The Catskill Chronicle

YOUNGSVILLE, NY (October 7, 2014) – Senator John Bonacic (R/C/I – Mt. Hope) has secured a $50,000 grant from the State & Municipal Facilities Capital Program for the Youngsville Fire District.

The project details call for the construction of a passenger elevator in the firehouse to provide access to the second floor which is now only reached through an enclosed fire escape.

“Our second floor serves as an American Red Cross disaster site which provides temporary emergency housing for the community as well as a meeting and training facility for our firefighters,” explains Youngsville Fire Commissioner, Joseph Nosek. “An elevator would improve access to important safety programs like first aid and CPR, and would offer a safer way of getting around the building in the case of an emergency. Thank you, Senator, for this funding, and for always remembering the residents of Youngsville.”

“I am pleased to be able to secure these funds for the Youngsville Fire District,” said Senator Bonacic. “It’s important to improve conditions at the firehouse to allow residents, workers and firefighters to be able to have safer access to all floors, and allow for multiple uses.”