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First responders receive more than $350K in grants

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State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, announced Wednesday that more than $350,000 in state grants is coming to 34 fire and ambulance companies in the 50th Legislative District.

“First responders are at the core of public safety, and these grants enable them to focus more on saving our lives and properties rather than raising funds,” Snyder said. “These men and women make a tremendous sacrifice, and I applaud their service to our communities.”

Funding for the 2014-15 Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program is generated from slot machine proceeds and not General Fund tax revenue, Snyder said.

Greene County recipients are:

• Bobtown-Dunkard Volunteer Fire Department, $11,791;

• Bobtown-Dunkard VFD EMS, $7,444;

• Carmichaels-Cumberland Township VFD, $12,622;

• Center Township Volunteer Fire Company, $12,345;

• Clarksville & Community VFD EMS, $7,444;

• Clarksville & Community VFD, $11,514;

• Crucible VFD, $11,514;

• Graysville VFC, $11,514;

• Greensboro-Monongahela Township VFC, $11,514;

• Greensboro-Monongahela Township VFC EMS, $7,444;

• Jefferson VFC, $12,345;

• Jefferson VFC EMS, $7,444;

• Morris Township VFC, $11,514;

• Mount Morris Community VFC, $12,622;

• Nemacolin VFC, $11,514;

• Nemacolin VFC EMS, $7,444;

• New Freeport VFD, $11,514;

• Rices Landing VFD, $11,514;

• Rices Landing VFD EMS, $7,444;

• Wayne Township VFC, $11,514; and

• Waynesburg-Franklin Township VFC, $14,284.

Washington County recipients include:

• Denbo-Vesta Six VFC, $12,068;

• East Bethlehem Township VFC, $14,284; and

• Richeyville VFC, $13,453.

The complete list of fire companies and ambulance and rescue squads and their grant awards is available at the state Fire Commissioner’s website, www.osfc.state.pa.us, under “Loans and Grants.”

Snyder said eligible uses for the grants include construction or renovation of facilities, purchase or repair of equipment, debt reduction and training.

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