{"id":184,"date":"2014-04-10T16:52:29","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T23:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rfsignalman.com\/fire-code-510-emergency-responder-radio-coverage\/?p=184"},"modified":"2014-04-10T16:52:29","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T23:52:29","slug":"public-safety-das-nfpa-72-and-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rfsignalman.com\/fire-code-radio-coverage\/public-safety-das-nfpa-72-and-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Safety DAS; NFPA 72 and Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

The enforcement of \u00a0Public Safety Indoor Radio Coverage is popping up all over the nation and as a result many of our new clients are asking for help understanding the \u00a0regulations and what is involved with correcting problems should their building fail. \u00a0I put together a document, which I give to just about everyone that calls. \u00a0It provides a listing of all the pertinent sections of NFPA 72 – 2013. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Gxr5DXHTWpGV6Bhe0E_Jooc-NGr1FkjM06L0REJujhc\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n

I can’t copy the NFPA but you can access a Free online copy at\u00a0http:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/codes-and-standards\/free-access<\/a><\/p>\n

The requirements and the type of Public Safety Radio System is a variable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. \u00a0Even the frequency bands used within a jurisdiction are all over the map and, of course, \u00a0the odds are, it’s going to be different in the neighboring jurisdiction. \u00a0 Digital P25 technology may improve inter-operable communications between agencies, but it does very little to change the wide range of frequencies the building owner must address in his system design. \u00a0The national Broadband Network (FirstNet) is also looming around the corner and will naturally be added to local requirements as it becomes available. \u00a0 If you don’t have a 700\/800MHz digital signal booster, you probably are going to fork out some more money in the future.<\/p>\n

System flexibility and the ability of the cable path to accommodate changes are paramount to long term savings. \u00a0 Best Practices include:<\/p>\n