- Allocates $40 million dollars annually for the grant program, a $15 million increase over $25 million that is currently available. Eighty-five percent of the fund would be available to fire companies, fifteen percent to ambulance companies.
- Extends the available funding to municipal fire companies
- Establishes the minimum grant award of $2,500 and a maximum of $19,000 per year for fire companies. A maximum of $13,000 for ambulance service.
- The Act would expire June 30, 2016.
- Provides funding to the Fire Commissioner to administer the program.
- In order to be eligible to receive a grant, the department must be recognized by the municipality.
Chairman Barrar indicated his desire to push the bill through the House in the next few weeks and encourage the Senate to pass it by February. This is a very aggressive time schedule and we will need all of you to voice your support and demonstrate the need for the grant funding to your local legislators in the next few months.
Leave a comment:
Jeffrey F. Mullaly
October 31, 2011 3:55pm
In this continuous time when funding is dwindling for all, now is the best time to step up and provide the best increase to emergency services possible, we need the assistance.
Audrey Noll
November 9, 2011 7:41am
Please pass this bill - this grant money is needed by many of the volunteer companies in our state as well as the paid firefighters.
Francis J Desmond III
November 22, 2011 5:35am
Support the bill for the fire and EMS in Penna.
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