Board hears of DHS and SHSP grant applications to replace radios and update command‑bus IT

Sep 13, 2025

Staff said they are applying for Department of Homeland Security and State Homeland Security Program grants to replace handheld radios that are not P25 Phase 2 compliant and to upgrade the command bus’s internal IT systems; the board discussed grant limits and adapting planned work to fit grant constraints.

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Staff told the board they will apply for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to replace handheld radios that are not P25 Phase 2 compliant and that EMA is preparing a separate State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) application with a funding limit of up to $150,000.

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