Rapp announces $485,000 for fire, EMS companies in 65th District

Rep. Kathy L. Rapp announced Tuesday that fire and ambulance companies in the 65th Legislative District will collectively receive nearly $486,000 in state grants to support their public safety mission.

“The firefighters and emergency service workers in rural Pennsylvania have to cover huge areas with finite resources,” Rapp said. “While we can’t change their coverage areas, we can do more to help our fire and ambulance companies make sure their operations have the proper funding. These grants are a good start toward making this a reality.”

All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with the office to receive their grants.

The grants were awarded as follows to Crawford County fire and ambulance companies:

• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (EMS), $15,000

• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (fire), $12,018.46

• Blooming Valley Volunteer Fire Department, $12,018.46

• Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department, $12,663.99

• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS), $15,000

• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (fire), $12,018.46

• Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department, $12,018.46

• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (EMS), $15,000

• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (fire), $12,018.46

• Venango Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association (EMS), $15,000

• Venango Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association (fire), $12,879.17