Middletown will receive $462,434 to replace the HVAC system and the dispatch consoles at the Middletown Police Station. The funding will also be used to upgrade the station’s communications capabilities. The town also plans to purchase two new radio repeaters for regional public safety communications.
The funding is part of the state’s Municipal Public Safety Infrastructure Grant Program, which is using $11 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to fund public safety facility projects.
The East Providence Police Station project will include a reallocation of existing space to better meet the needs of a modern police department. The renovation will also include upgrades to the station’s roof, interior finishes, and exterior repairs.
The city of Providence has been awarded $770,000 to refurbish the Providence Public Safety Complex. The funding will be used for a variety of improvements, including a new roof, updated interior finishes, and exterior repairs. The complex also includes a regional emergency operations center to serve as a regional hub for Northern Rhode Island.
The town of Foster has been awarded $1,000,000 to construct a new Foster Public Safety Complex. The funding will be used for the construction of a new building that will include a police station, training center, and emergency operations center. The town of Foster also plans to upgrade its current police station by repaving the parking lot and updating the facade.
The town of Glocester has been awarded $3,850,000 to upgrade the Glocester Police Station. The funding will be used to renovate the building’s roof and gable. The town also plans to add a new fire house and emergency operations center as part of the project.
The town of Narragansett has been awarded $952,950 to expand and renovate the Narragansett Fire-Emergency Medical Services Station on Point Judith Road. The funding will be used for the renovation of the building’s roof, siding, and gable.
The town of North Smithfield has been awarded $1,000,000 to upgrade the North Smithfield Police Station, including roof replacement and repairs to the facade.
The town of Smithfield has been awarded $1,000,000 to construct a new North End Fire Station that will feature three apparatus bays and crew quarters.
The town of South Kingstown has been awarded $1,000,000 to construct a new Perryville Emergency Medical Services Station that will feature two bays to accommodate an ambulance and quick response vehicle and crew quarters.
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