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Digital Radio System Upgrades

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-24-GG-00130-BRND
Funding Category
Noncompetitive
Location
Awardee County
PA
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
Total funding (to date)
$120,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $120,000)

The Weatherly Borough proposes to implement Digital Radio Communication for the Weatherly Police Department.  The purpose is to provide compatibility to communicate digitally with the surrounding Police Departments radio equipment. Project activities include updating the equipment to coordinate and upgrade to the same encrypted dual band radios of surrounding Police Departments that include Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. Expected outcomes include improving the lines of communication to streamline communication for a faster response in times of crisis. The Weatherly Borough Police Department are the intended beneficiaries of the project. Subrecipient activities inlcude inter-agency cooperation with the surrounding police departments.

Date Created: August 15, 2024