Rep. Larry O. Sather (R-Huntingdon) reminds local volunteer fire companies and ambulance services to apply for the 2004-05 Volunteer Fire Company-Volunteer Ambulance Service state grant program.
\nApplications have been mailed from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to all of Pennsylvania\u2019s volunteer fire companies and ambulance services. The application period opened Jan. 3 and closes Feb. 28.
\nThe applications will include instructions to apply for the grants over the Internet and information for potential applicants choosing to request a paper application form.
\nAny fire company or ambulance service that has not received an application should contact Sather\u2019s district office at (814) 643-9633.
\nUnder the Volunteer Fire Company-Volunteer Ambulance Service grant program, $22 million will be allocated for fire company grants and $3 million for ambulance service grants.
\nGrants to volunteer fire and rescue companies range from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $15,000 and may be used for construction or renovation of the fire company\u2019s primary structure; purchase or repair of firefighting, ambulance or rescue equipment; training; or debt reduction for previous qualified purchases.
\nGrants to volunteer ambulance companies range from $2,500 to $10,000 and may be used for construction or renovation of the ambulance company\u2019s primary structure, purchase or repair of ambulance equipment, office equipment, support services, training, or debt reduction for previous qualified purchases.
\nDuring the 2003-04 grant program, 2,564 volunteer organizations took advantage of the $25 million grant program.
\nFor more information on the grant process or to apply for the grant online, visit the Office of State Fire Commissioner Web site at www.OSFC.state.pa.us. Anyone needing assistance with the application may call the OSFC at 1-800-670-3473.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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