Dush Announces District 66 Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies Awarded $267,970 in State Funding

BROOKVILLE, Pa. – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced today that 23 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout Jefferson and Indiana counties have qualified to receive approximately $267,978 from a grant program administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

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“Our volunteer fire and ambulance companies face numerous challenges in protecting life and property in our communities,” Dush said. “They also must invest a large amount of their time raising funds to ensure they can continue their mission. That’s why I am grateful this flexible grant program exists so that our emergency responders can apply these funds to best meet their local needs.”

Following is a list of local fire and ambulance companies and the amount of their grant awards:

Jefferson County

• Big Run Area Volunteer Fire Company, $12,467.
• Brockway Volunteer Hose Company, $12,331.
• Brookville Volunteer Fire Company, $11,509.
• Central Fire Department, $12,467.
• Elk Run Volunteer Fire Company, $11,509.
• Friendship Hose Company No. 1, $11,783.
• Jefferson County EMS, $9,192.
• Lindsey Fire Company, $13,152.
• McCalmont Township Volunteer Fire Company, $12,741.
• Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company, $11,646.
• Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company, $11,646.
• Reynoldsville Volunteer Fire Company, $12,467.
• Reynoldsville Ambulance Service, $9,192.
• Ringgold Area Volunteer Fire Company, $11,509.
• Sigel Volunteer Fire Department, $11,646.
• Summerville Volunteer Firemen’s Association, $11,509.
• Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company, $13,563.
• Sykesville Ambulance Service, $8,734.

Indiana County

• Cherry Tree Volunteer Fire Company, $11,509.
• Commodore Volunteer Fire Department, $12,057.
• Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department, $11,509.
• Plumville District Volunteer Fire Department, $12,194.
• Rossiter Volunteer Fire Company, $11,646.

All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not General Fund tax revenue. Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or debt reduction.