Walworth County Board Approves Resolution Authorizing Public Safety Answering Point Grant Funding

Yesterday at the Walworth County Board of Supervisors meeting, they approved a resolution authorizing the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Funding.

Most counties operate their own Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), or 911 system, to meet the needs of their citizens. The 2017-2019 Wisconsin state budget required Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to create an emergency services IP network to be provided to all PSAPs. This digital network is essential in transitioning the state’s 911 system from the old and outdated analog system to a current and advanced NextGeneration 911 system. The 2019 Wisconsin Act 26 created a much needed PSAP grant program aimed to provide grant dollars for advanced training of telecommunicators, equipment or software expenses, and incentives to consolidate some or all of the functions of two or more PSAPs.

DMA Chapter 2 requires the county board of supervisors determine the one PSAP per county via resolution, except for Milwaukee County, where the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council will make the determination. To watch the full Walworth County Board meeting, visit https://mediasite.co.walworth.wi.us/Mediasite/Play/4205f1203c6e4e5e8778d3c604d5d4261d.