Rick Gillespie

Federal Data Shows Emergency Communication Woes For 2 W.Va. Counties

Sharp federal limits on radio frequency interference have made it very challenging for emergency crews in two counties to communicate effectively in a crisis.

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Communication Challenges For Emergency Personnel, This West Virginia Morning

Two federally important facilities located in West Virginia require a strict limit on radio frequency interference. But for decades – increasingly as communication systems have become more advanced – those limits have made it difficult for emergency crews and first responders in Pendleton and Pocahontas counties to do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible. Now the results of a lengthy federal study show exactly how precarious the situation is. We caught up with Pendleton County Emergency Management’s Rick Gillespie to find out what the study shows and what happens next.

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Study Confirms Alarming Gap In Wireless Communications For Two W.Va. Counties

The results of a two-year federal study confirm a significant gap in mobile and portable radio coverage for two West Virginia counties.

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