The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center will receive a $100,000 state grant for communication equipment upgrades, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A Buglio.

These equipment upgrades will ensure that the coroner’s office continues the ability to remain state-of-the-art with the latest in communication technology and continued ability to respond swiftly and effectively when their services are required.

Buglio said, “One of my goals when I became Lehigh County Coroner was to exhaust every resource in locating and obtaining funding for the Coroner’s Office. My management team has been working endlessly to find grants and funding that the Coroner’s Office can apply for and qualify for.”

The $100,000 state grant was secured by Sen. Pat Browne, R-16.

“The coroner’s office serves in an indispensable role in our county and it is vitally important that we ensure that they have all of the tools necessary to carry out their essential mission,” Browne said. “These funds will ensure that when the coroner’s office is needed, they will have the proper communication equipment and technology available to respond effectively.”

Buglio said the majority of the portable and mobile radios have been in service for more than 12 years.

The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center is nationally accredited by the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners since 2005.