Joyce Announces Grant for PA-13 First Responders

Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced that a number of firefighters and first responders in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District have been awarded a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.

In Pennsylvania, a group of nearly 70 fire and emergency medical services companies joined together to submit a regional grant request and received $874,674.55. These agencies, which stretch across Allegheny, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties, have more than 2,600 career and volunteer personnel and provide coverage to a population of 872,000 people.

"During the coronavirus pandemic, our firefighters and first responders continue to serve our communities day in and day out," said Congressman Joyce. "These brave Pennsylvanians put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect their neighbors. This Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program assistance will further equip our first responders with the supplies and training they need to serve us safely. It's my privilege to work with our firefighters and first responders to help them obtain the resources they need to keep us safe."

Stations that received funds from Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District include: Alexandria Fire Company, Allegheny Township Volunteer Fire Department, AMED, Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department, Breezewood Fire Department, City of Altoona Fire Department, Claysburg Fire Company, Derry Township Volunteer Fire Department, East Taylor Fire Department, Everett Fire Department, Excelsior Fire Department #1 of Bellwood, Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Company 1, Geeseytown Community Fire Company, Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service, Huntingdon Regional Fire andamp; Rescue, Lakemont Fire Department, Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company, Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department, Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company, and Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Company.

Background:
Congressman Joyce, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, is committed to bolstering America's emergency response resources. Last year, firefighters and first responders in PA-13 received nearly $3 million in AFG grants. For additional information about the AFG Program, please visit FEMA's website.

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