10/16/2026
Investing in Our First Responders Means Investing in Our Community!
I’m proud to announce that the Mineola Fire Department has been awarded $265,000 in Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant funding to modernize first responder equipment and acquire a dedicated drone response vehicle.
Working alongside County Executive Bruce Blakeman and my colleagues in the Nassau County Legislature, we are making critical investments to ensure our first responders have the tools and technology they need to protect our communities.
Mineola Fire Department’s Drone Response Team is leading the way in emergency response innovation, providing real-time aerial intelligence that helps firefighters and other emergency personnel assess dangerous situations before arriving on scene. This funding will help expand these capabilities and bring this cutting-edge technology to more communities throughout Nassau County.
I’m grateful to the brave volunteers of the Mineola Fire Department, Mayor Paul Pereira, and the Village Board for their continued commitment to public safety and innovation.
This is what putting public safety first looks like, supporting our first responders, embracing new technology, and working together to keep Nassau County residents safe.