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Fleming announces over $88K in state funding for local fire, EMS companies

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    February 11, 2025 | 12:44 PM

HARRISBURG, Feb. 11 – A strong advocate for robust local safety infrastructures, state Rep. Fleming, D-Dauphin, today announced local fire and EMS companies have been awarded $88,218 in grants through the state’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

“Our lives literally depend on our fire and emergency responders, but they have been struggling to respond to emergencies with limited resources and fewer recruits,” Fleming said. “Fundraising initiatives can only do so much. This funding will allow our fire and EMS companies to continue providing life-saving services. I will continue to advocate for funding to support our fire and emergency responders to keep our communities safe.”

Local fire and EMS companies that were awarded grants include:

Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Fire                                      Fire                 $12,233.63

Susquehanna Township Emergency Medical Services Inc.     EMS               $15,000.00

Citizens Fire Co. 1, of Penbrook                                                   Fire                 $12,879.17

Progress Fire Company                                                                 Fire                 $16,322.02

Rescue Fire No. 1                                                                            Fire                 $15,461.31

Colonial Park Fire Co. No. 1                                                          Fire                 $16,322.02

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.

A full list of awardees can be found here.