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Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffrey Smith speaks on March 31.

FONDA — Montgomery County has received a $374,781 state grant that will be used to update systems and equipment used by the 911 dispatch center.

Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery Smith on Monday said the county applies annually for the State Interoperable Communications Grant administered by the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to ensure emergency communication systems are kept up to date.

“The technology changes on a regular basis and we have to stay on top of things. It’s a daunting task at times, thankfully these grants help us,” Smith said…