Congresswoman Nita Lowey announced $246,317 in FY2015 emergency preparedness grants for the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department.
“This federal emergency preparedness investment will be used to purchase a new all-weather boat for law enforcement operations on the Hudson River, including patrolling near the New NY Bridge Project,” said Lowey. “We must do everything we can to reduce risks associated with terrorist attacks, and funding like this is a step in the right direction. As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue fighting to ensure that New York receives its fair share of emergency preparedness funding.”
FEMA’s Port Security Grant Program assists ports in obtaining the resources required to support the local development and sustainment of core capabilities for a stronger and safer community.
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New York is the nation’s metropolitan area at highest risk of terror attack. Lowey (Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, fights to ensure the region receives its fair share of federal homeland security funding.
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