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County authorizes phase‑2 PSAP grounding work after 9‑1‑1 grant realignment
Summary
Emergency Services received approval to realign Maryland 9‑1‑1 board grant funds and proceed with a second phase of electrical grounding and bonding work at the county backup Public Safety Answering Point after lightning strikes damaged equipment; staff said the remaining grant balance and a second 9‑1‑1 grant year will fund completion.
St. Mary’s County emergency‑services staff told commissioners June 24 they will realign spending within Maryland 9‑1‑1 Board trust funds to complete phase‑2 electrical grounding and bonding work at a backup public‑safety answering point (PSAP) after earlier lightning strikes damaged equipment.
Emergency Services staff said the county initially received 9‑1‑1 board approval for $600,000 and completed phase 1, which included relocating overhead utilities, removing telephone…
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