Case Study: Whitman County Emergency Management improves emergency radio reliability with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Whitman County Department of Emergency Management improves LMR audio with SEL in 5 tower sites

The Whitman County Department of Emergency Management faced significant challenges with its land mobile radio (LMR) system, including poor audio quality from faulty synchronization, frequent equipment failures due to extreme temperatures, and a lack of remote monitoring capabilities. These issues endangered first responders who relied on the system for emergency communications. Seeking a solution, they partnered with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL).

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories implemented a prototype solution using its satellite clocks for precise timing, software-defined networking switches for security, and real-time automation controllers for system monitoring. The result was an immediate and vast improvement in audio quality and system reliability, even during peak summer heat. This enhancement provided Whitman County's first responders with a more secure and dependable emergency communications infrastructure.

Whitman County Department of Emergency Management