By West Hudson Valley News Report |
May 14, 2023
On May 4, 2023, on International Firefighters' Day, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) introduced the Helping Our Heroes Act to support volunteer firefighters and first responders, while addressing the local volunteer shortage. The introduction of this bill comes as fire departments and EMS agencies in Broome County and across New York’s 19th Congressional District have reported issues with recruiting and retaining volunteers.