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Exhibit "A" EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE Section 1525.01 -Emergency responder radio coverage in buildings. All buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. Exceptions: 1. Where approved by the building official and the fig°e code official, a wired communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.2 of the Ohio Fire Code as adopted by the Municipality, shall be permitted to be installed or maintained in lieu of an approved radio coverage system. 2. Where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed. 1525.02 Radio Signal strength. The building shall be considered to have acceptable emergency responder radio coverage when signal strength measurements in 95 percent of all areas on each floor of the building meet the signal strength requirement of Sections 1525.01 and 1525.02. 1525.02.1 Minimum signal strength into the building. A minimum signal strength of -95 dBm shall be receivable within the building. 1525.02.2 Minimum signal strength out of the building. A minimum signal strength of - 100 dBm shall be received by the agency' radio system when transmitted from within the building. 1525.03 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. Existing buildings that do not have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building shall be equipped with such coverage according to one of the following: Wherever existing wired communication system cannot be repaired or is being replaced, or where not approved in accordance with Section 1525.01, Exception 1. 2. within a time frame established by the adopting authority.