RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The N.C. 911 Board has recently awarded nearly $5.7 million toward the state's 911 system, the N.C. Department of Information Technology announced Friday.

These grants will go towards funding equipment and facility improvements for public safety answering points (PSAPs) that answer 911 calls on behalf of NC communities:

Alamance County Central Communications - $1,138,898.77 for radio replacement

Beaufort County 911 - $451,568.47 for a radio console system replacement

Johnston County 911 - $70,957.89 for a consolette upgrade to maintain radio interoperability

Montgomery County 911 - $83,565.00 for a facility remodel

N.C. State Highway Patrol - $1,570,108.32 for a call handling equipment refresh (while not an N.C. 911 Board-funded PSAP, the Patrol is eligi

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