Fairfield Gets $3.5M Grant To Upgrade Police, Fire Radio Network

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield recently received $3.5 million from the federal government to replace the town’s emergency radio network.

“I want to thank Senator (Richard) Blumenthal for his help in securing these federal dollars that will cover the cost to build the infrastructure of the network that will allow our Police and Fire Departments to connect directly with the State's platform and other municipalities, which is critical during emergencies for both first responders and our community,” First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said Thursday in an email newsletter to residents.

The town is also working with U.S. Rep. Jim Himes to seek additional funding that would add public works, parks and recreation, the school board, and the sewer and health departments to the emergency network.

“These remaining Town departments currently operate on isolated systems that are either not compatible with one another or have no system at all,” Kupchick said in the email. “This project will bring Fairfield's Public Safety communications into the future on the State’s exceptionally reliable and secure platform preventing unauthorized access/interference.”