Airport firefighting vehicle replacement
Summary
The county accepted grant funding for a new airport rescue and firefighting vehicle and extended its drone-testing partnership with AX Enterprize to year's end.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Original AX Enterprize agreement was capped at $1.725 million; the ARFF vehicle is grant-funded.
Airport operations, the drone/UAS industry cluster, and aviation safety.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Ways and Means - Sep 9, 2026
The county accepted grant funding for a new airport rescue and firefighting vehicle and extended its drone-testing partnership with AX Enterprize to year's end.
Homeless Committee - Sep 3, 2026
The county's 2007-era aircraft rescue and firefighting truck is being replaced, with the FAA paying 95% of the $891,053 cost. The county's share is only about $22,000.
Airport - Jul 7, 2026
The airport is getting a new 500-gallon firefighting truck through the NYS Aviation (NYSVIP) program, with the FAA and state covering 97.5% of the cost. Because the airport is now an Index A airport, it qualified for the equipment, and all three existing fire trucks remain in service.
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