02/19/2026
This is such fantastic news for my brothers and sisters up on the Slate Belt!
I am pleased to announce 17 fire and EMS companies in the 138th Legislative District have been awarded more than $190,000 in funding through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention initiatives, public education about fire prevention, and reduction of existing debt.
The following companies were awarded grants:
• Blue Valley Rescue Squad (Fire), Bangor — $12,014.
• Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Nazareth — $14,075.
• Columbia Fire Company (Fire), Roseto — $12,014.
• Community Fire Company of Forks Township (Fire), Easton — $14,693.
• East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), East Bangor — $12,220.
• Liberty Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $12,014.
• Lookout Fire Company No. 1 of Pen Argyl (Fire), Pen Argyl — $12,014.
• Lower Mount Bethel Sandts Eddy Fire Company Inc (Fire), Martins Creek — $12,838.
• Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company Inc. (Fire), Mount Bethel — $13,457.
• North Bangor Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $12,426.
• Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Wind Gap — $16,136.
• Portland Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Fire), Portland — $12,014.
• Rescue Fire Company No. 1 (Fire), Bangor — $12,632.
• Second Ward Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $12,426.
• Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $14,075.
• Wind Gap Ambulance Corps Inc. (EMS), Wind Gap — $10,000.
• Wind Gap Fire Company (Fire), Wind Gap — $12,426.
Our volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel work tirelessly to protect our families, homes and businesses. These grants provide essential support to ensure these companies have the equipment, training and resources they need to continue serving our communities.