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| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kind-rep-bustos-push-increase-funding-emergency-response-equipment | Rep. Kind & Rep. Bustos Push to Increase Funding for Emergency Response Equipment | 2015-12-02 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | La Crosse, WI Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos urged leaders to increase funding for foam trailers and other emergency response equipment in the upcoming FY16 Omnibus spending bill. During the recent train derailment in Alma local emergency personnel requested a foam trailer be sent to the scene as a precautionary measure in case of a fire, but the nearest trailer was located nearly sixty miles away in La Crosse, WI. In March, a train derailed near Galena Illinois leaking 110,000 gallons of crude oil, emergency responders said that with more foam available, they could have been significantly more effective in addressing the problem. As we saw with the recent derailment in Alma many of our rural communities and responders don't have timely access to vital equipment needed to handle a catastrophic incident. That is unacceptable, Rep. Kind said. During a derailment or spill a quick response time and access to the proper tools saves lives and property, which is why I am urging leaders to take immediate action to increase funding and give all our local communities tools they need to handle a derailment. When a train derailed near Galena and leaked thousands of gallons of crude oil, having more foam readily available would have helped our first responders do their jobs more effectively, said Rep. Cheri Bustos. It's critically important for us to do more to protect communities along rail lines. That's why I'm working to make common sense investments to provide our first responders with the tools they need to protect our communities and our environment. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |