https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting-equipment/fearing-911-communications-crisis-wa-residents-push-for-tax/
The 800 MHz system is digital and far more robust, allowing for
greater numbers of channels and easier coordination. The old VHF
system has limited channels and they're typically used by only one
agency at a time.
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Franklin County Fire District 1, which serves the Connell area, has
measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. They're asking for a lid lift for the
first time just to keep operations going. Their area also is one of
the worst for radio dead spots.
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Those radio costs would go directly to helping fire districts that
could otherwise not afford the purchases.
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New sites they'd like to add to ensure optimal coverage would cost an
additional estimated $2 million each for the infrastructure.
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As of this summer, the latest cost estimate they've received from
Motorola was $17 million to $18 million for the remaining
infrastructure across both counties, if all of their requests were
included. However, that could be reduced by up to $6 million if
certain infill sites under consideration are not needed.
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"It comes down to safety … ," Miller said. "In order to have good law
enforcement and first responder services, we have to have good
communications."
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