PORTAGE, Ohio — Nearly 200 fire departments across Ohio will soon get communication upgrades. The Ohio State Fire Marshal awarded a total of nearly $4 million through the Multi-Agency Radio ...

Nearly 200 fire departments — including Oberlin — soon will have access to additional funds to upgrade their emergency radio communication equipment, according to a news release. The Ohio Department ...

CADILLAC — The City of Cadillac has received a grant from the Department of Home Security to go towards radios for the fire department. During fiscal year 2024, the Department of Homeland Security ...

Fremont invests $600,000 to upgrade first responder radios to the MARCS system. The new system will improve interoperability between fire, police and EMS. Direct communication will replace relayed ...

Around $10,000 of radio equipment was stolen from the Oakdale Hose Company's assistant fire chief over the weekend. The Oakdale Hose Company said on Facebook that the assistant chief had two radios ...

Fires in high-rise residential towers are among the most dangerous emergencies that affect buildings. Evacuating hundreds of residents from tall buildings is complex, as smoke and flames can spread ...

The $2.56M upgrade will be discussed by the city council, although some residents are concerned about the cost.