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This would provide funding for New York State local fire companies to purchase equipment and emergency vehicles, along with addressing staffing shortages.

The measure to keep the government open includes $324 million not the $360 million received last year.

The Fulton City Council approved purchase of license-plate recognition cameras for the Fulton Police Department.

The Fulton City Council will discuss grant applications and an agreement to assist the Fulton Police Department with crime reduction during tonights meeting.

If Congress fails to approve, funding for staffing and fire equipment will expire on Sept. 30.

Among the challenges included a historic wildfire, on-duty deaths and vital legislation.

DEEP GAP — The Deep Gap Volunteer Fire Department received a $50,000 grant to purchase VIPER radios to improve its emergency communications within the department. The upgrade comes as the

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently announced over $3 million in federal funding for New York State fire departments. $3,558,183.01 will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and […]

WATERFORD, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko recently announced more than $345,000 was awarded in federal grants for two local first responder organizations. According to a news release, in this round of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 will […]

Two local fire companies will receive a portion of $3.6 million in federal funds for protective gear, training and supplies.