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Police and fire chiefs cite persistent county radio-system failures; city funds feasibility study on PSAP alternatives
Summary
Peachtree City public-safety leaders said the countywide EF Johnson radio system has ongoing audio, outage and capacity problems that create safety concerns; council authorized staff to pursue a feasibility study to evaluate staying with the county, building a local PSAP or joining a regional system.
Police and fire leaders told council on Feb. 25 that persistent problems with the Fayette County EF Johnson 800-megahertz radio system have undermined confidence in the countywide communications platform and, in some cases, created life-safety concerns.
Chiefs described frequent signal outages, “busy” signals in areas with otherwise good reception, poor penetration inside large retail and manufacturing structures, unpredictable volume fluctuations and missed call tones at some fire stations. Chief Moon and Chief Murphy said they and other…
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