HOLBROOK — The Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center (HRECC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a substantial grant of $8,838,644 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).
This grant, part of the Fiscal Year 2027 State 911 Department Regional Public Safety Answering Point and Regional Secondary Public Safety Answering Point and Regional Emergency Communications Center Development Grant Program, will significantly enhance HRECC’s capabilities and support public safety efforts across multiple communities.
The grant will fund the acquisition of more than $5 million in new equipment, and allocate transition awards to support the further integration of several towns into HRECC, including Avon, Dover, East Bridgewater, Fairhaven, Holliston, Norwood, Sherborn, Stoughton and Sudbury.
“The Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center continues to save our Department money while steadily improving our communications network across jurisdictions,” said East Bridgewater Police Chief Michael Jenkins. “The State 911 Department grant funding has been critical in our transition to the HRECC, and our entire community is grateful for this investment.”
This funding will also bolster transition expenses for security measures for the Abington Police, Avon Police and Fire, Dover Public Safety and Stoughton Fire departments, as well as facilitate the acquisition of critical equipment necessary to enhance 911 services.
“HRECC is widely recognized as a model for future regional dispatch centers, but operating a regional emergency communications center requires substantial investment,” said HRECC Director Steve Hooke. “This grant will help us continue providing reliable, high-quality 911 services while supporting additional communities as they join HRECC.”
The grant contract began on July 1 and runs through June 30, 2027. This funding will be utilized in accordance with the Development Grant Guidelines to ensure that all initiatives are aligned with the provision of enhanced 911 services.
“Our path to success would be far more difficult without this vital State 911 Department grant,” Hooke said. “The region’s first responders, our municipal partners, and all of our communities will directly benefit from this investment.”
For more information about the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center and its initiatives, please visit HRECC’s website.
About Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center:
The Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center is the first of the first responders. We are committed to answering all 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls with professionalism, integrity and compassion while efficiently dispatching police, fire and emergency medical services. Customer service is essential to our success, so we treat each caller with empathy and respect. Our dedicated and highly trained professionals routinely offer life-saving medical instructions in addition to providing accurate public safety information.
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