Piatt County officials are working to upgrade its first responder's communications equipment to improve dead zones in areas of the county.

Sheriff Mark Vogelzang indicates the dead zones can sometimes leave officials in a sticky situation and he hopes to correct that with an update very soon.

According to Sheriff Vogelzang, not having good radio communication could leave officers in a vulnerable position if a situation were to escalate to where they need assistance. He points out, this isn't an issue unique to Piatt County. 

Sheriff Vogelzang reminds the Piatt County Sheriff's Department is the law enforcement presence for a couple of communities within the county so having quality radio communication is also important for those individuals.