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Paducah and county nearing $10 million 9-1-1 radio upgrade to reduce dead spots
Summary
Chief Bridal Laird said a joint city–county program will replace dispatch consoles, expand from one radio tower to five and aim for handheld radio reliability above the 95% national standard; the project is estimated near $10 million with a January–February go-live target.
Paducah Police Chief Bridal Laird detailed a joint city–county multimillion-dollar project to replace the area’s 9-1-1 radio infrastructure, saying the upgrade will expand tower coverage, replace dispatch consoles and make handheld radios reliable across the county.
Laird said the 9-1-1 center’s current radio equipment is severely outdated and that the project will…
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