Congressman Sean Maloney

Representing the 18th District of New York

Office Locations

Washington, DC Office

1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5441
Fax: 202-225-3289
Hours: M-F 9-6:00 pm
Washington, D.C. Office

District Office

123 Grand Street
2nd Floor
Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone: 845-561-1259
Fax: 845-561-2890
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Maloney Announces Over $52K Federal Investment in New Life-Saving Breathing Equipment

Aug 10, 2016
Press Release
Will Provide Fire Department with New Compressor Systems for Breathing Apparatus

Newburgh, NY — Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced a federal investment of over $52,000 for the New Hampton Fire Department to secure new life-saving breathing equipment. This investment, secured through the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, will allow for new compressor systems for breathing equipment, also-known as SCBA or self-contained breathing apparatus. The New Hampton Fire Department is set to receive $52,334 for this new equipment. 


“Our local firefighters protect our communities and keep our families safe from harm - they should have the equipment they need to do their jobs quickly and safely. Working together we’ve made critical investments in our Hudson Valley fire departments and together we will continue to ensure they have the protective gear and equipment to do their jobs and save more lives,” said Rep. Maloney.  

“The Fire Commissioners, Officers and Members of the New Hampton Fire District are excited to partner with Representative Maloney and Senator Schumer in the announcement of this award.  We try very hard to be responsible custodians of the taxpayers money and the equipment we will be able to purchase as a result of this grant will take a huge burden off of the taxpayer.  This grant will help us keep fire protection taxes as low as possible, while continuing to train with modern, up to date equipment and allow us to provide the best fire protection we can to the citizens and businesses of the New Hampton Fire District,” said Terence Reynolds, Asst Fire Chief, New Hampton Fire District. 
 
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants are administered by the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the Department's United States Fire Administration. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis to the applicants that most closely address the program's priorities and demonstrate financial need.  More information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program can be accessed at https://www.firegrantsupport.com/.
 
Maloney has a track record of getting things done for local fire departments. Since joining Congress in January 2013, Maloney has secured a total of $9,084,511 for Hudson Valley fire departments, including over $4,710,216 for Newburgh and nearly $1 million for Poughkeepsie. Although their initial grant application was denied in 2013, Rep. Maloney worked closely with the Newburgh Fire Department and FEMA to ensure the Department received their first SAFER grant, which provided $2.4 million to hire fifteen new firefighters. When twelve firefighters faced layoffs if FEMA did not renew the Newburgh Fire Department’s application in December 2015, Maloney worked with FEMA, the City of Newburgh, and the Newburgh Fire Department to prevent layoffs. Once again, in July 2016, when Newburgh faced additional layoffs, Rep. Maloney fought to secure a SAFER award of $2 million to prevent 17 layoffs. This kind of follow-up SAFER award is rarely granted, but Maloney has worked since last year to secure the necessary funding.