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Advantages and Overview of Regional Interoperability Systems in York and James City Counties

This document explores the benefits and cost savings associated with a regional interoperability system for York County, James City County, and potential expansion to additional regions like Poquoson and Williamsburg. It emphasizes reduced costs, improved communication reliability, enhanced in-building coverage, and shared infrastructure among agencies. A study conducted by consultant Fred Griffin identified critical needs such as inadequate radio coverage and interoperability challenges. The proposed system will utilize state-of-the-art technology to improve public safety communications and ensure robust backup services among communication centers.

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Advantages and Overview of Regional Interoperability Systems in York and James City Counties

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  1. Regional Interoperability

  2. Advantages of Regional System • Less expensive (estimated) • York County – $12.5 million • James City County – $14.5 million • Collective savings $5 - $7 million • Coverage from sites overlap providing better in-building coverage • Combined common infrastructure • E911 Communication Centers significantly improve back-up services

  3. Advantages of Regional System • One communications site failure will have less impact because it will be back-filled by other sites • Provides more channel capacity and spectrum • Provides for day-to-day interoperability • Supports use of regional interoperability grant funding • Regional Purchasing Authority • Competitive Bid Process • Future – Add Cities of Poquoson & Williamsburg

  4. The Process • Hired consultant (Fred Griffin, P.C.) • Organized County-wide study group • Conducted County-wide interviews with consultant (inc. Williamsburg & Poquoson) • Received Phase 1 study – defined need

  5. Consultant Conclusions • Inadequate radio coverage • Interoperability • Age & life expectancy of current systems & technologies • Channel capacity / spectrum • Radio interference • Frequency refarming (FCC) • CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch)/ IBR (Incident Based Reporting) / Multiple Computer Platforms

  6. Consultant Conclusions • Phase I & Phase II Wireless / Mapping • MDT (Mobile Data Terminals) • Identified need & benefits of regional approach to include York / James City / Williamsburg / Poquoson • Provided budgetary cost estimate • Recommended regional system

  7. The System • Includes: • Motorola 800 MHz single integrated simulcast system • 20-channel (multiple talk groups) • 9-communication tower sites • State-of-the-art looped Microwave network • 800/700 MHz cross-compatible mobiles and portables • Digital /analog compatible equipment • P25 open-architecture system that will allow for interoperability (current/future) • ADP / Digital Encryption

  8. System Diagram James City ECC Roy Lane – I64 Owens Brockway York High School Master Site JCC Landfill Regional Jail Berkeley School York ECC Poquoson

  9. Additional Regional Interoperability • Adding Now: • Colonial National Park Service • Yorktown/Jamestown • College of William & Mary

  10. James City / York Counties Newport News Hampton Current Interoperability Installations • Regional Grant will allow regional interoperability: • City of Newport News • City of Hampton • Counties of York & James City • Additional Interoperability: • Public Service & Public Safety from each agency • Langley AFB • Gloucester County • Naval Weapons Station • SIRs $250,000 Grant Funding Received

  11. Suffolk Chesapeake Southside York James City Norfolk VA Beach Peninsula Portsmouth Newport News Hampton HRPDC • Port Security Monies - $6 million • $3.2 million to be utilized for communications

  12. Suffolk Chesapeake Southside James City York Norfolk VA Beach Peninsula Portsmouth Hampton Newport News HRPDC • Port Security Monies - $6 million • This system will provide the southside with several ASU 1000 systems & equal the compatibility of the peninsula. The next step will be linking all microwave networks together on the southside + peninsula + large microwave pipe across water = complete regional interoperability. • Additional initiatives: • Conduct video conferencing over microwave network. • Have dedicated circuits to each EOC & ECC to be utilized for voice & data.

  13. Regional Interoperability Questions?

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