Looking for an RSI-certified ERCES installer?
Zion Fire Protection is an RSI-Certified ERCES Integrator authorized by Radio Solutions, Inc. to design, install, and commission their public-safety BDA systems. We cover 13 states across the US and 691 jurisdictions in our scoping database.
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Why an RSI-certified installer matters
RSI is the manufacturer that has been first to UL 2524 since 2018, and the first to UL 2524 3rd Edition — the listing version that IFC 2024 and NFPA 1225 (2022 ed.) explicitly reference. Their M5 Series BDA is the workhorse of public-safety ERCES installations in the US.
Installation quality matters. An RSI BDA installed by a non-certified contractor can void warranty coverage, fail acceptance testing, and create compliance exposure for the building owner. RSI's certified-integrator program exists because BDA installation requires more than just running cable — it requires:
- Correct FCC frequency authorization coordination (47 CFR §90.219)
- RF survey under IFC §510.5.3 or jurisdiction-equivalent procedure
- Equipment selection that matches the building's actual public-safety frequency mix
- NFPA 1225 §§18.x.x compliance on cable survivability, noise floor, donor antenna isolation, and annunciator integration
- Acceptance test documentation that satisfies the AHJ
- Annual recertification testing per IFC §510.6.1
Where we serve
RSI ERCES BDA design and installation across all 13 of our coverage states. Where we have direct AHJ relationships, we list them on our jurisdiction pages.
| State | Coverage | Key jurisdictions in our database |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Direct (HQ) | Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Carrollton + 80 more |
| Florida | Direct (license reactivating) | Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach + 120 more [See FL page →] |
| Massachusetts | Direct (with RSI partnership) | Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Brockton + 9 more [See MA page →] |
| California | Multi-state | LA, SF, San Diego, Orange County + 77 more |
| Arizona | Multi-state | Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale + 46 more |
| Oklahoma | Multi-state | OKC, Tulsa + 48 more |
| Colorado | Multi-state | Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs + others |
| Georgia | Multi-state | Atlanta + others |
| North Carolina | Multi-state | Charlotte, Raleigh + others |
| Tennessee | Multi-state | Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville + others |
| Washington | Multi-state | Seattle + others |
| Illinois | Multi-state | Chicago, Cook County + others |
| New York | Multi-state | NYC (FC §511 ARCS regime) + others |
What we do on every RSI install
- Pre-design scoping via our free Building Signal Check™ tool — confirms which IFC edition and local amendments apply to the building
- RF coverage survey under IFC §510.5.3 (or jurisdiction-equivalent procedure)
- System design using RSI M5 Series equipment, with antenna count and placement modeled to the building's RF environment
- FCC frequency authorization letter coordination with the AHJ's radio system administrator
- Plan submittal to the AHJ in the format and via the channel they require (PE-sealed where required, e.g., Houston)
- Installation by Zion's NICET-credentialed team
- Acceptance testing using 20-grid procedure, −95 dBm threshold, DAQ 3.0, 95% general / 99% critical coverage
- Documentation package to the building owner and AHJ
- Annual recertification testing per IFC §510.6.1 going forward
About RSI / Radio Solutions, Inc.
RSI is a 25-year-old, founder-led BDA manufacturer headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts. They've been first to UL 2524 since 2018 and were first to UL 2524 3rd Edition — the version that IFC 2024 and NFPA 1225 (2022 ed.) reference. Their leadership sits on the NFPA 1225 Technical Committee.
Learn more at radiosolutionsinc.com.
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