The announcement of the funding was made by Sen. Dave Argall, Rep. JoAnne Stehr, Rep. Jamie Barton, and Rep. Tim Twardzik.
A total of 101 agencies within Schuylkill County have been selected to receive grant funding
The grants, awarded through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program established by the General Assembly, will provide resources for upgrading facilities, obtaining new equipment, reducing debt, training personnel, and enhancing recruitment and retention efforts.
“I’m thankful so many local fire and EMS companies were awarded these highly competitive funds,” said Argall. “These grants are well-deserved and will help our brave first responders with their critically important and dangerous jobs.”
"This grant funding will provide vital support to the heroic first responders in our community," Stehr said. "Our dedicated firefighters and EMS personnel work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. They deserve the best equipment and training available.”
“I’ve met with many EMTs, paramedics and firefighters, and I know they stand ready to help the rest of us at a moment’s notice,” Barton said. “They’ve made it clear to me that in order for them to continue their brave service, they need help, so getting this funding to our first responders is important for everyone.”
"As an advocate for the safety and well-being of our communities, I am thrilled to hear about the substantial grant funding awarded to benefit our fire and EMS departments,” said Twardzik. “This funding will significantly bolster our first responders' capabilities, ensuring they have the necessary resources to continue performing their life-saving services. Our local emergency teams are looking for new volunteers so please contact your local firehouse or our district office to learn how you may be of assistance.”
| Department | Fire / EMS | City | Awarded Amount |
| Alert Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Saint Clair | $13,645.11 |
| Altamont Fire Company Number 1 | Fire | Frackville | $14,617.72 |
| American Hose Co No 1 | Fire | Tamaqua | $16,951.99 |
| American Hose Company 2 | Fire | Mahanoy Plane | $14,034.16 |
| American Hose Company Number 2 | Fire | Pottsville | $28,395.81 |
| Auburn Fire Company | Fire | Auburn | $13,061.55 |
| Auburn Fire Company Ambulance Service | EMS | Auburn | $15,000.00 |
| Citizens Fire Co 2 | Fire | Mahanoy City | $15,006.77 |
| Citizens Fire Co Palo Alto | Fire | Pottsville | $14,228.68 |
| Citizens Fire Company | Fire | Middleport | $13,645.11 |
| Citizens Fire Company Branchdale | Fire | Branchdale | $13,645.11 |
| Citizens Fire Company Num 1 | Fire | Gordon | $13,450.59 |
| Citizens Fire Company Num 1 | Fire | Tamaqua | $15,784.85 |
| Clover Fire Company | Fire | Pottsville | $13,061.55 |
| Coaldale Volunteer Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Coaldale | $15,006.77 |
| Columbia Hose Co No 2 | Fire | Saint Clair | $13,645.11 |
| Community Ambulance Service Club | EMS | Tower City | $15,000.00 |
| Community Fire Co New Ringgold | Fire | New Ringgold | $13,645.11 |
| Community Fire Company #1 of Landingville | Fire | Landingville | $13,450.59 |
| Continental Hose Co #3 | Fire | Gilberton | $13,256.07 |
| Cressona Fire Co No 1 | Fire | Cressona | $13,450.59 |
| Deer Lake and West Brunswick Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Orwigsburg | $15,201.29 |
| Delano Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Delano | $13,450.59 |
| Donaldson Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Donaldson | $13,256.07 |
| East End Fire Company No 2 of Palo Alto | Fire | Pottsville | $13,256.07 |
| Frackville Community Ambulance Association | EMS | Frackville | $15,000.00 |
| Friedensburg Fire Co No 1 | Fire | Friedensburg | $13,645.11 |
| Friendship Fire Co Num 1 of Butler Township | Fire | Frackville | $29,951.99 |
| Friendship Hose Co Num 1 | Fire | Orwigsburg | $14,812.24 |
| Girard Hose Company No 1 | Fire | Girardville | $13,256.07 |
| Good American Hose Company No 3 | Fire | Mahanoy City | $13,256.07 |
| Good Intent Fire Company | Fire | New Philadelphia | $12,000.00 |
| Good Intent Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Pottsville | $15,000.00 |
| Good Will Fire Co No 1 of Minersville | Fire | Minersville | $13,450.59 |
| Good Will Fire Co No 1 of Minersville | EMS | Minersville | $15,000.00 |
| Good Will Hose Company No 1 | Fire | Frackville | $14,812.24 |
