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Commissioners discuss countywide consolidation of fire department radios and repeaters; follow-up requested
Summary
Neosho County commissioners discussed purchasing handheld and mobile radios and upgrading repeaters and antennas to consolidate fire communications countywide. Commissioners asked staff to inventory existing radios, confirm what Anderson County or other partners may have available, and return with cost estimates and a distribution plan.
Commissioners on March 25 discussed a countywide plan to consolidate volunteer fire department communications onto a single digital frequency and to upgrade radio infrastructure, but did not take a final vote.
Commissioners and emergency services staff described a patchwork of radio frequencies in use: some departments operate on countywide east or west VHF channels, St. Paul and nearby jurisdictions run on a digital system, and Chanute uses a separate channel. Supporters said moving to digital…
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