County approves $3,500 firewall replacement for dispatch after outage
Jun 23, 2026
After a power adapter failure disabled the dispatch firewall and internet service, the board approved replacing the firewall through Hamilton Information Systems for $3,500 to be paid from the E911 Emergency Management Fund (2910).
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Howard County commissioners approved replacing a failed dispatch firewall following reports from Melissa Paxton (by phone) and Sheriff Mike Hoff that a power adapter caused the internet outage. The board approved the replacement through Hamilton Information Systems for $3,500 to be paid from the E911 Emergency Management Fund (2910).
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