NCFPD approves loan agreement with Motorola for new radios

The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) has approved a loan agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of new radios.

A 3-0 NCFPD board vote Oct. 25, with Kathleen Thuner and Ruth Harris absent, approved the agreement in which the fire district will pay $579,815 over a five-year period for 50 mobile radios and 71 portables, including spare batteries and accessories. The purchase price also includes sales tax.

"We're excited to get on board with the new radios," said NCFPD fire chief Steve Abbott.

The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials developed a program ca...