Motorola Solutions has implemented its APX Project 25 (P25) two-way radios into the Maryland First Radio System for Allegany County. Used by law enforcement, fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS), the radios provide seamless communication across agencies and state borders. For 20 years, Allegany County has used Motorola Solutions for mission critical communications.
“Communications is vital in everything we do from a simple control check to a major incident,” said Captain Chuck Ternent, Cumberland Police, Allegany County, MD. “It’s great to now be able to pick up your microphone and get a clear message through.”
The entire ‘Maryland First’ System is using Motorola Solutions’ routing systems, customer premises equipment and now APX two-way radios to serve the county’s population of more than 70,000.
“Cross-agency communications is very important,” said Steve Shipley, Chief of Emergency Management, Allegany County, Maryland. “With Motorola Solutions’ multi-band P25 radios, our officers use one radio to communicate with any law enforcement agencies. This makes a response to a large scale incident that much more seamless; officers don’t have to carry multiple radios to communicate with different agencies.”
“By joining the ‘Maryland First’ mission-critical radio system, Allegany County experienced immediate benefits including enhanced coverage and interoperability with first responders across the state,” said Mike Leonard, Mid-Atlantic Territory Vice-President at Motorola Solutions. “Motorola Solutions is honoured to work with the county to provide solutions first responders need to help keep people safe.”
