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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.