Pugh Announces Fire, EMS Grants for Luzerne County

February 12, 2025

HARRISBURG – More than $380,000 was awarded to 23 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 120th Legislative District through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne).

“First responders in the 120th Legislative District are always prepared and ready to help, and this funding will enable them to keep pressing forward to keep us safe,” Pugh said. “I’m so thankful our local companies are receiving these funds.”

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:

• Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Inc. (Fire) - $26,600.59.
• Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Inc. (EMS) - $30,000.
• Columbian Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) - $14,815.77.
• Courtdale Volunteer Hose Company (Fire) - $12,233.63.
• Exeter Hose Company No. 1 (Fire) - $12,448.81.
• Forty Fort Volunteer Fire Company (Fire) - $12,664.
• Harding Fire Company (Fire) - $13,739.88.
• Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. (Fire) - $10,390.
• Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department of Luzerne County (Fire) - $12,233.63.
• Kingston Fire Department (Fire) - $15,030.95.
• Kingston Firemen’s Community Ambulance Association (EMS) - $15,000.
• Kunkle Fire Company Inc. (Fire) - $13,094.35.
• Kunkle Fire Company Inc. (EMS) - $30,000.
• Maltby Volunteer Fire Company (Fire) - $12,018.46.
• Mt Zion Bicentennial Fire Company (Fire) - $12,879.17.
• Shavertown Fire Department (Fire) - $13,955.06.
• Swoyersville Hose Company (Fire) - $12,664.
• Transfer Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) - $13,524.70.
• Trucksville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (Fire) - $12,664.
• Volunteer Fire Department of Luzerne (Fire) - $12,233.63.
• West Wyoming Hose Company No. 1 (Fire) - $45,000.
• Wyoming Hose Company No. 1 (Fire) - $13,094.35.
• Wyoming Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 (Fire) - $12,233.63.

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 120th Legislative District includes Courtdale, Exeter, Forty Fort, Kingston, Luzerne, Pringle, Swoyersville, West Wyoming and Wyoming boroughs, as well as Dallas, Exeter, Franklin, Jackson and Kingston townships in Luzerne County.

Representative Brenda Pugh
120th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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