The county chose iXP to design and construct a new communications center supporting police, fire and medical response personnel, and an emergency 911 call answering facility that incorporates new telephony, computer-aided dispatch and a radio network.
The company first began working with St. Mary's County in 1999 to help assess its radio and communications issues. The county's new radio system allows first responders to be reached in even the most distant corners of the county.
"With nearly 100,000 residents, St. Mary's County needed a more up-to-date and reliable communications system to be able to reach its residents in times of emergency," said Phillip Cooper, director of Emergency Communications for St. Mary's County.