Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has announced what may be the first state-level, mutual-aid program to train and deploy dispatchers during natural disasters or terrorism events. Dubbed the Illinois Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (IL-TERT), the program is expected to be operational by Jan. 1, 2007. Thirty agencies will initially be involved in the program, receiving their training using a $300,000 state grant. Either teams will be organized across the state, and will provide personnel and communications gear to respond to incidents when requested by local agencies. Read the governor’s press release here.
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