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<title>Jefferson County plans emergency communications system upgrades</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 6, 2011) Federal workers reportedly complained about the inability to communicate during Irene, and following the recent earthquake, when cell phone networks went down.  According to the Washington Post, many felt they were left in the dark, and agency leaders couldn&apos;t disseminate key information. The Federal Communications Commission and wireless carriers report that 65-hundred cell sites were down along the East Coast during Hurricane Irene.  Forty-four percent of Vermont&apos;s cell sites were down.  The Post reports that confusion and a lack of coordination has federal employees worried that the government is still woefully unprepared for emergency situations. Here in the North Country, Jefferson County is planning big improvements to its emergency communications system. The legislature just named a committee to research options and report back to lawmakers on the issue. Joanna Richards has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18304/20110906/jefferson-county-plans-emergency-communications-system-upgrades">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Saranac Lake emergency crews worry about staff cuts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 28, 2011) Officials with the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department say their response times to emergencies could be hampered if the village of Saranac Lake cuts two firetruck and ambulance driver positions and eliminates the village&apos;s emergency dispatch center. Village officials say they&apos;re looking at all options for dealing with a pair of fire driver vacancies, and haven&apos;t made any decisions. Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17226/20110228/saranac-lake-emergency-crews-worry-about-staff-cuts">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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