The Staff of MCM recently started a needs assessment study to create a multiphase strategic plan for the development of a new 9-1-1 Center/EOC Complex for the Elk County Office of Emergency Services. The results of the study and plan will be presented to the County Commissioners, key stakeholders and news media.
The Staff of MCM is currently providing a needs assessment, site survey & equipment inventory of the County’s communications systems. MCM will create a plan to migrate the County’s radio systems to narrow band and a 5 year strategic plan to enhance the communications systems for the County’s PSAP, Police, Fire, EMA, EMS and Municipalities.
The Staff of MCM is currently providing a needs assessment, site survey & equipment inventory of the County’s communications systems. MCM will create a plan to migrate the County’s radio systems to narrow band and a 5 year strategic plan to enhance the communications systems for the County’s PSAP, Police, Fire, EMA, EMS and Municipalities.
The Staff of MCM is currently providing project management, architectural and engineering services for the construction of two new Public Safety Communications Tower sites. These are raw land to finish projects.
MCM recently developed Disaster Relocation and Recovery Plans for the seven County North Central Task Force (NCTF) Emergency Operations & 911 Centers.
MCM recently provided a communications equipment inventory and comprehensive training program (train-the-trainer, hands on training, created user guides) for the seven county North Central Task Force (NCTF). The equipment included Kenwood TK 2180/3180 Radios, Kenwood Radio Programming, ICOM Air Radios, Incident Management Unit, Incident Management Trailer, Incident Management Unit Awing, Incident Management Unit Trailer Hitch, Global Star Satellite Phone, ACU-M, ECS Software and 800 MHz Radios and other communications equipment purchased with Homeland Security and other grant monies.
The MCM staff is currently providing research, procurement and project management services for a new Computer Aided Dispatch System for the Jefferson County, Department of Emergency Services.
MCM recently provided consulting and planning services to improve the diversity of Cameron County’s 911 Telephony Network.
MCM staff recently assisted Clinton County with completing a Federal Appropriation Request for a new 911 Center and EOC Complex. The Appropriation Request was based on a recently completed Needs Assessment & Strategic Plan completed by MCM.
MCM staff has provided telephone network and billing reviews for Jefferson, Lawrence, Luzerne, McKean, Mifflin and Wyoming Counties. During a recent telephone network and billing review, MCM discovered a client was being over billed and had the ILEC refund them $22,300.00 and reduce their monthly phone bill by over $800.00 per month.
MCM is currently providing planning, acquisition, implementation, training and project management services for a county-wide simulcast police radio system for the Clarion County Office of Emergency Services. This project is a direct result of a $500,000 COP’s More Grant award to Clarion County based on a previous Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan and Federal Appropriation request completed by MCM for Clarion County in 2008.
MCM recently provided system analysis, research, procurement, implementation and project management services of a wireless system for the Elk County Office of Emergency Services. This was a USDA Grant project.
MCM is currently providing professional services to the seven county North Central Task Force for Regional & PA STARNet interoperability planning, acquisition, implementation, training and project management services. This is PSIC grant project.
MCM recently provided system analysis, research, procurement, implementation and project management services for a wireless system for the Tioga County Department of Emergency Services.
MCM recently developed a Disaster Relocation and Recovery Plan for Clinton County Department of Emergency Service’s 9-1-1 Center.
The Staff of MCM recently completed a needs assessment study and created a multiphase strategic communications plan for the development of a new 9-1-1 Center/EOC Complex for the Clinton County Department of Emergency Services. The results of the study and plan were presented to the County Commissioners, key stakeholders and news media.
MCM is currently providing yearly review and updates for submittal of Bradford, Cameron, Clinton, Jefferson, Lebanon, Luzerne, McKean, Sullivan and Wyoming County’s Annual and Triennial Plan funding requests to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as required under Act 78 as amended which includes wireline, wireless and VoIP planning as well as reconciliations and appeals.
The Staff of MCM is currently providing project management services for the construction of a new Public Safety Communications Tower site. MCM also surveyed and researched adjacent private tower sites for possible co-location partnerships on the County’s future 275’ communications tower. This is a raw land to finish project.
Northwest Central Emergency Response Group
The Staff of MCM recently completed a six county (Individual) and Regional Needs Assessment, site survey & equipment inventory of communications systems. MCM also created a 5 year strategic plan to enhance the communications systems for the Region and the Counties’ PSAP, Police, Fire, EMA, EMS, Municipalities, School Districts and Transportation agencies. MCM also assisted the Counties and the Region with the successful application and resulting $500,000 Federal Appropriation award to fund their strategic plans.
Northwest Central Emergency Response Group
The Staff of MCM represented the six county response group in the Region 36, 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee process. MCM provided research, technical advice as well as administrate assistance to the group. MCM also assisted the six county response group with writing their 700 MHz plan.
The Staff of MCM have conducted training programs for Clarion, Lawrence, Mercer, York and other Pennsylvania counties, as well as at various state APCO and NENA conference including new hire, continuing education, supervisory, training officer and management programs.
MCM Vice President John Riley teaching the MCM Supervisor Course for York County 911
MCM President Mike McGrady listens to a York TCO giving an on the job skill presentation.
York TCO presenting a skill to MCM President Mike McGrady
York County 911 Staff listening to a Train the Trainer Presentation
York County Student gives a presentation as part of the Train the Trainer Course
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The independent nation of Iceland has been a client of MCM for over 12 years. MCM created and implemented their EMD, Fire and Police Dispatch Programs and developed their new hire training and continuing education programs.
MCM created and implemented their training officer program and an evaluation program for their telecommunicators, supervisors and consulted for the Civil Protection Department of the Icelandic National Police on Emergency Management issues.
The staff of MCM recently provided research, procurement and acceptance testing services for a Multimedia Logging Recorder for the County’s 9-1-1 Center and EMA. The multimedia logging recorder records CCTV, data, voice, data, and all twenty computer screens in the 9-1-1 Center (screen capture).
The Staff of MCM recently completed a needs assessment, site survey & equipment inventory of current systems and created a 5 year strategic plan to enhance the communications systems for the County’s PSAP, Police, Fire, EMS, Municipalities, School Districts and Transportation agencies. MCM also assisted Clarion County with obtaining CJS appropriations.
MCM recently provided consulting and project management services for the construction of a new Public Safety Communications Tower site. This was a raw land to finish project. MCM assisted the County in obtaining a DCED Grant to assist with funding for the project.
A Clinton County Project
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As the prime sub contractor, MCM program managed a project that included performing a needs analysis, creating a multi phased strategic plan, then implemented the first two phases of the strategic plan, including upgrading the county-wide communications system, including the rebuilding of 4 county owned tower sites, the addition of 5 new tower sites, a new microwave network, adding a new interoperability channel and designing and building a new 9-1-1 Center. MCM assisted the County in obtaining a DHS grant to assist in paying for the project.