Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Luzerne County

February 13, 2026

HARRISBURG – Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) and Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) today are celebrating that nearly $950,000 was awarded to fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in their legislative areas through the Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

“As we’ve seen firsthand in recent days, our communities and families depend on local fire and EMS for safety and protection,” the legislators said. “These state grants allow the companies to acquire equipment and training that might otherwise be unaffordable. We are impressed by their dedication and grateful for their service.” 

The local grants are as follows:

Luzerne County
  • A K Mowery Hose Company No 3: $12,014.
  • Askam Fire Company No. 6: $12,633.
  • Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Inc. (EMS): $30,000.
  • Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Inc: $26,694.
  • Breslau Hose Company No. 5 : $12,839.
  • Columbia Hose Company No. 3: $12,014.
  • Columbian Volunteer Fire Department: $14,281.
  • Courtdale Volunteer Hose Company: $12,220.
  • Fairmount Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company: $15,000.
  • Fairmount Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company: $12,220.
  • Forty Fort Volunteer Fire Company: $12,633.
  • Franklin Hose Company No. 2: $12,426.
  • Franklin Hose Company No. 4: $12,633.
  • Glen Lyon Alden Volunteer Hose Company: $24,426.
  • Goodwill Hose Company No. 2 Plymouth: $13,457.
  • Goodwill Hose Company No. 1: $12,220.
  • Hanover Fire Company No. 4 NFD: $13,251.
  • Hanover Township Community Ambulance Association Inc.: $15,000.
  • Hanover Township Fire Department: $15,518.
  • Harding Fire Company: $13,663.
  • Harding Mt. Zion Community Ambulance Association: $15,000.
  • Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Association: $15,000.
  • Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Association: $12,014.
  • Hunlock Creek Volunteer Fire Company: $12,014.
  • Idetown Fire Company: $12,220.
  • Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc .: $15,530.
  • Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department of Luzerne County: $12,220.
  • Kingston Firemens Community Ambulance Association: $15,000.
  • Kunkle Fire Company Inc. (EMS): $30,000.
  • Kunkle Fire Company Inc.: $13,045.
  • Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Company: $12,633.
  • Larksville Community Ambulance: $15,000.
  • Larksville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $12,014.
  • Maltby Volunteer Fire Company: $12,014.
  • Mocanaqua Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Inc.: $12,426.
  • Mountaintop Community Ambulance : $15,000.
  • Mountaintop Hose Company No. 1: $14,075.
  • Mt. Zion Bicentennial Fire Company: $12,839.
  • Municipality of Kingston Fire Department: $15,106.
  • Nanticoke City Fire Department: $14,488.
  • Nanticoke Fire Department and Community Ambulance: $15,000.
  • Newport Township Consolidated Fire Company: $12,220.
  • Newport Township Fire Department: $12,014.
  • Newtown Fire Company No. 2: $12,427.
  • Pioneer Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company: $13,457.
  • Plymouth Boro Ambulance Association Inc.: $15,000.
  • Plymouth Borough Fire Company: $12,426.
  • Plymouth Fire Company No. 1: $12,839.
  • Rescue Hose Company No. 1 Ashley: $12,839.
  • Shavertown Fire Department: $14,075.
  • Shickshinny Volunteer Ambulance Association Inc.: $15,000.
  • Stickney Fire Company No. 1: $12,014.
  • Sweet Valley Ambulance Association Inc.: $15,000.
  • Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company: $14,488.
  • Swoyersville Hose Company: $12,633.
  • Trans-Med Ambulance Inc.: $15,000.
  • Trucksville Volunteer EMS Fire and Rescue Association: $12,633.
  • Volunteer Fire Department of Luzerne: $12,220.
  • Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company: $12,014.
  • West Wyoming Hose Company No. 1: $45,000.
  • Woodward Hill Hose Company No. 4: $13,251.
  • Wright Township Volunteer Firemens Association: $15,106.
  • Wyoming Hose Company No. 1: $12,500.
  • Wyoming Volunteer Hose Company No. 2: $12,220.

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, not General Fund tax revenue. 

Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention, public education about fire prevention, and reduction of existing debt. All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC.

Representative Alec Ryncavage
119th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Melissa Fox
717.260.6522
mefox@pahousegop.com