Motorola Solutions Secures Industry’s First NFPA 1930 Certification for APX NEXT XN

The APX NEXT XN P25 smart radio and XVN500 remote speaker microphone are the first to achieve the National Fire Protection Association's new safety standard

Justin Tomlinson

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Motorola Solutions Secures Industry’s First NFPA 1930 Certification for APX NEXT XN

Motorola Solutions has announced that its APX NEXT XN P25 smart radio and the XVN500 remote speaker microphone have achieved the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 1930 certification. This achievement marks the first time any devices in the industry have received this specific certification, establishing a new benchmark for first responder communications technology.[1][2]

The newly established NFPA 1930 standard supersedes the previous NFPA 1802 certification. It represents the highest level of ruggedization for these devices, introducing advanced software safety protocols that provide flexible volume control, clearer diagnostics, and automatic audio battery alerts for users in the field.[1][2]

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