BayRICS - The Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (BayRICS) is a 13-member Joint Powers Authority (JPA) serving the San Francisco Bay Area, established in August 2011. BayRICS is charged with authorizing funding, setting policy, and contracting vendor to construct the BayWEB project and other regional public safety communications projects.
BayWEB is a regional data communications network that will allow public safety officials throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to communicate seamlessly during a disaster and for day-to-day operations. It incorporates 4G LTE technology to allow first responders to share text, graphics, real-time video and other mobile apps designed specifically for public safety.
Contact:
Barry Fraser,
Interim General Manager, BayRICS