Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that James Canyon Fire and EMS Department in Cloudcroft and the Mora County Sherriff’s Department have been awarded federal funding for equipment upgrades.

James Canyon Fire and EMS Department was awarded $16,550 for hydraulic rescue tools and the Mora County Sherriff’s Department was awarded $8,000 to purchase optical equipment, which assists in the detection, recognition and identification of potential suspects or victims.

“Part of FEMA’s job is to help ensure New Mexico communities are equipped to handle a variety of emergency situations,” Bingaman said.  “This is a great investment in New Mexico communities.”  

Funding was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP).  The program provides equipment in five categories: extrication devices; thermal imaging, night vision and video surveillance tools; chemical, biological and radiological detection tools; information technology and risk management tools; and vehicle tracking tools.