Fritz: More Than Three Dozen Fire, EMS Companies to Receive Grants

February 12, 2025

HARRISBURG – More than $542,000 was awarded to 39 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 111th Legislative District through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne).

“We all recognize these are challenging times for units struggling to retain and attract personnel and to secure the funding to keep equipment and training up to standard,” Fritz said. “These grants are well-deserved and will help our brave first responders with their critically important and dangerous jobs.”

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:

Susquehanna County:

• Barnes Kasson Hospital: $15,000.
• Columbia Hose Company No. 1 (Fire): $13,524.
• Columbia Hose Company No. 1 (EMS): $15,000.
• Forest City Area Emergency Services (Fire): $24,664.
• Forest City Area Emergency Services (EMS): $15,000.
• Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $12,233.63.
• Great Bend Hose Company No. 1: $13,309.52.
• Hallstead Fire and Engine Hose Company No. 1: $13,524.70.
• Harford Volunteer Fire Company (Fire): $14,385.41.
• Harford Volunteer Fire Company (EMS): $15,000.
• Hop Bottom Hose Company: $12,448.81.
• Little Meadows Volunteer Fire Company, Little Meadows Rescue Squad (Fire): $12,018.46.
• Little Meadows Volunteer Fire Company, Little Meadows Rescue Squad (EMS): $15,000.
• Montrose Minute Men Inc.: $15,000.
• Rush Volunteer Fire Department Inc.: $12,448.81.
• Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company Inc. (Fire): $12,018.46.
• Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Snake Creek Volunteer Fire Company: $12,233.63.
• Springville Volunteer Fire Company: $13,524.70.
• Susquehanna Fire Department Inc. (Fire): $14,170.24.
• Susquehanna Fire Department Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Thompson Hose Company Inc. (Fire): $13,524.70.
• Thompson Hose Company Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Union Dale Volunteer Fire Company: $12,663.99.
• United Fire Company: $12,879.17.

Wayne County

• Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 2: $13,309.52.
• Browndale Fire Company No.1: $13,094.35.
• Damascus Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. $15,000.
• Equinunk Volunteer Fire Company: $12,448.81.
• Hose Company No. 1: $13,739.88.
• Northern Wayne Fire Company: $12,448.81.
• Pleasant Mount Emergency Services Inc. $15,000.
• Prompton Fire and Rescue Unit: $12,448.81.
• Protection Engine Company No. 3: $12,233.63.
• Seelyville Fire Company: $13,309.52.
• Texas No. 4 Fire Company: $15,030.95.
• Volunteer Fire Company of Beach Lake: $13,739.88.
• Waymart Volunteer Fire Company: $14,600.59.
• Welcome Lake Fire and Rescue Inc.: $12,018.46.

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.

The 111th Legislative District is comprised of all of Susquehanna County and part of Wayne County, consisting of the townships of Berlin, Buckingham, Canaan, Clinton, Damascus, Dyberry, Lebanon, Manchester, Mount Pleasant, Oregon, Preston, Scott and Texas; and the boroughs of Bethany, Honesdale, Prompton, Starrucca and Waymart.

Representative Jonathan Fritz
111th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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