Lewis County Public Safety Radio System Microwave Networking Equipment

Lewis County in Washington proposes to improve community policing and engagement by strengthening and making more current its VHF communications systems. These systems provide critical links amongst responders, both within a single discipline, such as law enforcement, and across disciplines, connecting law enforcement to fire and EMS responders. Critical emergency information is relayed from dispatch to the responders, providing them with a clear vision of what is occurring at the scene. This allows the responders to form a response plan and make informed decisions prior to arriving on scene. This preemptive information, relayed in an accurate and reliable manner across a robust radio network ensures that responders can better provide service in a manner that is reliable and safe for both them and the public. It also provides for reliable communications across jurisdictions as emergency scenes grow, ensuring reliable regional response to emergencies.