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NextGen public safety radio project: staff says core system first, tower sites can be expedited if board desires
Summary
County public-safety staff briefed commissioners on the NextGen radio upgrade, saying phase 1 (radios and back-end infrastructure) addresses immediate rebanding and lifecycle needs; phase 2 and 3 add towers to improve coverage, and staff said preliminary work could allow moving some tower sites earlier, with community outreach planned
St. Mary's County public-safety officials updated the Board of County Commissioners on the NextGen radio replacement and phasing during the Feb. 27 budget session, saying the project’s first phase — replacing handheld and vehicle radios and upgrading the backend infrastructure — addresses urgent rebanding deadlines and lifecycle expiration of the current EDAC system.
Bob Kelly,…
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