Jed, A couple of things: Is this going to impact the Fire Departments ISO (Public Protection Classification Program) rating by dispatching from a residence? Dispatch is 10% of the total ISO/PPCP score.
Does your proposed IP based solution meet the requirement of ISO for the potential 10%? See http://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/3000/ppc3002.html for the details. You might want to take a look at NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and use of Emergency Communications systems. If this is the document your AHJ is going to use, I don't see any reasonable way for a residence to meet the requirements. Martin --- In [email protected], "Jed Barton" <j...@...> wrote: > > Hey guys, > I am working on a project and am wondering if anyone has done this. > Here's the proposal, to setup a dispatch center for an FD, where the > dispatchers can sit at home and work the entire thing. > This is not a very busy department, that's why they thought it would be good > to do it. > I've done a lot of research, and it can certainly be done. > This obviously brings up a lot of debate for a number of reasons. In > looking at it though, the relyability of the net is very good compared to a > verizon phone line. > Curious if anyone has done something like this before. > For the phone system, we'reusing a virtual phone system that has proven > relyability. > > Thanks, > Jed >
