Burns: More than $450,000 awarded to local fire, EMS companies
Grants can be used to fund equipment, training and recruitment
Rep. Frank Burns February 10, 2025 | 3:54 PM
EBENSBURG, Feb. 10 – Always committed to working for the community, state Rep. Frank Burns today announced local fire and EMS companies have been awarded $451,221 in grants through the state’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
“Our area fire and EMS responders serve our community regardless of time, day or weather, helping us when we need them the most,” said Burns, D-Cambria. “It’s no secret that volunteer companies across the state struggle to fundraise and find volunteers. In Harrisburg, I’ve consistently voted for legislation that would help them out, including last year when we re-upped the program through 2029. This is another example of my commitment to first responders.”
Local fire and EMS companies that were awarded grants include:
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Blacklick Valley Foundation & Ambulance Service
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EMS
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Nanty Glo
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$15,000.00
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Cambria Township Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Colver
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$15,246.13
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Citizens Fire Company of Vintondale
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Fire
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Vintondale
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$12,018.46
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City of Johnstown Fire Department
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$16,322.02
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Conemaugh Valley Regional Ambulance Association
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EMS
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Johnstown
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$15,000.00
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Conemaugh Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Conemaugh
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$12,448.81
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Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$15,246.13
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Dale Boro Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$14,600.59
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Dauntless Fire Co.
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Fire
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Ebensburg
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$16,322.02
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East Taylor Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$13,309.52
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Ebensburg Area Ambulance Association Inc.
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EMS
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Ebensburg
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$15,000.00
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Franklin Borough Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$15,246.13
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Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Mineral Point
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$16,322.02
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Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co.
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EMS
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Mineral Point
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$15,000.00
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Lower Yoder Township Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$13,739.88
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Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$15,030.95
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Nanty Glo Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
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Fire
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Nanty Glo
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$16,322.02
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Oakland Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$27,891.66
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Seventh Ward Civic Association
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EMS
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Johnstown
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$15,000.00
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Southmont Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$16,322.02
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Summerhill Borough Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Summerhill
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$15,461.31
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Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire Co
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EMS
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Johnstown
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$15,000.00
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Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire Co
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$13,739.88
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West End Ambulance Service Inc.
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EMS
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Johnstown
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$15,000.00
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West Hills Regional Fire Department Inc.
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EMS
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Johnstown
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$15,000.00
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West Hills Regional Fire Department Inc.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$52,322.02
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West Taylor Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Johnstown
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$13,309.52
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The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is administered by the Office of State Fire Commissioner and is available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads.
Eligible projects include facility upgrades, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach, and recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, fire companies were permitted to apply for construction savings accounts for the purposes of new facility construction.
As someone who has suited up for a Cambria County Fire School training session to see firsthand what volunteers do, Burns said he is committed to working on behalf of local fire and EMS companies.
A full list of awardees can be found here.