| Good Will Hose Company of Cumbola | Fire | Cumbola | $13,256.07 |
| Goodwill Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Port Carbon | $16,368.42 |
| Goodwill Fire Company No 4 | Fire | Pottsville | $13,839.63 |
| Goodwill Hose Company | Fire | Cressona | $13,256.07 |
| Hegins Area Ambulance Association Inc | EMS | Valley View | $15,000.00 |
| Hegins Valley Fire Rescue | Fire | Hegins | $27,812.24 |
| Heights Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Shenandoah | $13,256.07 |
| Hometown Fire Company #1 | Fire | Tamaqua | $26,450.59 |
| Humane Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Mahanoy City | $13,061.55 |
| Humane Fire Company No 1 of Pottsville | Fire | Pottsville | $14,423.20 |
| Joliett Volunteer Fire Company | Fire | Joliett | $13,061.55 |
| Kaska Volunteer Fire Company | Fire | New Philadelphia | $13,256.07 |
| Klingerstown Fire Co No 1 | Fire | Klingerstown | $14,423.20 |
| Lavelle Volunteer Fire Company | Fire | Lavelle | $13,450.59 |
| Liberty Fire Company | Fire | Schuylkill Haven | $15,201.29 |
| Mahantongo Valley Fire Company | Fire | Pitman | $13,645.11 |
| MarLin Citizens Hose Company | Fire | MarLin | $13,061.55 |
| Mary D Fire Company Inc | Fire | Mary D | $26,645.11 |
| McAdoo Fire Company Inc | Fire | McAdoo | $42,951.99 |
| McAdoo Fire Company Inc & Ambulance Association | EMS | McAdoo | $15,000.00 |
| Minersville Fire Rescue | Fire | Minersville | $41,201.29 |
| Mountaineer Hose Company | Fire | Minersville | $13,256.07 |
| Muir Volunteer Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Muir | $15,006.77 |
| New England Fire Company Num 1 | Fire | Tamaqua | $15,590.33 |
| New Minersville Fire Company | Fire | Minersville | $13,645.11 |
| Newtown Volunteer Fire Company | Fire | Tremont | $13,450.59 |
| No 1 Emergency & Rescue Squad | Fire | Tamaqua | $14,034.16 |
| North End Fire Company | Fire | Pine Grove | $16,951.99 |
| Orwin Fire Company | Fire | Tower City | $13,061.55 |
| Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association Inc | EMS | New Ringgold | $15,000.00 |
| Phoenix Fire Company No 2 | Fire | Shenandoah | $13,839.63 |
| Phoenix Fire Company No 2 | Fire | Pottsville | $13,839.63 |
| Phoenix Hose Co No 4 | Fire | Pottsville | $13,061.55 |
| Pine Grove Community Ambulance Association | EMS | Pine Grove | $10,000.00 |
| Pine Grove Hose Hook and Ladder Co No 1 | Fire | Pine Grove | $14,812.24 |
| Pottsville Area Emergency Medical Service Inc | EMS | Pottsville | $30,000.00 |
| Rainbow Hose Company Num 1 | Fire | Schuylkill Haven | $13,450.59 |
| Rangers Hose Company | Fire | Girardville | $15,784.85 |
| Ravine Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Pine Grove | $15,000.00 |
| Rescue Hook and Ladder Co No 1 | Fire | Shenandoah | $15,395.81 |
| Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Co No 3 | Fire | Saint Clair | $13,450.59 |
| Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue Co | Fire | Ringtown | $13,256.07 |
| Ryan Township Emergency and Rescue Squad Inc | EMS | Barnesville | $10,000.00 |
| Ryan Township Fire Co | Fire | Barnesville | $16,951.99 |
| Sacramento Community Fire Company | Fire | Sacramento | $15,395.81 |
| Schuylkill Hose Company No 2 | Fire | Schuylkill Haven | $15,201.29 |
| Seltzer Hose Company | Fire | Seltzer | $13,061.55 |
| Shenandoah Community Ambulance Association | EMS | Shenandoah | $45,000.00 |
| Sheppton Oneida Volunteer Fire Co | Fire | Sheppton | $14,228.68 |
| South Cass Citizens Fire Company | Fire | Pottsville | $26,061.55 |
| South Ward Fire Company Inc | Fire | Tamaqua | $15,201.29 |
| Tamaqua Community Ambulance Association Inc | EMS | Tamaqua | $15,000.00 |
| Tremont Area Ambulance | EMS | Tremont | $15,000.00 |
| Tremont Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Tremont | $15,006.77 |
| Volunteer Fire Co No 1 of Tower City | Fire | Tower City | $13,061.55 |
| Washington Fire Company Community Ambulance | EMS | Ashland | $15,000.00 |
| Washington Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Ashland | $15,784.85 |
| Hook and Ladder No 1 | Fire | Mahanoy City | $14,228.68 |
| West End Fire & Rescue | Fire | Mahanoy City | $15,201.29 |
| West End Fire Company No 3 | Fire | Tower City | $13,061.55 |
| West End Fire Cpny Num 1 of St Clair | Fire | Saint Clair | $13,256.07 |
| West End Hose Company No 7 | Fire | Pottsville | $14,228.68 |
| William Penn Fire Company No 1 | Fire | Shenandoah | $14,228.68 |
| Yorkville Hose & Fire Co No 1 | Fire | Pottsville | $15,395.81 |