Eight fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 176th Legislative District have been awarded over $116,000 through the Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program for 2023-24. The announcement was made by Representative Jack Rader of Monroe.
“I am pleased we are able to provide these badly needed state grants to our local fire and ambulance companies so they can continue their life-saving services to communities in the 176th Legislative District,” said Rader.
The grant program, established by the General Assembly, is funded by slot machine gaming proceeds rather than General Fund tax revenue. The following local organizations received grants:
– Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company: $15,396
– Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company: $13,256
– Pocono Mountain Regional EMS: $14,995
– Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company: $14,423
– Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company: $14,618
– Tobyhanna Township Bureau of Fire-Station 44: $13,256
– Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Company: $13,256
– West End Fire Company of Brodheadsville: $16,952
Eligible projects for funding include construction or renovation of facilities for fire or ambulance companies, equipment purchase or repair, training initiatives, or debt reduction.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency administers the program with applications processed through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). Recipients must file their grant agreements with OSFC before July 1 to receive funding.
