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County 9-1-1 seeks NG9-1-1 funding, staff fills and expanded training
Summary
County 9-1-1 staff briefed the committee on pending NG9-1-1 and interoperability grant applications, a planned VESTA phone-system upgrade, staffing shortages and a proposed domestic-violence training package for dispatchers.
County 9-1-1 staff told the committee they will apply for two grants to modernize the county’s emergency communications and to improve interoperability with neighboring counties.
The first, described in the meeting as an "NG 9-1-1" grant, was cited as roughly $1,500,000 and would fund a new VESTA phone system. The county is obtaining quotes for the system and said a neighboring county would partner in integration so both counties can support one another’s call-taking if needed. A second, targeted grant would fund improved interop…
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