According to Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), South East Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup (SE-SMART) is the eighth, multi-state, regionally focused and managed talkgroup provided by MSV to facilitate reliable and interoperable communications over satellite for public safety operations and emergency responders.
In coordination with MSV, the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Department of Public Safety Communications (DPCS) will manage, provide 24×7 monitoring, and approve participation in SE-SMART by federal, state, tribal and local public safety agencies – and appropriate private sector users with a public safety mission – located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
MSV said that the new southeastern regional talkgroup enables critical and interoperable communications at all levels of public safety agencies and facilities in this 12-state region and the District of Columbia.
MSV is a joint venture between Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada). Mobile Satellite Ventures LP is owned and controlled by SkyTerra Communications.
