Tuesday, July 24, 2007

DHS Marks Funds to Fix Emergency Communications ProblemsAlmost $1 billion earmarked

WASHINGTON -- The government will distribute nearly $1 billion to states and cities to fix communications problems that still hamper police and fire departments six years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The biggest state recipients are California with $94 million, Texas with $65 million and New York with $61 million, according to Wednesday's announcement.


http://www.securityinfowatch.com/online/Homeland-Security/DHS-Marks-Funds-to-Fix-Emergency-Communications-Problems/11619SIW359