The Jamestown Fire Department will be able to purchase new equipment thanks to federal funding. The department has been awarded $330,270 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The grant will support the purchase of new equipment, … [Read more...]
Rep. Langworthy Holding Virtual Seminar Today On Applying for FEMA Assistance Firefighters Grants
Congressman Nick Langworthy will be hosting today a virtual seminar to prepare local fire departments to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants. The seminar will take place online at 6:30 p.m. and is … [Read more...]
Falconer Fire Department Receives $107,021 FEMA Grant
The Falconer Fire Department is receiving a $107,021 FEMA grant. The Assistance to Firefighters grant will be used to purchase 24 sets of new turn-out gear. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the funding while recently visiting the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Purchasing Second Ambulance
Jamestown City Council will vote on the purchase of a second ambulance tonight. The resolution purchases an ambulance for the department from WNY Bus Parts of Elma, New York for $217,741. Funding for this purchase will come from American Rescue … [Read more...]
Council To Review New Ordinance To Allow Housing Code Violators To Be Ticketed Directly
Jamestown City Council will review a new ordinance that would allow Code Enforcement Officers to directly fine homeowners for quality of life code violations. The current City Code prohibits Code Enforcement Officers for issuing a direct ticket … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Announces New Bill to Prevent Elimination of Federal Funds for Fire Departments
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is sounding the alarm on the potential elimination of federal funds for firefighters. Schumer said the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response … [Read more...]
Jamestown Awarded SAFER Grant to Hire 8 Firefighters
The City of Jamestown has been awarded a grant that will allow them to hire eight new firefighters. The $1,816,201 SAFER, or Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Dept. Awarded FEMA Grant
The Jamestown Fire Department has been awarded a grant for new radios and a new rope bailout system. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency totals $284,291. City Council had approved adding $14,000 to the … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Fire Departments
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling for more funding for grant programs for firefighters, which help localities across Upstate New York purchase new equipment, protective gear and emergency vehicles, and recruit and hire new … [Read more...]
