Congressman Kim Helps Ocean Gate Acquire New Aerial Ladder Fire Truck

OCEAN GATE N.J. – Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced Ocean Gate Fire Department will be receiving $978,000 to acquire a new fire truck to adequately serve Ocean Gate through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Facilities Loans and Grants Program.

“I’m proud to have been able to help Ocean Gate get a new fire truck,” said Congressman Kim. “My favorite part of this job doesn’t happen down in Washington, it happens here at home – making these touches, hearing directly from constituents at each of my monthly town halls, and working hard to deliver tangible results in our community. This new fire truck is one small but hugely impactful part of ensuring our towns have the resources they need to keep people safe and ensure that we’re prepared for emergencies. I’m glad to have been able to help deliver this win for Ocean Gate.”

The USDA approved a loan of $930,100 and a grant of $47,900 to the borough of Ocean Gate for the purchase of a new aerial ladder fire truck. Currently Ocean Gate’s two older fire trucks cannot efficiently reach the raised elevation height of structures since most have been lifted after Superstorm Sandy to meet flood elevation requirements.

“The borough of Ocean Gate is happy and grateful to receive this loan and grant for a new fire truck. We are a small community with big needs and would like to thank Congressman Andy Kim for his hard work in support of our obtaining this funding,” said Ocean Gate Mayor David Kendrick. “Both of our operating fire trucks are over 25 years old and neither can reach the upper floors of our homes raised because of Superstorm Sandy. With this funding, we will be able to purchase a new fire truck which will serve our community for many years to come.”

Congressman Kim was proud to work with the borough of Ocean Gate to help support their pursuit of this federal grant. If your organization or nonprofit is applying for a federal grant, our office has a dedicated Grants Director who is available to submit a letter of support on your behalf, connect you with a federal grant liaison to answer application questions, obtain feedback about a previously denied grant to strengthen your next application, or work with congressional liaisons to research potential federal grant opportunities.

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