We have learned a valuable lesson from the disasters faced in the United States over the past decades. Of all the problems experienced during disaster events, one of the most serious was poor communication due to lack of appropriate and efficient means to collect, process and relay vital information in a timely manner.
Recognizing and understanding this need, Project 25 (P25) was initiated collaboratively by public safety agencies and manufacturers to address the issue with emergency communication systems for use by federal, state/provincial and local public safety agencies in North America.
What is P25?
Project 25 (P25 or APCO-25) is a collaborative project to ensure that two-way radios are interoperable. The goal of P25 is to enable public safety responders to communicate with each other and, thus, achieve enhanced coordination, timely response, and efficient and effective use of communications equipment.
Non-operability occurs due to the use of outdated radio equipment, limited availability of radio frequencies, lack of coordination and cooperation, between agencies. In some cases, radio communication systems are incompatible and inoperable not just within a jurisdiction but within departments or agencies in the same community.
Interoperable emergency communication is integral to initial response, public health, community safety, national security and economic stability. P25 enables first-responders and homeland security/emergency response professionals to communicate with other agencies to provide mutual aid response teams during emergencies.
P25 in Orange County
Since 2002 Radio Service, Inc. has been a leading provider of 2-way communications for the emergency medical service industry in Southern California. As an authorized reseller for Kenwood and EF Johnson Radios we offer a wide range of products to fit your communication needs.
Make the switch now to P-25 capable radios with the Kenwood VM 900 (mobile) and VP 5000 (portable), which work jointly with the P-25 system in Orange County.
Designed for outstanding mission critical performance, ruggedness, and reliability, the Viking VM7000, VM6000, VM5000, and VM900 are the next generation of mobile radio. These P25 Phase radios are equipped with industry leading audio, display, and advanced feature capabilities for police, fire, EMS, and other mission critical users.
Additionally, Kenwood Viking is the industry’s only mobile platform providing TrueVoice noise cancellation and voice enhancement software.
Our signature series radios deliver an economical solution to the P25 requirements while raising the bar in user experience with the all new redesigned Kenwood NX-5000 series.
The NX-5000 Series radios are robust and offer clear mission-critical communications in numerous environments – even with sirens in the background. Advanced emergency features, such as mandown detection and ease of operation, even with gloves, make NX-5000 series radios the perfect choice to enhance safety in the line of duty. The NX-5000 Series supports three digital CAIs — NXDN, DMR and P25 (Phase 1 & 2) — plus FM analog in a single radio. Whether you are intent on going fully digital, undecided about which system to pick, or just wanting to maintain both digital and analog for a while, an NX-5000 radio is the perfect choice.