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Introduction
The Pennsylvania
Fire & Emergency Services Institute is a statewide non-profit
fire and emergency medical service organization. The Institute
is composed of 110 county, regional and state organizations
who send representatives to an Advisory Board which sets
priorities and determines policies. The Institute is known for
holding the Annual Fire and Emergency Services Dinner where
local emergency responders meet with their state elected
officials. The Institute recently conducted a funding study of
the incredible cost savings the fire service provides for the
Commonwealth and a survey of fire companies and local
government relations, and an emergency vehicle survey.
Fire and emergency service personnel in Pennsylvania and
across the nation are always looking for innovative financial
resources to operate their organizations. Our citizens have
come to expect quality emergency service with little or no
public funds. The goal of this guide is to answer a commonly
asked question: Where can my organization get extra money?
Although bingo and chicken bar-b-ques are a common source of
income, there are loans and grants available through federal,
state and local sources.
This guide is divided into four parts. The first part lists
Federal Government Sources. The second part provides you with
state funding sources. The third section provides you with
ideas on the local level. Finally, we have collected different
fund raising ideas from across the region, some traditional
and some not so traditional. These suggestions come from
individuals and organizations who struggle every day with fund
raising. We hope this booklet will give you a new perspective
on improving your organizations cash flow and improving the
financial stability of the Pennsylvania emergency services
into the 21st Century.
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