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OWEGO (WBNG) — It’s National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and Tioga County is making strides to make the job a bit easier for first responders to keep everyone safe.

They are moving forward with a long-awaited upgrade to their emergency communications system.

Mike Simmons, Director of Emergency Services says their current system is a patchwork which makes it difficult for dispatchers, and responding agencies to communicate…