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County Communications Projects

Detailed report on antenna relocation, new radio systems, and office enhancements for improved emergency services in Saratoga County. Includes project goals, status updates, and timelines.

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County Communications Projects

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  1. Report to Saratoga County Chiefs and Officers Association County Communications Projects Antenna Relocation Paging/Alerting New Radio System Office of Emergency Services

  2. Antenna Relocation Project Goals • Use of more structurally sound tower • Better building and more room • Greater reliability in back up systems • Clean up the top of Spruce Mt. Office of Emergency Services

  3. Existing County Facilities Office of Emergency Services

  4. Proposed New Facility Office of Emergency Services

  5. National Grid Tower – Spruce Mt. Office of Emergency Services

  6. Project Description • County to bid out the purchase of all new antennas (14) and coax cabling(2,800’)for installation on National Grid tower. • Installation of antennas will provide shorter cutover time. • Major challenge Microwave System Office of Emergency Services

  7. Project Status – January 07 • National Grid – Agreed to terms on relocation – working language for agreement. • Structural capacity of tower has been calculated with our proposed loading. • Building work has been done by County DPW and roadways to mountain top vastly improved. • New electrical service is installed in building – Crawford Electric • Bid Specification for antenna work is at Purchasing Dept. for review and dissemination Office of Emergency Services

  8. Project Completion • Target date of April 07 • Remaining Issues to be resolved. Microwave system • Project Weaknesses – weather dependent. Office of Emergency Services

  9. Paging - Alerting • Need to move from low band frequencies • Increasing call volume = more air time consumed for alerting = more congestion on Fire B frequency • Need to embrace newer technologies • Project is “stand alone” from other radio projects moving forward Office of Emergency Services

  10. Paging/Alert Relocation Project Goals • Relieve congestion on bandwidth • More reliable service • Compliance with FCC narrow-banding requirements • Greater utilization of new technologies • Single alert frequency • Common alerting procedures Office of Emergency Services

  11. Project Status – January 07 • Blue Wing Communications seeking guidance from FCC input relative to VHF High Band usage • Blue Wing is researching market place relative to equipment availability and market pricing • Further definition of project goals to be determined – need more user input (Sheriff, Fire and EMS) Office of Emergency Services

  12. Paging/Alerting Time Line & Impact • County sensitive to impact of local costs associated with project • Minimally – 24 months away from any phased cutover • Probability of operating two systems in parallel is great. • More to follow!!! Don’t get too nervous yet……. Office of Emergency Services

  13. New Radio System Project Goals • More reliable communications system • Compliance with FCC actions • Ability to embrace new technology • Move from 1950’s to the 21st Century Office of Emergency Services

  14. Project Description • System design currently calls for 13 locations • Construction of at least 5 new towers • A complex multi-point microwave system • User count – over 1,000 units • Integration of side band technologies • FCC Compliance Office of Emergency Services

  15. Proposed Site Locations • Currently design criteria calls for sites at the following locations: Lake Luzerne* Lakeview* Conklingville* Fraker Mt.* Spruce Mt. Mt. McGregor* Skidmore Providence Stillwater Halfmoon 9 &146 County Ctr. Corinth HS** * New tower build * * Microwave Hop only Office of Emergency Services

  16. System Diagram Office of Emergency Services

  17. Project Status – January 07 • APA Permits in hand • Negotiations for conservation easements started • Negotiations with other landlords begun • FCC Licensing issues being worked on • Microwave design being developed • User committees being formed • Continuation of consultants team completed Office of Emergency Services

  18. Project Completion • Target date for completion probably 24-36 months off. • Technology test bed • Phased implementation by area • Remaining Issues to be resolved. • Microwave system • Statewide Wireless Network • FCC Licenses • User Input • Landlord negotiations • Detailed engineering to be completed • Project Weaknesses – the Unknown !!!! Office of Emergency Services

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