And perhaps equally as important is the price, which many estimate is a mere fraction of the cost of building new radio networks from scratch and equipping all officials with new walkie-talkies.

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Alternatively, you could ask a local real-estate agent, builder, contractor or building association for the average rebuilding cost per square foot in your area or pay for an estimate from the websites HM Facts or Accucoverage.

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