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County updates public-safety radio rollout; active-shooter drill highlighted
Summary
Emergency Services Coordinator reported an Active Shooter Drill and said the county's public-safety radio system go‑live is projected for December 2026; a National Historical Society concern about equipment placement near the courthouse was raised and staff will seek written assurance from the local historical society president.
Emergency Services Coordinator Buddy Hyde told the Board he recently ran an Active Shooter Drill that included a simulated reunification process and reported that the public safety radio system go‑live is projected for "December 2026." He also said he has held budget meetings with each department in preparation for the rollout.
Administrator Bowen noted an issue raised by the National Historical Society regarding placement of radio equipment near the courthouse; Bowen said he will seek a letter from the local historical society president to address the concern. No contract changes or funding decisions were made during the meeting on this item.
