Robeson County Commissioners approved a grant Monday to replace the radio system at the Emergency 911 Center’s backup location on Commerce Drive.
The project is funded by a $106,899.99 grant from the North Carolina 911 Board, which was approved by commissioners during a regular meeting Monday. The total project cost is $400,000 which will be paid for through state Emergency 911 funds, according to Chad Deese, director of the 911 Center in Robeson County.
The backup center was built as a result of state legislation that required an identical center to be built in case of service loss or building loss, according to Deese.
The ModUcom system used at the backup center was installed in 2011. However, the county is upgrading to new radios which will interface with VIPER radio systems used throughout the state, he said.