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Palestine, Athens and Chandler received $73,500 in public safety grants to serve their communities.
According to the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), Palestine received $37,800 for interoperable communications with the fire department, while Athens received $14,700 for interoperable communications. Chandler received $21,000 for upgrading portable radios.
“Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure grant awards, for the ETCOG region, are extremely important," ETCOG Public Safety Director Stephanie Heffner said. "Our local jurisdictions are receiving funding for large ticket items like towers and radio systems that are very expensive. These grants will help our jurisdictions significantly."
ETCOG said $2.5 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division were given to East Texas localities.
The goal of the grants are to help with security and recovery from threats and hazards. Jurisdictions are allowed to apply for the grants annually.
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