The Seaford Fire Department has received a $600,000 grant from the state of New York for the purchase of new generators and breathing apparatus, reports liherald.com.
A total of about $2.3 million was distributed to fire districts throughout Senate District 8 via the state budget.
The department requested funding for an emergency generator to power the firehouse in the event of a power outage, as officials say the current generator is more than 50 years old and ill-equipped for use.
Approximately $350,000 has been appropriated for the generator, and the remaining funds will go to the SCBA apparatus.
