Cook Announces Local Fire, Ambulance Grants

February 6, 2023

HARRISBURG – Fire and emergency response organizations in the 50th Legislation District, which includes all of Greene County and portions of Washington County, have been awarded more than $350,000 in grants from the state, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Greene) announced today.

“Our fire and EMS companies are vital to the health and safety of our communities,” Cook said. “They stand ready to put their lives on the line to help others. These grants are designed to help ensure they can continue this important mission.”

The grant funding comes from an ongoing program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not General Fund tax revenue. 

Following is a list of local fire and ambulance companies and the amount of their grant awards. All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OFSC to receive their grants.

Greene County
• Carmichaels and Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Department – $14,317.55.
• Center Township Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association – $12,106.88.
• Clarksville and Community Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $11,861.25.
• Clarksville and Community Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $10,000.
• Crucible Volunteer Fire Department – $11,861.25.
• Greensboro Monongahela Township Volunteer Fire Company -- $11,861.25.
• Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company – $12,352.51.
• Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Service – $10,000.
• Morris Township Volunteer Fire – $11,332.
• Mt. Morris Community Volunteer Fire Company – $12,106.88.
• Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company (Fire) – $11,861.25.
• Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company (EMS) – $10,000.
• New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $11,861.25.
• New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $10,000.15
• Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $11,861.25.
• Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $10,000.
• Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Company – $11,861.25.
• Waynesburg Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company – $15,000.

Washington County
• California Volunteer Fire Department – $13,335.03.
• Charleroi Fire Department – $15,000.
• Cokeburg Volunteer Fire Company – $12,106.88. 
• Denbo Vesta Six Volunteer Fire Department – $12,106.88.
• East Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company – $13,826.29.
• Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company – $15,000.
• Richeyville Volunteer Fire Company – $13,580.66.
• Roscoe Volunteer Fire Company Inc. – $12,843.77.
• Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department – $24,343.77.
• West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company – $11,861.25.