Radio Shop

The Citywide Radio Shop manages mobile and handheld P25 radios that enable interagency communications for New Orleans government teams.

Our key duties include:

  • Supporting Orleans Parish infrastructure for Louisiana’s statewide public safety radio network
  • Administering the City’s own multi-site P25 network serving non-public safety agencies
  • Procuring, programming and maintaining portable/vehicle radios
  • Providing technical guidance on communications capabilities

By overseeing critical radio systems and devices, we ensure government workers can share essential real-time updates securely. Reliable connectivity saves lives.

Duties

  • Responsible for ensuring local and state-wide connectivity across multiple tower sites.
  • Maintaining inventory for 3000+ radios for Police, Fire, EMS.
  • Maintaining inventory for 500+ radios for non-public safety agencies
  • Ensuring both systems are performing to specification
  • Coordinating talkgroup usage for any Special Event
  • Serving as COMT/COML for any Activations