Hurricane Katrina
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Radio Systems Status
The following is known about Public Safety Communications Systems in the affected areas:
Louisiana
- NOPD's Wide Area EDACS ProVoice system is currently DOWN and NOT operational. The system survived the initial hurricane, but subsequent flooding has knocked out generators. Currently, NOPD is working off of NPSPAC-1 and NPSPAC-2, with 1 being dedicated to all east bank operations, and 2 being dedicated to west bank operations. NOFD and EMS operations are unknown at this time.
- St Tammany Parish's EDACS ProVoice system is currently DOWN and NOT operational. Units are using legacy VHF repeaters (Covington Fire?) for all communications.
- Most sites for the Lousisian State Smartzone system are operational, however reports indicate that the North Shore Smartzone sites are currently down. Communications are occuring on the Smartzone system in the New Orleans Metro Area.
Mississippi
- Harrison County EDACS system is currently operational
- Gulfport - Unknown
- Biloxi - Unknown
Alabama
- Mobile - Unknown