Ohio MARCS IP: Local Partnerships

Ohio MARCS-IP / Local Partnership Program

Ohio MARCS has implemented a Local Partnership program which allows counties around the state to enter into partnership agreements with the State of Ohio for the use of the system. There are five partnership Tiers, each offering different levels of sharing and use. The Tier levels are:

Tier 1 - Basic Subscriber

County uses MARCS towers and pays MARCS subscriber fees (currently $20/month per radio).

Tier 2 - Enhanced Local Infrastructure

County which builds their own tower sites and asks MARCS to handle tower maintenance and subscriber management.

Tier 3 - Connecting P25 Systems

County with separate standalone system connected to MARCS. County can determine which talkgroups and agencies may roam to their system.

Tier 4 - Sharing Core Resources

County which builds, maintains and manages their own tower sites and subscribers but shares the MARCS master controller. County can determine which talkgroups and agencies may roam to their tower sites.

Tier 5 - Shared Zone Controllers

County with separate zone controller connected to and part of the MARCS network.

Current Partners

Clermont County (Tier 4) - currently under construction
Clinton County (Tier 2) - currently under construction
Franklin County (Tier 4) - currently under construction
Greene County (Tier 2) - operational
Jefferson County (Tier 5) - owns and maintains Zone 3 controller
Lake County (Tier 5) - owns and maintains Zone 2 controller
Warren County (Tier 4) - operational

Montgomery County / City of Dayton and the City of Columbus have stated the intention to enter into Tier 4 partnerships.