Radio upgrades in Ridgewood are questioned
THURSDAY AUGUST 9, 2012, 4:28 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Residents and Village Council members peppered representatives of Ridgewood’s emergency services and their technology consultants with detailed questions regarding a $1.5 million radio communications upgrade proposal.
Ridgewood Police Officer Jeffrey Casson and Chief John Ward discuss upgrades to the village’s emergency services communications system.
If approved, the multi-faceted plan will migrate the village’s current system to the federally mandated narrowband classification. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring that all public safety radio systems operate on narrowband or have a plan in place by Jan. 1, 2013.
The plan, endorsed by the fire and police departments and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), among other Ridgewood agencies, was presented to the governing body last month in an attempt to win council approval, but those sessions resulted in various questions and concerns, most of which focused on equipment and cost.
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1.5 million now wait till the cost overruns come in.
I see that the retired agitator Bombase showed up at the council meeting to give his highly regarded opinion about radio. He is a legend in his own mind. I guess he thinks the the current Fire Chief can’t speak up about this issue. He was thoroughly shutdown by the group of experts. Jimmy boy don’t go away mad just go away. The F.D. is a better dept since you left.