Crime & Safety
Mercer County First Responders, Cranbury Fire Receive FEMA Grant
The grant totals more than $1.5 million across the region.
Mercer County emergency service departments and Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company is receiving $1.5 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a communication technology upgrade.
The upgrades include new GPS systems and mobile communications technology that will allow departments to work in real time with nearby agencies, the release said.
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“This federal grant will help local police officers, firefighters, and other first responders work together in emergency situations to keep Mercer County families safe and secure,” Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) said in a news release.
The regional money, totaling $1,570,569, will be used across 27 departments to increase communication and interoperability, according to a news release.
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“New Jersey firefighters put their lives on the line every time they answer a call to protect our families and our communities,” Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) said in the release. “It’s our responsibility to make sure they have all the resources they need to carry out their job safely.”
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