First Responders Summit 2025

Below are presentations and materials from this year’s NY First Responder Summit.

For assistance with grants, take a look at our grant guide, or email grants@gillbrand.senate.gov. For other assistance, contact our casework team or contact one of our offices. Please do not hesitate to contact my team with any questions. The following staff members handle First Responder related issues:

Kenny Farrell
Special Assistant
780 Third Avenue, Suite 2601
New York, New York 10017
Tel. (212) 688-6262
Fax (866) 824-6340
Email: Kenny_Farrell@gillibrand.senate.gov

Anna Song
Legislative Assistant
478 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel. (202) 224-4451
Fax (202) 228-4977
Email: Anna_Song@gillibrand.senate.gov

Summit Materials

From World Trade Center Health Program

– Presentation – World Trade Center Health Program: Nearly 25 Years Later

From FirstNet

FirstNet – Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network

Transforming Communications for First Responders in New York

From Dr. Jean Kanokogi, Federal Law Enforcement Official Association

First Responder Wellness: Tools for Strength

– Presentation – The Face of a First Responder

From International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) – Wellness

Presentation – IAFF Behavioral Health Services Resource Overview

– Behavioral Health Statistics in the Fire Service

From Voices Center for Resilience

Voices Center for Resilience brochure

– First Responder Tipsheets

From National Criminal Justice Association

– Presentation – Department of Justice Grants for Law Enforcement Needs

– The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program: Leading Change in State and Local Justice Systems

– Justice Assistance Table: Department of Justice Grant Program Appropriations (FY22-FY26)

From International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) – Grants

Presentation – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Overview

– Grants Administration brochure

– IAFF Grant Guidance for FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant

– IAFF Grant Guidance for FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

From NYC Office of Emergency Management

– Presentation – Firefighters, EMTs and Emergency Managers Grants Panel