State Rep. Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Mercer/Lawrence) is encouraging local volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services to apply for state grants through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

Last year, area fire and ambulance organizations received more than $210,156 in funding from the program, which was created by the General Assembly as Act 10 of 2007. The program is funded through state gaming proceeds.

The grants may be used for construction or renovation of a unit’s station, the purchase or repair of equipment, training or debt reduction. The maximum grant amount is $15,000 for volunteer fire companies and $10,000 for volunteer ambulance services. A total of $25 million will be awarded through the program.

Applications are available online from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Online applications are being accepted now through Oct. 23.

For more information, visit Brooks’ Web site at RepMicheleBrooks.com and click on “Fire and Ambulance Grants.”

Rep. Michele Brooks
17th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(724) 588-8911

(800) 457-2040

(814) 337-8132
(717) 783-5008

Contact: Jennifer Algoe Keaton

jkeaton@pahousegop.com

(717) 705-2094

Member Site: RepMicheleBrooks.com

Caucus Site: PAHouseGOP.com