Crime & Safety
Tarrytown Fire Dept. Receives Federal Grant
Almost $47K will go towards purchase of communications technology to enable better coordination among first responders.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, announced a $46,594 federal grant for the Village of Tarrytown Fire Department. The grant is being awarded through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
“As the senseless across-the-board budget cuts reduce funding for first responders and law enforcement officials in New York and around the country, it is good news that our first responders in Tarrytown will have access to these funds that will help make our community safer,” Lowey said.
“We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Lowey for her assistance in obtaining this grant for critically important equipment that will enable our firefighters to better protect the lives and property of all of our residents,” said Mayor Drew Fixell.
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The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Grants and Training, awards grants directly to local fire departments and Emergency Medical Services organizations (EMS). The funds may be used to increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations, firefighter health and safety programs, emergency medical service programs, fire prevention and safety programs, and to purchase new fire equipment.
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