Public Safety

During 9/11, firefighters and police officers couldn’t communicate properly inside the World Trade Center. This event triggered changes to the International Fire Code (IFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, significantly improving communications for first responders, ensuring their radios work wherever they go. We can guide you through this process by evaluating your building and upgrading your system to meet mandatory regulations.

Your Public Safety DAS or Emergency Responder Radio Communication System (ERRCS) design needs to meet the system coverage requirements of both the NFPA and the IFC, as well as state and local fire jurisdiction. Pando’s philosophy of “know thy AHJ” reinforces the idea that knowing the code is not enough; relationships need to be established at the AHJ level.

We provide the following services for these types of systems:

• Benchmarking (pre-project & post-project) collect and assess Public Safety radio signals based on the requirements as set forth by the AHJ.
• Multi-trade Coordination: Coordination with disparate trades ensures the DAS is connected to the fire alarm control panel (FACP), the DAS is protected in conduit or with a 2-hour survivability rating, and that the proposed DAS meets the performance standards of the AHJ
• Permits & Stamped Drawings: Pull permits, stamp drawings, and provide all submittal documentation to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Site Surveys
• Engineering Design
• Commissioning
• Annual Inspection and Certification
• FCC Registration

Our Accreditations:

• Member of Safer Buildings Coalition
• Contributing Member to NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IBPSC) Certification
• General Radio Operator License (GROL) Holder