Case Study: Munhall Bureau of Fire achieves seamless, high‑uptime real‑time MDT connectivity with Peplink

Munhall Bureau of Fire - Customer Case Study

Munhall Bureau of Fire, a volunteer municipal fire department in Pennsylvania, needed reliable, high-uptime mobile data for MDTs after switching to the Allegheny County dispatch centre. Facing a limited budget and the need to prioritize cost-effective Wi‑Fi and cellular IP connections with seamless roaming, they chose Peplink hardware—deploying MAX BR1 routers and InControl 2—for resilient, enterprise-grade communications.

Peplink’s solution—MAX BR1s on each engine with InControl 2 for VPN connectivity, remote management and vehicle tracking—delivered smooth handoffs between station Wi‑Fi and 4G LTE so MDTs never dropped connection; devices have recorded 220 days of uptime under harsh conditions. The deployment enabled real‑time dispatch data, future expansion for inspections and maintenance, and even public tracking of the annual Santa Run via InControl 2’s API, boosting community engagement and operational capability.

Munhall Bureau of Fire

Matt Pisarcik

Fire Chief