15-90 Search and Rescue has served Butte-Silver Bow and the surrounding communities for 58 years. But, with outdated equipment and training, it may not last long.
Emergency responders in Butte get $1.6M radio system upgrade
Police, fire and ambulance crews will now be equipped with a high-end 800 MHZ digital radio system.
By: John Emeigh
and last updated 2021-04-22 15:42:58-04
BUTTE â Emergency responders in Butte found many things could interfere with their VHF high-frequency radios.
âWifi, electric lights, all of those things, cellular interference, all of those things coupled with the valley that will live in caused us to have some major communication problems, particularly with our hand-held radios,â said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester.
Police, fire and ambulance crews will now be equipped with a high-end 800 MHZ digital radio system they hope will prevent communication interruptions that can be caused by geography or even going into the basement of a building.
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