GMCP - revised.pptx

GOVERNMENT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECT
(GMCP)
NETWORK AND RADIO
EQUIPMENT TRAINING
What is the GMCP ?
• Government Mobile Communications Project
• A partnering agreement between the Ontario
Government and Bell Mobility Radio
• It is a 15 year, multi-phase project to provide a trunked
VHF radio network to the government’s public safety
ministries
What are the project objectives ?
• Province-wide common network for all Ontario based
public safety organizations
• Private sector partner to design, build, finance and
operate the new network
• Public-private contractual alliance to share risk and
rewards
• Improve security and reliability
• Inter-operability between user groups
• Encourage BPS public safety agencies to enroll on the
new network
Who shares the network ?
• Participant Ministries:
• • • • • MOH -LTC- Ambulance services, hospitals
OPP
MTO - traffic enforcement, highway maintenance
MCS - Correctional Services - offender transport
MNR – conservation officers
• Broader Public Sector Public Safety agencies:
- Guelph Police and Fire Departments
TRUNKING PRINCIPLES
• Trunking is a mutual sharing of a small number of
communications paths among a large number of
users
TRUNKING PRINCIPLES
The effectiveness of the system is based on two premises:
1. most calls are of a short duration
2. not all users want to talk at the same time. A ‘free’
channel is available for use by anyone
Terminology
Channels and TalkGroups
In a non-trunking (conventional) system each
group of users are assigned a specific radio
frequency or channel to use.
In a trunking system each group of users
(TalkGroup) are assigned by the system to a free
channel when available, whenever someone
presses their transmit button.
Trunking System
• Folders:
• Each folder is designated to a specific group (for
example: each CACC has their own folder)
• Each folder contains the TalkGroups (channels or
frequencies) that can be used by that specific group
• TalkGroups:
• Are specific channels or frequencies that are assigned to
or within a folder
Motorola
MCS 2000 Model II
Indicator Lights
Zone
Mode Switch
Button Press Indicators
Power/Volume
Control
Handset Jack
VRS
Monitor
Emergency
Call
Nuisance
Horn/Lights
Phone Interconnect
Rear Control Handset
Volume Control
Emergency Button
Foot Pedal Jack
Headset Connector
Microphone Connector
Basic Radio Operation
• Push Power/Volume Control switch for On/Off
• Radio goes through self-diagnostic sequence
• During the sequence display = “SELF TEST”
• All indicators in the display are lit
• On completion of a successful Self Test the radio resumes
normal operation
Basic Radio Operation
• Display will default to the last TG used before the power
was shut off
• Functional buttons pressed at proper time give a high
pitched beep
• A non-functional button or one pressed at wrong time gives
low pitched beep
When A TalkGroup Is In Use…
Other Users in the Same Group Cannot Transmit
TalkGroup Priorities
• Emergency Button
• Operational Communications - High Risk
Operational District and Tactical TalkGroups
• Operational Communications - Low Risk
Regional Common TalkGroups
• Administrative and Supervisory
CACC and interagency TalkGroups
VEHICULAR REPEATERS (VR)
A device that allows a portable to use the hi-powered
mobile radio to extend it’s range.
All communications to / from a portable radio are relayed
through the mobile.
Portable => VR => mobile => network => dispatch
Dispatch => network => mobile => VR => portable
VR OPERATION MODES
MOBILE
LOCAL
SYSTEM
CACC
CACC
CACC
VR Operation
- 4 UHF Channels
- independent of
VHF mobile
UHF
FleetNet
Network
VHF
VR Operation
FleetNet
Network
VR Range
Approximate effective range:
• Mobile to FleetNet radio tower:
25 to 35 km
• Portable to VR: street level:
2 to 5 km
• Portable to VR: (high-building loss)
½ to ¾ km
VR Reception and Transmission
The radio waves move away from the portable antenna in a
circular pattern.
