Community Media of South Central PA Celebrating Community
Harrisburg, PA – Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) announced today that 10 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in his legislative district will be receiving state grants through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. The grants, totaling $229,791, represent the local share of about $38 million being awarded statewide by the Office of State Fire Commissioner.
The grants may be used for construction or renovation of a unit’s station, the purchase or repair of equipment, training, debt reduction, education and public outreach, as well as staff recruitment and retention efforts.
“Over the past couple of decades, the number of volunteer firefighters, EMS and rescue personnel has declined sharply, leaving some communities vulnerable in cases of emergency,” said Moul. “The General Assembly passed legislation that offers educational benefits, tax breaks and other incentives to encourage more people to volunteer for these critical public safety positions.”
Local grant recipients are as follows:
- Alpha Fire Co. No.1 – $16,107.
- Barlow Vol. Fire Co. – $13,310.
- Buchanan Valley Vol. Fire Dept. – $16,322.
- Cashtown Community Fire Dept. – $14,601.
- Fairfield Community Fire Co. – $14,170.
- Fountaindale Vol. Fire Dept. – $12,664.
- Gettysburg Fire Dept. – $15,246.
- Greenmount Community Fire Co. – $12,018.
- SAVES (Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services) – $63,031.
- United Hook and Ladder – $52,322. (Consolidation of Abbottstown, New Oxford, Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.)
All fire companies, EMS services and volunteer rescue squads are eligible to apply for the annual grant program, which is funded solely with state gaming proceeds. The funding amounts are contingent on the recipients filing their grant agreements with the Office of State Fire Commissioner.
