FAQs
My Fire Official is requiring an Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Test. What is that? Is this something you do? Can you handle that for my project?
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An Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Test ensures that first responders’ radios work reliably throughout your building. Yes, our team conducts this test to confirm whether your facility meets local coverage requirements. If the signal strength is sufficient, we’ll provide a detailed report for submission—no additional enhancement system needed.
We were told there's no Public Safety Radio signal inside our building, but we have good cellular service. What's the difference?
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Public Safety Radio Systems operate on completely different frequencies, networks, and infrastructure than consumer cellular service. Public Safety Systems aren't affected by cellular outages, and are designed specifically for Emergency Personnel reliability in emergencies.
When is the ideal time to test a project for Radio Coverage?
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Once the building is enclosed with the windows installed, we perform a baseline radio coverage test and obtain the coverage level inside the building. The baseline test will determine early on if an ERCES / BDA system is likely to be needed. If there is adequate coverage, we typically retest as the project progresses to make sure the coverage stays adequate for emergency personnel.
How can I budget for an ERCES / BDA System if I don't know if it will be required?
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What we do for many of our clients, we provide a worst case scenario quote if an ERCES / BDA System will be required.