“The 121st Assembly District has approximately 60 fire departments, all are volunteer except one. I have visited nearly every one of these volunteer departments, and they all have similar issues; funding, personnel, facilities and equipment. The New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services has announced the details of the Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program, which is a state-funded $25,000,000 competitive grant program that supports volunteer departments. I urge all volunteer departments to see if this program can be of assistance. There is a DEADLINE of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, by 5 p.m. to have your paperwork received by DHSES,” said Angelino.

More information can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/DHSES-application-instructions