Network solutions designed by an active firefighter. Not a consultant who's read about fire departments — someone who works in one and knows what connectivity failure looks like on scene.
The Cradlepoint R1900 and IBR1700 are the standard for fire apparatus networking. Proper install means clean cable runs, antenna placement that actually works, and configuration locked down for public safety use — not a default out-of-the-box setup.
NetCloud Manager gives you a single pane of glass for every router in your fleet. Know which units are online, which are offline, and why — without sending someone to physically check. Remote config pushes mean you never have to touch a unit to update it.
A single carrier going down shouldn't take your apparatus dark. Dual SIM keeps you on air when one carrier fails. Add Starlink at the station and you have a third path — critical for rural departments where LTE coverage isn't a guarantee.
Erik Lohmann is an active firefighter with Woodside Fire Protection District and a FEMA-certified Communications Specialist. This isn't consulting from the outside — it's network design from someone who depends on this infrastructure on scene.
Every department is different. Let's look at your apparatus, your coverage area, and build something that actually works for your team.
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