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Cass commissioners look at legislative issues

...Cass's request that counties be exempt from paying sales tax on costs to install the ARMER emergency radio communications equipment is in the governor's revised budget. A few of the first counties to convert to this system received an exemption...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-03-19/cass-commissioners-look-legislative-
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Cass highway contract awarded to Tri City Paving of Little Falls

...these sirens run on a 12 volt battery, not wired electricity from the power grid and because they are a piece of communication equipment, they should not have to have the UL sicker, Swenson said, citing portions of the National Electric Code Book...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-18/cass-highway-contract-awarded-tri-ci
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Syrian opposition needs promised U.S. assistance

...assistance, such as communications gear. Separately, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been arming the fighters. Communications equipment is crucial - allowing the resistance to coordinate during government-imposed Internet blackouts, providing...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2012-08-23/syrian-opposition-n
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Electronic records discussed at Cass planning meeting

...department heads have been asking for GPS in county cars their employees use as well as, plus iPads and other direct communications equipment, Richardson said.Richardson reported most county records are going from paper to electronic records, most...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-06-22/electronic-records-discussed-cass-pl
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MnDOT tower continues to disappear

...build a new one. A new one was constructed on the MnDOT facility off Highway 371 in Baxter's Industrial Park. Communication equipment on the old tower was transferred to the newer, stronger version, MnDOT reported. The tower demolition is being...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-06-29/mndot-tower-continues-disappear-0
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County's Take it to the Box program to start Nov. 1

...Kerry Swenson obtained board approval to lease space on the public television tower at Pillager for sheriff's communications equipment at $537 per month. Swenson informed the board that county staff will train on the new AMER communications...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-10-18/countys-take-it-box-program-start-no
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RED BULLS: Drifters' short haul, long night

...Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicles that are tasked with providing security, must ensure all of their radio and communication equipment is functional. Checking this equipment provides the Drifters with the ability to communicate with other MRAPs...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-18/red-bulls-drifters-short-haul-long-n
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MnDOT tower continues to disappear

...build a new one. A new one was constructed on the MnDOT facility off Highway 371 in Baxter's Industrial Park. Communication equipment on the old tower was transferred to the newer, stronger version, MnDOT reported. The tower demolition is being...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-06-29/mndot-tower-continues-disappear
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New battle over tower sought near Afton State Park

...Resources has suggested a number of alternatives. The DNR says options include not building the tower; placing the communications equipment on an existing structure; building a shorter tower; or disguising the tower.Ron Carlson, the conservation...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2011-08-19/new-battle-over-tower-sought-nea
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Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota | Brainerd Lakes Area News on brainerddispatch.com

...board. Kerry Swenson, emergency management director, will use the additional time to oversee installing new communications equipment and training users for the sheriff's department and police, fire, ambulance and first responder personnel...

http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/111710/new_20101117015.shtml

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