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The Impact of Public Safety DAS on First Responder Efficiency
December 10, 2024
In the event of a fire, weather disaster, or other emergency situation, it is crucial for first responders to have the ability to communicate instantly and coordinate their actions efficiently. To achieve this, they must have dependable signals for their radios and other communication devices.Adequate radio coverage is not only critical, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the IFC (International Fire Code) mandate it. NFPA requires99% radio coverage in the critical areas of all commercial buildings, including basements, stairwells, and parking garages, as well as 90% coverage in offices, conference rooms and other general use areas. In addition, many U.S. have enacted local ordinances and codes making in-building coverage for first responders mandatory.
Distributed antenna systems (DAS), a network of strategically-placed antennas, coaxial cables, and signal amplifiers that enhance and extend wireless coverage inside buildings, help ensure this coverage—providing police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel with the uninterrupted connectivity they need in critical situations.
Typically, a public safety DAS, operates on dedicated frequencies that are reserved exclusively for public safety use and priority access for emergency services, even in the most isolated areas of an interior space and in buildings typically accustomed to poor cellular services. In buildings already equipped with a cellular DAS, the technology can be updated and integrated with existing infrastructure, including fire alarms and building intercoms, to meet public safety guidelines.
Distributed antenna systems (DAS), a network of strategically-placed antennas, coaxial cables, and signal amplifiers that enhance and extend wireless coverage inside buildings, help ensure this coverage—providing police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel with the uninterrupted connectivity they need in critical situations.
Typically, a public safety DAS, operates on dedicated frequencies that are reserved exclusively for public safety use and priority access for emergency services, even in the most isolated areas of an interior space and in buildings typically accustomed to poor cellular services. In buildings already equipped with a cellular DAS, the technology can be updated and integrated with existing infrastructure, including fire alarms and building intercoms, to meet public safety guidelines.