Hot Springs Village PD soon to be on AWIN

[ad5kl]

Police to gain new communication system​

Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:56 am
By LEWIS DELAVAN Staff writer
Hot Springs Village Voice

Hot Springs Village Police Department will gain a digital radio system to allow communication with area communities.
Funds to replace 50-year-old communications equipment were approved by the HSV Property Owners’ Association Board of Directors at the regular April meeting last Wednesday.
The board also approved infrastructure funding for streets, water mains, water treatment and the golf department.
The new communication system will meet or exceed specifications of the statewide Next Generation 911 plan. The state Department of Public Safety oversees the Arkansas Wireless Information Network trunking system, or AWIN.
Among the benefits:
• Allows mobile reporting and communications.
• Allows communication with the public safety equipment of communities outside the Village.
• Eliminates approximately $18,200 in maintenance costs for the old equipment.
• Replaces need for approximately $100,200 in upgrades to the old system.
“This equipment will allow us to deliver highly professional emergency response services to all Hot Springs Village residents,” says Police Chief Kristi Bennett.
The new communication system will be purchased utilizing two payments of $215,072 each, one on May 1, 2023, and the second on May 1, 2024, after installation is complete. The payments will save the POA about $137,000 in interest.

 

[03msc]

Always good to hear departments joining up on the AWIN system...as long as they remain in the clear. IMHO

 

[Magnetsteve]

Always good to hear departments joining up on the AWIN system...as long as they remain in the clear. IMHO

Agree 100%! Thanks for the information ad5kl.

 

[K9DAK]

Cool, good info to know! We're about 99% sure we want to move there this year since I retired in March after 40+ years in the Medical Device / Pharma industry. Planning a visit in a few weeks to scope out vacant lots and meet with a builder.

 

[03msc]

Cool, good info to know! We're about 99% sure we want to move there this year since I retired in March after 40+ years in the Medical Device / Pharma industry. Planning a visit in a few weeks to scope out vacant lots and meet with a builder.

Have heard many people say they enjoy that area for living out (and living up?) their retirement.

 

[Magnetsteve]

Hate that the FD didn’t get involved. Wonder what’s up with that?

 

[K9DAK]

Hi Lance... could you send me a PM? I have some questions about HSV. Thanks!