Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell (D-Theresa) today announced
that she has secured $100,000 for the St. Lawrence County Fire Training
Facility. The training facility, which
will be located in West Potsdam , NY
“Our firefighters and first responders deserve a modern and
convenient training facility. This
state-of-the-art facility will serve St. Lawrence County well in that regard,”
said Assemblywoman Russell. “Now the 41
fire departments and hundreds of emergency services personnel can receive
training within St. Lawrence County and not have to train at facilities many
miles away in other counties.”
Assemblywoman Russell has been a fervent supporter of first
responders and understands that many in the North Country
are volunteers who donate their time and efforts to becoming firefighters or
emergency medical personnel. “They are
the front line, the women and men who show up to save your house, or save you
or a family member in an emergency.
Ensuring that they have the best training opportunities is our
obligation. I am pleased to be able to
assist with this critical funding,” she said.
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