Rapp Announces $543,000 for Fire, EMS Companies in 65th District

February 18, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) announced today that fire and ambulance companies in the 65th Legislative District will collectively receive $543,382 in state grants to support their public safety mission.

“Firefighters and emergency responders in rural Pennsylvania face the challenge of covering vast territories with limited resources,” Rapp said. “We can’t shrink those coverage areas, but we can strengthen support for fire and ambulance companies by ensuring they have the funding they need. These grants are an important step toward that goal.”

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention, public education about fire safety, or reduction of existing debt.

All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC to receive their grants.

The following grants were awarded in Crawford County:
• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,014.25.
• Blooming Valley Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.
• Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department – $12,426.48.
• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,014.25.
• East Mead Volunteer Fire Company – $13,044.82.
• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,014.25.
• Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.
• Townville Ambulance Service – $15,000.
• Townville Volunteer Fire Department – $12,426.48.
• Venango Volunteer Fire Department – $12,838.71.

The following grants were awarded in Forest County:
• Marienville Volunteer Fire Company – $12,014.25.
• Tionesta Ambulance Service – $15,000.
• Tionesta Volunteer Fire Department – $12,838.71.
• West Hickory Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.

The following grants were awarded in Warren County:
• Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.
• Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.
• City of Warren Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000..
• City of Warren Fire Department (Fire) – $15,312.09.
• Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $14,187.
• Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,014.25.
• Garland Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.
• Lander Volunteer Fire Department – $12,014.25.
• North Warren Volunteer Fire Department – $12,632.59.
• Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,220.36.
• Russell Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $5,476.
• Russell Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,220.36.
• Scandia Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Scandia Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,220.36.
• Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service – $12,014.25.
• Spring Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department – $12,426.48.
• Starbrick Volunteer Fire Department – $12,632.59.
• Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,014.25.
• Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department (Fire)– $12,014.25.
• Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department – $13,250.94.
• Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,014.25.

Representative Kathy Rapp
65th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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717.772.9834
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