Governor Kathy Hochul awarded $25 million in state funds to improve facilities and response capabilities for volunteer firefighters.
The funding, provided through the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, was awarded to 88 entities across the state.
Leeds received $1 million to construct a new fire station.
"It is important to make sure each member of our department is fully protected," said Stamford Fire Chief Don VanEtten.
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Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.