Dush Confirms More Than $324,000 En Route to District 66 Fire and EMS Companies

BROOKVILLE, Pa. –  Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced today that 29 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout Jefferson and Indiana counties have qualified to receive approximately $324,036 from a grant program administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

“Whether it’s saving lives or protecting property, there are few duties more essential than those that our emergency first responders selflessly perform on an everyday basis,” said Dush.  “I applaud all of the dedicated men and women of our local fire and EMS companies for qualifying for this funding, and most importantly, thank them for their service in keeping our communities safe.”

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 reduction of existing debt.

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

Jefferson County

• Big Run Volunteer Fire Company, $12,650.
• Brockway Area Ambulance Service, $7,201.
• Brockway Volunteer Hose Company, $13,334.
• Brookville Volunteer Fire Company, $11,511.
• Central Fire Department, $12,422.
• Corsica Volunteer Fire Company, $11,511.
• Elk Run Volunteer Fire Company, $11,511.
• Jefferson County EMS, $7,201.
• Knox Township Volunteer Fire Department, $11,511.
• Lindsey Fire Company, $12,422.
• McCalmont Township Volunteer Fire Company, $13,334.
• Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company, $11,739.
• Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company, $11,511.
• Pinecreek Township Volunteer Firemen’s Association, $11,511.
• Reynoldsville Ambulance Service, $6,424.
• Reynoldsville Volunteer Fire Company, $12,650.
• Ringgold Area Volunteer Fire Co., $11,511.
• Sigel Volunteer Fire Department, $11,739.
• Summerville Volunteer Firemen’s Association, $11,511.
• Sykesville Ambulance Service, $7,201.
• Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company, $13,789.

Indiana County

• Cherry Tree Volunteer Fire Company, $11,739.
• Citizens Ambulance Service, $7,201.
• Commodore Volunteer Fire Department, $11,511.
• Glen Campbell Volunteer Fire Company, $11,511.
• Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department, $11,511.
• Plumville District Volunteer Fire Department, $12,422.
• Rossiter Volunteer Fire Company, $11,739.

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