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Board approves 9‑1‑1 contracts and accepts $214,544.96 PEMA grant for system maintenance
Summary
The commissioners approved contract extensions and maintenance agreements for county emergency communications and accepted a PEMA grant to cover phone system maintenance, an ESInet connection and related projects; officials said the costs are covered by state grant funds and do not increase county spending.
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 18 approved multiple contracts and accepted a Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) grant to maintain and upgrade county 9‑1‑1 systems.
The board approved a two‑year contract extension with Essential Management Solutions for the Department of Emergency Services to run Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 30, 2026, with no increase in cost, Director of Emergency Services Al Carney told the commissioners. Carney said Essential Management helps with grant fund management and shared projects that bring outside funds into…
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