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DuPage County board signals support to fund $1.88 million radio replacement to avoid support gaps
Summary
DuPage County board members signaled consensus on purchasing replacement public‑safety radios and moving to fund the purchase with a contingency transfer.
DuPage County board members signaled consensus on purchasing replacement public‑safety radios and moving to fund the purchase with a contingency transfer, the board heard at a committee meeting.
Linda Zirwin, director of the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), told the board the county negotiated about a 47% discount from 2022 contract pricing if it joins a larger order now. "End of support for the radios we're talking about today is in 2030," Zirwin said, noting manufacturers stop servicing older models and replacement parts become harder to find.
The ETSB director said the radios installed under the 2022 contract have lasted roughly 15 years and…
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