to better meet first responder needs.

Mr. Alan Roberts, Project Manager for the County stated: “The Elmore County 911 Board and Emergency Services were seeking an independent consultant to evaluate and make recommendations for improvements to the County’s existing public safety radio infrastructure. The County’s first responders, consisting of two law enforcement agencies, three volunteer fire departments, and one countywide emergency management service, currently operate on multiple frequency bands, with six towers supporting countywide radio communications. Fire uses VHF radios and belt-clip pagers, while other County agencies use UHF radios; the County also has access to 700 MHz spectrum. The Board’s objectives are to assess existing countywide radio communications and then facilitate consensus among emergency organizations for next steps to improve communications and interoperability across Elmore County’s public safety organizations. We are looking forward to working with Federal Engineering. The firm was selected because of their extensive experience in Idaho, understanding of our unique needs, and industry-wide reputation.