“Following the third fire at a battery energy storage facility in as many months in New York this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced the creation of a state inter-agency working group tasked with ensuring the safety of battery energy storage systems across New York. The governor’s announcement came the day after fire … [Read more…]
Fire inspection report #20-48007-03-04 for house explosion and fire at 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12503 on Sunday March 8, 2020 at 6:45 AM. Property owner Richard Murray. Proposed site of Oak Hill Solar with owner operator Amp Solar Group 1550 Wewatta and devloped by Eden Renewables, Harry Lopes and Giovanni Maruca. Schenectady … [Read more…]
“The Schenectady County Legislature’s Public Safety and Firefighting committee discussed at their June 3rd meeting the acceptance of a $6 million grant award from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to expand public safety radio communication systems, vastly improving radio coverage, particularly in areas with difficult terrain. “Every second … [Read more…]
“SCHENECTADY COUNTY — Schenectady County will receive $6 million in state funding to upgrade its emergency radio system. Schenectady was one of seven counties to receive a share of $32 million in funding for emergency communications projects announced on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. “This funding will allow counties to continue to upgrade … [Read more…]