Commission OKs First Due records system; radios set to join county digital network by September

Aug 11, 2026

Commission approved purchase and implementation of the First Due records management and EPCR system to consolidate legacy platforms; staff also reported new radios are procured and staff are targeting a late‑September cutover to the Crawford County digital radio system for interoperable communications.

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The commission approved the fire department’s request to waive formal competitive bidding and purchase the First Due records‑management system to consolidate legacy records, enable electronic patient‑care reporting (EPCR) and provide training and data migration. The chief said the system will import legacy inspection and reporting records, allow online training and integrate with CAD; staff reported a first‑year implementation cost and ongoing subscription fees to be funded with public safety sales tax dollars.

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