More than $7.4 million in federal funding was awarded to county emergency management agencies in New York State on Monday to support planning and operational readiness for disaster response. Governor Kathy Hochul said through the annual federal Emergency Management Performance Grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this funding assists efforts ranging from the development and implementation of training and exercises to acquiring emergency response resources at the county level.
To receive funding, counties must develop projects or initiatives that strengthen their own readiness and response capabilities to address all potential hazards. Projects may focus on addressing efforts identified by FEMA as needing national improvement, including logistics and distribution management planning, evacuation planning, disaster financial management, catastrophic disaster housing and resilient communications.
Award amounts available to local emergency management agencies are listed below:
- Cayuga: $31,842
- Ontario: $44,589
- Schuyler: $11,301
- Seneca: $16,904
- Steuben: $37,944
- Tompkins: $42,224
- Yates: $13,721
Funding may be used to support:
- Management and administration activities.
- Planning.
- Staffing for Emergency Management Agencies.
- Equipment.
- Training and exercises.
- Construction and renovation of Emergency Operations Centers.
- Maintenance and sustainment of GIS and interoperable communications systems.
“We continue to strengthen our local emergency response efforts and ensure our partners across every level are prepared for whatever disaster comes our way,” Governor Hochul said. “My top priority is keeping New Yorkers safe, and with today’s investment in our local emergency management agencies, we are building a safer, stronger New York for everyone.”
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