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House OKs task force to unify emergency radio systems across Utah
Summary
The House approved first substitute House Bill 388 on March 7, 2013, to form a task force charged with improving interoperability among UCAN, DTS and other radio systems; members amended membership to allow sheriffs or their designees and praised the measure as a public‑safety priority.
The Utah House voted unanimously on March 7 to create a community emergency communications task force aimed at making disparate radio systems interoperable across jurisdictions. First Substitute House Bill 388, presented by Representative Dee, directs local and state participants to design a shared backbone so fire, police, and other responders can communicate during major incidents.
Representative Dee said the task force will address gaps…
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