$2.7M in State Homeland Security grants for first responder projects

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Governor Steve Beshear announced $2.7 million in State Homeland Security Program grants for 117 projects across the Commonwealth Wednesday.

The funding will purchase essential communication, physical and cyber security, and first-responder equipment.

A few examples of grant projects include:

• $20,000 to the Lewis County Fiscal Court for an emergency warning system;
• $15,000 to the Pike County Sheriff’s office for portable radios;
• $73,000 to Trigg County to purchase an Oquawka Rescue Boat for Lake Barkley;
• $8,000 to the City of Clay in Webster County for a skid unit to extinguish fires; and
• $112,200 to Louisville Metro Government to replace aging analog video displays and projection equipment located in the emergency operations center.

A total list of communities and grants can be viewed here.