Rapp Announces $485,000 for Fire, EMS Companies in 65th District

February 11, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) announced today that fire and ambulance companies in the 65th Legislative District will collectively receive nearly $486,000 in state grants to support their public safety mission.

“The firefighters and emergency service workers in rural Pennsylvania have to cover huge areas with finite resources,” Rapp said. “While we can’t change their coverage areas, we can do more to help our fire and ambulance companies make sure their operations have the proper funding. These grants are a good start toward making this a reality.”

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature which is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). 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.

All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC to receive their grants.

The grants were awarded as follows:

• Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46.
• Blooming Valley Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department – $12,663.99.
• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000
• Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46
• Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• City of Warren Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• City of Warren Fire Department (Fire) – $15,246.13.
• Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $9,938.
• Garland Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• Grand Valley Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Grand Valley Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46.
• Lander Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• Marienville Volunteer Fire Company – $12,233.63.
• North Warren Volunteer Fire Department – $13,309.52.
• Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,663.99.
• Russell Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Russell Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46.
• Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• Scandia Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Scandia Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,233.63.
• Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service – $12,233.63.
• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46.
• Spring Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department – $12,448.81.
• Starbrick Volunteer Fire Department – $12,879.17.
• Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46.
• Tionesta Volunteer Fire Department – $12,879.17.
• Venango Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association (EMS) – $15,000.
• Venango Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association (Fire) – $12,879.17.
• West Hickory Volunteer Fire Department – $12,018.46.
• Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department – $12,879.17.
• Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $12,018.46.

Representative Kathy Rapp
65th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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