HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than $600,000 has been awarded to emergency service grants to the 73rd District, State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Clearfield/Cambria) announced.
The grants, funded by proceeds generated by slot machine gaming across the state, were awarded by the Office of State Fire Commissioner. The money can be used for projects that include constructing or renovating a fire or ambulance company facility, purchasing or repairing equipment, training, or reducing existing debt.
“I appreciate the leadership in each company taking initiative to submit for the grants” Kephart said. “This funding is in the best interests of not only the fire companies themselves but the communities they serve. More than $500,000 is coming to those who serve the 73rd District.”
The following emergency services are recipients of the 2024 grant, a total of $624,800.49.
- BJW Fire Company – $13,256.07
- Carrolltown Fire Engine Company – $14,034.16
- Clearfield Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) – $54,006.77
- Clearfield Emergency Medical Service (EMS) – $15,000
- Columbia Fire Company – $13,256.07
- Community VFD of Mahaffey – 13,256.07
- Glendale Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company No. 1 – 13,645.11
- Glen Hope Fire Company – $13,061.55
- Glen Richey Volunteer Fire Company (VFC) – $7,877
- Grampian Penn Bloom VFC – $13,839.63
- Grassflat Fire Company – $13,645.11
- Hastings Area Ambulance Assn. – $15,000
- Hastings VFC No. 1- $15,395.81
- Hope Fire Company Northern Cambria – $15,000.00
- Hope Fire Company Philipsburg – $15,784.85
- Houtzdale-Ramey EMS – $15,000
- Houtzdale VFC – $13,839.63
- Hyde VFC – $14,034.16
- Irvona Fire Company – $13,645.11
- Irvona Volunteer Ambulance Service – $15,000
- John Carroll Area Ambulance Service – $15,000
- Karthaus Fire Company – $13,256.07
- Karthaus Ambulance Service – $15,000.00
- Lawrence Township VFC No. 1 – $16,757.46
- Madera VFC – $13,645.11
- Madera Volunteer Ambulance Service – $15,000.00
- Morris Township VFC – $14,812.24
- Moshannon Valley EMS – $15,000
- Mountaintop EMS (Sandy Ridge/Osceola Mills) – $15,000
- Mountaintop Fire Company Sandy Ridge – $13,645.11
- Nicktown VFC – $14,423.20
- Patton VFC – $16,951.99
- Ramey Fire Engine Company No. 1 – $13,061.55
- Reade VFC – $13,450.59
- Reliance Volunteer Fire Company Philipsburg – $12,193.00
- Rescue Hose and Ladder Company Curwensville – $16,173.90
- Rescue Hose and Ladder Company EMS – $15,000
- Spangler VFC – $16,562.94
- Veterans Ambulance, Northern Cambria – $15,000
- Westover VFC – $14,034.16
- Winburne VFC No. 1 – $13,256.07
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To find out more information about the emergency service grants, visit the Office of the State Fire Commissioners website.
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