Maryland
Central Maryland gets millions from Homeland Security for terrorism preparedness
Baltimore-area counties are getting tens of millions of {dollars} in state/federal funding for terrorism preparedness.
Baltimore Metropolis is getting the most important single award for the realm – a complete of $1.3 million.
It is a part of an award issued this spring by the U.S. Division of Homeland Safety, and is being distributed by Maryland Division of Emergency Administration, in line with a press launch despatched this morning.
MDEM Secretary Russ Strickland mentioned in a press release:
“The protection of Maryland and the safety of our residents is a high precedence for MDEM, and federal funding is significant to assist our State and its native jurisdictions to stay ready towards terrorist assaults. This grant will fund capability-building on the state and native authorities degree by enhancing planning, organizing, coaching, and tools buy whereas enhancing emergency managers’ response.”
Maryland counties acquired a complete of $10.87 million in federal funds from Homeland Safety, consisting of $7 million in State Homeland Safety Grant Program funds and one other $3.8 million in City Space Safety Initiative funds.
Baltimore County is receiving $776,840.42, Anne Arundel County is receiving $739,637.41, the town of Annapolis is receiving $616,320.23, Carroll County is receiving $497,580.42, Cecil County is receiving $123,786, Harford County is receiving $499,865.69, and Howard County is receiving $701,852.41.