Emergency Agencies Receive New Technology

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County Officials announce a new technology that can help first responders save lives.

Thanks to $750,000 in funding, every fire company and ambulance service in the county will be given new pagers.

Senator Kathy Marchione was able to secure the state funding in the 2016-2017 state budgets.

This round of funding is the final piece needed to complete the more than $20 million investment in the county, replacing many communications systems and enhancing signal coverage.

These new pagers will enhance response times, as well as the coordination and communication among first responders.

“These joint efforts, along with Rensselaer County’s commitment to emergency communications infrastructure upgrades, will provide the necessary components to not only take financial burden off local fire districts and localities, but aid in the continuance of providing critical emergency services to residents in their time of need,” said FASNY Chief Administrative officer, David Quinn.

Senator Marchione also secured $250,000 in the budget to support statewide recruitment of local volunteer firefighters.