The most populated city on Prince of Wales Island will be able to buy new emergency dispatch equipment with the Craig Tribal Association’s donation of $180,000.
The Ketchikan Daily News reports the association gave the city the Federal Highway Administration’s Tribal Transportation Program Safety grant.
Craig Police Chief Robert Ely said the donation will boost operational ability.
A malfunction in the current system had fire crews responding to a hotel blaze in December 2015 on different frequencies.
Ely said the new system will put everyone on the same frequency by pushing a couple icons.
He said the upgraded equipment will mean emergency responders will not need to adjust radios to communicate when they arrive on scene.
