FRANKFORT, KY (July 10, 2020) – The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has awarded Clay County $108,938.97 to upgrade an obsolete, end-of-life CAD (Computer Aided Dispatching) and enhance mapping capabilities. The Clay County grant application was one of 61 considered for these funds awarded through the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Improving CAD and mapping capabilities is essential to maintaining a community’s public safety and is crucial when dispatching and locating emergencies.
“I am very grateful our community received this grant. The communication of 911 dispatching is a vital component in responding to emergencies promptly,” said. Rep. Derek Lewis. “These are high-stress situations, and our state professionals must be equipped with the updated tools they need to do their jobs successfully.”
The current statute provides $3 million in available funding for the 2020 911 competitive grant cycle. By law, all grant funding is directed to projects that will help Kentucky develop Next Generation 911(NG911) capabilities.
This grant was made possible by the State Homeland Security Grant Program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) provides resources to city and county governments, special taxing districts, and public school districts to purchase first responder equipment, communications equipment, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity protection.
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