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NYS Assembly Candidate Tom Lapolla Visits Chavivim HQ in Kiryas Joel

Republican Assembly nominee Tom Lapolla — running in the 99th Assembly District to represent the Jewish communities of Kiryas Joel and Monroe — stopped by Orange County Chavivim headquarters in Kiryas Joel.

A Walkthrough of the Operation

Coordinators walked Lapolla through what the division actually does on a typical week — emergency roadside assistance, search-and-rescue, child lockouts, storm and flood response, event coverage, and the mutual-aid work that ties everything together.

Tom Lapolla speaking with Chavivim coordinators at HQ in Kiryas Joel Chavivim volunteers showing operational equipment to NYS Assembly candidate Tom Lapolla

A Look at the Fleet

The visit included a walk-around of the division's emergency response vehicles — the equipment behind every call, day and night.

Tom Lapolla touring Chavivim emergency response vehicles Chavivim coordinators demonstrating emergency response equipment

"The Great Work Chavivim Volunteers Do 24/7"

Lapolla, a retired FDNY Battalion Chief with 38 years of service in New York City, framed his campaign around public safety and law and order. He used the visit to recognize the volunteer-side of emergency response that operates alongside — and in partnership with — local police, fire, and EMS agencies.

"The great work Chavivim volunteers do 24/7 helping the greater community."

— Tom Lapolla, retired FDNY Battalion Chief

Tom Lapolla at Chavivim HQ Chavivim coordinators and Tom Lapolla at HQ in Kiryas Joel NYS Assembly candidate Tom Lapolla visiting Chavivim Orange County Chavivim members hosting Tom Lapolla at the Kiryas Joel headquarters

Chavivim's work is non-partisan — we host visitors from across the political spectrum and from agencies at every level of government. The mission is the same regardless of who's at the door: when someone calls, someone comes.

Original reporting by FrumNews.