Senator Reichlin-Melnick Delivers Over $1 Million Dollars to Volunteer First Responders in Rockland

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick was joined by members of 16 fire and EMS companies in Rockland to announce grants totaling over one million dollars that he secured for local first responders. 

Senator Reichlin-Melnick said, “Rockland is so fortunate to have the tremendous dedication of volunteer first responders to help keep us all safe. Delivering state dollars to help first responders continue to serve our community is a top priority for me. My office works hard to reach out to organizations so they know about grant opportunities, and we help them navigate throughout the process successfully so they can receive this funding.”

The Senator presented symbolic checks which identified the projects being funded for each of the companies. The grants will pay for capital projects including new ambulances and fire trucks, updated emergency response equipment, and facility upgrades, among other purposes.

The event was hosted at Spring Hill Ambulance Corps in New Hempstead. The following fire departments and EMS companies received funding from Senator Reichlin-Melnick: 

Ambulance

Congers-Valley Cottage Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Haverstraw Ambulance Corps

Nyack Community Ambulance Corps

Rockland Paramedic Services

Pearl River Alumni Ambulance Corps

South Orangetown Ambulance Corps
Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps

William P. Faist Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Fire

Congers Fire District

Nanuet Fire District

Rockland Lake Fire District

Piermont Fire Department

Pearl River Fire District

Sloatsburg Fire Department

Suffern Fire Department 

Tappan Fire District