>U.S. Senator Robert Menendez Congratulates New Ridgewood Firefighters
By Mel Fabrikant
Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 05:36 PM EDT
Three new hires were made possible with a SAFER grant; a federal funding program that allows for the hiring of first responders.
Three new firefighters were sworn-in to the Ridgewood Fire Department. These new hires were made possible by the FEMA Safety for Adequate Fire and Emergency (SAFER) program, which has provided over $56 million in federal funding for towns throughout New Jersey that were successful in competing for this grant. In Ridgewood, this translates to funding of $349,031.
