Pennsylvania has announced it will be dispersing grants from the annual Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program in the near future, with numerous fire companies and emergency rescue squads in the Times News area scheduled to receive allocations.

This program, facilitated by the Office of the State Fire Commission, provides funding to local first responders across the state for eligible projects. These grants could go towards facility upgrades, new equipment purchases, or training for new recruits, as well as other projects to help assure the preparedness of our first responders.

The Times News area fire companies and rescue squads, and the amounts they are scheduled to receive, include:

Carbon County

Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company, $11,646.38; American Fire Company, Lansford, $13,152.60; Aquashicola Fire Company, $11,920.24; Beaver Meadows Fire Company, $12,331.30; Bowmanstown Fire Company, $12,057.17; Citizens Fire Company, Weatherly, $12,604.88; Diligence Fire Company, Summit Hill, $13,152.60; Diligent Fire Company, Jim Thorpe, $11,509.46; East Penn Fire Company, $12,331.03; Fairview Hose Company, Jim Thorpe, $11,920.24.

Also, Franklin Township Fire Company, $13,426.46; Greater Weatherly Area Ambulance Association, $8,549.14; Hauto Fire Company, $13,289.53; Lake Harmony Rescue and Ambulance Squad, $9,192.44; Lake Harmony Fire Company, $11,646.38; Lehigh and Lausanne Fire and Rescue Company, $12,331.03; Lehighton Fire Department, $14,111.10; Mahoning Valley Ambulance Association, $9,192.44; Mahoning Valley Fire Company, $13,563.39; Nesquehoning Hose Company, $14,248.03; New Columbus Fire Company, $12,467.96; Palmerton Municipal Fire Department, $12,194.10; Parryville Fire Company, $11,646.38; Penn Forest Fire Company No. 2, $12,194.10; Penn Forest Fire Company No. 1, $11,509.46; and Phoenix Hose Company, Jim Thorpe, $11,920.24.

Lehigh/Northampton

Diamond Fire Company, Walnutport, $13,426.46; and Lehigh Township Fire Company, $14,248.03.

Lehigh CountyCitizens Fire Company, Slatedale, $11,783.31; Community Fire Company of New Tripoli, $14,248.03; Friedens Fire Company, $11,509.46; Goodwill Fire Company, Germansville, $13,152.60; Lynnport Fire Company, $12,194.10; Slatington Fire Company, $12,194.10; and Star Hose Company, Emerald, $11,920.24.

Monroe County

Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder, Saylorsburg, $11,646.38; Coolbaugh Township Fire Company, $13,974.17; Jackson Township Fire Company, $13,015.67; Kunkletown Fire Company, $11,509.46; Pocono Mountain Regional EMS, $9,178.65; Polk Township Fire Company, $12,741.81; Tunkhannock Township Fire Company, $12,057.17; and West End Fire Company, Brodheadsville, $15,000.

Schuylkill County

American Hose Company, Tamaqua, $14,248.03; Citizens Fire Company, Tamaqua, $13,289.53; Citizens Fire Company, Middleport, $12,194.10; Coaldale Fire Company, $14,248.03; Community Fire Company, New Ringgold, $12,194.10; East End Fire Company, Tamaqua, $11,920.24; Hometown Fire Company, $23,694.10; Mary D Fire Company, $23,831.03; New England Fire Company, $13,700.31; South Ward Fire Company, Tamaqua, $13,152.60; Tamaqua No. 1 Emergency and Rescue Squad, $13,563.39; Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association, Andreas, $9,192.44; Ryan Township Emergency and Rescue Squad, Barnesville, $9,192.44; Ryan Township Fire Company, $13,426.46; Tuscarora Fire Company, $14,248.03; and West Penn Fire Company, $11,920.24.

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