Brecksville Fire Department Getting Financial Aid From County

BRECKSVILLE, OH - The Brecksville Fire Department will be getting a financial lift courtesy of Cuyahoga County. The county announced on April 14 that 11 Cuyahoga County Fire Departments will be getting $113,510 of support through the county.

Cuyahoga County Department of Public Safety & Justice Services has been working with local fire departments to get funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Using the new funding, the fire departments will be able to get equipment, training, and other resources to protect first responders.

“Our first responders go into harm’s way on a daily basis,” said County Executive Armond Budish in a press release. “We have the opportunity to provide funds for better tools, better training and better protection for them, and have those funds matched by federal dollars, through FEMA. Providing these fire departments with needed resources makes first responders’ jobs safer as they protect our community.”

Besides Brecksville, the other cities receiving financial assistance are the City of Berea, the Village of Brooklyn Heights, the City of Cleveland, the City of East Cleveland, the City of Independence, the City of Lyndhurst, the City of Maple Heights, the City of Parma, the City of Pepper Pike and the Village of Woodmere.

“This is a great example of the commitment Cuyahoga County makes to our first responders and to our community,” said Brandy Carney, Director, Public Safety, in a press release. “Meeting the needs of our local public safety partners benefits the whole county, and maximizes the impact our dollars can make through both local, and national partnerships.”

Photo from Shutterstock