More Than $640,000 in Grants Awarded to Fire, Ambulance Companies in Fayette County, Say Warner, Krupa

February 11, 2025

HARRISBURG – Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) and Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) today announced that fire and ambulance companies in the county will collectively receive $642,670 in state grants to support their public safety mission.

“We are blessed by the outstanding fire and emergency service personnel who selflessly serve our communities, protecting lives and property,” Warner said. “These grants not only show our appreciation but also aim to relieve some of the financial challenges facing these organizations.”

“We owe our safety and peace of mind to our first responders,” Grimm Krupa said. “This funding will help our EMTs, paramedics and firefighters maintain their high standards of safety, preparedness and organizational survival. This doesn’t just benefit our first responders; it benefits all of Fayette County.”

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not General Fund tax revenue.

Grants may be used toward construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention, or debt. In order to receive their funding, each organization must file a grant agreement with OSFC.

The grants were awarded as follows:
• Adah Volunteer Fire Department: $25,739.88.
• Allison Volunteer Fire Department No. 2: $12,233.63.
• Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department: $12,233.63.
• Brownsville Ambulance Service Inc.: $15,000.
• Brownsville Fire Company No. 1: $13,094.35.
• Bullskin Township Volunteer Fire Company: $12,663.99.
• Chief Williams Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company: $13,739.88.
• Collier Volunteer Fire Department of Georges Township: $12,233.63.
• Connellsville Township Volunteer Fire Department: $14,170.24.
• Dawson Volunteer Fire Company: $12,018.46.
• Dickerson Run Liberty and Vanderbilt Volunteer Fire Department: $13,739.88.
• Dunbar Volunteer Fire Company: $13,309.52.
• Edenborn Volunteer Fire Department: $12,233,63.
• Everson Volunteer Fire Company: $13,955.06.
• Fairchance Volunteer Fire Company: $13,955.06.
• Farmington Volunteer Fire Department: $16,322.02.
• Fayette City Volunteer Fire Company: $12,448.81.
• Fayette Emergency Medical Service: $10,000.
• Footedale Volunteer Fire Department: $12,018.46.
• Grindstone Community Volunteer Fire Company: $12,018.46.
• Hiller Volunteer Fire Company (EMS): $10,000.
• Hiller Volunteer Fire Company (fire): $14,385.41.
• Hopwood Volunteer Fire Department: $15,461.31.
• Isabella Volunteer Fire Department: $12,233.63.
• Keystone Fire Company: $13,524.70.
• Markleysburg Henry Clay Volunteer Fire Department: $13,955.06.
• Masontown Volunteer Fire Department: $12,663.99.
• McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Company: $12,018.46.
• Morrell Volunteer Fire Company: $12,018.46.
• New Haven Hose Company Volunteer Fire Department: $12,879.17.
• New Salem Volunteer Fire Department: $12,879.17.
• Newell Volunteer Fire Company: $12,018.46.
• Normalville Area Volunteer Fire Department: $13,524.70.
• Ohiopyle Stewart Volunteer Fire Company: $12,663.99.
• Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department of Perryopolis: $13,955.06.
• Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department (EMS): $15,000.
• Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department (Fire): $12,663.99.
• Republic Volunteer Fire Company: $13,955.06.
• Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department: $12,233.63.
• Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department: $13,739.88.
• Smock Volunteer Fire Department: $15,461.31.
• South Brownsville Fire Company No. 1: $13,524.70.
• Springfield Township Volunteer Hose Company: $13,309.52.
• Tower Hill 2 Volunteer Fire Department: $12,233.63.
• Union Hose Company No. 1 Volunteer Fire Company: $14,815.77.
• Uniontown Fire Department: $12,018.46.
• Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company: $13,524.70.
• West Leisenring Volunteer Fire Department: $12,879.17.

Representative Ryan Warner
52nd Legislative District
Representative Charity Grimm Krupa
51st Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Warner Media Contact: Patricia Hippler
717.772.9846 / phippler@pahousegop.com
Krupa Media Contact: Jake Gillespie
717.772.9834 / jgillespie@pahousegop.com