Committee votes $1,300 radio upgrade, CERT class finishes
TRI-EPIC Regional Emergency Planning Committee voted unanimously to authorize up to $1,300 to remove a 20-year-old cross-band repeater and upgrade its radio system to a standalone frequency, which organizations including Sparks/Rehab 78 have requested.
Tri-Epic Regional · Meeting of June 9, 2026
CHARLTON — TRI-EPIC Regional Emergency Planning Committee voted unanimously to authorize up to $1,300 to remove a 20-year-old cross-band repeater and upgrade its radio system to a standalone frequency, which organizations including Sparks/Rehab 78 have requested. The committee also reported completion of a regional CERT training program that graduated 19 students from various TRI-EPIC towns on June 4, with final costs of approximately $4,400. Committee members discussed the possibility of holding another class this year, noting that standard CERT training costs around $5,500 but savings were achieved through cost controls and unpaid instruction.
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Source: the Tri-Epic Regional meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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