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Senator Nancy Larraine Hoffmann today awarded $242,000 to 21 Central New York Fire Departments for the purchase of Thermal Imaging Cameras.
"These cameras are proven lifesaving tools for the fire service making it possible for firefighters to rescue people faster, cut through the smoke to fight the fire at its source, and then make sure the fire won't rekindle. It is imperative that this technology be made available to our fire departments as quickly as possible," said Senator Hoffmann (R, Syracuse) during today's grant presentation and demonstration at the Syracuse Fire Department Training Center.
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Syracuse Fire Chief John Cowen thanks Senator Hoffmann for her long term efforts to promote fire safety and safer firefighting. (l-r)Asst. Chief Ed Visser-Kirkville Fire Department, Vice President Mark Shaul-Hubbardsville Fire Department, Asst. Chief Jeff Hawk-Eaton Fire Department, Chief Chet Reeves-Smithfield Fire Department, Asst. Chief Rick Wise-Spafford Fire Department, Chief Ron Wheatley-Fabius Fire Department, Chief James Nodine-Victory Fire Department, Senator Hoffmann, Chief Steve Johnson-Madison Fire Department, and Chief Mike Rankin-Apulia Fire Company. |
Chief Chet Reeves-Smithfield Fire Department, Asst. Chief Jeff Hawk-Eaton Fire Department, Vice President Mark Shaul-Hubbardsville Fire Department, and Chief James Nodine-Victory Fire Department. Senator Hoffmann shows the TIC is compact and easy to operate. |
Syracuse Fire Department created a life like smoke condition for the demostration of how a thermal imaging camera works. Senator Hoffmann was able to pick out a Syracuse Firefighter standing just inside the door. |