Strategies and Priorities for Alleviating Equipment Deficiencies
There is a need for mobile Hazmat and Decontamination
units for response to the outlying counties of this region.
Also, mobile radio equipment that is compatible to the local systems or
that will make the local system able to communicate.
Goals
are as follows:
B. Coordinate with Victoria HAZMAT team to upgrade equipment and training
needs.
C.
Coordinate with Health Department, Hospitals, and other Health Care
professionals for equipment and training needs.
D. Coordinate with Petro-Chemical plants and private industry to form partnerships of mutual benefits.
E. Provide an adequate
supply of standardized equipment to be placed
throughout the region. Equipment items such as rescue equipment,
protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), detection
equipment, decontamination equipment, and communication equipment
Communications Interoperability
A major problem within the region is the difference
in the radio frequency spectrum used. The
largest agencies, Victoria Police Department and Victoria Sheriff’s Department
are on an 800mhz trunk system. Victoria
Fire Department is also on the 800mhz, but has maintained the high band radio
system. All other EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement Agencies in the region are on
high band radio systems.
Strategies and Priorities for Interoperable Communication Systems and
Equipment Changes
Outside of Victoria County most of the agencies in
the contiguous counties have the frequencies of their neighboring agencies.
However, there is a movement to move emergency services to the 700 and
800mhz trunk systems. The upgrade
of these systems and/or a method of interoperability will be necessary to
provide communications capability in times of emergency.
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