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FOXX SECURES $1.5 MILLION TO HELP FORSYTH FIRST RESPONDERS
Washington, DC,
November 9, 2005
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is pleased to announce that she has cleared the final legislative hurdle to obtain funds to benefit the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s Mobile Data Network. Rep. Foxx was able to secure $1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is pleased to announce that she has cleared the final legislative hurdle to obtain funds to benefit the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s Mobile Data Network. Rep. Foxx was able to secure $1.5 million for the project in the FY06 Science, Departments of State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference report that cleared the House this afternoon. The legislation will now go to President Bush’s desk for final approval. “I am delighted that the vital funds I have been fighting for to equip our first responders were included in this conference report,” said Rep. Foxx. “The Mobile Data Network will greatly help our dedicated emergency service personnel keep our Forsyth County families safe.” In a letter dated April 7, 2005 to Rep. Frank Wolf, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies, Rep. Foxx made the case to obtain funds by writing: “The risk to police officers involved in potentially dangerous situations is minimized when personnel in the field have ready access to critical information. The City and the County would like to implement a mobile data network, using computer devices already placed in emergency response vehicles. The mobile data network will connect public safety personnel to criminal, motor vehicle and driver information using secure, reliable and wireless data communication technologies. “Specifically, the mobile data network will provide public safety officers with access to criminal databases, field reporting and real-time messaging. In addition, personnel will have the ability to prepare and submit reports via the computer, which will greatly reduce the time wasted in report writing and subsequent data entry. Furthermore, the mobile data network will allow multiple agencies within Forsyth County to process information more accurately and efficiently - eliminating duplication of efforts.” ### |