Groundbreaking celebrates upcoming communication tower for first responders

Groundbreaking celebrates upcoming communication tower for first responders

On April 16, the city of Zachary broke ground on a new 310-foot self-supporting communications tower for first responders.

New 300-Foot Tower Under Construction to Boost First Responder Connectivity - Inside Towers

Construction is underway on a new 300-foot communications tower in Zachary, LA, a $2.3 million project aimed at strengthening communication between local and state agencies, including first responders. The East Baton Rouge 911 Communications District says the new tower will help eliminate dead zones and improve signal strength in hard-to-reach areas of the parish, according to WAFB-TV. “Sometimes the communication can be hit or miss,” said Rodri…