EMO Director Jack Omar said they used to hold a license for an 800-megahertz radio communication equipment.
Two months ago, he said EMO obtained a licensed to use 4.9-gigahertz communication equipment that can transmit and receive not only radio waves but also visual data.
He said this is a big leap in terms of communication system.
“It’s a good improvement for us,” Omar said.
The government, he added, has been successful in getting a license for a broader spectrum wave required by emergency management demands.
Omar said the 4.9-gigahertz communication equipment is restricted to government use only.
Once the equipment is in place here, government agencies like EMO and the Department of Public Safety can transfer photographs and data from one another.
This, Omar said, is vital in monitoring the safety of the public.
EMO is responsible for acquiring and holding the license for such an equipment, Omar said.
Pacific Telecommunications Inc. is now working closely with the Division of Environmental Quality in acquiring the equipment, he added.
