Washington County first responders have used radio technology, which has not changed significantly since the 1930s. Firefighters and other first responders who came to the South F

“You could be responding to Washington County from a neighboring county and be able to do it with one radio.” Another hot topic was cost. “When we updated to the current radio system, we individually had to get a grant for $50,000 to get our radio,” one first responder said.

Washington County is beginning to implement a new, $24 million dollar 911 radio system that county leaders and first responders agree is long overdue.