The state of Colorado (State) recognizes that it is critical for state, local, tribal, and federal public safety personnel across Colorado to have radio communications systems that meet their needs for daily and emergency operations. The State selected Federal Engineering (FE) to assess the governance and funding of DTRS and statewide interoperability and to make recommendations as to the best approach to improve governance and funding to meet current...

Emphasized that technological changes and policy reforms can spur the development of a next generation network that will facilitate interoperability and enable public safety to utilize new technologies that will enhance its effectiveness. This paper proceeds in four major parts. Part I provides technological background, including the evolution of modern public safety communications systems.

This Emergency Medical Communications (EMS) Plan contains general background information and information regarding Statewide EMS communications planning. The plan focuses on factors necessary to ensure proper compatibility, interface, and coordination of local EMS communications within a statewide system.