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Richmond County approves purchase of handheld radios as new radio system comes online
Summary
After coverage testing showed improved reception, the Richmond County Board agreed to buy discounted handheld radios to equip EMS, fire and sheriff’s departments and create a small surplus for emergencies; staff also outlined a December rollout of a new MAS emergency notification system to replace Code Red.
Richmond County supervisors voted to proceed with purchasing handheld radios to outfit emergency responders after staff reported final coverage testing of a new county radio system showed improved reception in previously spotty areas.
Mitch Paulette, chief of emergency services, told the board the county is in the final phase of coverage testing and that early results “showed noticeable improvement” in handheld coverage. He presented a time-limited quote from…
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