County Gets $750,000 for Emergency Operations

The funds from the federal Department of Homeland Security will help improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities.

"A coordinated effort from our first responders is the most effective and efficient way to protect our residents," said U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. "These funds will help create a base of operations to help our police, firefighters and other emergency personnel to identify potential threats, communicate effectively and coordinate a response. These funds will improve public safety and save lives."

"We all know that we have to maintain a high level of preparedness in New Jersey, and establishing an operations nerve center is an important component of that," said U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. "It's essential that our first responders are working together and are able to easily coordinate with each other when responding to any emergency. That's the purpose of these funds, which will help increase security in our state."

Also receiving money is Hudson County, which will get $1 million.

 The federal funds stem from the fiscal year 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations bill that passed Sept. 30.

Lautenberg, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's Homeland Security Subcommittee, and Menendez joined U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd, and U.S. Rep. Albio Sires, D-13th, in requesting the funding.

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