U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York announced that the Town of Brookhaven will receive nearly $6 million in federal funding for emergency operation upgrades.
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine says the new equipment will help keep the town safe during future storms.
FEMA will allocate $5.8 million to upgrade the town’s emergency operations center and purchase emergency response equipment, including portable generators, dump trucks and wood chippers for debris removal.
The funding is part of a program that helps states and local governments implement long-term measures to protect residents and property from natural disasters.