VOLUSIA COUNTY (FLORIDA) APPROVES $7.1 MILLION DOLLAR COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADEA $7.1 million dollar emergency communications system upgrade has been approved by the Volusia County Commission (Florida). The technology upgrade, passed Thursday, November 5, will replace antiquated equipment and software at all radio sites. The upgrade will improve system coverage expanding into the Deland area. It will give the system increased functionality using the most current version of EDACS (Enhanced Digital Access Communications System) radio technology manufactured by Harris. The new digital system will allow the system to be supportable for the next 15 years and to be ready for future requirements made by the FCC and other standards organizations.
This purchase from Communications International, Inc. (CII) was by unanimous approval. Funding for the technology upgrade is being provided by revenue collected from the 800 MHz Radio System traffic fine surcharge. “It’s a great example of a system that operates across multiple agencies.” said Henry Erfurt of CII. The sheriff, police, fire, ambulance—all public safety agencies for the county and all cities within—operate on this emergency radio system. Interoperability like this is a major goal of emergency management agencies all over the country.
Home to the world famous Daytona 500 and Daytona Beach Bike Week, Volusia County covers 1,200 square miles with more than 500,000 residents.
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