Technology upgrades in Leelanau County are leading to some big changes in the way first responders do their jobs.
Different radio systems, separate signals and aging technology have been causing problems in Leelanau County.
The wind storm in August 2015 showed the true challenges of the sheriff’s office, fire, EMS, and central dispatch being on different radio systems.
Last May the Office of Emergency Management and 911 started looking into upgrades.
A task force helped secure funding, and now everyone is upgrading to the 800MHz radios.
9&10’s Caroline Powers and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson have more details on how the new system benefits everyone.