"FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore noted that the city's call volume continues to rise, making local training essential. According to Rep. Malliotakis, a Republican who represents Staten Island and part of Brooklyn, the new facility will enable "shorter commutes to training, which means more first responders are available in our communities." The facility will also accommodate larger class sizes as the Queens facilities have reached maximum capacity."
"Staten Island's only squad fire company, Squad 8 in Travis, will receive $2 million for modernization. This unit is one of the FDNY's most versatile companies and is considered critical to the borough's safety. Although the company moved into a former firehouse in 2018, it requires additional space to accommodate its larger crew and specialized equipment. The funding will support necessary upgrades, including improving kitchen facilities to better support firefighters who work 24-hour shifts and need a place to recover after responding to emergencies."
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis secured $9 million in federal funding for the FDNY to modernize Staten Island and Brooklyn firehouses, build a new Emergency Medical Services training center on Staten Island, and improve infrastructure resilience. Five million dollars will fund the local EMS training center, reducing travel to Randall's Island or Queens and allowing larger class sizes as Queens training facilities have reached capacity. Two million dollars will modernize Squad Company 8 in Travis to expand space, upgrade kitchen facilities, and accommodate specialized equipment and a larger crew. Additional funding will provide generators and other upgrades to ensure continuous operation during outages and major weather events.
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