Federal Engineering Awarded Contract by Twin County regional 911 commission for new radio system strategy and plan

The Twin County Regional 911 Commission has awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to develop a strategic plan for new radio communication systems for the counties of Carroll and Grayson, the City of Galax, and the Towns of Hillsville and Independence.

Ms. Jolena Young, 911 Regional Coordinator and project manager for the Commission, provided an overview: “The Participating Jurisdictions implemented a regional radio system in 2009 with grant funding. After implementation, it became the individual jurisdiction’s responsibility to maintain equipment located within their jurisdiction. Galax and Carroll Law Enforcement have subsequently updated their equipment to digital. However, much of the Fire and Rescue equipment remains analog and is aging out. The Participating Jurisdictions have formed a Regional Radio Interoperability Task Force (RRITF) in order to ensure continuous regional cooperation and interoperability of public safety communication systems. The RRITF served as the Selection Committee and chose Federal Engineering as the result of a competitive RFP process. FE’s extensive experience with Virginia jurisdictions, spotless record of performance, and their deep knowledge of our unique circumstances made them the obvious choice.”