Fire, EMS Companies to Receive Over $1 Million in Grant Dollars

February 24, 2026

HARRISBURG – Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20), Rosemary Brown (R-40) and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) announced today that fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in their legislative areas have been awarded over $1 million through the Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

“These grants represent a direct investment in the dedicated first responders who answer the call when Pennsylvanians need help most,” the legislators said. “By working together, we are helping local fire companies and EMS agencies access the tools and funding they need to keep our communities safe and prepared.”

The local grants are as follows:

Pike County
• Blooming Grove Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1: $12,426.
• Central Volunteer Fire Department: $13,663.
• Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc.: $14,900.
• Forest Volunteer Fire Department: $16,137.
• Greeley Volunteer Fire Department Inc.: $12,633.
• Hemlock Farms - Blooming Grove Ambulance: $15,000.
• Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company: $12,426.
• Lackawaxen Township Volunteer Ambulance Service: $15,000.
• Lackawaxen Township Volunteer Fire Department: $12,220.
• Matamoras Fire Department Inc.: $12,633.
• Milford Fire Department Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Milford Fire Department Inc.: $14,900.
• Promised Land Volunteer Fire and Ambulance: $13,045.
• Shohola Township Ambulance: $15,000.
• Shohola Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Inc: $13,045.
• Tafton Fire Company Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Tafton Fire Company Inc.: $13,045.
• Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department (EMS): $10,000
• Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department: $15,312.

Susquehanna County
• Barnes Kasson Hospital EMS: $15,000.
• Clifford Township Volunteer Fire Company (EMS): $15,000.
• Clifford Township Volunteer Fire Company: $14,075.
• Columbia Hose Company No. 1 (EMS): $15,000.
• Columbia Hose Company No. 1: $13,251.
• Elk Lake Volunteer Fire Company: $12,426.
• Forest City Area Emergency Services (EMS): $15,000.
• Forest City Area Emergency Services: $24,633.
• Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Company No.1: $12,220.
• Great Bend Hallstead Volunteer Ambulance Inc.: $15,000.
• Great Bend Hose Company No. 1 Inc.: $13,251.
• Hallstead Fire and Engine Hose Company No. 1: $13,457.
• Harford Volunteer Fire Company: $15,000.
• Harford Volunteer Fire Company: $14,488.
• Little Meadows Volunteer Fire Company Little Meadows Rescue Squad (EMS): $15,000.
• Little Meadows Volunteer Fire Company Little Meadows Rescue Squad: $12,014.
• Montrose Minute Men Inc.: $15,000.
• Rush Volunteer Fire Department Inc.: $12,426.
• Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company Inc.: $12,014.
• Springville Volunteer Fire Company: $13,457.
• Susquehanna Fire Department Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Susquehanna Fire Department Inc.: $13,869.
• Thompson Hose Company Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Thompson Hose Company Inc.: $13,663.
• Union Dale Volunteer Fire Company: $12,839.
• United Fire Company: $12,839.

Wayne County
• Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 2: $13,251.
• Browndale Fire Company No 1: $12,633.
• Damascus Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc.: $15,000.
• Equinunk Volunteer Fire Company: $12,220.
• Gouldsboro Ambulance Squad Inc.: $15,000.
• Gouldsboro Volunteer Fire Company: $16,137.
• Greene Dreher Volunteer Fire Association: $12,221.
• Hamlin Fire and Rescue Company (EMS): $15,000.
• Hamlin Fire and Rescue Company: $12,839.
• Hawley Fire Department Inc.: $13,251.
• Hose Company No. 1: $13,663.
• Lake Ariel Fire Company: $14,900.
• Lakeville Volunteer Fire Company Inc: $13,251.
• Maplewood Fire and Rescue Company: $15,724.
• Newfoundland Area Ambulance Association: $15,000.
• Northern Wayne Fire Company: $12,633.
• Pleasant Mount Emergency Services Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Pleasant Mount Emergency Services Inc.: $12,221.
• Protection Engine Company No. 3: $12,221.
• Seelyville Fire Company: $13,251.
• Texas No. 4 Fire Company: $14,900.
• Volunteer Fire Company of Beach Lake: $13,663.
• Waymart Volunteer Fire Company: $15,312.
• White Mills Fire Department Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• White Mills Fire Department Inc.: $12,014.

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, 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, recruitment and retention, public education about fire prevention, and reduction of existing debt. All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC.

Representative Jonathan Fritz
111th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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