Up to 10,000 sq ft - (Quad-Band WiFi 7) Best wall penetration (500+Mbps through 3+ cinder blocks at 75ft in industrial tests); dedicated 6GHz backhaul handles US&R density (200+ devices, e.g., body cams + sensors); self-healing reroutes if garage door jams signal; VLANs for secure ops vs. guest. Matches case studies for first-responder reliability. Higher cost; app tweaks needed for custom QoS.

THIS WOULD BE MY CHOICE

Go with the Orbi 970—it’s overkill for small homes but ideal for a rescue-focused station like yours. Tests show it excels in obstructed environments (e.g., concrete/metal like apparatus bays), delivering stable 400–600Mbps across 100ft+ with minimal dropouts, crucial for US&R coordination (e.g., real-time mapping or extrication video). Quad-band dedicates backhaul, preventing lag during peaks (20 firefighters + gear streaming). In a 2025 whitepaper on first-responder meshes, similar systems cut downtime 40% via auto-failover. Start with 4 nodes: router in dispatch, satellites in living quarters, bays (x2). App-based VLANs segment sensitive data; enable auto-updates for security.

Up to 7,200 sq ft- (Tri-Band WiFi 7) Value king with 280Mbps median through brick at range; free QoS prioritizes emergency apps; scales to 4–5 nodes for bays/dorms; no subs. Solid for budget-conscious municipal use, per 2025 reviews. US ban risk (monitor FCC); shallower VLANs.

If procurement caps at $600, Deco BE63 is nearly as capable for coverage/reliability without frills—it’s deployed in similar public safety pilots. Eero if your crew wants zero-config.

Up to 6,000 sq ft (expand to 8k) (Tri-Band WiFi 7) Plug-and-play setup (<10 min) for quick LAFD shifts; Zigbee hub integrates sensors; redundant paths mimic mesh emergency nets. Good for Harbor City’s multi-floor layout near Harbor Park/College. Basic free security; add $3/mo for advanced if needed.