State Rep. Alec Ryncavage | Pennsylvania 119th Legislative District
State Rep. Alec Ryncavage | Pennsylvania 119th Legislative District
Fire and emergency response organizations in Luzerne County have received grants exceeding $300,000 from the state, according to an announcement by Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne).
"Our Fire and EMS companies vigilantly serve our communities every day," stated Ryncavage. "I am more than pleased to see them being supported with this necessary funding so that they can continue to serve."
The funding originates from a grant program established by the Legislature and managed by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). It is funded through proceeds from slot machine gaming rather than General Fund tax revenue.
Eligible projects for this funding include construction or renovation of fire or ambulance facilities, equipment purchase or repair, training, or debt reduction.
Below is a list of local fire and ambulance companies along with their grant awards. Companies applying and meeting OSFC requirements receive funding after filing a grant agreement with OFSC.
- A K Mowery Hose Company No. 3, Nanticoke – $13,089.40
- Askam Fire Co. No. 6, Warrior Run– $12,598.14
- Breslau Hose Co. No. 5, Hanover– $13,089.40
- Franklin Hose Company No. 2 Fire, Edwardsville – $13,089.40
- Glen Lyon Alden Volunteer Hose Company – $23,852.51
- Goodwill Hose Co. No. 2 Plymouth – $13,335.03
- Goodwill Hose Company No. 1, Hanover– $12,106.88
- Hanover Fire Company No. 4 NFD, Nanticoke – $13,335.03
- Hanover Township Community Ambulance Association Inc.– $10,000
- Hanover Township Fire Department– $15,000
- Lape Hose Company– $11,861.66
- Mountaintop Community Ambulance EMS– $10,000
- Mountaintop Hose Company No.1 – $14,728
- Larksville Community Ambulance – $13,580.66
- Larksville Volunteer Fire Co.No .1.–$11 ,861 .25
- Nanticoke City Fire Department–$13 ,826 .29
- Nanticoke Fire Department and Community Ambulance–$9 ,800
- Newport Township Consolidated Fire Co.–$11 ,861 .25
- Newton Fire Company No .2 ,Nanticoke–$11 ,861 .25
- Pioneer Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Co.–$13 ,826 .29
- Plymouth Borough Ambulance Association Inc.–$10 ,000
- Plymouth Borough Fire Company–$12 ,352 .51
- Plymouth Fire Co.No .1–$12 ,598 .14
- Rescue Hose Company No .1,Ashley–$12 ,843 .77
- Stickney Fire Co.No .1 –$13 ,089 .40
- Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company –$11 ,861 .25
- Washington Fire Company No .5–$13 ,089 .40
- Wright Township VolunteerFiremen’s Association –15,$000
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