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Fire chiefs ask county to help buy $19.5 million of radios for new system
Northampton County Council · November 21, 2025
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Summary
The Northampton County Fire Chiefs Association asked council to help offset the approximate $19.5 million cost to equip agencies with ~1,100 radios for a new county radio system, citing recent communication failures and inequities in grant eligibility.
Josh Peters, president of the Northampton County Fire Chiefs Association, told the council during public comment that police, fire and EMS agencies across the county need assistance to buy radios for a new public-safety communications system. Peters said approximately 1,100 radios are needed and estimated the total…
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