FDNY and National Guard to Receive FEMA Funding 

Release Date: June 13, 2012
Release Number: 4031-108

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced over $4.6 million in additional Federal grant funding to the State of New York for expenses associated with the State’s recovery from Hurricane Irene. This recent funding was granted to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and New York State National Guard.

FEMA approved $2,353,702 for costs incurred by the FDNY during its response to Irene. FEMA also approved $2,249,804 for costs incurred by the National Guard during its response to Irene. This Federal funding represents 75 percent of the total cost of the projects.

“FEMA is pleased to approve these important projects in support of New York State’s recovery from Hurricane Irene,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Philip E. Parr.

In the wake of Irene, the FDNY took emergency protective measures to ensure public safety, including responding to emergency callouts, re-routing traffic, barricading due to downed trees and power lines and assisting other New York City agencies with opening roadways for emergency response. FDNY also incurred expenses for sandbagging, sump pumps to combat flooding, electrical parts for generators and actively engaging in pre-storm assistance for evacuations. During the storm, the FDNY responded to all hurricane-related emergencies via both Fire and EMS personnel. This project captures the eligible costs for overtime labor, equipment and materials for emergency protective measures performed for Kings County.

FEMA also approved an application by the New York State National Guard for reimbursement for overtime, meals, rented equipment, fuel, water supplies and meals for rescued persons during the Guard’s response to Irene. The project’s cost totaled $2,999,739, and FEMA recently approved $2,249,804 in reimbursement to the Guard for the extraordinary costs they incurred during its response to Irene.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Last Modified: Thursday, 14-Jun-2012 09:33:53