HIRMS is part of developing technologies for enhanced communications between agencies, public health and all levels of government. Developing Project 25 radio and Mobile Data Terminal systems will providing a unified architectural approach to integration and information-sharing that meets the security and interoperability requirements of comprehensive information management system. New technology in communications, GPS and mapping are changing the way emergency services handles incidents, locates resources and communicates. Project 25 standards for radio communications will afford response agencies with a renewed ability to communicate clearly and securely with other agencies or facilities. Agencies will be able to exchange more relevant and useful incident data than is possible with current systems. A developing mobile data terminal backbone will help enable transmission of geographic, vehicle tracking, mapping and other important data.

Many medical facilities and EMS services are using base station and mobile radios which are aged and outdated. Currently, DPHHS homeland security grant funds are being used to upgrade communications in numerous hospitals and ambulances to P-25 standards. Every county in the state is also actively planning and/or developing P-25 systems for all emergency services.

Relationship / Integration With Other Modules:

• Integrates with the Patient Tracking module for broadcast of patient & vehicle information.