CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – The City of Cortland and its firefighters will benefit from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.

The Cortland Fire Department (CFD) has been awarded about $48,000 for new protective gear and training through DHS FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Binghamton, Elmira, and Whitney Point join Cortland as Southern Tier winners. Nearly $1.5 million is headed to 16 departments across the state, including the City of Auburn and Moravia in Cayuga County.

Last year, CFD, Marathon, and Willet received over $500,000 through the AFG program.

2024 Local Funding

  • City of Cortland Fire Department – $47,766.66
  • City of Binghamton Fire Department – $68, 181.81
  • Elmira Fire Department – $27,009.82
  • Village of Whitney Point Fire Department – $167,619.04
  • City of Auburn – $45,071.81
  • Sempronius Fire Co, Inc. (Moravia) – $17,994.28