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15 • dispatch system. If the communications link for the laptop computers becomes the CDPD service, the laptop computers will not require continued use of the existing Motorola data network controller. Motorola no longer provides spare parts in support of the existing data network controller. It is unknown when a failure will occur for which a replacement part is unavailable. It is therefore recommended that a firm date be established when the existing data network controller is retired. All existing Motorola 9100 mobile data terminals will need to be replaced by laptops by that date. It is recommended that the date be no later than June 30, 2003 to allow two budget cycles to fund the replacements. 3.7.7 Remote Fire Service Printers Fire service entities in Anoka County have printers in fire stations to receive printed information related to a fire incident. These printers currently communicate with the computer -aided dispatch system over leased telephone lines that are expensive and somewhat unreliable. It is recommended that fire departments consider use of the CDPD network to transmit fire incident data from the computer -aided dispatch system to the printers in fire stations. 3.7.8 Fire Records Management Records management systems tailored to the needs of the fire service are common. In addition, laptop computers in fire apparatus can be used to communicate with the computer -aided dispatch system; as well as provide valuable data that is map based, graphics based, and text based. 3.8 COST ESTIMATES The Anoka County Department of Central Communications has submitted a capital budget for 2001 for a mobile data system upgrade. The breakdown of the cost estimates for this project are included in this report on the next page. The consultant has reviewed those estimated project costs and believes that they are reasonable.