Anti-terrorism grants awarded to Oregon counties total some $1.4M

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SALEM, Ore.-- Grants totaling $1.4 million dollars have been awarded to 21 Oregoncounties to provide resources and capabilities for responding to terrorismthrough the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), according to the director of the Oregon Military Department's Office of Emergency Management.
The SHSP is provided through FEMA and focuses onresponders including emergency management, law enforcement, fire protection,public health, 911 programs, and others.
A priority for the Oregon Office of Emergency Managementis the regional and collaborative enhancement of planning, organization,equipment, training and exercise capabilities.
"The grant money will help equip communitiesthroughout Oregon with the equipment and resources needed for terrorism and allhazard emergencies," said Martin Plotner, Director, Oregon MilitaryDepartment's, Office of Emergency Management. 
In June, grant application workshops were held throughoutthe state explaining the program and what projects and programsqualified for these funds.   A peerreview group of state, local and county emergency professionals screened and evaluated all grantsubmissions.  Those counties who received approval have been notified.
Below is the complete list of conditional awards thatwere approved.

FY2012 Approved By Jurisdiction Report
Benton County: Conditionally Approved, $162,938.00
Clackamas County: Conditionally Approved, $36,036.00
Clatsop County: Conditionally Approved, $31,057.00
Columbia County: Conditionally Approved, $16,000.00
Coos County: Conditionally Approved, $27,430.00
Crook County: Conditionally Approved, $12,476.00
Deschutes County: Conditionally Approved, $30,649.00
Douglas County: Conditionally Approved, $66,520.00
Harney County: Conditionally Approved, $10,364.00
Hood River County: Conditionally Approved, $12,385.00
Jackson County: Conditionally Approved, $1,225.00
Jefferson County: Conditionally Approved, $12,128.00
Lane County: Conditionally Approved, $63,716.00
Marion County: Conditionally Approved, $56,503.00
Multnomah County: Conditionally Approved, $98,668.00
Polk County: Conditionally Approved, $190,650.00
Sherman County: Conditionally Approved, $9,691.00
Tillamook County: Conditionally Approved, $12,400.00
Wasco County: Conditionally Approved, $12,687.00
Washington County: Conditionally Approved, $142,348.00
Yamhill County: Conditionally Approved, $21,190.00


Posted by Master Sgt. Nick Choy,
Oregon Military Department Social Media Manager