Oneida Fire Department Gets Federal Grant For New Equipment

The Oneida Fire Department will get over $152,000 in federal funding through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

The funding was announced by Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

The fire department will use the money to replace all of their Self Contained Breathing Apparatus or air packs. The current inventory of the department's SCBAs are over twenty years old.

“The Oneida Fire Department will use this funding to invest in critical equipment that will help keep firefighters safe during emergency situations and be able to carry out their lifesaving work more effectively,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Our first responders are on the frontlines during emergencies and should have the most up-to-date equipment as they do their job protecting our community.”