"Kentucky's highway infrastructure is one of our Commonwealth's greatest assets," said Governor Fletcher. "The improvements we make to our transportation network enhance the quality of life for our residents and serve as the foundation for new economic opportunities.
"Additionally, ensuring the safety and security of Kentuckians is one of my administration's top priorities. Effective communication is essential to our public safety personnel to help us prevent crime and respond to emergencies."
The Georgetown homeland security project, totaling $553,635.20, will provide for more than 50 computers to be installed in local response vehicles. Mobile data computers are a rapidly emerging technology tool for first responders. They enable responders to quickly send and receive critical and timely reports and provide an added means of communication.
Sixty-nine percent of the discretionary funding distributed by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security this year has been invested in enhanced communications for Kentucky's first responders and 9-1-1 upgrades. That includes $6.47 million for mobile data computers.
Since 2004, Georgetown and Scott County have received or directly benefited from more than $2 million in state homeland security funds.
