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Winnebago County forms committee to study radio/paging gaps after coverage briefing
Summary
After a May 21 presentation identifying areas where pages fail, the board agreed to a smaller committee of local fire chiefs, ambulance leaders, emergency staff and Chief Deputy Mike Droesler to study paging and radio options; the committee meets June 22 at Hanson Nature Center.
Winnebago County supervisors on May 21 directed staff and local emergency leaders to form a smaller committee to study radio and paging system gaps after hearing a presentation on coverage problems.
Joe Kluckow presented research on the county's radio systems and identified locations where pages do not arrive consistently. Board discussion touched on alternative paging platforms including Bryx, E-Dispatch and equipment from US Digital Design; the transcript also notes that some counties rely on satellite phones for paging in remote areas.
The board agreed the committee will include fire chiefs from each town, Joe Kluckow, medic supervisors, the president of each ambulance service, the E-911 Commission and Chief Deputy Mike Droesler. The committee is scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. June 22, 2026 at the Hanson Nature Center.
No procurement decisions or funding allocations were recorded at the May 21 session; the committee is expected to return recommendations to the board after its review.
