Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo highlights significance of updated equipment as Endicott Fire Department introduces new rescue boats to elevate emergency response capabilities and support firefighter safety.
Posters announcing a cash reward for those responsible for arson fires have been posted at the scene of a fast-moving blaze in Endicott's Union District.
The number of volunteer firefighters in New York has fallen drastically over the last 25 years, and the real victims are small, upstate New York communities.
Although the cause of a fatal fire in Endicott remains under investigation, authorities have released the identity of the person who died as a result of the blaze.