Coverage gaps in the county’s new 800 MHz emergency radio system could require two new additional towers to be built. At the County Commission’s April 13 study session, Chair Rob Roberts said the coverage lapses seem to be most prevalent in the northeast and south-central portions of the county, based on recent discussions he and Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Whelan have had with radio system provider Motorola and project consultant TUSA Consulting Services. The $8.3 million radio system from Motorola became fully operational in early July and is to be used by first responders with all the agencies in the county. “They (Motorola) concluded, along with TUSA, that in the northeast part of the county there is definitely some missed opportunities to have that area covered, as well as the south central,” Roberts said. “Both TUSA and Motorola agree that to best satisfy 95 percent in those two areas you need two towers and equipment to go with it.”
Source: The Miami County Republic
