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County director outlines radio upgrade, portable radio purchases and required EV battery training
Summary
Pittsylvania County staff reported a multi-phase radio system upgrade, a third round of portable radio purchases expected in December and a state-required lithium-ion electric vehicle battery training for all firefighters; county-wide reporting requirements were also discussed.
Pittsylvania County Director Key told the Fire and Rescue Commission Thursday that the county is in the third round of purchasing portable radios, with the new units expected in December and distribution planned for January. When completed, the county expects to have roughly 300 portable radios in service, about half the estimated need.
Director Key said staff hope to finalize paperwork on a countywide radio-system upgrade in November. The project is expected to run about a year, with an anticipated…
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