"During the Camp Mystic flooding, radio communication issues may have contributed to the death of 25 children."
"The radio communication system was recently overhauled by Motorola Solutions through a $7m contract."
"The nonprofit utility Lower Colorado River Authority had put in a proposal for a cheaper and more complete system, but lost the bid to Motorola."
"The map above, based on an NYT analysis, shows the difference in coverages between the two bidders."
Radio communication failures during the Camp Mystic flooding may have contributed to the deaths of 25 children. The installed radio communication system was recently overhauled by Motorola Solutions under a $7 million contract. The nonprofit utility Lower Colorado River Authority submitted a proposal for a cheaper and more complete communications system but lost the procurement to Motorola. A map analysis shows coverage differences between the Motorola system and the LCRA proposal. Coverage gaps in the chosen system correspond to areas where radio communications were problematic during the flood response. Procurement and coverage differences suggest alternative equipment might have provided broader, more reliable public-safety communications.
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