(May 03, 2019) Rep. Robert Matzie
HARRISBURG, May 3 – Fourteen fire and EMS companies in the 16 th Legislative District will receive $186,951 in grants, state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny, announced today. “Our firefighters and EMS professionals work tirelessly on the front lines to keep us safe, often while contending with tight budgets that stretch resources,” Matzie said. “These grants will help ensure they have the training, equipment and other essential resources they need to carry on their life-saving work.” Matzie said the funding is as follows: Allegheny County Leetsdale Fire Department – $12,172 Beaver County Aliquippa Bureau of Fire – $13,326 Ambridge Borough Fire Department – $12,007 Ambridge Volunteer Fire Department – $12,832 Baden Volunteer Fire Department – $14,646 Conway Volunteer Fire Department – $13,656 Economy Vol Ambulance Service – $7,155 Economy Volunteer Firemen’s Association – $14,151 Freedom Volunteer Fire Department – $11,512 Harmony Township Volunteer Firemen Inc. – $13,162 Hopewell Township Volunteer Fire Department – $12,007 Monaca #4 Volunteer Fire Department – $12,172 Monaca No. 1 Volunteer Fire Department – $11,842 Rochester Fire Department – $26,311 The grants are provided by the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, which is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. In addition to Read more