Members of the D.C. Council grilled the head of the District’s 911 system Thursday about her agency’s staffing, ability to answer emergency calls on time and overall transparency – with one councilmember slamming the agency for a “troubling pattern” of not complying with a law requiring it to provide Council with answers.
HONOLULU – Nearly six months after a wildfire destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, the Maui Police Department said Monday it is working on improving its response to future tragedies, including by obtaining better equipment and stationing a high-ranking officer in the island’s communications center during emergencies.
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that would provide enhanced retirement benefits to 911 dispatchers across Virginia hit a snag at the Virginia General Assembly.
From Public Sector Grants (PSG)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the grant deadline to March 22, 2024 for Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program applications. Read about how the Navajo Nation received funding from the NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TCBP) Grant in 2022 to boost broadband connectivity.
Learn more about funding opportunities under the second round of the NTIA TBCP.
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From Public Sector Grants (PSG)
The FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) grant application period opened January 29, 2024 at 8 a.m. ET and closes Mar. 8, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET. As you prepare for this or any other grant application, watch this FREE grants webinar hosted by PS Grants, “How to Effectively Plan for the Upcoming Grant Cycle”.
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