Broadband Tools Strengthen Rose Parade Security
February 16 2017 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System and
Motorola Solutions deploy broadband infrastructure, software and
devices to protect Rose Parade
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) joined law enforcement, fire
and emergency response personnel in using the Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communications System’s (LA-RICS) private 4G
broadband network during the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade,
adding new communications capabilities and elevating situational
awareness for first responders.
Motorola Solutions built the network for LA-RICS, and it remains
the largest U.S. broadband network dedicated for public safety.
During the parade the network provided the latest long term
evolution (LTE)-empowered tools for many of the 1,500 responders
who protected more than 750,000 onlookers in Pasadena, California,
spread over a 5.5-mile parade route.
Building on last year’s successful broadband demonstration
during the parade, LA-RICS and Motorola Solutions deployed a wide
range of technology for this year’s parade. High-definition camera
feeds, broadband-equipped handheld devices and software
applications worked together to enable improved information sharing
and communication through voice, data, pictures and video.
“Protecting this parade brought together public safety agencies
from around the Los Angeles County region, and our broadband
network provided a strong backbone to let them do their jobs even
more effectively,” said John Radeleff, interim executive director,
LA-RICS. “This deployment helped public safety teams stay in touch
no matter what type of radio or device they used, helped the
command center staff keep close track of resources and personnel,
and ultimately kept the parade-watching public safer than ever
before.”
Motorola Solutions supported LA-RICS, the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department along
with other local and federal law enforcement and public safety
agencies that jointly deployed to protect one of the region’s
largest public events. LA-RICS noted the successful deployment in
its own news release.
Participants used Motorola Solutions APX™-series radios on an
ASTRO® 25 land mobile radio (LMR) network along with the broadband
functions of LA-RICS to establish interoperable communications and
seamless data sharing. Public safety responders also used Motorola
Solutions’ LEX L10 Mission Critical LTE Handheld devices, VML 750
trunk-mount modems and a variety of software tools on the network
to enhance situational awareness at the parade.
Deputies and officers on the parade route communicated quickly
and clearly in specific talkgroups using WAVE™ 5000 Work Group
Communications software that seamlessly and securely linked LMR and
LTE devices across the LA-RICS network. WAVE’s push-to-talk
function allowed agencies to easily customize talkgroups for each
parade security zone, whether responders were using broadband
smartphones, LMR radios or other devices.
“As the country moves closer to starting construction on a
national broadband public safety network, we understand the
advantages public safety agencies can achieve using broadband
technology during events such as LA-RICS deploying at the Rose
Parade,” said Travis Boettcher, vice president of sales, Motorola
Solutions. “Our software, managed services and LTE-enabled devices
help public safety agencies realize the immense potential broadband
has to both keep first responders safe and help them do their jobs
even more effectively.”
The current LA-RICS system, built with Motorola Solutions
strategic partner Ericsson, has more than 70 LTE towers and will
have a growing number of LMR sites to boost the overall system’s
appeal to public safety agencies as more towers are added. LA-RICS
represents the largest of the Early Builder projects that are part
of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). As the prime
contractor for LA-RICS, Motorola Solutions continues its global
leadership in creating public safety broadband networks that
complement existing LMR infrastructure.
Resources:
Read LA-RICS’ release on the deploymentLearn more about the LEX
L10 here and here.Learn more about the VML 750 here.Learn more
about LTE infrastructure here.Learn more about WAVE here.
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