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Fire chief announces state grants for protective gear and Fire Academy repairs; memorial ceremony planned in Albany
Summary
Utica Fire Chief announced two state grants: $50,000 for personal protective equipment and $250,000 for repairs at the Fire Academy building, and invited the public to a firefighter memorial ceremony in Albany.
Utica Fire Chief (unnamed) told the council the department received two state grants secured with the assistance of Assemblywoman Mary Ann Buttonshaw: $50,000 for personal protective equipment to outfit approximately 10 firefighters, and $250,000 for repairs to the Fire Academy building at 1320 Bleecker Street, including a new roof and masonry work.
The chief also announced that former Fire Chief Russell Brooks’ name will be added to the New York State fallen firefighters memorial wall during a ceremony in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 7. He invited department members and the public to attend the memorial.
The transcript records the grant amounts, the planned uses (personal protective equipment and roof/brick repairs at the Fire Academy), and the invitation to the memorial ceremony; no formal council action was required for the announcements.
