Federal Engineering Earns Contract for VHF Paging Study In North Carolina

 Sampson County, North Carolina, has conferred Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to develop a conceptual solution and budgetary cost estimate to reconfigure the County’s existing Fire and EMS one-way radio paging systems.

Sampson County Emergency Services Director, Mr. Rick Sauer, explained:

“We believe Federal Engineering is the best choice for the County because of their subject matter expertise and familiarity with jurisdictions throughout North Carolina. The FE team includes former first responders and dispatchers with hands-on experience in fire, EMS, and police dispatch operations, involvement with agencies of all sizes, and knowledge of a broad range of systems and technologies. Currently, the County’s fire paging is transmitted over a VHF radio channel, whereas EMS paging is transmitted over a separate, incompatible UHF radio channel. These radio channels provide differing radio coverage profiles and inadequate reliability within metal building structures. We require FE’s expertise to provide us with an in-depth analysis of alternatives to enhance radio paging reliability, improve in-building coverage effectiveness, and facilitate paging interoperability between these public safety agencies."