Ohio Multi Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS)
Description
The Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (“MARCS”) enables Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and law enforcement personnel serving counties and cities throughout to more effectively communicate with each other. MARCS is an 700/800 MHz radio and data network that utilizes state-of-the-art trunked technology to provide statewide interoperability in digital clarity to its subscribers throughout Ohio and a 10 mile radius outside of Ohio. The MARCS system provides statewide, secure, reliable public service wireless communication for public safety and first responders. The MARCS network operates on three system components: 1) Mobile Voice – operating on the 700/800 MHZ digital trunked technology, 2) Mobile Data – allowing data transmissions, LEADS inquiries, reformatting of data from Mobile Data Terminals (MDT), and 3) Computer Aided Dispatch - providing GPS-based auto vehicle location, resource recommendation and GGM display. There are currently over 47,500 voice units and over 1,800 mobile data units on the MARCS system with over 1200 public safety/public service agencies statewide. This includes local, state and federal agencies. Ohio DAS staff that manage the MARCS system work with emergency responders to get their equipment programmed, activated and deployed efficiently.
Project Source: http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/InformationTechnology/MARCSServices.aspx.
Status
Existing
Timeframe
Short Term
Stakeholders
| County and City Emergency Management Agencies |
| County and City Fire Departments |
| County and City Law Enforcement Agencies |
| Ohio Department of Administrative Services |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol |
Inventory
| County and City Emergency Vehicles |
| County and City Public Safety Dispatch |
| Ohio DOT Safety Patrol Vehicles |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol State Communications Center |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol Vehicles |
Services
| EM01-Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch |
Interfaces
| Source | Flow | Destination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| County and City Law Enforcement | incident response coordination | County and City Public Safety Dispatch | Existing |
| County and City Law Enforcement | incident response coordination | Ohio State Highway Patrol State Communications Center | Existing |
| County and City Public Safety Dispatch | incident response coordination | County and City Law Enforcement | Existing |
| County and City Public Safety Dispatch | incident response coordination | Ohio State Highway Patrol Posts | Existing |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol Posts | incident response coordination | County and City Public Safety Dispatch | Existing |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol Posts | incident response coordination | Ohio State Highway Patrol State Communications Center | Existing |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol State Communications Center | incident response coordination | County and City Law Enforcement | Existing |