More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re very happy to be here in Dyker Heights to celebrate some federal funding that we secured for the FDNY,\u201d Malliotakis said.<\/p>\n
Among the upgrades is over $1.2 million in improvements for Engine 284, including new industrial-grade generators designed to keep operations running during storms and power outages.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs New York faces unprecedented weather events, it is important that our firehouses have reliable power to respond to emergencies,\u201d Malliotakis said.<\/p>\n
The congresswoman also announced $5 million to renovate the FDNY\u2019s EMS Training Center on Staten Island and another $3 million for upgrades at several other firehouses, including Squad 8 and Engine 155.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are truly a district of one,\u201d she added. \u201cWe consider Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn one community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malliotakis also pointed to the extension of the World Trade Center Health Program for First Responders through 2040, ensuring continued care for those affected by the 9\/11 recovery efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery few years, we saw sick firefighters trekking to Washington to get what they deserve,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore thanked Malliotakis for her support, calling the investment crucial to the department\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we prepare to serve our communities for the next decades to come, this type of funding is crucial to do that,\u201d Bonsignore said.<\/p>\n
Firefighters at Engine 284 say the upgrades will help them stay mission-ready and better serve their neighbors during crises.<\/p>\n
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