Butler County Emergency Services has proposed $140,000 worth of updates to the county 911 emergency radio system so that a glitch in the system like one last month won’t happen again.

Steve Bicehouse, emergency services director, proposed the plan at the county commissioners meeting Monday. He said the proposed change would be a “quick fix” for the dated system, which had a communication lapse the morning of Sept. 20.

“It eliminates a single point of failure in our system,” Bicehouse said. “This equipment that we’re purchasing is essentially radio computers. It has the capability to be either digital or analog.”

The communications system uses an analog system, but the new software would create the option to seamlessly transition to digital, if emergency services decided to convert in the future.

In contrast, replacing all components and equipment, with no enhancement of service, would cost $2.6 million.

There was a problem last month with the system’s main frequency, which caused communication signals to go in and out with emergency crews. That prompted emergency services officials to review the system and how to quickly improve it.

Commissioners will vote on the proposal Wednesday.