Oceanside, California Boosts Municipal Efficiencies with Wireless ...

Oceanside, California Boosts Municipal Efficiencies with Wireless ..
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
By building and operating their own wireless broadband network, the City has been able to achieve this goal and now has an IP infrastructure that can be ...   The network was first used by the police and fire departments to improve community safety by providing mobile public safety workers with improved access to critical information in the field. Police officers connect to the network from laptops in their patrol cars, giving them real time access to key databases and enabling them to download photos, file reports and access the same applications as at the precinct. The fire department has access to electronic real-time maps, to help them quickly locate emergencies and fires. In addition, they can review site maps, building floor plans and hazardous materials information while en route to a fire or accident and locate water hydrants, helping them develop their response plan before they arrive on scene. …