Local Fire and EMS Departments Receive State Grant Funding

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Fire and emergency medical service providers across the region are receiving state funding through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

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4th Legislative District

Represented by Jake Banta, the following departments received funding:

  • Union City Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) — $13,663
  • Union City Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) — $15,000
  • City of Corry Fire Department — $13,663
  • Elgin Beaver Dam Hose Company — $12,632
  • Mill Village Volunteer Fire Company (Fire) — $12,014
  • Mill Village Volunteer Fire Company (EMS) — $15,000
  • Wattsburg Hose Company (Fire) — $12,014
  • Wattsburg Hose Company (EMS) — $15,000

65th Legislative District

Represented by Kathy L. Rapp, the following departments received funding:

  • Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) — $12,014.25
  • Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) — $15,000
  • Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) — $12,014.25
  • Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) — $15,000
  • Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) — $12,014.25
  • Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) — $15,000
  • Townville Volunteer Fire Department — $12,426.48
  • Townville Ambulance Service — $15,000
  • Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Department — $12,014.25
  • Spring Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department — $12,426.48
  • Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) — $12,014.25
  • Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) — $15,000
  • Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department — $13,250.94
  • Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) — $12,014.25
  • Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) — $15,000

Grant funds may be used for facility construction or renovation, equipment purchases or repairs, training, recruitment and retention efforts, public education or debt reduction.