The first responder community has selected a 450 MHz Motorola trunked system to become the primary replacement for current communication equipment. This project is expected to take over 12 months before it will be fully operational. Improvements to the existing VHF system are currently underway. The Governing Board adopted this plan on November 13, 2000. Copies of this plan are being distributed to cities and response agencies.
Training is ongoing.
Mobile decontamination units have been supplied to four area Fire Departments. Each unit consists of a fully self-contained mobile decontamination trailer with tow vehicle. These trailers are capable of being set up at various locations to provide decontamination services. Several area fire departments are trained on the set-up and use of their mobile decontamination unit. The Emergency Operation Centers for both counties and the community s Joint Information Center were activated.