Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1m In Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding For Staten Island University Hospital; Grant Will Help Fund Phase 1 In Project That Will Elevate Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Systems At Hospital's Central Utility Plant

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U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,089,855 in federal funding for Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). The funding is being provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) hazard mitigation grant program. The grant will help fund the elevation of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for the Staten Island University Hospital North Campus' Central Utility Plant. Overall, SIUH applied for $23 million in hazard mitigation funding and today's award will fund phase 1 for engineering design analysis, as part of the total project.

"Given the limited number of hospitals available on Staten Island, it's absolutely necessary that Staten Island University Hospital be equipped with mitigation and resiliency measures needed to protect the facility in the event of a future storm. So, I am pleased that FEMA is awarding over $1 million in federal hazard mitigation funding to help elevate electrical systems at the hospital's Central Utility Plant," said Senator Schumer. "We must continue to invest in flood-prevention measures at SIUH--which is located in a flood zone--so that the next storm does not cripple this essential health care facility, and I will fight tooth and nail to make sure SIUH gets all the mitigation funding it needs to be better protected in the future."

"The Staten Island University Hospital provides essential emergency medical services for the community and I am pleased FEMA is awarding this critical funding to help the hospital better withstand future storms." said Senator Gillibrand. "I will continue to fight for investments that help protect and strengthen vital facilities like this one so that Staten Island can be prepared for the next storm."

"Staten Island University Hospital is grateful for the leadership and dedication that Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand, along with our partners in State and City government, have shown to us and the entire Staten Island community by investing in the hospital's critical infrastructure. This funding will ensure the continued vitality of our institution and protect all Staten Islanders and enhance their uninterrupted delivery of Healthcare services when the next natural disaster strikes," said Donna Proske, Executive Director at SIUH.

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