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Carter County emergency management briefs commissioners on radio project and shelter limits

Carter County Board of Commissioners · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Communications and EMA directors briefed the commission: the new county radio system is still early in procurement and ‘about a three’ complete, and the county does not run warming shelters without Red Cross support because of staffing, medical and liability requirements.

Carter County’s public-safety and emergency-management leaders updated the commission on two related topics Jan. 17.

Communications Director Mark Ridings reported on the county’s radio communications project, saying he has delayed ordering equipment until installation is imminent so warranties do not begin while equipment…

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