The Rogers City Council approved a $3.6 million dollar 911 emergency service program Tuesday.
Right now, cities across Northwest Arkansas don't have an efficient way to communicate with each other if there was an emergency.
Rogers Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said Tuesday's vote of approval is a huge step in fixing that issue.
"There's probably no more important public safety tool for firefighters and police officers than radios," said Jenkins.
Rogers fire and police departments are now able to switch over to the statewide Arkansas Wireless Information Network, or AWIN.
"If there's really any tool we use to protect our citizens, and protect ourselves everyday on every call in every part of our city, it's our voice two-way communication," said Jenkins.