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1 Center which is the central hub of emergency communication services in the county. the county will not be able to completely switch over to the new system until the 9-1-1 Center is upgraded, as no dispatching will be able to be accomplished on the 800 MHz system.. B.. Project Goals and Objectives The goal of'the project is to provide upgrades to the 9-1-1 Center to allow dispatching and communication with units in the field., Procuring 800 MHz base stations and installing antennas on radio tower outside of'the 9-1-1 Center can accomplish this goal in a cost efficient manner. Goal 1: To provide the 9-1-1 Center with the ability to interact on a new system that allows departments and agencies to communicate with one another Objective 1: Bngage the 9-1-1 Center into the new radio system that allows interoperable radio communication between departments and agencies by utilizing 800 MHz talk groups Objective 2: Allow the 9-1-1 Center access to the radio system that reduces the amount of time the radio user must wait to gain access to the radio frequency by utilizing radio trunking technology Goal 2: To reduce the risk to the life and health of'the law enforcement officer Objective 1: Interlink the 9-1-1 Center into the radio system that provides for the immediate communication with a telecommunicator in the event of an emergency Objective 2: Allow the 9-1-1 Center with the capability of'contacting a wide variety of law enforcement resources through the use of the new radio technology and allowing the Center to place those mutual aid r~esour~ces in direct contact with the endangered officer. C.. Implementation Plans (Timeline Month 1- Secure necessary grant award acceptance and secure paperwork compliance Month 2- Finalize scope of work for project Month 3- Begin pr•ocur•ement process fox' technology equipment