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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation sponsored by State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, that aims to address critical funding challenges faced by fire and emergency …
Pennsylvania House Approves Legislation to Boost Funding for Fire and EMS Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Volunteer firefighters are the foundation of Pennsylvania’s emergency response system. With over 90% of the state’s more than 2,000 fire companies depending entirely on volunteers, these individuals …
Your Community Needs You: Step Up as a Volunteer Firefighter and Be a Local Hero Today Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Dan Williams, D-Chester, has announced the allocation of more than $270,000 in state funding to support fire companies and emergency medical service (EMS) organizations across …
Rep. Williams Announces Over $270,000 in Grants to Strengthen Local Fire and EMS Services Read More ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that 33 fire and EMS providers in Senate District 44 will receive a total of $625,489 in state funding through …
Sen. Katie Muth Secures Over $625K for Local Fire and EMS Services! Read More
LEVITTOWN, PA — Fire Truck Center has announced the launch of custom-built brush trucks designed to meet the demanding needs of fire departments tackling wildland and rural fires. These vehicles …
Fire Truck Center Debuts Custom Brush Trucks for Wildland Firefighting Read More
OLD FORGE, PA — At a recent hearing in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, local volunteer firefighting companies laid bare the financial and logistical challenges threatening their ability to serve their communities. …
Crisis in Old Forge: Volunteer Firefighters Battle Mounting Challenges Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — In a four-to-one vote on Monday, February 26th, members of the Coatesville City Council passed a motion for the first reading of an Ordinance authorizing an amendment …
City of Coatesville Centralizes All Fire Personnel and Equipment, Improving Services to Residents and Safety of Firefighters Read More DELWARE COUNTY, PA — State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) has announced that 22 fire companies and one ambulance corps within the 26th District will receive a total of $427,311 in …
Delaware County Fire Companies and EMS Services Receive Over $400,000 in State Grants Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) recently announced the allocation of $473,662 in grant funding to 30 local fire companies and emergency medical service (EMS) departments in …
Over $470K in Grants Awarded to Boost Fire and EMS Services in Pennsylvania’s 12th District Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — Ringing in some good news for Pennsylvania’s 44th Senatorial District, State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) announced that thirty fire and emergency medical service (EMS) providers in the …
PA’s 44th District Receives Over Half a Million in State Funding for Fire and EMS Services Read More