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Losing a signal or not being able to request help in rural parts of Okaloosa County can cost first responders vital seconds during rescues or other types of emergencies.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office began looking at updating systems during former Sheriff Larry Ashley’s tenure, and now the project is beginning to come to fruition.
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved sites for the first three new 800Mhz P25 emergency communications towers at their May 3 meeting. The towers will be built throughout the county to allow for comprehensive communications between firefighters, police and EMS…
