Radio interoperability upgrade for fire mutual aid
Green Bay
Summary
A state grant with a small local match will upgrade command rig and ambulance radios so Green Bay firefighters can talk directly with neighboring counties during mutual aid fires — a gap exposed during the recent Larson fire.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Requires a $9,961.54 local match for $49,807.72 in grant funds.
Firefighters and ambulance crews responding across county lines get reliable communications.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Finance Committee - Jun 9, 2026
A state grant with a small local match will upgrade command rig and ambulance radios so Green Bay firefighters can talk directly with neighboring counties during mutual aid fires — a gap exposed during the recent Larson fire.
Common Council - May 5, 2026
The council spent about $284,000 on new fire radios and four emergency notification sirens.
Finance Committee - Apr 28, 2026
Aging radios get swapped out so firefighters can communicate at Lambeau and big events like the Colts concert. Old units become the special-event spares.
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