The Office of Emergency Communications in Madison has awarded 24-grant projects, one in neighboring Kewaunee County, from $2.1 million in federal funding to local public safety answering points across Wisconsin.
As part of the grant program the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department receives just over $125,000.
The Office of Emergency Communications release indicates funding will be used for various projects related to the upgrade/replacement of existing end-of-life equipment to be NextGen9-1-1 capable.
Primary PSAP’s who responded to the statewide 9-1-1 system assessment survey were eligible to apply.
