Olsommer Announces Grants for Local Fire, EMS Departments

February 12, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) today is celebrating that more than $425,000 was awarded to fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 139th Legislative District through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

“Local fire and EMS companies, especially in the rural parts of the state, work tirelessly to protect us – no matter the time of day or season of the year,” Olsommer said. “This funding will surely go a long way to make sure our brave first responders have the resources they need to keep us safe.”

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. The ongoing funding program was created by the General Assembly. All grants are generated from slot machine gaming proceeds, not General Fund tax revenue.

The local grants are as follows:

Pike County:

• Blooming Grove Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1: $13,061.55.
• Central Volunteer Fire Department: $15,395.81.
• Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. (Fire): $15,201.29.
• Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. (EMS): $15,000.
• Forest Volunteer Fire Department: $16,952.
• Greeley Volunteer Fire Department Inc.: $13,450.59.
• Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company (Fire): $13,256.07.
• Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company (EMS): $15,000.
• Lackawaxen Township Volunteer Ambulance Service: $15,000.
• Lackawaxen Township Volunteer Fire Department: $13,256.07.
• Matamoras Fire Department Inc.: $13,645.10.
• Milford Volunteer Fire Company (Fire): $15,784.85.
• Milford Volunteer Fire Company (EMS): $14,989.
• Promised Land Volunteer Fire and Ambulance: $13,061.50.
• Shohola Township Ambulance: $15,000.
• Shohola Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Inc.: $13,839.63.
• Tafton Fire Company Inc. (Fire): $14,423.20.
• Tafton Fire Company Inc. (EMS): $10,000.
• Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department (EMS): $10,000.
• Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department (Fire): $15,000.

Wayne County:

• Gouldsboro Ambulance Squad Inc.: $15,000.
• Gouldsboro Volunteer Fire Company: $16,952.
• Greene Dreher Volunteer Fire Association: $13,256.07.
• Hamlin Fire and Rescue Company (Fire): $14,228.68.
• Hamlin Fire and Rescue Company (EMS): $15,000.
• Hawley Fire Department Inc.: $14,034.16.
• Lake Ariel Fire Company: $15,395.81.
• Lakeville Volunteer Fire Company: $15,201.29.
• Ledgedale Volunteer Fire Company: $13,450.59.
• Waymart Volunteer Fire Company: $15,395.81.

The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with the application process handled through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). 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 139th Legislative District is comprised of parts of Pike and Wayne counties, consisting of the townships of Blooming Grove, Dingman, Greene, Lackawaxen, Milford, Palmyra (Pike), Shohola, Westfall, Cherry Ridge, Dreher, Lake, Lehigh, Paupack, Palmyra (Wayne), Salem, South Canaan and Sterling; and the boroughs of Matamoras, Milford and Hawley.

Representative Jeff Olsommer
139th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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