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Peekskill credits FEMA funds for firefighter hires, expands patrols
Summary
Mayor Vivian McKenzie said the fire department increased staffing supported by over $1.6 million in FEMA funding to cover starting salaries and benefits; the police department added weekend patrols and leads community outreach initiatives.
Mayor Vivian McKenzie reported staffing increases in public safety supported by federal funding and described community outreach efforts. She said the fire department increased staffing and the two most recent hires benefited from volunteer training scholarships; the department secured more than $1,600,000 in federal FEMA funding to pay for initial salaries and benefits for new members.
McKenzie also noted additional police patrols on weekends, the department’s role in quality-of-life initiatives, and ongoing community engagement programs such as school resource officers and prevention education with local partners.
