Delco 911 System Gets $4.6 Million Grant For Upgrades

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Delaware County's 911 system is getting more than $4.5 million to boost is emergency responses.

State Rep. David Delloso (D-162 District) announced the 911 system got a $4,561,000 grant for continued improvements.

The funds were awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

The grant includes upgrades to 24 communication towers to strengthen communication county-wide, electrical, HVAC and new 911 call center equipment for improved communication with first responders and with surrounding counties, Dellos said.

"Effective communication with citizens and first responders is key in responding to emergencies where every second matters," Delloso said. "This money will bring substantial improvements to the county’s 911 system and help the citizens of Delaware County receive timely help in times of crisis."

This award supplements a $1.5 million RACP grant received by Delaware County in 2020.

Delloso says today's grant helps the county further the 911 system improvement project and continue to invest in the safety of more than half a million Delaware County residents.

The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is a grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects around Pennsylvania.