Firm's subject-matter experts will evaluate technologies,
operations, policies, and more
STATE
COLLEGE, Pa., July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP)
announced that the state of Vermont's Public Safety Communications Task
Force has hired the firm to conduct a thorough assessment of the
communications capabilities at each of the 38 emergency
communications centers (ECCs) in the state.
We applaud the state of Vermont for taking this important step toward
ensuring that its ECCs are performing optimally, and we're honored
to be part of a project that will help shape the future landscape
for public-safety communications.
"The Public Safety Communications Task Force is pleased to be
working with MCP," said Jennifer
Morrison, task force co-chair, and commissioner of the
Vermont Department of Public Safety. "The firm's integrity and
quality of work speak for themselves."
MCP subject-matter experts are working closely with the task
force to conduct the following assessments:
- Performance evaluation of all networks and systems used in each
ECC, including land mobile radio, computer-aided dispatch, records
management, mobile data, logging recorders, backhaul, and
grounding.
- Coverage testing to determine whether any gaps exist.
- A study to determine whether each ECC's staffing aligns with
its needs — particular emphasis is being placed on each center's
hiring, training, and retention strategies and tactics, especially
those pertaining to emergency communications professionals'
well-being.
- Evaluation of cybersecurity strategies and tactics in place at
each ECC, with an emphasis on determining whether they align with
standards and best practices.
- Evaluation of each center's continuity-of-operations and
disaster-recovery plans, including whether adequate backup
facilities exist, as well as the current state of each network and
system regarding redundancy, resiliency, and diversity.
In addition, MCP is evaluating the potential for statewide
public-safety communications and is developing preliminary models
for achieving it. The effort includes models pertaining to cost and
governance, as well as a plan for communicating with affected
stakeholders and collecting their input.
All assessments are based on MCP's Model for Advancing Public
Safety® (MAPS) proprietary methodology, which leverages the
collective expertise of over 200 subject-matter experts, industry
standards and best practices, and accreditation programs.
"Emergency communications centers represent the hub of emergency
response," said Darrin Reilly, MCP's
president and chief executive officer. "We applaud the state of
Vermont for taking this important
step toward ensuring that its ECCs are performing optimally, and
we're honored to be part of a project that will help shape the
future landscape for public-safety communications.
About Mission Critical Partners (MCP)
Mission Critical Partners (MCP) is a leading provider of data
integration, consulting, network, and cybersecurity solutions
specializing in transforming mission-critical communications
networks into integrated ecosystems that improve outcomes in the
public safety, justice, healthcare, transportation, and utility
markets. Our comprehensive experience and vendor-agnostic approach
helps us develop modernized solutions for our clients to maximize
value and create optimal efficiency while mitigating risk.
Additional information and career opportunities are available at
www.MissionCriticalPartners.com.
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412-321-0879, aoltmanns@pipitone.com
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