The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded Milwaukee a total of $8,570,000, as part of the FY 2006 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program, Mayor Tom Barrett announced today. This is an increase of more than $2 million over last year’s award and the largest award in the state.
This funding will be used over a two-year period to enhance the region’s capabilities to prevent, respond and recover from a terrorist or “all-hazards” incident, including natural or man-made disasters. The funding will be distributed across police, fire, public health, and citizen preparedness organizations in the City of Milwaukee and throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee and Washington Counties.
“This grant will greatly assist our efforts throughout southeast Wisconsin to increase our safety, security, and preparedness efforts,” said Barrett. “This grant allows for a truly regional approach to bring together multiple agencies from various public safety disciplines to enhance our security.”
This is the third year the Milwaukee area has received Homeland Security funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative Program.
Officials from each county are currently meeting to discuss prioritization for the funding. Initiatives include security cameras to protect critical infrastructure, enhancement of regional and interdisciplinary communications and preparedness for large-scale medical and biological catastrophes.
This funding will be used over a two-year period to enhance the region’s capabilities to prevent, respond and recover from a terrorist or “all-hazards” incident, including natural or man-made disasters. The funding will be distributed across police, fire, public health, and citizen preparedness organizations in the City of Milwaukee and throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee and Washington Counties.
“This grant will greatly assist our efforts throughout southeast Wisconsin to increase our safety, security, and preparedness efforts,” said Barrett. “This grant allows for a truly regional approach to bring together multiple agencies from various public safety disciplines to enhance our security.”
This is the third year the Milwaukee area has received Homeland Security funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative Program.
Officials from each county are currently meeting to discuss prioritization for the funding. Initiatives include security cameras to protect critical infrastructure, enhancement of regional and interdisciplinary communications and preparedness for large-scale medical and biological catastrophes.
