​The Maryland First Responder Radio System Team (FiRST) is a Statewide APCO Project 25 Phase II 700 MHz trunked Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system with encryption capabilities for public safety. This system is designed to provide radio communication across the entire State. When completed, a public safety official located at Deep Creek Lake can talk with their counterparts in Ocean City. The system will also provide air to ground channels for public safety flight operations. ​​