Grant awarded to fire department in the 82nd Legislative District

More than $2,600 awarded to Milesburg fire department

Rep. Paul Takac    October 16, 2023 | 4:26 PM

STATE COLLEGE, Oct. 16 – The Shapiro administration and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded a grant to a local rural fire department in the 82nd Legislative District, Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre, announced.

The grant provides $2,660 in funding to Citizens Hook and Ladder Company #1 to support their efforts to partner with DCNR to combat wildfires and brush fires in order to enhance safety for residents in rural Pennsylvania.

“As a member of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and the former chair of the Centre region’s Public Safety Committee, I understand how important it is to support our local volunteer fire departments,” Takac said. “This grant to Citizens Hook and Ladder Company #1 in Milesburg will help support their efforts to protect the forest and wilderness areas of Centre County and to keep our communities safe.”

The Shapiro administration awarded a total of $883,143 to volunteer fire departments in Pennsylvania as part of this program.

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