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Disaster council highlights large federal and regional grants for interoperable public-safety communications

San Francisco Disaster Council · June 20, 2007
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Summary

Council members were briefed on a $6 million COPS technology opportunity and a new $1 billion Department of Commerce Public Safety Interoperable Communications program, both aimed at improving voice and data interoperability across the Bay Area.

The San Francisco Disaster Council on Monday heard updates on two major funding opportunities for interoperable communications that officials say could boost public-safety and transportation coordination across the Bay Area.

Speaker 1 announced a $6,000,000 COPS technology grant opportunity that would fund interoperable voice and data systems in partnership with neighboring jurisdictions. The chair said the deadline is at the end of the month and encouraged members to contact staff for detailed…

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