Hall County hears update on next‑gen radio system as rural fire departments flag costs
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
County radio lead reported 98.5% handheld coverage test results and a spring cutover timeline; volunteer fire officials raised concerns about interoperability and $8,000 handheld costs that exceed small departments' budgets, and commissioners urged grant searches and coordination.
The full story
Hall County officials received a progress report on the county's next‑generation radio system and discussed the financial and interoperability challenges facing volunteer fire departments as they transition to new radios.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →