The Hartsdale and Fairview Fire Departments have been awarded a federally funded grant in the sum of $149,212.00 under the FY2016 Technical Rescue & Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program. Funding for this initiative is provided by the Department of Homeland Security. The funding is provided for local emergency response teams that deliver technical rescue and USAR related services through equipment, training, exercise and planning projects. All capabilities developed through this funding are required to be able to be deployed regionally and nationally.
The funding will enhance the capabilities of the Fire Departments to better mitigate extremely complex and technical rescue scenarios throughout the region. Some of the potential rescue scenarios defined are high angle rope rescue, confined space emergencies as well as trench and structural collapses. Currently, Hartsdale, Greenville and Fairview Fire Department operate in a Squad format coming together to help assist in the event of a major emergency.
This is terrific example of how the Fire Departments collaborative efforts have increased the operational capabilities of our emergency responders and enhanced the public safety in the Town of Greenburgh.