Central Jersey Firefighters Get $4M In Federal Funds To Boost Staffing

Perth Amboy Fire Department will receive $3.6 million in federal aid to increase staff, U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Friday, Sept. 1.

Perth Amboy Fire Rescue
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Jon Craig

09/01/2023 11:57 a.m.

The federal funding comes from FEMA.

Perth Amboy Fire Chief Edward Mullen said that with the funding "we will be able to hire 12 additional firefighters, increasing our personnel to 84,"

“This is wonderful news for Perth Amboy," Pallone said. "The federal funding will allow the city to maintain adequate staffing to meet the needs of the city’s growing population and keep residents safe and healthy.”

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