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Chase County schedules Motorola troubleshooting meeting after recurring emergency radio problems
Summary
Emergency Manager Duane Dreiling and Dispatcher Chuck Bartholomew told the board March 10 that the county has ongoing problems with emergency radios and communications with dispatch. A regional Motorola representative will hold an informational and troubleshooting meeting March 17 with all involved entities.
Emergency Manager Duane Dreiling and Dispatcher Chuck Bartholomew informed the Chase County Commissioners on March 10 about ongoing problems with county emergency radios and the county's ability to communicate with dispatch.
The Board was told that the regional Motorola representative plans to be in Imperial on March 17 for an informational and troubleshooting meeting. Dreiling said representatives from every entity involved in emergency services communications will be invited to attend to diagnose issues and discuss fixes.
The briefing followed other routine agenda items and the Board's brief recess for the Board of Equalization. Commissioners did not take formal action at the March 10 meeting beyond scheduling the troubleshooting session; Dreiling and Bartholomew presented the problem and the planned March 17 meeting is the next procedural step.
County officials said the meeting is intended to be informational and to allow hands‑on troubleshooting with the Motorola representative. The Board did not provide a timeline for repairs or upgrades at the March 10 session.
The troubleshooting meeting is scheduled for March 17; the county has not yet released an agenda or a list of invited agencies for that session.
