Borough fire department, EMS receive $80k in grants
SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah’s emergency services received a combined $80,000 in grants, the Office of the State Fire Commissioner announced recently.
According to the fire commissioner, funds can be used for facilities, training, equipment, or debt reduction, among other things.
Four of Shenandoah’s five fire companies received grants this year, along with Shenandoah Ambulance.
A list of all grants to local fire companies is below:
Schuylkill County
Shenandoah
Columbia Hose and Steam Fire Company No 1 $13,089.40
Phoenix Fire Company No 2 $12,843.77
Polish American Fire Co. $9,912.00
Rescue Hook and Ladder Co No 1 $15,000.00
Shenandoah Community Ambulance Association $30,000.00
Ashland
American Hose Company $12,843.77
Washington Fire Company Community Ambulance $10,000.00
Washington Fire Company No 1 $15,000.00
Butler Township
American Fire Co No 1 $12,598.14
Lavelle Volunteer Fire Company $12,843.77
Friendship Fire Co Num 1 of Butler Township $15,000.00
Gilberton
American Hose Company 2 $13,089.40
Continental Hose Co #3 $12,106.88
Gordon
Citizens Fire Company Num 1 $12,843.77
Delano
Delano Fire Company No 1 $12,598.14
Mahanoy City
Citizens Fire Co 2 $13,826.29
Good American Hose Company No 3 $12,106.88
Humane Fire Company No 1 $11,861.25
Mahanoy City Emergency Medical Serv $10,000.00
Washington Hook and Ladder No 1 Fire Mahanoy City SCHUYLKILL $12,598.14
West End Fire & Rescue Fire Mahanoy City SCHUYLKILL $14,563.18
Frackville
Frackville Community Ambulance Association $10,000.00
Good Will Hose Company No 1 $14,317.55
Girardville
Girard Hose Company No 1 $12,106.88
Rangers Hose Company $14,317.55
West Mahanoy Township
Heights Fire Company No 1 $11,861.25
William Penn Fire Company No 1 $13,089.40
Rush Township
Hometown Fire Company #1 $23,606.88
McAdoo
McAdoo Fire Company Inc $38,545.70
McAdoo Fire Company Inc & Ambulance Association $10,000.00
North Union Township
Nuremberg Weston Volunteer Fire Cpny $13,580.66
Ringtown
Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue Co $12,106.88
Ryan Township
Ryan Township Fire Co $15,000.00
East Union Township
Sheppton Oneida Volunteer Fire Co $13,335.03
Columbia County
Conyngham Township
Aristes Fire Company #1 $13,089.40
Main Township
Main Township Volunteer Fire Co $13,089.40
Northumberland County
Mount Carmel Borough
American Hose & Chemical Fire Company Num 1 $12,598.14
Anthracite Steam Fire Company No 1 $14,808.81
Clover Hose Company $13,089.40
Mount Carmel Area Rescue Squad $12,106.88
Mount Carmel Township
Atlas Fire Company Fire $14,317.55
Beaverdale Fire Company $12,352.51
Locust Gap Fire Company $12,106.88
Natalie Fire Company Number 1 $12,598.14
Strong Fire Company $12,843.77
East Cameron Township
East Cameron Township Fire Co $12,352.51
Kulpmont
Kulpmont Fire Co 1 $12,352.51
West End Fire Association $11,861.25
Marion Heights
Marion Heights Fire Company $11,861.25
Luzerne County
Hazleton
Diamond Engine Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 2 $14,563.18
East End Engine & Hose Company Num 3 $14,071.92
Fourteenth Ward Fire Company $12,598.14
Hazleton City Fire Department $15,000.00
Hazleton Heights Volunteer Fire Company $13,089.40
Hazleton Rescue Squad $11,861.25
Pioneer Fire Company No 1 $13,089.40
Hazle Township
Harwood Fire Co $12,843.77
Hazle Township Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co $15,000.00
West Hazleton
West Hazleton Fire Department $12,843.77
West Hazleton Fire Hose Hook & Ladder Company No 1 $13,580.66