Press release:
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,351,732.05 in federal funding to fire departments across New York State to enhance departments’ response capabilities and to help them more effectively protect the health and safety of the public.
The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).
The City of Batavia is set to get $68,880.95.
“From the peak of the pandemic to normal times, our brave firefighters are always on the front lines, risking their lives to protect their communities,” Senator Schumer said. “These courageous firefighters deserve all the federal support possible to help them do their jobs.
"I’ve fought my whole career to bring more federal resources to support our brave firefighters, and I’m proud to deliver this funding so New York’s fire departments have the resources and equipment to do their jobs and make it through the ensuing economic crisis.”
Senator Gillibrand said “Every day, first responders face dangerous conditions to protect our communities, and we must provide them with the resources needed to stay safe on the job during this health crisis. I am proud to have fought for this critical funding in support of New York’s local fire departments.
"These federal dollars will help offset costs from the COVID-19 emergency and modernize equipment that will protect our firefighters’ health and safety as they do their jobs. I will always fight in the Senate for the resources that our firefighters need to save lives.”
The senators explained that the funding comes as localities face budget shortages and consider staff cuts, including in fire departments. Schumer and Gillibrand said the funding announced today will go directly to fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations, and state fire training academies.
A chart with the AFG breakdown appears below:
Organization Name
City
Funding Amount
Middleburgh, Village of
Middleburgh
$163,000.00
Troy, City of
Troy
$399,457.64
Watervliet, City of
Watervliet
$458,093.29
Greenville Fire District
Scarsdale
$82,599.31
Southwood Volunteer Fire Department Inc.
Jamesville
$40,735.24
New Rochelle, City of
New Rochelle
$159,090.91
Hornell, City of
Hornell
$174,384.76
Coopers Plains-Longacres Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
Coopers Plains
$120,000.00
Poughkeepsie, City of
Poughkeepsie
$33,181.82
Syracuse, City of
Syracuse
$488,195.45
Dundee Village
Dundee
$154,285.71
Fulton, City of
Fulton
$26,505.71
Dewitt Fire District
Syracuse
$64,065.45
East Worcester Hose Co. 1
East Worcester
$24,376.19
Watertown, City of
Watertown
$80,138.18
Lancaster, Village of
Lancaster
$255,171.43
Otter Lake Fire Company Inc.
Forestport
$92,406.67
Oswego, City of
Oswego
$176,206.67
Fulton, City of
Fulton
$86,468.18
Worcester Hose Company Inc.
Worcester
$76,190.48
Tully Joint Fire District
Tully
$89,516.19
Batavia, City of
Batavia
$68,880.95
Auburn, City of
Auburn
$38,781.82
