State Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9th) and Sen. Vincent Polistina (R-2nd) have introduced a bill, S1604, that would ease the financial burden on volunteer emergency service organizations by requiring public utilities to charge a residential service rate rather than the commercial rate on their headquarters.

“Volunteer first responders are integral to the public safety of our communities, yet many of these organizations are being pushed to the brink financially by skyrocketing utility costs,” said…