Cook Announces 32 Fire, Emergency Services Departments Awarded Funding

February 11, 2025

WAYNESBURG - Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced grant funding was awarded to multiple essential first responder companies in the 50th District.

Thirty-two fire companies and ambulance squads in the 50th District, covering Greene and parts of Washington counties, are recipients of grants administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. The money can be used for construction, renovation, equipment purchases or repairs, and existing debt reduction.

“Properly funding our fire and emergency services in Greene and Washington counties is essential to providing a safe and prosperous environment to live in,” Cook said. “I am ever grateful for our many first responders, including many volunteers who step in the line of duty to provide these services and protect the 50th District.”

Grants awarded are listed below by county.

Greene County

- Carmichaels and Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Department, $27,461.31.
- Center Township Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association, $12,448.81.
- Clarksville and Community Volunteer Fire Department (EMS), $15,000.
- Clarksville and Community Volunteer Fire Department, $12,018.46.
- Greensboro Monongahela Township Volunteer Fire Company, $12,448.81.
- Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company, $13,094.35.
- Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Service, $15,000.
- Mt. Morris Community Volunteer Fire Company, $12,018.46.
- Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company, $12,018.46.
- Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company (EMS), $15,000.
- New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department (EMS), $12,018.46.
- New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department, $15,000.
- Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department, $12,018.46.
- Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department (EMS), $15,000.
- Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Company, $12,018.46.
- Waynesburg Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, $16,322.02.

Washington County

- Ambulance and Chair EMS Inc., $10,000.
- Bentleyville Volunteer Fire Department, $15,000.
- California Volunteer Fire Department, $13,309.52.
- Charleroi Fire Department, $15,461.31.
- Denbo Vesta Six Volunteer Fire Department, $12,233.63.
- East Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company, $13,739.88.
- Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Company, $12,233.63.
- Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company, $16,322.02.
- Lock 4 Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Service, $13,739.88.
- Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department, $12,448.81.
- Marianna Volunteer Fire Company, $12,448.81.
- Richeyville Volunteer Fire Company Inc., $13,524.70.
- Roscoe Volunteer Fire Company Inc., $12,3448,81.
- Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, $24,879.17.
- West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company, $12,018.46.

The funding for these grants comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and supported by proceeds from slot machine gaming, not General Fund tax revenue.

Representative Bud Cook
50th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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