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OKOHS USES FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS TO FUND NUMEROUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA
08-06-2004
OKLAHOMA CITY ? OKOHS received more than $32 million earlier this year from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) to fund terrorism prevention programs in the state of Oklahoma. Governor Henry and OKOHS determined the funds should be prioritized and divided into several programs. The Governor?s Committee on Homeland Security Funding recommended the funds be divided as follows:
I. State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) $23,849,940
A. Interoperable Communications Project $15,953,140
A statewide multi-phase interoperable communications system is being designed and implemented. The system will be in the 700/800 MHZ frequency band, APCO Project 25 compliant and consistent with the new federal communications standards.
Subgrantees: City of Lawton, Comanche County, City of Chickasha, City of Moore, EMSA (Oklahoma City), City of Coweta
B. Local Regional Response System $4,190,000
Fnds will be used for the completion of the statewide WMD regional response trailers. Only those communities that previously received regional response trailers through the First Responder Equipment Program are eligible for these funds.
C. Response Equipment $1,670,167
These funds were allocated to the local government for purchase of equipment for Responders.
| Subgrantees |
Grant Award |
Adair County Emergency Management
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$ 22,118 |
| Agra Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Antlers Police Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Atoka, City of |
$ 22,118 |
| Beckham County Emergency Management |
$ 22,118 |
| Braman Volunteer Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Carter Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Cashion Fire Department |
$ 11,250 |
| Chance Community Volunteer Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Collinsville, City of |
$ 22,118 |
| Dewey Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Erick Ambulance Service |
$ 22,118 |
| Garber Emergency Management |
$ 22,118 |
| Garvin Rural Volunteer Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Geary, City of |
$ 22,118 |
| Glenpool Emergency Management |
$ 22,118 |
| Greer County |
$ 22,118 |
| Harper County LEPC |
$ 22,118 |
| Hooker Police Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Indiahoma Volunteer Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Jennings Rural Firefighters Association |
$ 22,118 |
| Johnston County |
$ 15,528 |
| Kiefer Fire Department |
$ 7,365 |
| Liberty Volunteer Fire Department |
$ 3,035 |
| Major County Sheriff's Office |
$ 18,953 |
| Mangum Police Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Mid County Fire Department |
$ 8,926 |
| *Oklahoma City, City of |
$300,000 |
| Onapa Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Parkview EMS |
$ 22,118 |
| Perkins Police Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Piedmont Police Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Rattan, Town of |
$ 22,118 |
| Ringling Police Department |
$ 1,983 |
| Sayre, City of |
$ 22,118 |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance |
$ 22,118 |
| Stonewall, Town of |
$ 22,118 |
| Sweetwater Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Texas County |
$ 22,118 |
| Texola Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Tri Community Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| *Tulsa, City of |
$300,000 |
| Tulsa County Sheriff's Office |
$ 22,101 |
| Tushka Fire Department |
$ 7,560 |
| Verdigris Fire Protection |
$ 22,118 |
| Watonga, City of |
$ 22,118 |
| Westville Emergency Management |
$ 22,118 |
| Wetumka Emergency Management |
$ 22,118 |
| Wewoka Fire Department |
$ 22,118 |
| Woodward County LEPC |
$ 22,118 |
* Funds will be used to finish USAR trailers awarded last year.
D. State Physical Security Enhancement $1,471,400
These funds are being used to harden critical state sites and infrastructure.
E. Tribal Collaboration $315,232
Tribal Governments were invited to apply for funds to assist in the coordination with local government responders.
Subgrantees:
| Cherokee Nation EMS Program |
$ 91,560 |
| Choctaw Nation |
$ 13,442 |
| Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe |
$ 79,095 |
| Iowa Tribe |
$131,134 |
F. State Terrorist Incident Prevention $250,000
Funds will be used to convert the State Information Network (SIN) to an Internet-based system. This is a necessary component of the Information Sharing Network funded under the LETP funds.
II. Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (LETP) $7,031,200
A. Information Sharing Network $4,700,000
he Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the OKOHS, the Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association and the Oklahoma Chiefs of Police Association, is developing a statewide information-sharing network. Recipients will receive standardized hardware and software along with any computer equipment needed to participate in the system.
Subgrantees:
Currently, more than 130 participants have been identified.
B. Target Hardening $2,331,200
These funds will be used by local law enforcement agencies to harden critical infrastructure sites.
Subgrantees:
| Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office |
$ 12,000 |
| Oklahoma City, City of |
$513,157 |
| Dewey County Sheriff's Office |
$ 7,500 |
| Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office |
$709,466 |
| Garfield County Sheriff's Office |
$ 11,600 |
| Pawnee County Sheriff's Office |
$ 20,000 |
| Grady County Sheriff's Office |
$ 10,703 |
| Seminole County |
$ 2,000 |
| Jackson County |
$ 67,633 |
| Tulsa, City of |
$191,250 |
| Kay County Sheriff's Office |
$ 53,799 |
| Tulsa County Sheriff's Office |
$187,900 |
| Lawton Police Department |
$ 40,326 |
| Tulsa Police Department |
$457,180 |
| Logan County Sheriff's Office |
$ 4,997 |
| Washita County Sheriff's Office |
$ 17,684 |
| Major County Sheriff's Office |
$ 12,000 |
| Woodward County Sheriff's Office |
$ 12,000 |
III. Citizens Corps $510,000
These funds are being used to continue enhancing the Medical Reserve Corps and the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) program across the State of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is coordinating subgrantees.
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