HARRISBURG – Twenty-eight fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Bradford County were collectively awarded more than $387,000 in funding support through the 2023-24 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) announced on Tuesday.
“I am pleased to see so many Bradford County fire and EMS companies continue to take advantage of this state program which helps to ease their financial burden,” said Pickett. “The life-saving services they provide to our local communities are much appreciated.”
“Our fire and EMS personnel risk their lives daily to ensure the safety of our communities, and that mission has become more difficult as costs increase,” Owlett said. “These grants are one way the state seeks to support these vital first responders.”
The ongoing funding program was created by the General Assembly. All grants are generated from slot machine gaming proceeds, and not General Fund tax revenue.
The Bradford County grants are as follows:
- Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company – $15,007.
- Diahoga Hose Company No. 6 – $13,645.
- Engine Company No. 1 – $13,062.
- Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department – $13,062.
- Greater Valley EMS (fire) – $13,451.
- Greater Valley EMS (EMS) – $15,000.
- H.O.P.S. EMS – $15,000.
- Herrick Township Volunteer Fire Company – $13,062.
- Howard Elmer Hose Company No. 4 – $13,451.
- J.E. Wheelock Hose Company No. 5 – $13,451.
- LeRaysville Pike Volunteer Fire Department – $13,451.
- Litchfield Township Volunteer Fire Company – $13,062.
- Monroe Hose Company – $14,034.
- New Albany Volunteer Fire Department – $14,229.
- North Towanda Fire and Rescue Volunteers – $14,034.
- Oscoluwa Engine and Hose Company Inc. – $13,645.
- Protection Hose Company No. 1 – $14,229.
- Ridgebury Volunteer Fire Company Inc. – $14,034.
- Smithfield Township Volunteer Fire Department – $13,645.
- South Creek Volunteer Fire Company Inc. – $13,840.
- South Waverly Volunteer Fire Department 1 – $13,062.
- Towanda Fire Department – $13,062.
- Tri Township Ambulance Association Inc. – $14,954.
- Ulster Sheshequin Fire Association – $13,840.
- Warren Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. – $13,062.
- Western Alliance Emergency Services – $15,000.
- Windham Township Volunteer Fire Company – $13,840.
- Wysox Volunteer Fire Company – $14,229.
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.
The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with the application process handled through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). The funding amounts are contingent on the recipients filing their grant agreements with OSFC before July 1.
