The second round of distribution of $5 million worth of radios to Schuylkill County fire companies happened Wednesday when commissioners approved agreements with 10 volunteer organizations.

The equipment will be going to the Sheppton-Oneida, Nuremberg-Weston fire companies; Columbia Hose, Defender Hose, Phoenix, Polish American, Rescue Hook & Ladder fire companies of Shenandoah; Ringtown Valley Fire & Rescue, and the Shenandoah Heights, William Penn, and Altamont fire companies.Commissioners bought the equipment in a surprise move Dec. 24. A total of 1,140 mobile and portable radios, purchased through a state COSTARS contract with Motorola Solutions, will be given to each of the 110 fire companies in the county, and to those police and emergency medical services companies that need them.The first round of distribution was approved on March 4.In other matters, commissioners approved sending 911 center training/QA Supervisor Tara A. Dolzani to attend the national Association of Public Safety Communications Officials conference for training in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 15-19.The conference is an allowable expense through acts 56 and 78. The cost for travel will not exceed $800.Commissioners also agreed to extend a contract with Greens Communications, Pottsville, for maintenance services. The contract is $7,281.85/month for maintenance of base stations and a single payment of $17,760 for receivers. The one year agreement runs from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31.The cost has not changed in 15 years, said Controller Christy Joy in response to a question from Commissioner Gary J. Hess.Also on Wednesday, commissioners approved a $20,606.40 co-op bid agreement for flags to be placed on veterans' graves on Memorial Day.The contract will be with Metro Flags at 53 cents per flag. The county Bureau of Veterans Affairs will receive 270 gross, or 38,880, flags, to be delivered the week of April 20. The cooperative purchase agreement is with Luzerne, Lackawanna, Montour, Schuylkill and Wyoming counties.