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Board approves $21,000 EMS radio upgrade to restore interoperability
Summary
The Westmoreland County Board approved a $21,000 upgrade to EMS radios using budgeted and grant funds to restore interoperability with neighboring counties, following a staff presentation that identified aging equipment and a plan to beta-test replacements.
The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a $21,000 update to frontline EMS radios that county staff said will restore interoperability with neighboring jurisdictions.
Chief Blake told the board that several pieces of the county radio system and end-user hardware are no longer supported and that replacements are necessary for responders to communicate with King George, Richmond and Northumberland counties. "We…
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