Kinkead announces $244,000 for local first responders
Rep. Emily Kinkead February 13, 2025 | 2:22 PM
ROSS TOWNSHIP, Feb. 13 – State Rep. Emily Kinkead today announced local fire and EMS companies have been awarded $244,106 in grants through the state’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
"Investing in the safety and well-being of our communities means investing in our firefighters and EMS heroes,” said Kinkead, D-Allegheny. “These dollars will ensure they have better equipment, safer working conditions, and ultimately help them deliver a stronger emergency response. I’m proud to support our local first responders by advocating for state investments like these.”
Kinkead said awards to fire and EMS companies serving the 20th Legislative District include:
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Avalon Volunteer Fire Co.
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$12,663.99
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Bellevue Fire Dept.
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$11,000.00
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Bellevue Volunteer Fire Co.
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$11,000.00
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Berkeley Hills Fire Co.
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$16,322.02
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Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire (EMS)
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$15,000.00
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Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
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$15,676.48
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Evergreen Fire Co.
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$14,170.24
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Fairview Volunteer Fire Dept.
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$12,879.17
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Keating Fire Co.
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$12,233.63
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Laurel Gardens Volunteer Fire Co.
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$12,448.81
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Perrysville Volunteer Fire Co.
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$14,600.59
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Quaill Volunteer Fire Dept.
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$12,663.99
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Ross West View EMS Authority
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$16,322.02
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Ross West View EMS Authority (EMS)
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$15,000.00
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Seville Volunteer Fire Co.
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$13,739.88
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West View Volunteer Fire Dept.
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$38,385.41
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The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is administered by the Office of 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.