The South Carolina Palmetto 800 Radio System
In 1989, hurricane Hugo pummeled the East coast with 135 mph winds and a 5-to-10 foot tidal surge. The storm cut through the center of South Carolina and devastated the state causing $7 billion in damage, 27 deaths, and leaving 60,000 people homeless. In the midst of the most severe storm in South Carolina history, communication problems only made things worse. Communication centers were destroyed, state offices were flooded, and 1989′s radios didn’t allow state troopers to talk to state agents or provide clear communication between state and local police. The chaos from lack [...]
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