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County renews RapidSOS response software; small annual fee

Columbia County Community and Services Committee · July 29, 2026
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Summary

Fire & Emergency Services recommended and the committee approved a 5‑year contract structure for RapidSOS responding software at $889.10 per year; staff said the county uses the software extensively for special-response deployments.

A Fire & Emergency Services representative described an agreement with RapidSOS for Responding software used to deploy special-response teams (HAZMAT, swiftwater). The representative said the service costs $889.10 per year and that the county uses it frequently: "it's only $889.10 per year, but we use it 30 times a day." Staff recommended approval and the committee approved the agreement by consent.

The presenter noted the agreement structure is a one-year base with four renewal terms, all at the same price, and that the county has used the service for about 10 years. The item passed without further discussion.