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Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Eight New Firefighters

May 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has unanimously voted to lift a hiring freeze to hire eight new firefighters. The decision after two months of discussions drew applause from an audience mostly made up of members of the Jamestown Fire Department at Monday's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fire Ambulance, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Marie Carrubba, Matt Coon, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council Expected to Finally Vote on Hiring Firefighters

May 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is expected to finally vote tonight on whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council tabled the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to hire the firefighters twice at voting sessions in March and April in order to have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Kim Ecklund, SAFER grant, Southern Tier Builders Exchange, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

City Council Receives More Details About SAFER Grant from FEMA

May 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members were able to get more details about the SAFER grant received by the City during a meeting with FEMA Tuesday afternoon. Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Manager Julia Barron answered questions council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, Julia Barron, Matt Coon, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant Questions

May 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will pose questions about the SAFER grant to FEMA in a special meeting this afternoon. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had for the Federal Emergency Management Agency on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce

City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant in Special Work Session

May 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will meet with FEMA representatives to ask questions about the SAFER grant at a special council work session on May 16. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had including if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Belle, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Matt Coon, McCrea Point Park, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce, U.S. Steam Lines Ltd

City Council Resumes Discussions on Hiring Firefighters Using SAFER Grant

May 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will start another month of discussions on whether to hire eight firefighters using $1.8 million in federal funds. Council is expected to have the opportunity to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency questions about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Belle, City Council Public Safety Committee, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, McCrea Point Park, Paula Pichon, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, U.S. Steam Lines Ltd

City Council Again Tables Resolution to Hire Firefighters

April 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council once again tabled a resolution to hire eight new firefighters at its voting session. Council member at large Jeff Russell made the motion, citing extenuating circumstances, following a lengthy discussion before a packed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fire Ambulance, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Matt Coon, Regina Brackman, Ryan Thompson, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Sen. Schumer Announces New Bill to Prevent Elimination of Federal Funds for Fire Departments

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is sounding the alarm on the potential elimination of federal funds for firefighters. Schumer said the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Chuck Schumer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown Fire Department, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Fire Administration

Jamestown Awarded SAFER Grant to Hire 8 Firefighters

February 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been awarded a grant that will allow them to hire eight new firefighters. The $1,816,201 SAFER, or Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown Fire Department, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Jamestown Fire Dept. Awarded FEMA Grant

February 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Fire Department has been awarded a grant for new radios and a new rope bailout system. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency totals $284,291. City Council had approved adding $14,000 to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Chautauqua County EMS, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Matt Coon

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