VR Behaviour
If Unit A and Unit B are on the same TalkGroup,
they will both hear the portable’s transmission
A
B
Emergency Alarm
Emergency Button Location
Front Control Head
EMERGENCY
Rear Control Head
Emergency Button Location
TAIT Companion Portable
Remote
Speaker Mic
Network Portable
Emergency Alarm
• Activation of the Emergency Alarm is the preferred and
most expeditious method for notifying the CACC that
you require immediate police assistance
• Emergency Alarms transmit Priority 1
• Although not transmitted Priority 1 on the network, a
verbal request for 10-2000 assistance will receive high
priority action and be responded to as per policy
Emergency Alarm
• Signals the CACC that the paramedic needs
emergency assistance
• Emergency Alarm works in any trunk mode
(MOB, LOC & SYS)
• The Emergency Alarm does NOT work in
conventional channels
Activation of the Emergency Alarm
The sender of the emergency will hear:
• a tone to confirm the radio has transmitted the
emergency
• then 4 beeps when an acknowledgement is
received that the signal has been sent through the system
Emergency Alarm Procedure
Use of the emergency button is restricted to an
immediate or imminent risk to life, health and/or
safety of the paramedic or patient requiring
emergency police assistance
• CACC will respond by confirming the vehicle number
Emergency Alarm Procedure
• If ABLE, the paramedic will respond verbally with:
• an update on location & type of emergency
• OR advise if the emergency button was
inadvertently depressed
• OR advise that they did not press the emergency
button to the best of their knowledge
• If the paramedic cannot respond verbally, the CACC
will immediately dispatch the police to the last known
location
INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION
• Interagency TalkGroups and conventional channels
have been programmed into supervisory radios and
CACC consoles.
• Interagency TalkGroups and channels are to be used
for event coordination and incident supervision
• If interagency communications are required the CO
will facilitate the communication.
• Use Plain Language when communicating with other
agencies
TAIT ORCA - COMPANION PORTABLE
Repeater Channel
Select
LED Indicator Light
On/Off/Volume Button
VR System Mode
Push To Talk
Emergency Button
Legislation Regarding Radio Communication
Communications in Canada are governed federally by
Industry Canada:
• Communications shall not contain superfluous, profane
or obscene language
• Each unit will identify itself for each set of
transmissions
e.g. CACC, this is 1274…(one-two-seven-four)
Legislation Regarding Radio Communication
(Cont.)
• Equipment shall be well maintained - if problems
occur, the user shall follow the established reporting
procedure
• Users shall not cause harmful interference or obstruct
communications
Legislation Regarding Radio Communication
(Cont.)
• Transmissions shall be:
- concise and of short duration
- impersonal
• Phonetic alphabet should be used
• Authorized codes should be used (e.g. 10-codes)
Equipment Usage
• Radio equipment will only be used for EMS
activities
• The network shall not be used for
communications of a personal nature
Equipment Usage (Cont.)
• Mobile to mobile communication must be
authorized by the CACC
• Intentional misuse of equipment is not acceptable
• Misuse could affect the integrity of the network,
or could result in equipment damage
Daily Operations
Daily Operations
• Radio checks
• Terminology / Language
• Confidentiality
• Timing
• Technique
• Organized
10 - Code
10 – 4
10 – 19
10 – 7
10 – 200
10 – 8
10 - 2000
10 – 13
Phonetic Alphabet
A Alfa AL FAH
B Bravo BRAH VOH
C Charlie CHAR LEE or
SHAR LEE
D Delta DELL TAH
E Echo ECK OH
F Foxtrot FOKS TROT
G Golf GOLF
H Hotel HOH TELL
I India IN DEE AH
J Juliett JEW LEE ETT
K Kilo KEY LOH
L Lima LEE MAH
M Mike MIKE
N November NO VEM BER
O Oscar OSS CAH
P Papa PAH PAH
Q Quebec KEH BECK
R Romeo ROW ME OH
S Sierra SEE AIR RAH
T Tango TANG GO
U Uniform YOU NEE FORM
or OO NEE FORM
V Victor VIK TAH
W Whiskey WISS KEY
X X-ray ECKS RAY
Y Yankee YANG KEY
Z Zulu ZOO LOO