Israel, King, & Zeldin Announce $1.2 Million Grant to Reinstate SERVES Program to Recruit 1,900 New Firefighters

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Congressmen Steve Israel (D-Huntington), Peter King (R-Seaford), and Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) announced a federal grant of $1,299,065 for the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services as part of the competitive Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will be used to reinstate the Suffolk Educational Program for Retention in the Volunteer Emergency Services (SERVES), which was discontinued last year due to lack of funding.

"I am proud to join with Reps. Israel and King to announce the award of SAFER grants for Suffolk County, which will provide critical funding for fire departments and emergency first responders on Long Island to keep these brave men and women safe," said Rep. Zeldin. "We must continue to support our firefighters and EMS, who put the needs of our community before their own. It is also critically important to ensure they have access to the resources needed to recruit and retain new members."

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