Groundbreaking ceremony for Lompoc's new radio communications system
Dec 12, 2024
The city of Lompoc is inviting community members to a groundbreaking ceremony for its new radio communications system.
The new Kenwood Atlas P25 system will deliver communication capabilities to key departments like police, fire, utilities and community development.
Some additional benefits include better teamwork with regional partners like Vandenberg Space Force base or the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office. Enhanced public safety for the Lompoc Unified School District is also a plus.
Funding is coming from the city's general, enterprise, road and internal service funds.
Community members can come out this morning at 10 a.m. for the ceremony at Ryon Memorial Park (800 W. Ocean Ave.)
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LOMPOC, Calif. - Lompoc's radio system is getting an upgrade.
The city broke ground Thursday morning to begin upgrading and improving its public safety communication equipment, just days before mayor Jenelle Osborne leaves office.
“As I was elected mayor, from my public safety department, what I was hearing was our radios are over 35 years old,” says Mayor Osborne.
“They're an analog radio. They're completely scannable. One of the challenges we have now when we have a SWAT operation is we have to operate on our main frequency, which puts the patrol on to a lesser frequency,” says Kevin Martin, Lompoc’s police chief.
Radios used by police, fire, EMS, Parks & Rec, county sheriffs and Vandenberg space force base, are going from analog to digital - with a fully encrypted network.
“Now with this new this new technology, SWAT will have a completely separate tactical frequency so that we won't interfere with the daily operations,” says chief Martin.
This project will cost over $4 million and has taken over three budget cycles to get to this point.
“I am very relieved and excited that this is one of my final acts to ribbon cut, ground break for the new radio system and the antennas,” says Mayor Osborne.
15 new radio systems are going in Lompoc schools, giving them a direct line to first responders.
“Thanks to the city staff to help make this a reality and to the City council for supporting us in the way in which they did. This is a big heavy lift financially and we don't take that lightly in the police department. We're very grateful for it,” says chief Martin.
Final upgrades will be completed this summer.
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The groundbreaking ceremony signifies the launch of an essential project to replace the city’s aging radio communication system. The new Kenwood Atlas P25 system will deliver advanced communication capabilities to key departments, including police, fire, public works, utilities, and community development.
This $4.6 million project is funded by the City of Lompoc’s general, enterprise, road, and internal service funds.
Key benefits of the new system include:
• Improved Interoperability: Seamless communication with regional partners such as the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Dispatch, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and others.
• Enhanced Public Safety: Strengthened emergency response capabilities, particularly benefiting the Lompoc Unified School District.
• Increased Operational Efficiency: Improved coordination and streamlined communication among city departments.
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