Mar. 21, 2019
BENTLEYVILLE – State Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced today that 23 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout the 49th Legislative District have qualified to receive approximately $287,657 from a grant program administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
“This grant program has provided millions of dollars over the years to help our volunteers better equip their stations, pay down debt or afford capital projects,” said Cook. “I am a strong proponent of volunteerism in many forms, because volunteer service is all about communities coming together and relying on themselves rather than looking to government for answers. These men and women dedicate countless hours to training to keep their rescue and response skills honed and this grant program is just one way in which we can assist their efforts to keep us safe.”
All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not General Fund tax revenue. 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 local fire and ambulance companies and the amount of their grant awards:
Washington County
• Bentleyville Volunteer Fire Department, $14,151.
• California Volunteer Fire Department, $12,502.
• Charleroi Fire Department, $14,316.
• Cokeburg Volunteer Fire Company, $11,482.
• Donora Fire Company, $12,172.
• Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company, $12,832.
• Lock Four Volunteer Fire Company, $13,656.
• Marianna Volunteer Fire Company, $11,677.
• Monongahela Fire Department, $12,007.
• New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department, $11,842.
• Roscoe Volunteer Fire Company, $12,337.
• Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, $23,672.
• Tri-Community Ambulance Service, $7,155.
• Valley Inn Volunteer Fire Department, $12,337.
• Volunteer Fire Department of Carroll Township, $13,656.
• West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company, $11,677.
Fayette County
• Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, $11,842.
• Brownsville Ambulance Service, $7,155.
• Fayette City Volunteer Fire Company, $11,842.
• Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department, $12,172.
• Newell Volunteer Fire Company, $11,512.
• Smock Volunteer Fire Department, $13,491.
• Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company, $12,172.
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49th Legislative District
Representative Bud Cook
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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