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Minnesota Department of Public Safety Briefing Sheet — November 2003 Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency ARMER ith the passage of the 2002 Anti-terrorism Bill, the Legislature directed the Minnesota departments of Public Safety, Transportation, Natural Resources, Administration, and other parties to cooperatively develop a plan to design and implement an 800 MHz digital radio system throughout Minnesota. Need for the ARMER System Even in the age of digital networks and cell phones, communication interoperability — the ability of public safety personnel to communicate by radio with respon- ders from other agencies, on demand and in real time — continues to be an elusive goal. When public safety personnel cannot communicate with each other, coordination is impeded and rescue efforts are stalled in situations when every second counts. Large-scale incidents in Minnesota, such as riots on col- lege campuses, natural disasters, and a recent school shoot- ing, highlight the need for communication interoperability. ARMER System Capabilities Minnesota's Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) uses the latest and most advanced technology to provide interactive communication capa- bilities that are not available with older radio systems. ARMER is designed to provide statewide radio cov- erage to state, county, city public safety officers, and government workers. The system will provide radio coverage to mobile radio users in 95 percent of the state, and on-the-street portable radio users in 85 to 90 percent of the state. ARMER will provide interoperability between users of the system and between users and non-users. The ARMER System Will: Enhance public safety in Minnesota Improve safety of emergency responders Ensure standardization and interoperability Develop and enhance partnerships Encourage shared use of resources Provide cost-sharing opportunities, leading to savings Response (ARMER) �_� Phase 6 � ��— ��,,. ,�� , �5 , kT� r.� r � •- • . rri�::-r. �:_ �' s':-' - . ; ""- .... {_ � �y: ' .•i. ::- • � _ -� � �- �•� s• �i: .•i:__.:f"�._7}?' ." ....�, .;. _.. �_• - Y 1 .I �� : i .. � 1 Phase 5 2006 I i � _� ��F7=� 4 ��5 u FI1ue � aonapla4� P��e � �nld� - � - —�-- � Rh�:� a �� � ARMER Implementation Phases Phase 1(Complete) — Regional coverage in the seven- county Metro area Phase 2— Ongoing local coverage in the seven-cdunty Metro area ` Phase 3— Coverage in 23 counties in the Roches�er and St. Cloud regions in 2004 � Phase 4— Coverage in 12.5 counties in the Duluth and Brainerd regions in 2005 Phase 5— Coverage in 31 counties in the Mankato, Marshall and Detroit Lakes regions in 2006 Phase 6— Coverage in 11.5 counties in the Virginia and Thief River Falls regions in 2007