CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – The City of Cortland and its firefighters will benefit from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.
The Cortland Fire Department (CFD) has been awarded about $48,000 for new protective gear and training through DHS FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Binghamton, Elmira, and Whitney Point join Cortland as Southern Tier winners. Nearly $1.5 million is headed to 16 departments across the state, including the City of Auburn and Moravia in Cayuga County.
Last year, CFD, Marathon, and Willet received over $500,000 through the AFG program.
2024 Local Funding
- City of Cortland Fire Department – $47,766.66
- City of Binghamton Fire Department – $68, 181.81
- Elmira Fire Department – $27,009.82
- Village of Whitney Point Fire Department – $167,619.04
- City of Auburn – $45,071.81
- Sempronius Fire Co, Inc. (Moravia) – $17,994.28
