Fire and Rescue Departments

Many fire departments strategically deploy mobile command vehicles to areas and events in need of high levels of resource coordination. These vehicles are rarely deployed for routine operations, most commonly utilized when large scale efforts (like forest fires) are required. Maintaining reliable communications is vital during high stress situations where the ability to connect personnel, equipment, and internal command is critical.

Your fire stations and EMS depots are the backbone of your operations. When they lose connectivity, your command staff and field teams lose access to real-time information critical to their safety. We engineer branch connectivity solutions that ensure your HQ and satellite stations maintain continuous connectivity even if your primary T1 lines go down, or when network congestion leads to slowdowns that put your people and the public in jeopardy.

With enhanced 5G connectivity, fire departments and their operations can enter a new era of technological firefighting innovation. Fire crews and remote operators can connect with new remote controlled firefighting drones and robots to minimize personnel exposure to hazardous conditions. Our collection of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 capable routers and wide band vehicle antennas give signal strength and Wi-Fi coverage a reliable and measurable boost.

When a natural or manmade disaster occurs, many fire and rescue agencies are responsible for deploying response teams throughout their districts. When possible, they accept and coordinate the activities of volunteers as well as the first responders teams directly under their command. They need a way to keep everyone connected throughout every minute to help save lives and city infrastructure. Our portable networking devices can help.

Our nations fire, rescue, and EMS agencies need dedicated broadband communications networks that provide expanded coverage and capacity over and above what standard public cellular networks can provide. Through our partnerships with major cellular carriers, MCA can provide and provision devices for use on LTE networks built with public safety in mind like AT&T FirstNet, Verizon Frontline, and T-Mobile's Connecting Heroes.