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Larson's Public Safety Priority For Hartford, Approved By The House

The House of Representatives approved $800,000 in funding proposed by U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) for Hartford's new public safety complex.  The funding was part of broader legislation that makes targeted investments to our nation’s essential public safety priorities.

For Immediate Release

October 16, 2009

Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888

LARSON’S PUBLIC SAFETY PRIORITY FOR HARTFORD IS APPROVED BY THE HOUSE

Washington, DC – Last night, the House of Representatives approved $800,000 in funding proposed by U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) for Hartford's new public safety complex.  The funding was part of broader legislation that makes targeted investments to our nation’s essential public safety priorities.

Expected to be completed in 2011, the public safety complex will be home to the city’s new emergency response operations and will help the city better coordinate police, fire, and emergency operations.

“Communication between our city’s police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel is critical for ensuring the overall safety of the public. This funding will allow Hartford’s first responders the ability to seamlessly coordinate their efforts and communicate during emergency situations,” said Congressman Larson. “With its updated technology, the centralized operations center will provide our city’s finest and bravest with the tools to secure and protect Hartford’s residents and communities.”

The city’s new emergency operation center will also have the capabilities to serve as a command post for emergencies in neighboring and regional emergencies.  The public safety complex will be the home of the city’s police, fire, and emergency response offices.

The Conference Report of House-Senate FY 10 Homeland Security Appropriations Act will invest in top priority homeland security programs that will keep Americans safe , including programs that secure our borders, ports and airports, and help train local first responders and emergency personnel. It includes over $3 billion in grants for local municipalities to protect critical infrastructure in high-threat areas, help local fire departments and upgrade central command facilities.

The Senate will take up the legislation in the coming weeks, the last step before the bill is signed into law by the President.

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