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Board approves $150,000 VDEM NextGen 911 grant for PSAP training and service costs
Summary
County approved resolution R062325-06 to apply for and accept a $150,000 non‑matching reimbursement grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to support NextGen 911 costs and dispatcher training.
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors voted to apply for and accept a $150,000 nonmatching reimbursement grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to support the county's public safety answering point (PSAP).
Christine, the county presenter, told the board the grant would address “critical operational gaps and recurring NextGen 911 expenses.” She identified $116,758.42 of the award as intended to cover roughly 93.64% of the county’s Azenet service costs, which staff reported as $10,390.99 per month. The presenter described the grant as a $150,000-a-year award and said the remaining funds would be used for emergency medical dispatch (EMD) training materials and technology, including infant and adult CPR mannequins, AED and naloxone trainers (estimated $1,326.20), two dedicated training laptops with webcams and microphones (estimated $2,915.38), and two specialized training courses (a team-building/morale workshop and a liability-awareness course from the Denise Amber Lee Foundation).
“Because we can save lives if we pay attention and do follow our SOPs,” Christine said, urging approval of the grant.
Supervisor Bainsley moved the resolution (R062325-06); Supervisor Parker seconded. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
Staff said prior VDEM delta payments had covered increased NextGen costs for the county in earlier years; the presenter said the county had been covering the costs out of pocket during the most recent fiscal year and sought reimbursement and training support through the grant.
