Utica gains 8 firefighters: How it will impact public safety
A federal grant will allow Utica to hire eight new firefighters in the city. Officials believe it will cut overtime costs and improve public safety.
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A federal grant will allow Utica to hire eight new firefighters in the city. Officials believe it will cut overtime costs and improve public safety.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was at the City of Norwich Fire Department, to speak about the main federal firefighter funding program, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program which are at risk of being totally eliminated this year.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar held a press conference at the Duluth Fire Department Thursday afternoon.
The $200,000 from the Department of Homeland Security will allow two part-time personnel to staff the fire station from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
The Utica Fire Department has received federal funding that will allow eight new firefighters to join the team.