Local Emergency Planning Committee picking up a ham radio

The Havre and Hill County Local Emergency Planning Committee Tuesday passed a motion to allow Hill County Health Department Public Health Nurse Bridget Kallenberger to look into getting the emergency operation center, located in the Hill County Detention Center, a handheld ham radio.

“I think it would be a good addition, something good to have on hand,” committee Chair Sheriff Jamie Ross said.

The item, which was not on the meeting agenda, was approved unanimously by the committee.

Kallenberger said before the vote that the state Department of Justice has 200 handheld ham radios it i...