Senator Arlen Specter - Pennsylvania

Arlen Specter - U.S. Senator - Pennsylvania

October 5th, 2006

SENATORS SPECTER & SANTORUM ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA FIRE COMPANIES

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), a member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has approved funding for several fire companies in northeastern Pennsylvania.

“Ensuring that Pennsylvania’s first responders get the support they need from the federal government is one of the most important things I do as a United States Senator,” said Senator Santorum. “This funding will help to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for our firefighters to better protect Pennsylvania families from fire and fire-related hazards.”

“Our Pennsylvania firefighters risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of millions of people,” Senator Specter said. “This grant will help assure their protection as they safeguard our communities. I commend the Department of Homeland Security for recognizing this priority and for its continued support of the nation’s fire services.”

These grants are the first round of funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP) and the United States Fire Administration’s Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program.

This program is designed to provide an opportunity for the U.S. Congress and SLGCP to enhance fire service in locations across the country by providing funding for firefighting operations, firefighter safety, EMS delivery, vehicle purchase, and prevention programs.

The following northeastern Pennsylvania companies were approved for funding:

• $232,750 for Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company in Tioga County;

• $226,100 for Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Company in Lackawanna County;

• $166,250 for Blossburg Fire Department, Inc. in Tioga County;

• $112,000 for Lake Winola Fire Company Number 1, Inc. in Wyoming County;

• $110,675 for Sugarloaf Fire Company, Inc. in Luzerne County;

• $86,954 for Millville Community Fire Company in Columbia County;

• $73,222 for Liberty Volunteer Fire Company in Tioga County;

• $45,078 for Whites Crossing Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company in Lackawanna County;

• $44,163 for Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department in Luzerne County;

• $40,660 for Forksville Volunteer Fire Company in Sullivan County;

• $35,243 for Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department in Luzerne County;

• $32,942 for Buckhorn Community Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 in Columbia County;

• $20,900 for Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company in Lackawanna County;

• $19,855 for Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Company in Susquehanna County.

Grant recipients can visit the AFG website link for information http://www.firegrantsupport.com/, or call the toll free help line at: 866-274-0960.

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