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AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today grants totaling $3,358,708 awarded to local fire departments to support hiring and training of firefighters. Funding to local departments include:

• $3,328,488 awarded to Albany Fire Department
• $30,220 awarded to the Village of Ravena

“Even during this public health crisis, our firefighters continue to be there for us when we need them most, putting their lives on the line to protect our homes and families,” Congressman Tonko said. “Our local fire departments are often forced to operate without the resources they need. We need to do far more to ensure our first responders can remain safe and on the job through this crisis and beyond. I’ll continue advocating for these worthy programs that make sure our firefighters have the resources to support our communities as effectively and safely as possible.” 

Funding was delivered through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) awards. This is Round 4 of the competitive FY 2020 SAFER award announcements, which are administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

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