Local emergency fire and medical departments set to receive annual grant money
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has announced $31 million in grants will be distributed to 36 local emergency fire and medical departments.
The grants, through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, were announced last week.
Funding this year will reach 2,336 fire, rescue and emergency medical organizations that applied across the state.
Grants are open to all fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads in Pennsylvania.
“First responders not only risk their lives, but they also sacrifice much of their time to protect our communities,” state Rep. Tim Bonner, R-17th, said. “We thank all our first responders, from our firefighters, paramedics and other emergency and rescue professionals. Their efforts and cooperation are unmatched.”
The grant program, initiated in 2000, provides money for construction or repair of facilities, purchase or repair of equipment, debt reduction and training.
Funding amounts are contingent on the recipients filing their grant agreements with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
“First responders are heroes because they put their own lives on the line to protect people and property,” state Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-8th said. “Our local fire and Emergency Management Service (EMS) personnel are dedicated to keeping all of us safe. Their efforts and cooperation are unmatched.”
The 36 local emergency fire and medical departments set to receive grants from a state program and the amount each department will receive:
Adams Area Fire District: $14,808.81
Bruin Volunteer Fire Department: $10,000
Bruin Volunteer EMS Company: $14,808
Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company: $14,563
Butler Ambulance Service Company: $10,000
Butler City Fire Department: $15,000
Butler Township Volunteer Fire District: $45,000
Callery Volunteer Fire Company: 14,563.18
Chicora Community Hose and Relief Association (Fire): $15,000
Chicora Community Hose and Relief Association (EMS): $10,000
Cranberry Township Emergency Medical Service: $10,000
Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company: $15,000
East Butler Volunteer Fire Company: $13,089
East Butler Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance: $10,000
Eau Claire Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association: $11,861
Evans City Area Volunteer Fire Department: $15,000
Harmony Emergency Medical Services: $10,000
Harmony Fire District: $28,273.86
Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department: $13,089
Herman Volunteer Fire Company: $15,000
Karns City Regional Ambulance Service: $10,000
Lick Hill Volunteer Fire Department: $12,352
Marion Township Volunteer Fire Company: $12,844
Middlesex Township Volunteer Fire Company: $12,353
Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department: $13,335
Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department: $12,844
Portersville Muddy Creek Volunteer EMS: $10,000
Portersville Muddy Creek Volunteer Fire Department: $12,598
Prospect Volunteer Fire Department: $12,598
Sarver Volunteer Fire Company: $14,318
Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company: $14,808
Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance: $10,000
Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Department: $10,000
Slippery Rock Volunteer EMS: $14,563
Unionville Volunteer Fire Company: $14,563
West Sunbury Fire Department: $14,318
