Enhanced First Responder Communication
During an emergency, reliable communication is critical. Staying informed with clear radio transmissions between first responders inside a building and emergency personnel outside the building can help prevent further injuries and save more lives.
Emergency responders lose communications when in-building radio signals are weakened by structures such as concrete, windows, and metal. To solve these communication challenges, look no further than NOTIFIER.
NOTIFIER’s Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) System is a signal boosting solution designed to enhance in-building radio frequency (RF) signal coverage for public safety radio. When combined with NOTIFIER’s fire system, NOTIFIER provides reliability and quality expected from a life safety solution.
Emergency responders lose communications when in-building radio signals are weakened by structures such as concrete, windows, and metal. To solve these communication challenges, look no further than NOTIFIER.
NOTIFIER’s Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) System is a signal boosting solution designed to enhance in-building radio frequency (RF) signal coverage for public safety radio. When combined with NOTIFIER’s fire system, NOTIFIER provides reliability and quality expected from a life safety solution.
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Inspections
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THE CHALLENGE:
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• Concrete or metal construction • Large buildings • Underground structures • Low-E glass windows |
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An RF survey is conducted to determine if a building requires a BDA system. This survey, typically conducted by a specialized FCC GROL certified technician and some fire department radio personnel, measures the current buildings Downlink/Uplink signal strengths in decibels-milliwatts (dBm). Survey results are submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction – who will determine if a BDA solution is required.
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THE SOLUTION:
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NOTIFIER Class B, Bi-Directional Amplifier Solutions are a high power, band-selective radio signal booster system that can be designed and customized to meet all public safety frequency band ranges. NOTIFIER’s state of the art BDA System is developed to provide a high rejection of interfering signals, convenient quick-disconnect terminals and built-in End Of Line (EOL) resistors for alarm connections, that allow for easy troubleshooting and channel expansion. At the same time, the signal booster is designed for excellent heat dissipation, corrosion resistance and ease of wall-mounting.
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Code Compliance
A BDA System is a Life Safety System. Similar to fire alarm, BDA is a code-driven requirement. The BDA system must be monitored by the building’s fire alarm system and annunciate the status of any signal booster(s).
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The monitoring panel shall provide visual and labeled indication of the following for each signal booster:
• Normal AC power • Signal booster trouble • Loss of normal AC power • Failure of battery charger • Low-battery capacity NFPA, IFC, and IBC includes requirements for the installation, performance, and strength of Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) for commercial facilities. • The International Fire Code (IFC – Section 510) • NFPA 1221 (2016 Edition) • IBC 201 (Section 916) • UL2524 for In-building 2-Way Emergency Radio Communication • FCC Registration Number – FRN 0027204288 |
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"After this first BDA install, maintenance people were so happy that they personally reached out to thank us. School administrators ended up requesting additional funding specifically for BDA for this school district."
- Brian Blakey, SET for Four Feathers Alarm, LLC (Project: BDA Install at Allen Independent School District in Allen, TX)
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