Steele announces $332,536 awarded for local fire companies, EMS
Rep. Mandy Steele February 11, 2025 | 10:35 AM
CHESWICK, Feb. 11 – State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, announced that the Office of the State Fire Commissioner awarded $332,536 in funding to fire companies and emergency medical services providers in the 33rd Legislative District.
“This funding helps ensure emergency responders have the resources needed to respond to emergencies,” Steele said. “These funds are especially important, considering there is a shortage of firefighters and EMS providers. I continue to advocate for funding to provide assistance to emergency responders so that our communities remain safe.”
The grants awarded:
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Blawnox & Glenover Volunteer Fire Co.
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Fire
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Pittsburgh
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$14,170.24
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Citizens Volunteer Hose Co. #1
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Fire
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Natrona Heights
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$13,739.88
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Citizens Volunteer Hose Co. #1
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EMS
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Natrona Heights
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$10,000.00
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East Deer Volunteer Hose Co.
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Fire
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Creighton
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$12,018.46
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Eureka Hose Co.
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Fire
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Tarentum
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$13,739.88
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Eureka Hose Co.
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EMS
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Tarentum
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$8,997.00
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Fawn Township #1 Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire
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Tarentum
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$12,018.46
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Fawn Township Volunteer Fire Co. #2
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Fire
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Natrona Heights
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$12,018.46
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Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire
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Pittsburgh
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$14,600.59
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Foxwall Emergency Medical Service
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EMS
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Pittsburgh
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$15,000.00
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Frazer Township Volunteer Fire Department #1
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Fire
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Tarentum
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$12,233.63
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Frazer Volunteer Fire Department No. 2
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Fire
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Creighton
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$12,448.81
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Harrison Hill Volunteer Fire Co. #4
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Fire
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Natrona Heights
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$14,170.24
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Hilltop Hose Co. #3
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Fire
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Natrona Heights
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$14,815.77
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Indiana Township Volunteer Fire Co. #1
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Fire
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Dorseyville
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$14,170.24
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Lower Valley Ambulance Service
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EMS
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Cheswick
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$15,000.00
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Middle Road Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire
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Glenshaw
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$13,955.06
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Parkview Volunteer Fire Department
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EMS
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Pittsburgh
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$15,000.00
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Parkview Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire
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Pittsburgh
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$12,663.99
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Pioneer Hose Co.
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Fire
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Brackenridge
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$12,663.99
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Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services
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Fire
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Sharpsburg
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$28,106.84
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Springdale Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire
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Springdale
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$12,879.17
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Summit Hose Co.
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Fire
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Tarentum
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$13,309.52
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Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire
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Rural Ridge
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$14,815.77
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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.
A full list of awardees can be found here.