From staff reports
Sixteen fire and ambulance companies in Clarion County will share more than $167,000 in state grant funding, according to state Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63rd).
Specifically, the all-volunteer companies received a total of $167,649 for the 2018-19 program year.
Following is a list of fire and ambulance companies and the amount of their grants:
Clarion Fire and Hose Co. No. 1 – $11,512
East Brady Area Ambulance Service – $3,996
East Brady Volunteer Fire Department – $12,172
Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Co. – $11,512
Hawthorn Area Volunteer Fire Co. – $11,512
Knox Area Volunteer Ambulance Co. – $7,155
Knox Volunteer Fire Co. – $12,502
Limestone Township Volunteer Fire Co. – $11,512
New Bethlehem Fire Co. No. 1 – $11,842
Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department – $10,900
Rimersburg Hose Co. – $11,512
Sligo Volunteer Fire Department – $11,677
St. Petersburg Volunteer Fire Co. – $11,512
Strattanville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 – $9,336
“The men and women of our local volunteer fire and ambulance companies are always available to us in our time of need,” said Oberlander. “Within the past several months, many of these dedicated volunteers came to our communities’ aid through lengthy power outages and other emergencies. At a time when the number of volunteers statewide is falling, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for the time they spend raising funds, attending training and keeping our communities safe,” she said.
The funding can be used to construct or renovate a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair equipment, take training or reduce existing debt.
All grants are funded by slot machine proceeds and not tax money.
Fire and ambulance companies are reminded that in order to receive their grants and retain their eligibility for the program, paperwork must be submitted back to the Office of Fire Commissioner by the end of May.