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Interoperability Communications - Current and Future. Vic Thomas Communications System Manager Florida Highway Patrol. SLERS Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System. Digital-Encrypted Trunking System 800/700 MHz 200+ sites 98% mobile coverage 18,000+ radios Mutual Aid System O verlay.
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Interoperability Communications - Current and Future Vic Thomas Communications System Manager Florida Highway Patrol
SLERSStatewide Law Enforcement Radio System • Digital-Encrypted Trunking System • 800/700 MHz • 200+ sites • 98% mobile coverage • 18,000+ radios • Mutual Aid System Overlay
SLERS FIN EMS Sheriff Fire Dispatch Police
What does FIN stand for? • Few Intelligent Near • Florida Interoperability Network • The Miami Dolphin Mascot
SLERS FIN EMS Sheriff Fire Dispatch Police
Challenges • User training – PR job • Ongoing maintenance funding • Relationships • Politics
Future of Interoperability? • Project 25 (P25) • LTE • FirstNet • Common Networks
Future Challenges • Data! – Data!! – Data!!! • Survive or embrace • Governance • Management • The F word - Funding
Thank you for your time! Vic Thomas VicThomas@flhsmv.gov Mobile: 850-491-3074 Office: 850-617-2076