Jan. 30, 2018
WARREN — Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) announced today that 40 fire departments and ambulance organizations throughout Crawford, Forest and Warren counties have been awarded approximately $411,804 from a grant program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
“Our local volunteer fire and ambulance companies face numerous challenges in protecting life and property in our communities,” Rapp said. “They also must invest a large amount of their time raising funds to ensure they can continue their mission. That’s why I am grateful this flexible grant program exists so that our volunteers can apply these funds to best meet their local needs.”
Following is a list of fire and ambulance companies serving the 65th District and the amount of their grant awards:
Crawford County
• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department, $11,727.
• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• City of Titusville Fire Department, $11,727.
• Hydetown Volunteer Fire Department, $12,096.
• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department, $10,000.
• Townville Volunteer Fire Department, $12,280.
• Townville Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
Forest County
• Tionesta Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• West Hickory Volunteer Fire Department, $11,727.
Warren County
• Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• City of Warren Fire Department, $15,000.
• City of Warren Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Columbus Volunteer Fire Department, $12,280.
• Garland Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Glade Township Volunteer Fire Department, $13,386.
• Grand Valley Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Grand Valley Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Lander Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, $11,911.
• Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Russell Volunteer Fire Department, $11,911.
• Russell Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Scandia Volunteer Fire Department, $11,911.
• Scandia Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department, $11,727.
• Sheffield Ambulance Service, $6,766.
• Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department, $11,931.
• Starbrick Volunteer Fire Department, $11,727.
• Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Tidioute Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Tidioute Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
• Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department, $12,280.
• Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department, $11,543.
• Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations), $7,037.
All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not general fund tax revenue. Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or debt reduction.
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Representative Kathy Rapp
65th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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