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Lewis County Receives Over $791,000 in Emergency Dispatch Stipends 02/09/18 08:45am |
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state, totaling over $791,000 for the county's emergency management system, according to Lewis County 911 Operations Coordinator Cheryl A. LaLonde. The county was awarded $653,718 through the State Interoperable Communications Grant program, an increase of around $100,000 from last year's amount, and an additional $138,118 through the Public Safety Answering Points Grant (PSAP), which was slightly less than the 2017 amount. Funds from both come from 911 surcharges placed on phone service throughout the state, with distribution to counties based on 911 center call volumes, county population and other factors.. Overall, $55 million in funding between the two programs was announced for counties across the state. The programs are administered by the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Ms. LaLonde said the PSAP money will be used for maintenance at the 911 dispatch center, personnel costs and training for dispatchers. The larger stipend will be used for maintenance of the county's new radio system. |