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Radio network upgrade necessary, but expensive

The Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN) is a topic that has dominated budget talks for local emergency organizations this year, including the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department, the New Rockford Fire Department and the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford.

Even with a large appropriation during the last legislative session intended to provide substantial cost sharing measures f...