The Daily Freeman reports that the Woodstock Fire Department is changing its radio frequencies, upgrading its portable radio system to a “high-band” system that firefighters say will provide better coverage in remote areas of the town. A $132,597 Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters grant is paying for most of the 61 VHF p25 high-band portable radios, chargers, remote speaker mics, carrying cases and shoulder straps. Fire Department Chief Kevin Peters said, “This is big news for our department as after various evaluations were conducted, it was determined that high-band radios are more reliable and have better coverage throughout our 69-square-mile town as compared to the current low-band system we are using.... This will greatly benefit our department and enhance safety for our members and the public, particularly on the long stretches of remote roads where in the past there was little to no reception and into the depths of the woods and tops of the mountains where it has become common to build houses.” Read more about this story at the Daily Freeman website.