New Albany receives safety grant to add more first responders

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) - The Department of Homeland Security has granted the city of New Albany a $2.5 million federal grant that will allow the city to hire additional firefighters and safety personnel.

At Tuesday’s Board of Public works and Safety Meeting, the board approved a streamlined hiring process that will allow personnel to be placed in the community sooner.

“New Albany is definitely a safe place to live, work, and raise a family, and this grant will help us continue that trend for years to come,” Mayor Jeff Gahan said.

New Albany is one of about 300 communities across the United States that received the grant.

The new positions will be posted to the city’s website for residents to apply soon. Once posted, applications to the open positions will be available by clicking here.