Venkat announces over $160,000 in grant funding to first responders

Will support eight fire companies, three EMS

Rep. Arvind Venkat February 17, 2026 | 1:44 PM

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17 – State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny, announced that more than $160,000 in grant funding has been approved to support first responders in the 30th Legislative District.

“As an emergency physician, I’ve witnessed firsthand the lifesaving work our first responders do every day, often at great personal risk,” said Venkat. “I’m proud to support our local fire companies and EMS agencies and will continue working to ensure they have the resources they need.”

The funding from these grants includes:

$31,136 to Ross West View EMS Authority. This funding includes $16,136 for fire company operations and $15,000 for EMS operations.
$16,136 to Peebles District Volunteer Fire Co.
$15,518 to Hampton Township Volunteer Fire Department.
$15,000 to McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority.
$15,000 to Shaler-Hampton EMS.
$14,693 to Highland Fireman’s Association.
$14,281 to Emsworth Volunteer Fire Co.
$13,663 to Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Co. of Allegheny County.
$13,476 to Ingomar Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2.
$13,250 to Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1.

The funding for these projects comes from the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program, run by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

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