State Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, and Sen. John Yudichak, D-Luzerne/Carbon, announced that nearly $200,000 in funding has been awarded to 22 fire and emergency services organizations in Carbon County.

 Recipients include:• Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company: $12,358.68• American Fire Company 1, Lansford: $14,674.56• Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company: $12,358.68• Beaver Meadows Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $13,387.96• Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Weatherly: $12,616• Diligence Fire Company No. 1, Summit Hill: $14,674.56• Diligent Fire Company No. 3, Jim Thorpe: $13,387.96• Fairview Hose Company No. 2, Jim Thorpe: $13,387.96• Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $14,417.24• Greater Weatherly Area Ambulance Association Inc.: $4,952.46• Hauto Volunteer Fire Company, Nesquehoning: $13,130.64• Lake Harmony Rescue Squad Ambulance Corps: $7,448.21• Lehigh & Lausanne Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, Weatherly: $13,387.96• Lehighton Ambulance Association: $7,448.21• Lehighton Fire Department: $15,000• Mahoning Valley Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Inc.: $14,674.56• Nesquehoning Ambulance Corps: $7,448.21• Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1: $15,000• New Columbus Fire Company Inc., Nesquehoning: $13,130.64• Parryville Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 Inc.: $11,844.04• Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 of Albrightsville: $12,101.36• Phoenix Hose Company No. 2, Jim Thorpe: $13,387.96The funding is part of an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner.Fire and emergency services organizations use the funds for construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training or reduction of existing debt.“It’s great to see our local fire and EMS companies taking advantage of this grant program,” Heffley said. “The service these companies provide is incredibly valuable, and these funds will help ensure they remain able to serve our communities so well.”“Investing in our volunteer fire companies and emergency personnel is critical to the safety of our communities,” Yudichak said. “The job that they perform and the risks that they take should not go unnoticed and this funding can help these organizations better protect our neighborhoods and our residents.”