This eBook is provides an excellent introduction to In-Building Emergency Responder systems. It is free to download.
Alliance stocks a wide range of products to support public safety DAS / ERRCS (Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems).
Our team of Subject Matter Experts can help recommend the right products for your requirements because one small item missing from a bill of materials can cause huge delays.
We will help you develop the bill of materials that you need including the all of the ancillary products such as splitters, combiners, antennas, cable and battery-backup systems.
When a first responder is in a building answering a call for help, it is critical that they always have radio contact. However, due to the design and materials used in construction, often the signal is unable to penetrate the building.
Most often the areas for weak public safety signals are:
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS) are what allows the two-way radio carried by a firefighter, police officer, and paramedic to work inside buildings.
Within some buildings, the signal might not work and thus whoever might be in that building will not be able to radio for help or communicate with anyone outside or inside the building. This is obviously an important requirement.
A typical ERRCS consists of:
The drawing above shows what a typical BDA or ERRCS network looks like. Typically a bidirectional amplifier that takes the signal from outside the building and amplifies it inside the building. Antennas are installed throughout the building.
Many jurisdictions now require that buildings install a system that will ensure that Public Safety radios will work in specific buildings.
What does that mean? It means that you need to ensure there is enough fire department radio signal inside your building. A qualified company can evaluate the signal for you by doing a Site Walk. They will review the entire building and give you a plan, explaining what is needed. Alliance works with installation companies across the USA and Canada and we can introduce you to someone to do the work for you.
Contact the local fire department to speak with the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) to find out how and if they are enforcing the code in your area.
If your radio coverage is not adequate, you will need to prepare a plan and file for permits.
Alliance stocks a wide range of products to support public safety DAS / ERRCS (Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems). Our team of Subject Matter Experts can help recommend the right products for your requirements because one small item missing from a bill of materials can cause huge delays.