This $11.02 million Formula Grant was awarded on September 6, 2022 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funds 11 sub-awards to municipalities and government agencies in Puerto Rico to support emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Key items include personnel overtime for border security operations, bomb suits and protective equipment for emergency response teams, water rescue and hazardous materials training, emergency response exercises, search and rescue gear, communications systems maintenance, and security cameras. The funding will enhance the capabilities of first responders throughout Puerto Rico to prevent terrorism and respond to natural disasters or other emergencies through equipment, training, and interagency coordination.
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