HARTFORD — The city is among 24 towns awarded $1.8 million to buy emergency generators for their local emergency shelters and operations centers. 

Hartford received $259,331 from the federal homeland security funds to buy emergency generators to address needs during the hurricane season.   

A total of 50 applications were received in the competitive grant process.

Grant award winners in the Greater Hartford area are

Glastonbury – $99,954 + Town Match of $56,746 for total of $156,700

Hartford – $259,331

New Britain – $203,670

Torrington – $106,044 + Town Match of $33,956 for total of $140,000