Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $200,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services 24-25 Grant Awards

PITTSBURGH, PA - February 12, 2025 − Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $238,424.75 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services 24-25 Grant Awards benefitting the 43^rd senatorial district.

"I am always proud to announce support for our brave first responders, and today is no exception," said Senator Costa. "These vital dollars will allow our EMS and fire companies to maintain their readiness when disasters or emergencies strike. I look forward to seeing this grant money go to good use in our communities."

The EMS awards are as follows:

• City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire was awarded $15,000.00
• Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $15,000.00
• Municipality of Penn Hills EMS was awarded $14,970.00
• Woodland Hills EMS was awarded $15,000.00

The Fire Company awards are as follows:

• Borough of Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $15,030.95
• Borough of Swissvale dba Swissvale Fire Department was awarded $14,170.24
• Churchill Volunteer Fire Company was awarded $12,233.63
• City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire was awarded $15,676.48
• Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $16,322.02
• Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Dept was awarded $16,322.02
• Mount Oliver Hook and Ladder Co was awarded $15,461.31
• Penn Hills #1 Volunteer Fire Co was awarded $12,663.99
• Swissvale Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $14,170.24
• Verona Volunteer Fire Company was awarded $12,018.46
• Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Co No 1 was awarded $14,385.41
• Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Company No 3 was awarded $20,000.00

A complete list of awardees throughout the commonwealth is available here.

For more information about the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant, click here.

Learn more about the PA Senate Democrats' commitment to every Pennsylvanian here.

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