Foster receives federal grant for emergency response equipment

A $475,000 federal grant will help Foster secure at least 100 pieces of emergency response radio equipment to ensure compatibility with the statewide emergency communication system.

Last week, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner said he secured the grant for Foster and four other Rhode Island communities to improve public safety and strengthen infrastructure.

“When leaders in Foster told me their emergency response radio systems were outdated, we got to work,” said Magaziner. [...] Read full article