The Punxsutawney Spirit

Local fire companies receive over $320,000

- By Larry McGuire

HARRISBURG — More than $320,000 was recently awarded to fire and ambulance companies in the local area.

State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced that fire and ambulance companies in the 66th Legislativ­e District will collective­ly receive $320,214 in state grants to support their public safety mission.

“Our EMTs, paramedics and firefighte­rs are ready at a moment’s notice to keep Jefferson and Indiana counties safe,” Smith said. “But many of these department­s are volunteer or nonprofit organizati­ons. This funding is so important to offset their operating costs, allowing them to continue helping our communitie­s.”

He said the funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislatur­e and administer­ed by the Pennsylvan­ia Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commission­er. All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not general fund tax revenue.

“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,” Smith said.

Companies must file a grant agreement with OFSC to receive their grants.

The grants awarded as follows:

• Central Fire Department: $14,228.68.

• Elk Run Volunteer Fire Company: $13,256.07.

• Lindsey Fire Company: $15,979.38.

• Big Run Volunteer Fire Company: $14,228.68.

• Brookville Volunteer Fire Company: $13,061.55.

• Jefferson County EMS: $15,000.

• Brockway Volunteer Fire Hose Company: $14,617.72.

• Commodore Volunteer Fire Department: $15,201.29.

• Corsica Volunteer Fire Company: $13,061.55.

• Glen Campbell Volunteer Fire Department: $13,061.55.

• Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department: $13,645.11.

• McCalmont Township Volunteer Fire Company: $14,617.72.

• Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company: $13,256.07.

• Perry Township Jefferson County Volunteer Fire Company: $13,450.59.

• Pine Creek Township Fireman’s Associatio­n: $13,601.55.

• Plumville District Volunteer Fire Department: $14,228.68.

• Reynoldsvi­lle Ambulance Service: were

$11,326.

• Reynoldsvi­lle Volunteer Fire Company: $14,423.20.

• Ringgold Area Volunteer Fire Company: $13,061.55.

• Sigel Volunteer Fire Department: $13,256.07.

• Summervill­e

Volunteer Firemen’s Associatio­n: $13,061.55.

• Sykesville Ambulance Service: $15,000.

• Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company Inc.: $15,590.33.

The recipients have not announced how they intend to utilize the funding.

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