AUGUSTA (AP) — It will soon be easier for school officials throughout Kennebec County to communicate with police and first responders in emergencies.
All schools in the county will get new radios within the next six months.
County Emergency Management Agency planner Art True says the radios operate on emergency frequencies. If affected by an emergency, schools will have to initially call 911, but once authorities respond, those inside the building would be able to talk directly to police or firefighters on their frequencies.
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