Kozak Announces $283,000 for Fire, EMS Companies in 14th District

February 11, 2025

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) announced today that fire and ambulance companies in the 14th Legislative District will collectively receive more than $283,000 in state grants to support their public safety mission.

“Our fire departments and ambulance companies provide essential, lifesaving services to our communities, yet they constantly struggle with inadequate funding to sustain and improve their operations.” Kozak said. “While we still have a lot of work to do to meet those needs, these grants are a start toward the funding our first responders need and deserve.”

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature which is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or reduction of existing debt.

All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC to receive their grants.

The grants were awarded as follows:

• Beaver Falls City Fire Department – $14,600.59.
• Beaver Falls Volunteer Fire Department (EMS) – $15,000.
• Beaver Falls Volunteer Fire Department (Fire) – $16,322.02.
• Big Beaver Borough Volunteer Fire Company – $13,955.06.
• Big Knob Volunteer Fire Department – $14,600.59.
• Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department – $13,955.06.
• Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department – $15,676.48.
• Darlington Township Volunteer Fire Department – $14,815.77.
• Daugherty Township Volunteer Fire Department – $13,309.52.
• Economy Volunteer Ambulance Service – $15,000.
• Economy Volunteer Firemens Association – $15,246.13.
• Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department – $15,030.95.
• Koppel Volunteer Fire Company – $12,448.81.
• New Brighton Volunteer Fire Company – $28,322.02.
• New Galilee Emergency Medical Services – $10,000.
• North Sewickley Township Volunteer Fire Department – $15,676.48.
• Patterson Heights Volunteer Fire Department – $13,309.52.
• Patterson Township Volunteer Fire Company – $12,879.17.
• Pine Run Volunteer Fire Department – $13,524.70.

Representative Roman Kozak
14th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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