The municipalities in Agder will collaborate to expand the use of welfare technology, and join in the procurement of safety and warning technology. Of the 30 municipalities in Agder, 21 have endorsed signing a contract for the purchase/hire/lease of safety alarms, various sensors, signalling systems for institutions, establishing technical response centre systems and associated communications systems. The remaining nine municipalities will be included in the agreement as options.

The following 21 municipalities shall be included in the contract:

Gjerstad,

Vegårshei,

Åmli,

Risør,

Tvedestrand,

Arendal,

Froland,

Grimstad,

Lillesand,

Birkenes,

Iveland,

Kristiansand,

Vennesla,

Songdalen,

Søgne,

Mandal,

Marnardal,

Audnedal,

Åseral,

Lindesnes,

Kvinesdal.

The following nine municipalities have the option to join the contract:

Evje & Hornnes,

Bygland,

Valle,

Bykle,

Flekkefjord,

Sirdal,

Lyngdal,

Farsund,

Hægebostad.