Channels
Since 1998 Colorado has been a pioneer in voice radio systems for public safety with the creation of the
statewide Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). What Colorado did with DTRS the COTAK program is doing for
location services, by creating a statewide system for sharing and viewing the locations of first responders
and other public safety location information.
Just like a radio, COTAK uses channels to filter the information received by first responders. In fact agencies can create their own channels and name them to match their own radio channels. A COTAK first responder can turn a ‘channel’ on in the TAK app, and start seeing the locations of all other responders who also have that channel turned on, and interact with them by sharing points and other location information. COTAK users can turn on as many channels at a time as desired.
Each agency using COTAK has the ability to create and assign channels to their users. Channels can easily be made available to all users in your agency, or can be assigned on a name-by-name basis for greater security. The COTAK team also has the ability to create channels which can be accessed by multiple agencies for mutual aid. These channels can be assigned on a county, regional, or statewide basis.
Just like a radio, COTAK uses channels to filter the information received by first responders. In fact agencies can create their own channels and name them to match their own radio channels. A COTAK first responder can turn a ‘channel’ on in the TAK app, and start seeing the locations of all other responders who also have that channel turned on, and interact with them by sharing points and other location information. COTAK users can turn on as many channels at a time as desired.
Each agency using COTAK has the ability to create and assign channels to their users. Channels can easily be made available to all users in your agency, or can be assigned on a name-by-name basis for greater security. The COTAK team also has the ability to create channels which can be accessed by multiple agencies for mutual aid. These channels can be assigned on a county, regional, or statewide basis.
