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Helping to Save Lives and Protect Property
January 21, 2016
Mayor Henry Braun and CouncilCity of Abbotsford32315 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC
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Abbotsford Police Board
c/0 Abbotsford Police Department2838 Justice WayAbbotsford, BC
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Re: Next Generation Radio Program: Progress Update
Dear Mayor Braun, Council and members ofthe Police Board:
lam writing to provide both Abbotsford Council and the Police Board with an update on the plannedreplacement of the regional radio system — a project known as the Next Generation Radio Program (NGRP).As you are aware, the Abbotsford Police Department uses the existing E—Commradio network for policecommunication and will transition to the new digital system over the next two years alongside otheremergency sen/ice agencies in both Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
Over the past year, E—Command its partners in police, fire and ambulance have been working with Motorolaon finalizing network design and just recently completed a very successful pilot test of the networkinfrastructure. The objective of the pilot test was to thoroughly test all aspects of the network infrastructureto ensure it meets user performance and functionality expectations.
lam pleased to report that in December the Next Generation Radio Program Working Group and theE-Comm User committee—both composed of police, fire and ambulance representatives from across theLower Mainland—endorsed the results of the pilot testing. Feedback received from the user agencies thatparticipated in the testing has been positive, with the mission—critica| components of the system performingreliably and audio quality surpassing expectations.
The next steps of the NGRP include two items of particular interest to municipalities. First, we will becontacting municipal planning and permits departments where the new E-Comm radio system will be inservice regarding required enhancements to existing radio sites including applications for new co—locationpermits. Given the critical role the E-Comm radio system plays in policing in your community we wanted toprovide Council and the planning and permits departments with advance notice.
Second, we are also nearing the issuance of the last major component of the NGRPprocurement process;the release of the subscriber equipment Request for Proposal (RFP). Once the RFP has been issued,communication on the NGRP will be limited as this competitive process unfolds. This RFP process is expectedto identify and secure costing data for multiple approved suppliers of user equipment. Users will be able tomake their choice among these suppliers. The successful proponent(s) will be announced when contractshave been signed.
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High—leveldiscussions continue with agencies around transition planning to the new network, with the goalof addressing any issues/constraintsrelated to their respective transition onto the new network in advanceand to develop an overall transition plan with go—livedates defined and agreed for each agency.
I would like to take this opportunity to reassure you that this major capital infrastructure project remains ontrack and on budget and to extend E—Comm’sappreciation to all members of the NGRP Working Group andUser Committee for their expertise, input, guidance, and dedication to this initiative.
Sincerely,
David GuscottPresident & CEO
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Enclosure: Next Generation Radio Program — Working Group/User Committee Composition
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Next Generation Radio Program — Working Group/User Committee Composition
Participating Fire Agencies
Coquitlam Fire & Rescue
Delta Fire and Emergency Services
North Vancouver City Fire
Department
Richmond Fire—RescueService
Surrey Fire Services
Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services
Participating Police Agencies
Delta Police Department
New Westminster Police
Department
RCMP ‘E’Division
RCMP
RCMP
Transit Police
Vancouver Police Department
Assistant Fire Chieflim Ogloff
Assistant Fire Chief KellyWeisner
Deputy Fire Chief Ken Sim
Captain Shawn Smith
Deputy Fire Chief BobSchreiner
Captain Glenn Danks
Fire Chief John McGowan
Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilkinson
Assistant Fire Chief Steve Robinson
Assistant Chief Dale Booth
Deputy Fire Chief Tyler Moore
S/Sgt. Craig New
Insp. KellyYoung
S/Sgt. Chad Johnston
Insp. Todd Matsumoto
Sgt. AllisonGood
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Jason Jaschinsky, OlC E Division Communication Systems
Scott McMillan,Manager, LMD Radio Shop
S/Sgt. Chris Moore
Finsen Wong, Manager, integration Engineering & Communications
Security (COMSEC)
Kristine Day, Manager, North Vancouver Municipal RCMP OCC
Tom Bartnik, Manager, Information Services & Technology
Nadine Applejohn, Manager OCC
Patrick Koch, Manager, Riskand information
Insp. Mike Cumberworth
Sgt. Jennifer Keyes
Next Generation Radio Program — Working Group/User Committee Composition
BC Emergency Health Services (BCAmbulance Service)
Corinne Begg Manager, Vancouver Dispatch Operations Centre
Bruce Conley Manager, Telecommunications
Brent Middleton Duty Operations Manager
Kirk Schmitt Director, Patient Care Communications & Planning
Non-voting Members
Fire Chief Doug McDonald
Deputy Fire ChiefRon Barker
Deputy Fire Chief Chris Bowcock
Burnaby Fire Department
Vancouver Firefighter’s Union Local 18 Gord Ditchburn
British Columbia Professional Fire Mike Hurley
Fighters Association
E-Comm User Committee
- ChiefJohn McGowan, Richmond Fire-Rescue Service (Chair)
I KirkSchmitt, BCEmergency Health Services (Vice-Chair)
- Inspector Mike Cumberworth, Vancouver Police Department
I Deputy Fire Chief Tyler Moore, Vancouver Fire—RescueServices (Acting Chair)
= Wayne Plamondon, Abbotsford Police Department
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