Kulik: Local fire and EMS companies awarded over $200,000 in state grants
Rep. Anita Kulik February 11, 2025
CORAOPOLIS, Feb. 11 – State Rep. Anita Kulik, D-Allegheny, announced that 13 fire and emergency medical services companies in the 45th Legislative District have been awarded grants totaling $227,000 through the state’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
"These grants represent a vital investment in our community's safety and emergency response capabilities," Kulik said. "Every dollar helps our volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel access the resources, training and equipment they need to protect our neighborhoods. Supporting these dedicated first responders, who selflessly serve our community day and night, remains one of my top priorities."
The following organizations received grants:
- Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department - $14,385.41.
- Carnegie Volunteer Fire and Rescue – $13,524.70.
- Coraopolis Volunteer Fire Department - $13,524.70.
- Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department – $16,322.02.
- Kennedy Township Ind Volunteer Fire Co. – $14,385.41.
- Kirwan Heights Volunteer Firemans Association (Fire and EMS) – $28,739.88.
- Moon Run Volunteer Fire Co. – $15,030.95.
- Neville Island General Volunteer Fire Department - $13,094.35.
- Presto Volunteer Fire Department - $15,891.66.
- Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department - $13,955.06.
- Robinson Emergency Medical Service Inc. - $15,000.
- Robinson Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 - $14,170.24.
- Stowe Township Volunteer Fire Department - $39,676.48.
The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and is available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads.
Eligible projects include facility upgrades, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach, and recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, fire companies were permitted to apply for construction savings accounts for the purposes of new facility construction.
A full list of awardees can be found here.
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