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The federal government has established a deadline for broadcast television to move from analog to digital frequencies, a  move that will free up spectrum in the 700 MHz band, of which 24 MHz has been allocated for public safety use. The remaining portion of the vacated spectrum will be auctioned off to the public – the anticipated proceeds to fund the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program.

The PSIC grant program is intended to enhance public safety agencies’ interoperable communications capabilities. Funds must be used to buy equipment, deploy communications systems, or train for use on interoperable communications systems. 80% of the funds must go to local agencies, 20% can be used by the state. States are required to provide a 20% funding match.

Indiana’s share of the $944 million grant is $18,291,735. Stakeholders decided to drect the vast majority of funds towards radios for first responders.  A breakdown of Indiana's investments follows:

  • $2.9 million allocated for communication infrastructure (sites)
  • $2.1 million dedicated to the advancement of integrated data sharing
  • $13.1 million in radios for first responders.  Distribution formula based on EMA response to 2007 IDHS equipment survey.  Result: more than 5000 radios into the hands of first responders - a nearly 20% increase.

Distribution Update (as of January 2009)

 26  Counties have been reimbursed for their radio purchase
 62  Counties have had their radio purchase plans approved by IDHS
  2   Counties have not had their radio purchase plans approved by IDHS 
  3   Counties - Hamilton, Fountain & Putnam - did not request equipment due to past equipment grants

Adams $78,839.25   Hendricks $17,316.00   Porter $132,115.00
Allen $155,298.00   Henry $84,056.55   Posey $162,307.50
Bartholomew $150,181.96   Howard $129,266.30   Pulaski $24,337.50
Benton $43,477.53   Huntington $147,240.22   Randolph $188,391.60
Blackford $64,254.00   Jackson $305,502.09   Ripley $142,002.00
Boone $49,854.23   Jasper $20,869.21   Rush $107,759.00
Brown $169,258.00   Jay $131,590.05   Scott $92,700.00
Carroll $116,880.00   Jefferson $66,549.00   Shelby $311,862.00
Cass $151,493.25   Jennings $93,889.00   Spencer $219,706.00
City of Indianapolis $115,923.20   Johnson $17,318.00   St. Joseph $711,858.03
Clark $252,168.75   Knox $62,562.00   Starke $129,272.96
Clay $169,272.50   Kosciusko $329,843.08   Steuben $70,127.80
Clinton $171,670.00   Lagrange $59,680.50   Sullivan $125,215.00
Crawford $85,733.00   Lake $247,279.00   Switzerland $35,361.72
Daviess $210,421.00   LaPorte $270,091.32   Tippecanoe $139,680.00
Dearborn $53,865.00   Lawrence $315,330.00   Tipton $122,291.50
Decatur $84,636.25   Madison $297,386.29   Union $52,098.00
DeKalb $82,309.00   Marshall $194,199.50   Vanderburgh $458,065.15
Delaware $86,858.00   Martin $179,127.41   Vanderburgh (‘07 DHS $) $282,169.85
Dubois $311,878.80   Miami $140,287.49   Vermillion $14,328.00
Elkhart $427,219.25   Monroe $260,865.01   Vigo $162,226.00
Fayette $137,274.00   Montgomery $56,820.00   Wabash $129,841.97
Floyd $176,133.00   Morgan $28,920.00   Warren $70,658.00
Fountain $13,145.00   Newton $17,966.97   Warrick $222,563.50
Franklin $58,549.72   Noble $63,078.00   Washington $221,442.00
Fulton $113,568.00   Ohio $13,704.00   Wayne $231,685.50
Gibson $255,005.00   Orange $73,042.25   Wells $86,455.20
Grant $136,662.00   Owen $133,910.00   White $55,622.00
Greene $228,374.00   Parke $13,276.00   Whitley $131,012.28
Hancock $101,408.75   Perry $5,950.58  
Harrison $181,440.00   Pike $121,737.08