Paducah to celebrate completion of 911 radio tower project

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — City and county officials will celebrate the completion of the 911 Radio Tower Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The project marks the end of five years of planning and collaboration between the City of Paducah and McCracken County aimed at improving emergency communications throughout the region.

Officials said the new radio system will enhance communication coverage and reliability for first responders, public safety agencies and residents.

According to Judge Executive Craig Clymer the project provides new towers, backup systems, portable and mobile radios, and more enhancements to ensure ultimate safety and communication for both first responders and members of the community.

 “We want to provide them all the tools. We didn’t have an adequate communication system and so now we’ve got that, and brought it all together and ahead of that and today were celebrating that today” says Clymer.

The ceremony will feature remarks from local leaders, an overview of the project and a formal dedication of the new tower.

City officials said the upgraded system is designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities and improve communication among agencies serving the community.

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