35 Pennsylvania Fire Departments Get Assistance To Firefighters Grants
Release Date: November 28, 2003
Release Number: R3-03-131
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, announced 635 grants to fire departments throughout the United States in the 24th round of the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
This round totals $71.6 million and contains the largest number of grants announced at one time for 2003. The announcement includes awards totaling more than $4.3 million for 35 Pennsylvania communities: Erie, Butler. Evans City, Cheswick, Cross Fork, Anita, Renovo, Loganton, Summerville, New Berlinville, Reading, Boothwyn, Bristol, Erwinna, Springtown, Plainfield, Canton, Dushore, Forksville, Nescopeck, Nuangola, Olyphant, Cassandra, McClellandtown, Johnstown, McKeesport, Laury's Station, Blue Ball, Campbelltown, Saint Clair, Myerstown, Shenandoah Heights, Minersville, Bethel Park and York.
“President Bush, Secretary Ridge and I recognize that the training and equipment provided to our first responders through the fire grants is critical in securing our homeland because these brave men and women are our first line of defense against all hazards,” said Brown. “I would like to wish our firefighters and their families a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We’re grateful to our first responder community for its service and sacrifice.”
This 24th round of grants provides help to local fire departments to fund the purchase of firefighting equipment, fund firefighter health and safety programs, enhance emergency medical services programs, and conduct fire prevention and safety programs. Since June, more than 6,400 fire departments have received almost $478 million to support their role as first responders in the neighborhoods and communities they serve.
Grants have been made available to the following fire departments in Pennsylvania:
- Belle Valley Fire Dept., Inc. in Erie , Fire Operations And Firefighter Safety , $25,200
- Bureau of Fire - City of Butler , Firefighting Vehicle , $252,000
- Evans City Area Volunteer Fire Dept. , Fire Operations And Firefighter Safety , $27,162
- Harmar Township in Cheswick , Firefighting Vehicle , $153,000
- Kettle Creek Hose Co. in Cross Fork , Firefighting Vehicle , $177,300
- McCalmont Township Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. in Anita , Firefighting Vehicle , $216,000
- Renovo Fire Dept. , Firefighting Vehicle , $180,000
- Sugar Valley Community Volunteer Fire Co. in Loganton , Firefighting Vehicle , $157,500
- Summerville Volunteer Firemen's Association , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $29,281
- Liberty Fire Co. in New Berlinville , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $40,171
- Reiffton Fire Co. in Reading , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $62,991
- Reliance Hook & Ladder Fire Co. in Boothwyn , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $193,222
- Bristol Fire Co. , Firefighting Vehicle , $396,000
- Delaware Valley Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. in Erwinna , Firefighting Vehicle , $207,000
- Springtown Volunteer Fire Co. , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $137,767
- West Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Co. in Plainfield , Firefighting Vehicle , $135,000
- Canton Fire Dept. , Firefighting Vehicle , $225,000
- Dushore Fire Co. no.1 , Firefighting Vehicle , $112,500
- Eldredsville Volunteer Fire Co. in Forksville , Firefighting Vehicle , $88,200
- Nescopeck Township Volunteer Fire Co. #1, Inc. , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $59,697
- Nuangola Borough Volunteer Fire Dept. , Firefighting Vehicle , $179,209
- Queen City Hose Co. No.8 in Olyphant , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $86,834
- Cassandra Volunteer Fire Co. , Firefighting Vehicle , $190,350
- Edenborn Volunteer Fire Dept. in McClellandtown , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $33,633
- Ideal Volunteer Fire Dept. in Johnstown , Firefighting Vehicle , $212,400
- City of McKeesport Fire Dept. , Fire Prevention , $78,427
- Laury's Station Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 , Firefighting Vehicle , $180,000
- Blue Ball Fire Co. #1 , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $127,517
- Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Co. , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $68,649
- East Norwegian Township Emergency Services in Saint Clair , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $47,098
- Goodwill Fire Co. in Myerstown , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $72,214
- Heights Fire Co. #1 in Shenandoah Heights , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $29,340
- Rescue Hook & Ladder in Minersville , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $74,903
- Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Co. in Bethel Park , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $74,700
- Springettsbury Township Dept. of Fire/Rescue Services in York , Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety , $10,800
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), administers the Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program. A list of all award recipients is posted on the USFA web site at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/grants .
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Friday, 28-Nov-2003 14:07:49