Woodbridge Fire Department Receives $500K In State Grant

WOODBRIDGE, CT — The state will release $500,000 in grants through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to upgrade the Woodbridge Fire Department.

“Our firefighters go to work every day not knowing what the day will bring,” Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford) said in a statement. “These brave first responders protect our community every day. They deserve an upgraded environment and a place they can work on training future firefighters to protect our loved ones. I am grateful to Governor Lamont for his support.”

The state funding will be used for the Woodbridge fire department training and storage facility.

"Just a few months ago I advocated with state officials to approve the Woodbridge fire training facility. It's time to modernize this facility and give firefighters the tools and the space they need to be safe and successful and to keep the people of Woodbridge safe," Sen. Jorge Cabrera (D-Hamden) said in a statement. "I'm happy to see this funding has been approved."

“Supporting the creation of a unified space for training and storage for the Woodbridge Fire Department was a no brainer,” Rep. Mary Welander (D-Hamden) said in a statement. “Firefighters should not have to cross a busy state road to access potentially life-saving tools. They already put their lives at risk every day protecting our communities. I am proud to support this project to make their important work safer.”