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For Immediate Release
September 8, 2003
White:
Volunteer Fire and
Ambulance Services Can Apply Now for State Grants
Deadline to
provide information is September 30.
Harrisburg –
Volunteer fire and ambulance services can apply now for state grants under a
$25 million program to help emergency responders, according to Sen. Mary Jo
White (R-21).
White said the grants
range from $2,500 to $15,000 and can be used for construction or renovation of
facilities, as well as the repair or purchase of equipment, debt reduction,
and training and certification of members.
"Emergency responders are vital to the health
of the community, and while the dedicated volunteers receive no pay, the
equipment and facilities they need to do their jobs are very expensive,"
said White. "I urge our local fire companies and ambulance services to
look into these grants. I also urge citizens to support their local emergency
responders with contributions. They need community support.
White said that volunteer fire and ambulance
services must return the W-9 form recently mailed to all eligible units by the
Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The form must be received by the OFSC
no later than Sept. 30.
More information can bee found on the State Fire
Commissioner's web site,
www.osfc.state.pa.us.
CONTACT: Leigh Ramsey (717) 787-9684
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