Main Line Times & Suburban, Ardmore, Pa.
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Feb. 12—HARRISBURG — More than $250,000 for fire departments and emergency medical service providers is part of a group of state grants announced this week by legislators.
Fire departments and emergency medical service providers in the 53rd state House district have been awarded a total of $121,791 in grants from Pennsylvania’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, state Rep. Steve Malagari, D-53rd, announced Tuesday.
“Our fire and EMS companies work tirelessly to keep our residents safe, which is why I work hard in Harrisburg to make sure that state grant dollars like this flow back into our communities where they can make a difference,” Malagari said. “These grants represent a significant investment in the resources necessary to ensure the safety and security of our community.”
EMS and fire companies in the 70th state House district were awarded a total of $137,000 in state funding to support their work, according to state Rep. Matt Bradford, D-70th.
“Our first responders deserve to have the tools and resources they need to do their jobs and keep us safe. This grant funding will give our fire and EMS companies the ability to provide the best services for our community,” said Bradford, D-70th. “I’m grateful to the Shapiro administration for supporting our local first responders.”
The following organizations have been awarded grants:
53rd District
Montgomery Township Department of Fire Services — $16,322
Telford Volunteer Fire Company — $15,100
Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Souderton — $16,322
Colmar Volunteer Fire Company — $13,955
Hatfield Volunteer Fire Company — $16,322
Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale — $12,448 for fire and $15,000 for EMS
Fairmount Fire Company No. 1 of Lansdale — $16,322
70th District
Centre Square Fire Company, Whitpain Township — $16,322
East Norriton Township Fire Department — $12,664
Lower Frederick Fire Company, Schwenksville Borough — $28,322
Norriton Fire Engine Co., East Norriton Township — $15,676
Perkiomen Township Fire Company 1— $16,322
Skippack Emergency Medical Services — $15,000
Skippack Fire Company — $16,322
Worcester Volunteer Fire Department — $16,322
The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is administered by the Office of State Fire Commissioner and is available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads.
Eligible projects include facility upgrades, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach, and recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, fire companies were permitted to apply for construction savings accounts for the purposes of new facility construction, according to the state lawmakers.
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