First Responders to Get Regional Radio System
A regional emergency response system connecting New York City to surrounding areas will be created with a $6-million federal grant, addressing a flaw identified by the Sept. 11 commission, city officials said.
A Justice Department grant will be used to create a regional command-and-control radio frequency for police, fire and other emergency officials in New York City and surrounding counties in New York and New Jersey.
In New York, it will join the city police and fire departments, the Office of Emergency Management, the Port Authority of New York, New Jersey officials and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority police.
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