Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than &60k In fed Funding For Limestone Volunteer Fire Department In Cattaraugus County

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U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $66,343 in federal funding for Limestone Volunteer Fire Department in Cattaraugus County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The Limestone Volunteer Fire Department will use this federal funding to purchase new Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs), or air packs. TheseSCBA air-packs help firefighters breathe when in burning buildings and hazardous environments.

"It is critical that we provide our fire departments with the cutting edge equipment and breathing apparatuses they need to keep our firefighters safe, so they can do their jobs effectively," said Senator Schumer. "Our first responders are our local heroes and our primary line of defense -- it is crucial provide them with the resources they need to continue their important work of saving lives."

"We must ensure that our first responders who put themselves in harm's way have the most up-to-date equipment they need to help save lives," said Senator Gillibrand. "The Limestone Volunteer Fire Company will use this funding to invest in critical equipment that will help keep them safe as they do their job protecting our community."

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