Fire, EMS departments receive grant funding

State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Lock Haven, announced Wednesday that volunteer and career fire departments and emergency medical services and rescue companies in the 76th Legislative District, which includes Clinton County and part of Centre County, have been awarded grants totaling almost $318,000.

“It is most gratifying to see our first responders — who give so much time and effort to their communities — be awarded this financial assistance,” Hanna said in a press release. “These organizations embody community safety and are critical to all Pennsylvania communities.”

The grants are part of the Fire Company, Emergency Medical Services Companies Grant Program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, the press release said.

According to the release, the grants can be put toward repairing, building or renovating facilities. The money also can go toward buying new equipment, training and certification of staff, or it may go to repay debt related to equipment purchases or facility building and maintenance.

Centre County recipients in Hanna’s district are: Citizens Hook & Ladder Co. No.1, $13,939.07; Howard Volunteer Fire Co. No.1 Inc., $15,000; Miles Township Fire Co., $11,727.52; Pine Glen Volunteer Fire Co., $13,017.59; Pleasant Gap Fire Co. No. 1, $13,754.78; Pleasant Gap Fire Co. No. 1 EMS, $7,037.40; Snow Shoe Ambulance and Rescue, $7,037.40; and Snow Shoe Fire Co. of Snow Shoe Borough, $11,727.52.

For additional information, visit www.osfc.pa.gov.

This story was originally published January 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Fire, EMS departments receive grant funding."