ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that 33 fire and EMS providers in Senate District 44 will receive a total of $625,489 in state funding through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. This funding is part of a larger $37 million investment distributed to over 2,500 fire and EMS providers across Pennsylvania, as announced by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
“This is such a critically important annual funding source for our local fire companies and EMS providers, and it helps ensure that they have the proper equipment and resources they need to serve and protect our communities,” Muth stated. She also emphasized the importance of increasing program funding in future budget negotiations, adding, “It is my hope that through the upcoming budget hearings and negotiations that discussions again include increasing the amount of funding through this program and the implementation of a sustainable funding source.”
Senator Muth, the Minority Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, urged recipients to ensure they sign their grant agreements with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner by May 31, 2025, to secure their allocated funds.
Grant Recipients
Fire Company Awards
Berks County:
- Birdsboro-Union Fire Department, $26,815
- Twin Valley Fire Department, $20,000
Chester County:
- East Brandywine Fire Company, $15,000
- East Whiteland Volunteer Fire Association, $13,739
- Honey Brook Fire Company No 1, $16,322
- Keystone Valley Fire Department, $64,106
- Kimberton Fire Company, $16,322
- Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company Number 1 of Spring City, $13,739
- Lionville Fire Company, $16,322
- Ludwigs Corner Fire Company Number 1, $16,322
- Minquas Fire Company No. 2, $15,676
- Norco Fire Company, $14,815
- Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, $16,322
- Ridge Fire Company, $16,106
- Sadsburyville Fire Company, $16,322
- Thorndale Fire Company, $15,030
- Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company, $16,322
- Wagontown Volunteer Fire Company, $16,322
- Westwood Fire Company, $16,322
Montgomery County:
- Black Rock Volunteer Fire Company, $27,030
- Lower Providence Township Volunteer Fire Company, $15,000
- Royersford Fire Department, $14,815
- Upper Providence Township Department of Fire & EMS, $15,461
EMS Awards
Chester County:
- East Whiteland Volunteer Fire Association, $11,251
- Elverson Honey Brook Area EMS, $30,000
- Keystone Valley Fire Department, $45,000
- Minquas Fire Company No. 2, $15,000
- Uwchlan Ambulance Corporation, $15,000
- Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company, $15,000
- Westwood Fire Company, $15,000
- Westwood Fire Company Ambulance – Wagontown Division, $15,000
Montgomery County:
- Friendship Hook Ladder Hose & Ambulance, $15,000
- Lower Providence Community Center, $15,000
The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, administered by the Office of State Fire Commissioner, provides critical financial support for facility improvements, equipment purchases, debt reduction, training, recruitment efforts, and public outreach. The program also allows fire companies to establish savings accounts for new facility construction.
This funding aims to reinforce the capabilities of fire and EMS providers while ensuring that communities remain safe and well-served. Looking ahead, discussions on securing sustainable and increased funding could yield even greater benefits for emergency service providers across Pennsylvania.
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