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FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, July 15, 2024 – The Borough of Franklin Park, Pennsylvania announced that they have selected CityScape Consultants Inc. (CityScape) and Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) to develop a borough-wide emergency and wireless telecommunications infrastructure master plan. This project will include a review of wireless coverage within Franklin Park with the goal of improving wireless coverage for citizens as well as emergency responders and public services providers.

CityScape Consultants, Vice-President of Planning and Project Management Ms. Susan Rabold, stated: “Over the years, CityScape and FE have established a wonderful working relationship, partnering together on multiple substantial projects and we are excited to embark on another collaboration. Together, we offer comprehensive consulting services for navigating the complexities of the ever-changing telecommunications industry. CityScape helps clients assess their current wireless environment by analyzing coverages, identifying gaps in services and illustrating alternatives through suggested conceptual designs.”

Mr. Brad Barber, Vice President of Federal Engineering’s Wireless Practice, explained: “FE will focus on the public safety aspects of the wireless coverage for the Borough of Franklin Park throughout the jurisdiction’s service area. Our analysis will culminate in recommendations to meet the current and future needs of first responders and public service agencies within the overall structure of a comprehensive wireless infrastructure master plan for Franklin Park that we will develop in concert with CityScape. Additionally, FE can assist clients with procurement, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, implementation and construction, and cutover to new systems.”

Federal Engineering is a leading, nationwide firm providing analysis, design, procurement, and implementation support for public safety and public service communications involving VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and 4.9GHz mobile radio systems as well as LTE and CBRS. These services complement FE’s wide range of dispatch center consulting services in NG911, PSAPs, EOCS, and RTTCs. FE’s cybersecurity practice helps our clients defend against today’s complex and ever-changing threat landscape. FE personnel also serve as trusted advisors assisting clients to assess services such as FirstNet® and the impacts of new technologies on their current and future plans. Since 1983, FE has completed thousands of communications projects in all 50 states for numerous state, local, and federal government clients as well as Canadian clients.

In addition to its public sector work, Federal Engineering provides design and implementation support services for voice, data, and video networks used in the transportation, utilities, finance, education, and computer services industries. FE’s certified independence ensures that clients receive objective, unbiased consulting services that are not influenced by any technology, product, vendor, or approach.