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First Responders rely heavily on wireless communication devices to communicate with one another. In emergency situations, it can be a matter of life and death to communicate with one another. Firefighters, police, and other first responders require a reliable wireless network for clear and consistent communication. There are areas such as stairwells, basements, or underground parking garages where radio frequency signals are typically the weakest.
An Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System, or ERRCS, is an in-building amplification system designed to improve radio coverage in buildings for first responders. The ERRCS, through a network of amplifiers and antennas, captures the Police and Fire department’s two-way radio transmissions from outside a building (where the signal is stronger) and re-transmits them inside of a building (where the signal is weaker). This allows first responders’ radios to communicate clearly and reliably throughout the building in an emergency. ERRCS is also known as a Public Safety DAS (Distributed Antenna System) or a BDA (Bi-Directional Amplifier) system.
In-building coverage has become a required standard for buildings all around the country. The fire code now mandates that all new buildings are required to be tested for ERRCS, and if the building fails testing the coverage must be enhanced, usually with an ERRCS. To be able to secure a Certificate of Occupancy, and to qualify for its renewal, the codes in place by your local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) must be met and maintained. The AHJ is the contact point for local code requirements. Fire Code also has a provision for radio coverage in existing buildings, this section is enforced selectively by each AHJ.
Pacific DAS specializes in the design, installation, maintenance, and benchmark-testing of ERRCS and DAS Systems. With over 40 years of experience in wireless communications, our staff is uniquely experienced to assist you in quickly and effectively addressing this fire code requirement.