A modern communication upgrade for Kanawha County first responders is on the way.
โThis is a project Iโm very excited about it,โ Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler said.
Wheeler said the $1.5 million project will improve radio systems and provide their eight radio towers with state-of-the-art equipment.
This comes after they conducted a study that the towers are aging and in need of repair.
โHaving that communication is critical,โ Wheeler said. โThatโs why with this new system, we believe, we will have 94% of coverage throughout this entire county.โ
Wheeler said it will give the Kanawha County Sheriffโs Department, Ambulance Authority, and Emergency Management Department more communication coverage in the county, especially in rural areas.
โGetting that message out without having to repeat yourself or move your location to get better access to a better cell tower so you can hear the whole message,โ Wheeler said.
