Legislators announce grants for fire, EMS companies in Luzerne County

PLYMOUTH — Area legislators on Wednesday announced more than $800,000 in grants have been secured for area fire and EMS companies.

Rep. Alec Ryncavage, R-Plymouth, announced that 30 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies were awarded $428,590.62 in grant funding.

“I’m thankful so many local fire and EMS companies were awarded these highly competitive funds,” said Ryncavage. “Our dedicated first responders do an amazing job protecting lives and property in our communities, and these grants will help our brave first responders with their critically important and dangerous jobs.”

Following is a list of local organizations that received grants and the amount of the awards:

Ashley

• Rescue Hose Company No. 1 – $13,839.63.

Edwardsville

• Franklin Hose Company No. 2 – $13,645.11.

• Woodward Hill Hose Company No. 4 – $14,034.16.

Glen Lyon

• Glen Lyon Alden Volunteer Hose Company – $26,645.11.

Hanover Township

• Breslau Hose Company No. 5 – $14,034.16.

• Franklin Hose Company No. 4 – $13,645.11.

• Goodwill Hose Company No. 1 – $13,256.07.

• Hanover Township Community Ambulance Association, Inc. – $15,000.

• Hanover Township Fire Department – $16,173.90.

• Newtown Fire Company No. 2 – $13,450.59.

Larksville

• Larksville Community Ambulance – $13,061.55.

• Larksville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – $13,061.55.

Mountain Top

• Mountain Top Community Ambulance – $10,000.

• Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1 – $15,006.77.

• Wright Township Volunteer Firemen’s Association – $15,979.38.

Nanticoke

• A.K. Mowery Hose Company No. 3 – $13.061.55.

• Hanover Fire Company No. 4 – $14,228.68.

• Lape Hose Company No. 2 – $14,228.68.

• Nanticoke City Fire Department – $14,812.24.

• Nanticoke Fire Department and Community Ambulance – $12,460.

• Newport Township Consolidated Fire Co. – $13,256.07.

• Pioneer Hook & Ladder – $14,617.72.

• Stickney Fire Co. #1 – $13,061.55.

• Washington Fire Company No. 5 – $13,061.55.

Plymouth

• Goodwill Hose Company No. 2 – $14,228.68.

• Plymouth Borough Ambulance Association, Inc. – $15,000.

• Plymouth Borough Fire Company – $ 13,450.59.

• Plymouth Fire Company No. 1 – $13,645.11.

Warrior Run

• Askam Fire Company No. 6 – $13,645.11.

• Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company – $13,061.55.

Watro, Argall announce grants for Hazleton region

Rep. Dane Watro and Sen. Dave Argall also announced that 24 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 116th Legislative District this week were collectively awarded nearly $406,000 in funding support through the 2023-24 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

“We are grateful for our hardworking and dedicated first responders, who do an amazing job protecting lives and property in communities across the region,” said Watro, R-Kline Township. “This annual program provides some much-needed financial assistance so they can continue providing their life-saving services.”

“I’m thankful so many local fire and EMS companies were awarded these highly competitive funds,” said Argall, R-Rush Township. “These grants are well-deserved and will help our brave first responders with their critically important and dangerous jobs.”

The grants are as follows:

Luzerne County

Borough of West Hazleton Fire Department – $14,034.

East End Engine and Hose Company No. 3 – $14,618.

Fourteenth Ward Fire Company – $13,840.

Greater Hazleton Ambulance LLC – $15,000.

Harwood Fire Company – $13,840.

Hazle Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company – $16,952.

Hazleton City Fire Department – $16,952.

Hazleton Heights Volunteer Fire Company – $14,034.

Pioneer Fire Company No. 1 – $14,618.

West Hazleton Fire Hose Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 – $14,034.

About the program

Projects and programs eligible for funding include facility upgrades, equipment purchases, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach, and recruitment and retention efforts.

Additionally, fire companies were permitted to apply for construction savings accounts for the purposes of new facility construction.

The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with the application process handled through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).

The funding amounts are contingent on the recipients filing their grant agreements with OSFC.