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2007 Palmetto 800 System Expansion

  • Several system expansions are scheduled for this year they include:
    • New site in Colleton County (Walterboro, tower in negotiations)
    • New site in Berkeley County (Bonneau area, tower on order)
    • New site on the Allendale-Hampton County line (Fairfax area tower needed, funding requested in 2007 budget)     
          

Fire Service Grants

  • 2007 SC Emergency Management has purchased handheld 800 MHz radios for fire departments without 800 MHz radios east of I-95.
  • The Division of State Information Technology (DSIT) will be coordinating the distribution of the equipment. Each fire department will receive one (1) radio for command and control interoperability.