The Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner has announced the 2022-2023 recipients of Fire Company and EMS Services Grant, and 23 first responder agencies in Indiana County will receive money from the grant.
Over $31 million has been set aside to over 2300 applicants seeking funding. Eligible projects for the funds include facility upgrades, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach and recruitment and retention efforts. Also, fire departments were allowed to apply for constructions savings accounts for new facility construction.
21 Indiana County fire departments and two ambulance services received money through this grant. The following is a complete list of agencies in Indiana County receiving grants and how much they received.
Armagh/East Wheatfield – $12,598.14
Aultman Fire department – $12,106.88
Black Lick Fire Department – $14,317.55
Blairsville VFD – $13,089.40
Cherryhill Township Fire Department – $14,071.92
Citizens Ambulance – $10,000
Clyde Fire Department – $11,861.25
Clymer Fire Department – $14,563.18
Coal Run/McIntyre – $13,335.03
Commodore Fire Department – $14,071.92
Coral-Graceton Fire Department – $11,861.25
Creekside Fire Department – $13,335.03
Glen Campbell Fire Department $12,106.88
Homer City VFD – $13,335.03
Indiana Fire Association – $15,000
Iselin Fire Department – $12,106.88
LifeStat Ambulance – $10,000
Marion Center VFD – $12,352.51
Pine Township VFD – $11.861.25
Plumville VFD – $13,335.03
Rossiter VFD – $11.861.25
Saltsburg VFD – $12,843.77
Tunnelton VFD – $13,826.29
