N.Y. Grants $55M for Emergency Communications

New York state awarded $55 million to 47 counties and New York City to upgrade emergency communications systems and public safety answering points (PSAPs), Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Wednesday. The state will fund projects through its statewide interoperable communications grant (SICG) program, including $45 million in SICG-Formula grants and $10 million in PSAP grants, Hochul’s office said. New York City received the biggest SICG-Formula award at $6.6 million, followed by Monroe ($1.4 million), Erie ($1.2 million), Albany ($1.2 million) and Onondaga ($1.1 million) counties.