The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program (FCEMSGP) awarded $110,000 to local fire and EMS companies serving Chester County. The grants will go toward education, recruitment, equipment upgrades, and training and certification.

Grants in the amount of $15,000 have been awarded to Alert Fire Company No. 1 in Downingtown, East Brandywine Fire Company, Glenmoore Fire Company No. 1, Lionville Fire Company, Ludwigs Corner Fire Company, and Minquas Fire in Downingtown. Grants in the amount of $10,000 were awarded to Minquas Fire Company EMS and Uwchlan Ambulance.

The local funding was part of an investment of more than $31 million distributed to 2,336 applicants across the commonwealth. Eligible projects in accordance with the 2022-23 FCEMSGP include facility upgrades, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach, and recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, fire companies were permitted to apply for construction savings accounts for the purposes of new facility construction.

All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue squads are eligible to apply for this annual grant program. A complete list of grant recipients, as well as additional program eligibility requirements and information about future FCEMSGP funding rounds, may be found at http://www.osfc.pa.gov.