Safer Streets Emergency Communications Enhancement

Safer Streets Emergency Communications Enhancement is sponsored by New York State. New York State grants to enhance emergency communications systems, including public safety answering points.

Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Awards $55 Million Statewide to Enhance Emergency Communications Systems | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Awards $55 Million Statewide to Enhance Emergency Communications Systems Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Awards $55 Million Statewide to Enhance Emergency Communications Systems Grants Awarded to Every County and New York City To Modernize Public Safety Answering Points and Enhance Call-Taking and Dispatching Abilities $45 Million Awarded Under State Interoperable Communications Formula Grant Program; $10 Million Awarded Under Public Safety Answering Point Grant Program Grants Allow Counties To Upgrade Technology, Buy New Equipment and Improve Training; Encourages the Development of Next Generation 911Technologies Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $55 million would be awarded to 57 counties and New York City to bolster the State’s emergency response and communications systems through two grants — a $45 million grant under the State Interoperable Communications Formula Grant Program and a $10 million grant under the Public Safety Answering Point Grant Program.

Both grant programs fall under the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program, which provides reimbursement of funding to eligible counties in order to improve their emergency communication systems, and allocate funding to further enhance public safety call-taking and dispatching abilities. The combined $55 million is set to deliver upgrades to the State’s public safety answering points and communications system.

Funding will assist counties as they buy new equipment, upgrade their technology and improve training, and will encourage the development of Next Generation 911 technologies. “Ensuring the safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and a reliable emergency dispatch system is critical for getting first responders where they’re needed — fast,” Governor Hochul said.

“This additional funding will strengthen emergency communications across the State, helping counties upgrade technology, improve training and enhance their response capabilities. I remain committed to advancing public safety efforts year after year, ensuring every community has the resources it needs and deserves.

” Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said, “Communication is key during emergencies and these grants will help communities across New York State get training and maintain and improve their systems. The professionals who take emergency calls and dispatch emergency responders are the first line of assistance, and we want to help ensure they have the tools they need.

” Executive Director of New York State Association of Counties Stephen J. Acquario said, “Counties applaud Governor Hochul for her continued priority emphasis on providing emergency 9-1-1 communication grants to counties. This funding is critical so that county based 911 systems can invest in modern technology and infrastructure to ensure our residents have access to emergency services.

” The State Interoperable Communications Formula Grant (SICG-Formula) focuses on minimizing gaps in interoperable communications by aligning technology acquisitions with its operational use by first responders, providing the foundation necessary to accomplish a high level of interoperability.

The grant allows the State to reimburse eligible expenses that aid localities in sustaining and improving communications systems and components, training and exercises, and governance structures.

It also supports county public safety organizations in enhancing emergency response, improving capability and performance results from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Emergency Communications Plan, improving operating procedures and infrastructure development, and addressing SAFECOM guidance from the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

The SICG Formula grant awards announced today are below: County Award Amount County Award Amount Albany $1,175,916 Niagara $788,111 Allegany $736,507 Oneida $759,816 Broome $890,183 Onondaga $1,111,103 Cattaraugus $640,674 Ontario $577,913 Cayuga $705,292 Orange $869,382 Chautauqua $643,479 Orleans $501,156 Chemung $498,210 Oswego $794,392 Chenango $494,618 Otsego $715,946 Clinton $639,814 Putnam $422,645 Columbia $446,381 Rensselaer $730,577 Cortland $786,336 Rockland $758,386 Delaware $667,382 Saratoga $766,246 Dutchess $526,279 Schenectady $609,599 Erie $1,187,283 Schoharie $475,133 Essex $826,549 Schuyler $407,932 Franklin $653,016 Seneca $391,399 Fulton $488,828 St.

Lawrence $798,892 Genesee $682,571 Steuben $748,369 Greene $456,547 Suffolk $893,700 Hamilton $561,551 Sullivan $637,453 Herkimer $670,415 Tioga $410,016 Jefferson $739,206 Tompkins $627,501 Lewis $665,538 Ulster $552,845 Livingston $609,127 Warren $492,667 Madison $720,342 Washington $773,600 Monroe $1,420,159 Wayne $484,283 Montgomery $407,620 Westchester $646,033 Nassau $887,854 Wyoming $443,244 New York City $6,615,112 Yates $368,872 The Public Safety Answering Point Operations Grant (PSAP) is noncompetitive and allocates money by a formula which distributes funding to awardees based on several varying criteria, including operational scope, demographic elements, emergency services call metrics, deployment of new technology, and adherence with State and national guidelines for emergency communications.

The grant supports an awardee's existing operations and encourages the development of Next Generation 911 (NG911) technologies and the Geographic Information System (GIS) data needed for NG911. The PSAP grant also promotes the development of operational and procedural efficiencies and overall collaboration between different jurisdictions, such as other counties and state agencies.

The PSAP grant awards announced today are below: County Award Amount County Award Amount Albany $235,855 Niagara $182,545 Allegany $127,563 Oneida $205,204 Broome $221,995 Onondaga $202,864 Cattaraugus $156,861 Ontario $213,167 Cayuga $213,957 Orange $151,513 Chautauqua $167,574 Orleans $104,727 Chemung $213,276 Oswego $181,122 Chenango $165,794 Otsego $173,737 Clinton $150,227 Putnam $108,883 Columbia $159,118 Rensselaer $186,187 Cortland $194,635 Rockland $176,964 Delaware $165,193 Saratoga $118,926 Dutchess $154,993 Schenectady $175,333 Erie $202,408 Schoharie $114,623 Essex $223,942 Schuyler $183,578 Franklin $152,412 Seneca $160,865 Fulton $159,119 St.

Lawrence $209,055 Genesee $211,687 Steuben $175,667 Greene $143,466 Suffolk $189,488 Hamilton $163,770 Sullivan $155,955 Herkimer $199,901 Tioga $109,805 Jefferson $188,735 Tompkins $136,192 Lewis $229,558 Ulster $151,993 Livingston $168,455 Warren $165,940 Madison $153,681 Washington $147,298 Monroe $229,967 Wayne $180,950 Montgomery $178,052 Westchester $156,766 Nassau $126,372 Wyoming $116,975 New York City $205,078 Yates $200,034 Both the SICG-Formula and PSAP grant programs directly support local emergency response capabilities and promote interoperability for public safety agencies throughout the State.

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