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Interoperability Communications - Current and Future Vic Thomas Communications System Manager Florida Highway Patrol

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Interoperability Communications - Current and Future

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• Digital-Encrypted Trunking System

• 800/700 MHz

• 200+ sites

• 98% mobile coverage

• 18,000+ radios

• Mutual Aid System Overlay

SLERSStatewide Law Enforcement Radio System

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FIN

EMS

Fire

Police Sheriff

Dispatch

SLERS

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What does FIN stand for?

A. Few Intelligent NearB. Florida Interoperability NetworkC. The Miami Dolphin Mascot

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EMS

Fire

Police Sheriff

Dispatch

FIN

SLERS

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Challenges

User training – PR job

Ongoing maintenance funding

Relationships

Politics

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Future of Interoperability?

Project 25 (P25)

LTE

FirstNet

Common Networks

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Future Challenges

Data! – Data!! – Data!!!Survive or embrace

Governance

Management

The F word - Funding

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Thank you for your time!

Vic [email protected]: 850-491-3074Office: 850-617-2076