Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On March 25, 2008, Sen. Schumer visited Onondaga's 9-1-1 Call Center and voiced his support for a $1.5 million appropriation for Onondaga County's interoperable radio system. The Senator announced he will sponsor legislation to help fund the project. Onondaga County currently has different operating systems for all of its 57 fire departments, 20 emergency management agencies and 20 police departments.