Area fire, ambulance stations receive state grants

From staff reports

HARRISBURG – Fire departments and ambulance companies in Armstrong, Clarion, Crawford and Forest counties have received state grants.

More than a quarter million dollars in state grants will benefit 23 fire and ambulance companies in the 63rd district, according to State Rep. Donna Oberlander.

All grants are funded by slot machine proceeds and not tax money, Oberlander said.

State Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-65th) also announced that 33 fire departments and ambulance organizations throughout Crawford, Forest and Warren counties have been awarded more than $345,300 from the grant program.

Some of the recipients include:

Armstrong County

Parker City Volunteer Fire Department – $25,402.

Clarion County

Callensburg-Licking Township Volunteer Fire Company – $12,358.

Clarion Fire and Hose Company No. 1 – $11,844.

East Brady Area Ambulance Service – $4,979.

East Brady Volunteer Fire Department – $11,145.

Hawthorn Area Volunteer Fire Department – $11,844.

Knox Area Volunteer Ambulance Company – $5,304.

Knox Volunteer Fire Company – $13,130.

Limestone Township Volunteer Fire Company – $11,844.

Millcreek Township Volunteer Fire Department – $11,844.

New Bethlehem Fire Company No. 1 – $12,358.

Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department – $10,161.

Rimersburg Hose Company – $11,844.

Sligo Volunteer Fire Department. Inc. – $11,844.

Southern Clarion County Volunteer Ambulance – $7,448.

Strattanville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – $9,336.

Crawford County

Centerville Volunteer Fire Department – $11,844.

Centerville Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations) – $7,448.

City of Titusville Fire Department – $12,101.

Hydetown Volunteer Fire Department – $11,844.

Townville Volunteer Fire Department – $12,358.

Townville Volunteer Fire Department (for EMS operations) – $7,448.

Forest County

Tionesta Volunteer Fire Department – $11,844.

West Hickory Volunteer Fire Department – $11,844.