Interoperability Montana (IM) Project

I-15/90 Corridor Interoperability Communications Project

Four counties (Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Butte-Silver Bow and Granite) have formed the 15-90 Corridor Interoperable Communications Consortium to conduct a needs assessment of the current communication environment and write an implementation strategy for interoperable communications. The consortium has entered into a contract with Federal Engineering to conduct the Needs Assessment and write the Implementation Strategy.

The project will assess the radio communications needs and capabilities of the consortium members, both collectively and individually, and define a comprehensive implementation strategy aimed at achieving a reliable, effective and fully interoperable communications system within and between the counties; between the Southwest Interoperability Project and Missoula; and between all local, state and federal entities involved in emergency management and response.

The system will provide advanced digital, secure voice and data communications for public safety. The system will be based on current federal and state communication standards (ODP, SIEC & Project 25) in which federal, state, local public safety and emergency management representatives can operate autonomously and transition seamlessly to communicate effectively in an all-hazard emergency mission role.

I-15/90 Materials

Federal Engineering (FE)