The city of pelham needs funding to upgrade our antiquated VHF radio communications system to a P25 (apco project 25) interoperable communications system to serve the needs of public safety and…

The City of Pelham, Georgia was awarded a $225,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA #16.753) to upgrade its public safety radio communications system. The grant will fund the transition of Pelham's antiquated VHF system to a P25-compliant regional network that currently serves Mitchell County and 12 other jurisdictions. This interoperable system will improve emergency response capabilities for the Pelham Police and Fire Departments. The existing communications infrastructure has experienced reliability issues that endanger first responders and the public. The grant-funded upgrade is necessary to address critical public safety communication needs in the economically disadvantaged rural area. Pelham Main Street Program, Inc., doing business as the City of Pelham, is the sub-awardee responsible for implementing the system modernization project, which is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2023.

The city of pelham needs funding to upgrade our antiquated VHF radio communications system to a P25 (apco project 25) interoperable communications system to serve the needs of public safety and other first responders. This will be accomplished by utilizing an existing P25 regional network currently covers the city of pelham, as well as mitchell county, camilla, albany, dougherty county, leesburg, LEE county, thomasville, thomas county, bainbridge, decatur county, grady county and cairo. The system will serve the city of pelham police and fire departments. The current VHF communication system employed by the city of pelham is riddled with issues that routinely put first responders, citizens and visitors at risk. Located in a rural, economically challenged area of the state of georgia, our town simply doesn't have access to funding for such a critical communications upgrade without federal assistance.