NY dispatch centers receive grants

A total of $10 million was divided among 57 counties to improve 911 response and emergency dispatching

By Micaela Parker
Utica Observer-Dispatch

UTICA, N.Y. — Emergency dispatch agencies across the state will be receiving operations grants from the state to help ensure that the organizations have the technology that they need.

A total of $10 million in Public Safety Answering Points operations grants has been announced and divided amongst 57 counties and New York City to improve 911 response and emergency dispatching, according to a news release. Locally, that resulted in $207, 580 for Oneida County and $197,534 for Herkimer County.

“In an emergency, every second counts,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news release. “With these investments, we’re helping to ensure our first responders have resources they need and access to the most up-to-date technology available in order to better respond to New Yorkers in their moment of need.”

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