Pa. EMS, Fire Companies Receive $120,000 in Grants

April 25--HARRISBURG -- Volunteer fire and EMS companies in the 176th Legislative District will receive nearly $120,000 in grants from the Office of State Fire Commissioner, Rep. Jack Rader, R-176, announced Monday.

"Our local volunteer fire and emergency response-companies do an excellent job and I am grateful for their dedication to the safety and well being of our residents. This program provides much-needed funds to these companies to ensure that they can continue to provide critical public safety services," Rader said in a press release.

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner. All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming.

Every emergency service organization that completes the application process receives funding. Projects eligible for funding include: construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or reduction of existing debt.

Following is a list of fire and emergency response organizations located in the 176th Legislative District and the amount of their grant awards:

--Pocono Mountain Regional EMS: $6,979.22

--Central Pocono Ambulance Association: $7,201.70

--West End Community Ambulance Association Inc.: $7,201.70

--Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company: $11,511.46

--Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company: $11,511.46

--Pocono Township Fire Company: $11,511.46

--Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company: $11,967.12

--Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company: $11,967.12

--Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Company: $11,967.12

--Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company: $12,422.79

--West End Fire Company of Brodheadsville: $13,789.79

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