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NEW YORK — Four organizations in a public-private partnership have been awarded a $1 million government grant to develop a platform for connecting public safety departments with creators of innovative tools and technology. 

Responder Corp, RapidSOS, the Orleans Parish Communication District and the Western Fire Chiefs Association received the Accelerate R2 Network Challenge grant funded by the Economic Development Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the FirstNet Authority, according to an announcement made Wednesday…