"Effective emergency communications are essential to a
first responder's mission. Utilizing the latest technology will allow dispatch
centers to quickly and efficiently respond to calls for help", said Roger
L. Parrino, Sr., Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency Services. "The Division, through its Office of
Interoperable and Emergency Communications, will continue to help local
governments invest in the latest technology so they can help our citizens in an
emergency."
In the region, grants were awarded to:
Allegany County: $958,841
Cattaraugus County: $726,536
Livingston County: $589,682
Steuben County: $804,996
Wyoming County: $473,355
Eligible counties can use this funding for a variety of
functions, including expanding radio coverage by installing new equipment at
towers and antenna sites, implementing Next Generation 911 technologies and
standards, setting up communication channels among public safety radio systems,
consolidating emergency services dispatch centers, supporting the operations of
public safety dispatch centers, and deploying new technology that help counties
link their systems together. Additionally, this funding will support training
and exercises to promote efficient inter-regional communications, cooperation,
and overall first responder readiness.
