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Article: DHS Distributes Interoperable ICRIs
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- Law & Order
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright Hendon Publishing Company Jan 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Chalk up one for the Department of Homeland Security. In a move to immediately address the radio interoperability problems of 43 smaller first responder agencies, DHS is providing them with ICRI (Incident Commanders Radio Interface) audio bridges. The portable ICRI unit can accept inputs from five incompatible radios and one telephone at a time; automatically switching audio conversations between them as required. Made by Communications-Applied Technology, the ICRI is a portable, easy-to-deploy interoperability solution for first responders.
The ICRI donations are being made under Phase II of DHS' Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). Aimed at first responder agencies ...