Motorola Project Hoosier SAFE-T

Client: Motorola
Location: Indiana

Hanson has been selected to work as a tower integrator for Motorola in a statewide radio communications project for Indiana. As the tower integrator, Hanson will identify site candidates, confirm the suitability of selected sites, secure properties, design improvements, prepare construction drawings, obtain permits, coordinate utilities and commission installations. Project Hoosier SAFE-T will enable emergency agencies to communicate with each other. The system will enhance emergency response to events such as flooding, terrorist attacks, and medical, fire and crime events.

Hanson has developed a GIS system to assist in locating and identifying existing towers on which to place equipment. In the event a tower does not exist or is unavailable, the GIS system will show possible locations on which to build a new tower. Hanson creates data sets, which can be loaded into laptop computers giving field staff the most up-to-date information available, as well as detailed map of tower locations. Field staff are then able to approach the tower inspections in a more efficient manner. Staff can also provide feedback regarding new towers through the GIS system.