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Commissioners say new county building may need fixes to ensure fire radios work inside; contingency funds available

Rockingham County Board of Commissioners · September 4, 2025
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Summary

County staff told commissioners that analog fire radios are not reliably reaching inside the new building and engineers are evaluating solutions; commissioners said contingency funds exist and will consider options if changes threaten the construction timeline or certificate of occupancy.

During the Sept. 4 meeting, county staff and commissioners discussed a radio-coverage issue at the new Rockingham County building that could affect the fire department’s ability to use radios inside the facility and, potentially, the building’s certificate of occupancy.

Facilities staff reported that engineers are…

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