Hartsdale to Receive Federal Funds for Fire Equipment

The Hartsdale Fire District is the recipient of more than $440,000 in federal funds.

Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, announced Thursday that the district will receive $440,564 in funding through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Hartsdale will use the money to purchase 80 new self-contained breathing apparatus for three fire departments, according to information from Gillibrand.

Hartsdale Fire District Chief Ed Rush said he was thrilled to hear about the award, adding that it will help keep firefighters safe and allow them to do their jobs more efficiently.

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“This grant program is a great example of how the federal government can provide direct assistance at the most basic local level,” he said.

Schumer said first responders are the public’s primary line of defense.

“They put their lives on the line each day for the safety of our residents,” he said. “That’s why it is crucial we provide them with the resources they need to continue their important and life-saving work."