Burns announces nearly $288,000 in local fire department, EMS grants
Rep. Frank Burns May 2, 2019 | 10:11 AM
EBENSBURG, May 2 – State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, has announced the award of $287,987 in state grants to 23 fire and ambulance companies in the 72nd Legislative District.
The grants are made possible by the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, and can be used toward repairing, building or renovating facilities. The money also can be applied toward purchase of new equipment, training and certification of staff, or it may go to repay debt related to equipment purchases or facility building and maintenance.
“These fire departments and EMS providers perform vital work in our communities throughout the district,” Burns said. “It’s also hard and dangerous work, as I found out firsthand when suiting up for a Cambria County Fire School training session. I am proud and honored to announce this funding to aid their continued operations.”
The grant list – by department and entity – is as follows:
Ashville Fire Company – $14,811
Cambria Township Volunteer Fire Company – $13,326
Carrolltown Fire Company – $11,842
Community Volunteer Fire Company – $13,656
Cresson Area Ambulance Service Inc. – $7,155
Cresson Volunteer Fire Company – $14,646
Dauntless Fire Company – $14,811
East Taylor Volunteer Fire Company – $13,326
Ebensburg Area Ambulance Association – $7,155
Gallitzin Fire Company No. 1 – $13,162
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company – $14,811
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company (EMS) – $7,155
John Carroll Area Ambulance Service – $7,155
Loretto Fire Company – $12,667
Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Company – $14,811
Patton Area Ambulance Association Inc. – $7,155
Patton Fire Company No.1 – $14,811
Portage Area Ambulance Association – $7,155
Portage Vol Fire Company – $37,811
Reade Township Volunteer Fire Company – $11,512
Summerhill Township Volunteer Fire Company – $13,821
Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire Company – $12,502
Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire Company (EMS) – $3,575