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The Maritime provinces are get*ting a $100-million integrated emergency mobile radio system, the first partnership of its kind in Canada.
The upgraded voice and data system will replace aging tech*nology used by first responders such as police and fire depart*ments. And for the first time, it will link Nova Scotia, New Bruns*wick and Prince Edward Island.
The three provinces operate separate, incompatible emergency radio systems.
“When we talk about infra*structure, I know people often think of bridges and roads and buildings, but a sophisticated communications infrastructure is vitally important for emergency responders in the Maritime prov*inces," federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Monday while in Halifax to announce Ottawa’s portion of the funding.
“This new system will save lives."
The upgraded voice and data system will replace aging tech*nology used by first responders such as police and fire depart*ments. And for the first time, it will link Nova Scotia, New Bruns*wick and Prince Edward Island.
The three provinces operate separate, incompatible emergency radio systems.
“When we talk about infra*structure, I know people often think of bridges and roads and buildings, but a sophisticated communications infrastructure is vitally important for emergency responders in the Maritime prov*inces," federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Monday while in Halifax to announce Ottawa’s portion of the funding.
“This new system will save lives."
