First responders line up for grants

This summer, Florida’s first responders might get better networking capabilities, Virginia’s might buy extra police and fire radios, and California’s might obtain six more incident command communications vehicles. State and local officials nationwide are preparing their wish lists for spending a new $1 billion federal grant fund to be made available within weeks for public safety emergency communications needs. Under terms Congress set last year, all of the money must be awarded by Sept. 30.
(Washington Technology story; CapWIN public safety grants Web site)