JERSEY
CITY, N.J. – U.S.
Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced
$2,319,578.21 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) funding to
improve safety and operations in local fire departments across New Jersey. The
AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“The best
way to show our gratitude to the men and women who risk their lives is by
providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to do their
jobs safely and efficiently,” said Sen. Menendez. “This funding is
critical and will ensure our firefighters can continue to protect our
communities across the state.”
“Every day,
our firefighters and EMTs answer the call of duty despite the dangers in order
to protect New Jersey residents and their communities,” said Sen. Booker.
“We have an obligation to ensure that these brave individuals have the equipment
and training they need to best serve us, which is why I am proud to announce
this critical funding that will help enhance operations and safety for fire and
EMS departments across our state.”
The
following fire departments were awarded grants:
·
$727,272.73
Cliffside Park (Bergen)
·
$247,272.73
Union Twp. (Union)
·
$238,095.24
Rutherford (Bergen)
·
$213,077.27
Bayonne (Hudson)
·
$173,333.33
Peapack and Gladstone (Somerset)
·
$163,844.76
Salem (Salem)
·
$139,447.62
Old Tappan (Bergen)
·
$116,363.64
Irvington (Essex)
·
$70,909.09
Ewing (Mercer)
·
$66,666.67
Monmouth Beach (Monmouth)
·
$58,012.27
Woodbine (Cape May)
·
$42,857.14
Salem (Salem)
·
$31,854.29
Oradell (Bergen)
·
$30,571.43
Bordentown (Burlington)
Earlier this
month, the senators announced nearly $1 million in AFG funding to support firefighters across the
state.
The AFG
program provides direct financial assistance to eligible local professional and
voluntary fire departments, emergency medical services organizations, and state
fire training academies to equip and train first responders. Since it was
established in 2001, New Jersey has received over $180 million in funding from
the AFG program to enhance response capabilities, as well as to more
effectively protect the health and safety of the public and emergency response
personnel.
