Lebanon County fire companies received more than $630,000 through the 2023-24 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and is available annually for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue squads.
The program makes an annual grant program available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads. Program funding is generated through slot machine gaming proceeds.
Eligible organizations can apply for grant funding for a combination of up to two projects in categories including construction or renovation of facilities, purchase or repair of fixtures and furnishings, purchase or repair of equipment (including vehicles), debt reduction, training, overtime costs associated with training, recruitment and retention efforts, and public education. The State Fire Commissioner’s staff reviews applications based on applicant and project criteria.
The 2023-24 list of grant recipients was announced on Feb. 2. Here is a list of local grant recipients and the amount received by each:
- Bellegrove Fire Company of Annville, $14,423.20
- Bunker Hill Fire Company of Lebanon, $14,228.68
- Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company of Palmyra, $9,000
- Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Palmyra, $16,951.99
- Community Fire Company of Cornwall Borough, $14,034.16
- Ebenezer Fire Company of Lebanon, $13,450.59
- Fredericksburg Fire Company No. 1, $14,423.20
- Friendship Fire Company of Lebanon, $14,228.68
- Glenn Lebanon Fire Company, $13,645.11
- Goodwill Fire Company No. 1 of Myerstown, $14,034.16
- Goodwill Fire Engine & Hose Company No. 5 of Lebanon, $13,256.07
- Keystone Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 of Myerstown, $16,951.99
- Kutztown Volunteer Community Fire Company of Myerstown, $13,256.07
- Lawn Fire Company, $13,839.63
- Lebanon Chemical Engine & Insurance Patrol Co No. 1, $14,617.72
- Lebanon Fire Department, $14,812.24
- Lebanon Fire Department First Aid and Safety Patrol, $15,000
- Lebanon Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, $13,839.63
- Liberty Fire Company No. 3 of Lebanon, $14,228.68
- Mount Gretna Community Volunteer Fire Company, $14,034.16
- Mount Zion Community Fire Company of Lebanon, $14,034.16
- Myerstown First Aid Unit, $10,000
- Neptune Fire Company No. 1 of Richland, $14,812.24
- Neversink Fire Company of Lebanon, $14,812.24
- Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company, $13,839.63
- Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company (EMS), $15,000
- Northern Lebanon Fire & Emergency Services Inc. of Jonestown, $55,951.99
- Perseverance Fire Company of Lebanon, $13,061.55
- Prescott Community Fire Company of Lebanon, $13,450.59
- Quentin Volunteer Fire Company, $13,061.55
- Rescue Hose Company No. 4 of Lebanon, $14,812.24
- Rural Security Fire Company of Lebanon, $13,839.63
- Schaefferstown Emergency Medical Services Inc., $15,000
- Schaefferstown Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, $14,617.72
- South Lebanon Fire Company No. 1, $29,173.90
- Speedwell Engine & Hose Company of Lebanon, $13,839.63
- Union Hose Fire Company of Annville Inc, $29,951.99
- Union Steam Fire Engine & Hose Company of Lebanon, $13,450.59
- Union Water Works Fire Company of Annville, $13,061.55
- Weavertown Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Lebanon, $14,034.16
The complete list of grant awards in Pennsylvania is available online.
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