{"id":140287,"date":"2025-02-11T20:27:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T01:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140287"},"modified":"2025-02-11T20:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T01:27:46","slug":"boscola-announces-nearly-500000-in-state-funding-for-fire-departments-and-ems-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140287","title":{"rendered":"BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES NEARLY $500,000 IN STATE FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND EMS PROVIDERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BETHLEHEM (FEB 11, 2025) \u2013<\/strong> State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that thirty-two grants were approved for fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in the 18th<\/sup> Senatorial District totaling $484,234.20 through the 2024-25 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services (FCEMS) Grant Program, which is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is extremely important that our Commonwealth continue to provide critical financial assistance to the most vital organizations in our local communities: our fire and emergency medical services providers,\u201d Boscola said. \u201cOur fire departments and EMS provide essential services throughout our local communities that protect our citizens in their time of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

In accordance with program guidelines for 2024-25 program, eligible projects for funding include facility construction or renovation, equipment, debt reduction, training, education, recruitment and retention, construction savings account (fire companies only), and overtime costs associated with backfilling positions while firefighters are attending training (career departments only).<\/p>\n

Grants approved in Senator Boscola\u2019s District are as follows:<\/p>\n