[Scan-DC] MIEMSS Selects Black & Veatch Firm to Oversee Communications Upgrade

[Scott, KB3JQQ]

I think that's attached to the medic system.There is a website that has all the hospital statusesand that's the designation they use.

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Curious what exactly this entails since EMRC/SysCom already use the
state's FiRST network?


https://www.rrmediagroup.com/News/NewsDetails/newsID/17254

MIEMSS Selects Black & Veatch Firm to Oversee Communications Upgrade

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | Comments

The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)
chose Overland Contracting Inc. (OCI), a Black & Veatch company, to serve
as the systems integrator and to oversee the design and implementation of
an upgrade of its communications system.

The legacy system is approaching the end of its anticipated lifespan.
MIEMSS is one of the United States’ most complex communications systems for
connecting pre-hospital care emergency responders.

Integrated by OCI and designed by Black & Veatch, the upgraded system will
employ a future-ready, all-digital IP solution that will deliver a more
robust and resilient communications system.

The current MIEMSS communications system consists of a two-way analog radio
system connected by microwave, fiber, and/or landline systems that link EMS
providers, ambulance, paramedic vehicles, Maryland State Police medevac
helicopters and hospitals, emergency departments, trauma and other
specialty centers. The system’s legacy backbone has constrained its growth
and its ability to support future data applications and emerging
technologies.

“We design our mission-critical networks with layers of redundancy and
resiliency, all focused on the critical service provided by first
responders,” said Preethi Pillaipakkam, business director of connected
communities, within Black & Veatch’s telecom business. “The upgraded MIEMSS
system will be a significant leap with respect to technology, redundancy
and resiliency, increasing safety for the citizens and first responders of
Maryland.”

OCI will oversee a team of partners. The engineering design services are
provided by Black & Veatch; the backhaul solution is provided by Infinity
Technology Solutions, a reseller of Nokia products; voting and console
solutions are provided by InterTalk Critical Information Systems; and the
IP networking solution is provided by DiSys Solutions, a reseller of Cisco
products. Commdex Consulting, Abis and Co., and ProCom will provide local
installation, quality assurance and quality control support services.

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