Rep
BRADFORD - Volunteer emergency response organizations in Cameron, McKean and
Potter counties have been awarded nearly $270,000 in grants from the state,
Rep. Marty Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced today.

"This is great news for each and every one of us living in Northwest
Pennsylvania because these grants will help our dedicated volunteers
continue their mission of providing public safety in our communities,"
Causer said. "As a volunteer emergency responder myself, I understand the
challenges these men and women face, and I commend them for their
outstanding hard work and dedication."

The funding for the grants comes from a $25 million grant program
administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of
the State Fire Commissioner.

The grant money may be used for construction or renovation of a fire or
ambulance company facility, to purchase or repair equipment, to provide
training, or to reduce existing debt.

The following is a list of local fire and ambulance companies and the amount
of their grant awards:

Cameron County

a.. Bucktail Volunteer Fire Department, Driftwood - $9,500.
b.. Emporium Fire Department Inc., Emporium - $9,500.
c.. Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire and Ambulance - $9,500.

McKean County

a.. Eldred Borough Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Eldred - $9,500.
b.. Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Cyclone - $9,796.80.
c.. Port Area Ambulance Service Inc., Port Allegany - $5,496.49.

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a.. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department, Bradford - $12,339.
b.. Corydon Township Volunteer Fire Department, Bradford - $9,814.87.
c.. Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department, Derrick City - $9,500.
d.. Eldred Township Volunteer Fire Department of McKean County Inc.,
Eldred - $9,814.87.
e.. Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, Lewis Run - $10,129.74.
f.. Mt. Jewett Fire Department, Mt. Jewett - $9,814.87.
g.. Mt. Jewett Area Ambulance Association, Mt. Jewett - $4,622.55.
h.. Otto Township Volunteer Fire Company, Duke Center - $9,500.
i.. Port Allegany Fire Department-Star Hose, Port Allegany - $12,653.87.
j.. Rew Volunteer Fire Department, Rew - $9,500.
k.. Smethport Fire Department Inc., Smethport - $7,500.

Potter County

a.. Austin Volunteer Fire Company Inc., Austin - $5,496.49 for EMS
operations; $9,500 for fire company operations.
b.. Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, Coudersport - $5,496.49.
c.. Gale Hose Company No. 1 Inc., Galeton - $5,469.01.
d.. Genesee Township Volunteer Fire Department, Genesee - $5,496.49 for
EMS operations; $9,500 for fire company operations.
e.. Kettle Creek Ambulance Association, Cross Fork - $5,221.67.
f.. Tri-Town Volunteer Ambulance Association, Ulysses - $5,496.49.
g.. Germania Fire Company, Galeton - $9,500.
h.. Goodyear Hose Company No. 1 Inc., Galeton - $9,500.
i.. Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company, Harrison Valley - $9,500.
j.. Kettle Creek Hose Company No. 1, Cross Fork - $9,500.
k.. Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Company, Shinglehouse - $9,500.
l.. Tri-Town Fire Company, Ulysses - $9,500.

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