LEE COUNTY GROUP RECEIVES GRANT FROM LCRA & BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC

  

Thanks to a big grant, Lee County Amateur Radio Emergency Services will be able to purchase new radio communications equipment to strengthen their county’s response during emergencies.

The Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative gave them a grant for $11,349.

The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $3,500 in matching funds from the recipient, will allow the group to expand its geographic reach and resiliency through the purchase of new radios, antennas, and other electronic equipment.

Lee County Amateur Radio Emergency Services is a volunteer organization that was founded in 2019.

They serve the Lee County Emergency Operations Center’s official backup for communications during events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, or cyber-attacks.

In the event official channels go down, the group will assist in connecting first responders with members of the community, as well as state and federal support networks.

This grant is one of 36 grants awarded recently through the LCRA Community Development Partnership Program, which helps volunteer fire departments, local governments, emergency responders, and nonprofit organizations fund capital improvement in their service areas.