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CLATSOP & TILLAMOOK COUNTIES RECEIVE COMMUNICATION GRANT FUNDS

This past week, Clatsop and Tillamook Counties were notified they would be receiving an $819,200 grant award as part of an interoperability project between the two counties. The grant will establish a microwave communications system in Clatsop County linking not only Clatsop and Tillamook Counties but Columbia County as well. A project team made up of representatives from Tillamook and Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, 9-1-1 Centers, Emergency Management, and EMS participated in this joint grant request.

The new microwave communication’s system is in conjunction with the State’s plan to provide a high capacity “Microwave Freeway” accessible to state and local governments. The funds for this project will be used in partnership with the ongoing Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network (OWIN) to improve communications throughout the north coast. The grant will allow Tillamook County to add to their existing microwave network while establishing several new microwave sites in Clatsop County. The goal of the project group and OWIN is to improve local radio coverage and establish a statewide microwave network. The new microwave network will not only allow users to transmit radio signals over larger distances but data as well. This grant award is an excellent example of Clatsop and Tillamook County working together to meet the communication needs for emergency services on a daily basis as well as during emergencies.

The Department of Oregon State Police, Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network Section will provide professional levels of wireless communications voice and data system management, engineering, operations, maintenance, and counsel to all state and user agencies.

Value Statements:

• 1. The Section’s primary duty is the provision of emergency communications support to Oregon public safety officials in their missions of protection of life and property and to their services to the Oregon public and the public’s property.
• 2. The Section’s primary focus is the provisioning of a mission critical wireless voice and data capability for day-to-day operations support of Oregon public safety operations.
• 3. Consistent with legislative and funding support, the Section’s work products will be focused on assuring communications systems reliability and survivability even in the face of the most dire of man made or natural disasters.
• 4. The Section will act in the highest way to operate ethically and professionally.
• 5. The Section will support all departments and agencies equally with only regard to the critical nature of the task at hand.
• 6. The Section will provide the highest levels of service, consistent with managerial and legislative support and mandate.
• 7. The Section will be a national leader in its awareness and use of technology and good practices in order to assist Oregon public safety agencies with maximizing their productivity and their effectiveness in their service to the public.
• 8. The Section will be accountable, and will offer open, complete, accurate, and timely reporting of Section activities and recommendations.
• 9. The Section will support the interoperability efforts of all Oregon public safety agencies and of the State Interoperability Executive Council through the provision of reliable, statewide communications services.
• 10. The Section will value diversity; will value the work of coworkers; and will freely share assistance and knowledge with each other.

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