$220K to benefit Centre County fire company, community center

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Centre County will be receiving new funding to help support local firefighters and to upgrade a community center.

Scott Conklin (D-Centre) announced on Tuesday that $200,000 will go towards the Hope Fire Company and $20,000 will be going to the Huston Township community center.

“Our district is fortunate to have highly dedicated first responders who answer the call 24/7, regardless of tight budgets, staff constraints and other logistical challenges,” Conklin said. “Securing this funding should help ease some of the burden for Hope Fire Company so the department can ensure that their frontline heroes have the resources they need to stay safe on the job.”

Hope Fire Company will use the funds to help the company purchase a utility vehicle, personal protective gear and other equipment that they need.

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Huston Township will use the money for building upgrades, including ADA compliance work.

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