Grants announced for local fire companies

Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24th District) announced last week a round of state grant funding for fire and EMS companies in Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties in the 24th Senatorial District.

The grants are awarded as part of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Company Grant Program, which helps eligible organizations fund facility renovations and construction, equipment purchases, debt reduction and training.

“Firefighters and first responders are on the front lines of public safety in our communities,” said

Mensch in a statement.

“Providing these grants is recognition that the equipment, training and other investments required to do this work properly are very expensive. Many of these fire companies are volunteer and simply cannot bear the burden without support such as this,” he said.

Communities in the North Penn and Souderton areas that will receive grant funding include:

Fairmount Fire Company of Lansdale — $11,718

Harleysville Area Emergency

Medical Service — $9,192.44

Harleysville Community Fire Company — $13,563.39 Skippack EMS — $9,192 Skippack Fire Company — $14,248

Telford Volunteer Diving and Rescue Unit — $11,509

Trappe Fire Company No. 1 — $14,248

Towamencin Volunteer Fire Company — $12,878

Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale — $9,192 and $12,878

Other grant recipients in Montgomery County include:

East Greenville Fire — $13,015

Empire Hook & Ladder Co. 1 — $12,878

Gilbertsville Area Community Ambulance Service — $7,341

Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue Company — $14,111

Goodwill Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 — $12,878 and $9,192

Green Lane Fire Company — $12,194

Lower Frederick Fire Company — $14,248

New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue — $25,474

North End Fire Company — $14,248

Pennsburg Fire Compnay No. 1 — $13,837

Perkiomen Township Fire Company No. 1 — $14,248

Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 —

$13,974

Red Hill Fire Company —$13,700

Ringing Hill Fire Company — $14,248

Tylersport Volunteer Fire Company — $14,248

Upper Frederick Fire Company — $12,952

Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance — $9,192

Upper Pottsgrove Township Fire Company No. 1 — $14,248

Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Company — $13,015

West End Fire Company No. 1 — $14,248

For more information including a list of similar grant recipients in Bucks County and Berks County, visit www.SenatorMensch.com.