Walsh Announces State Grants for First Responders

February 11, 2025

HARRISBURG – Thirty fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 117th Legislative District were collectively awarded more than $440,000 in funding support through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) announced today.

“We deeply appreciate the unwavering dedication and hard work of our first responders, who consistently provide our local communities with excellent service,” said Walsh. “ I am pleased to see so many of them continue to apply for this annual financial support from the state.”

Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or reduction of existing debt.

The ongoing funding program was created by the General Assembly. All grants are generated from slot machine gaming proceeds, not General Fund tax revenue.

The local grants are as follows:
• Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Inc. (fire) - $26,601.
• Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Inc. (EMS) - $30,000.
• Dennison Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $12,234.
• Fairmount Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance (fire) - $12,234.
• Fairmount Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance (EMS) - $15,000.
• Freeland Fire Department - $15,031.
• Freeland Northside Community Ambulance Association - $15,000.
• Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Association (fire) - $12,018.
• Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Association (EMS) - $15,000.
• Hobbie Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $12,664.
• Hunlock Creek Volunteer Fire Company - $12,018.
• Huntingdon Valley Volunteer Fire Company (fire) - $12,018.
• Huntingdon Valley Volunteer Fire Company (EMS) - $8,000.
• Jonathan R. Davis Volunteer Fire Department - $12,234.
• Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Company - $12,664.
• Mocanaqua Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Inc. - $12,449.
• Nescopeck Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $12,664.
• Nuremberg Weston Volunteer Fire Company - $13,740.
• Pond Hill-Lily Lake Ambulance Association - $15,000.
• Pond Hill-Lily Lake Volunteer Fire Company - $12,018.
• Salem Township Volunteer Fire Company - $25,525.
• Shickshinny Volunteer Ambulance Association Inc. - $15,000.
• Slocum Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $12,664.
• Sugarloaf Fire Company (fire) - $12,018.
• Sugarloaf Fire Company (EMS) - $14,966.
• Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company - $14,385.
• Valley Regional Fire and Rescue Inc. (fire) - $13,525.
• Valley Regional Fire and Rescue Inc. (EMS) - $15,000.
• White Haven Fire Company No. 1 - $13,525.
• White Haven Rescue Unit Inc. - $15,000.

The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with the application process handled through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC to receive their grants.

Representative Jamie Walsh
117th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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