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Syracuse officials say DHS grant would buy handheld radios to improve interagency communications
Summary
Fire Department officials told the Syracuse Common Council study session the city is applying with police for a New York State Division of Homeland Security grant; the fire department plans to buy six portable radios if awarded funds.
The Syracuse Common Council study session heard that the city is putting in a joint application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security for a grant that the Fire and Police departments typically split and use for communications equipment.
Mike Mansa, Fire Chief, told councilors the departments usually split the grant "$25,000 a piece." He said the Fire Department plans to buy six handheld portable radios if the city…
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