Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced more than $6 million from the Local Safety and Security Equipment (LSSE) grant program has been awarded to six dozen Kansas law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and 911 communications agencies. The grant funds are received through the Strengthening People Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) program funded by the federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA).
The purpose of the LSSE Grant Program is to improve the accessibility and efficiency of emergency services to Kansans. The funding provides equipment upgrades critical to emergency response; supports updated interoperability communications systems; and updates and replaces unsafe, damaged wildland firefighting equipment that meets national standards.
Among the grants awarded to agencies in south-central Kansas:
*$1.6 million for Sedgwick County
*$108,000 for the Marion County Sheriff's Office
*$98,000 for the Wichita Fire Department
*$89,000 for Winfield Fire/Emergency Medical Services
*$80,000 for the Mulvane Department of Public Safety