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Chicago and Cook County Receive $47 Million to Protect the Public and Critical Infrastructures

By Communications Staff at November 16, 2012 | 3:00 pm | 0 Comment

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management (DHSEM) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) received $47 million in Homeland Security Grant Funding to continue the development, training and allocation of resources for securing the public and critical infrastructure in the event more...

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Public Safety Officials Announce $54 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Residents in Cook County

By Sebastian James at September 30, 2011 | 4:24 pm | 3 Comments

On Thursday, September 29th,  officials from the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago announced the award of $54.6 million in federal grant funds from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) to enhance the safety and security of residents in Chicago and Cook County. The grant, intended to increase preparedness efforts, will be used to undertake more...

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