04 24 2008 Board Meeting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230 Government Center Dr, Suite 185 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 798-6922 Fax: (910) 798-6925 E-mail: bhewlett@nhcgov.com
Brenda Hewlett Acting Director Memorandum To: Public Safety Communications Center Policy Board Members From: Brenda Hewlett, Acting Director Subject: April 24, 2008 Board Summary Date:
May 1, 2008 A Public Safety Communications Center Policy Board meeting was held on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Emergency Operating Center, 220 Government Center Drive,
Wilmington, North Carolina. MEMBERS PRESENT: Sterling Powell Warren Lee, Excused MEMBERS ABSENT: Brenda Hewlett Lawrence Bergman, Excused Michael Core Dennis Cooper, Excused Cliff Robinson
Sharon Kane, Excused Robert Matheson Ron Jordan, Excused Tom Eason Andre’ Mallette, Excused Jerry Brewer Leslie Stanfield Genia Boswell William Younginer Jan Kavanaugh GUESTS:Debora
Cottle, NHC Public Safety Communications Center Jason Adams, Wireless Communications Mike Cavalluzzi, Wireless Communications/Motorola Tom Hood, Wireless Communications/Motorola
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M. Chairman Powell asked if everyone had reviewed the March 27, 2008 minutes and if anyone had any questions, comments or changes.
Chairman Powell asked if there was a motion to approve the minutes, Tom Eason made a motion and Bill Younginer seconded. Motion approved. Chairman Powell informed everyone that Warren
was delayed but that he left word that the negotiations were ongoing with the radio situation. Nothing has changed and nothing to report. Old Business: Chairman Powell stated that Wrightsville
Beach Fire was going digital on Tuesday. We will keep everyone posted. This might mean they may have to do some patching. Chief Younginer talked about the 10 radios for Carolina Beach
Fire and needing to get them (Fire) to talk with someone with Wireless to see what they should do to get them set up. They want to flash them down and would like to see how Wrightsville
Beach does with theirs. The radios are 1500’s which are going to limit them (CB Fire). They should go talk to Wrightsville Beach before they invest too much money into the radios. Robbie
asked how that would affect EMS and Chairman Powell said that he did not think it would as TAC II was hard patched. Jason informed everyone that Med TAC 1 & 2 were hard patched. Robbie
said that EMS would probably go digital next month. Genia stated that the City of Wilmington would not be getting any new radios until after July. They will do it under capital projects.
New Business: Public Safety Communications Center: Brenda Hewlett distributed the monthly agency reports to Committee members via email. Brenda gave an update on the happenings in the
Center. Brenda and Debora met with Wilmington Fire, County Fire and Wrightsville Beach Fire. Hopefully this will start May 1; they will give the code then the English translation.
Once they are enroute, they will be given the details. There have been flip charts for fire for each of the trucks ordered and cards made for everyone courtesy of County Fire. We
are still looking at unit recommend for the county; we were hoping to start this for the summer but still trying to put everything in place. There are things that need to be loaded for
the live side. We are trying to come to an agreement for a
happy medium to utilize this to the fullest potential. This may eliminate the need for how many departments respond to a particular event which may make things better for everyone. There
is not an anticipated date as of yet. Leslie has checked with the SBI about DCI in the car and it is in testing. They are also testing Mobile SAFIS; for laptops and PDAs. There is not
a release date yet but Leslie will be kept posted. She has volunteered the County for a test when they are ready so that hopefully we will be first in line. Tom Eason said that Sharon
Kane had the mobile CAD for PDAs. Wrightsville Beach PD was interested in the mobile devices. Leslie asked if Jan would get in touch with Sharon about the devices to see how they work.
Jan asked where everyone was with the AVLs. Tom Eason stated that he understood that Verizon wasn’t going to work with the AVLs. Jan said no, it wouldn’t. Now she understood they were
testing a new technology. Tom said they were going to try PUCK. IT with the City is supposed be testing it but it doesn’t look like it is going to hold up. At this point it looks like
the hardware that was recommended is what they are going to have to use which is Tremble. Tremble has been the standard for years for portable type applications. Jan will get Robbie
an updated price if EMS intends to get it implemented. Chairman Powell inquired if there was anything to add. Chairman Powell adjourned at 10:27 A.M.