Fire, EMS Grants Dedicated to 64th District, Says James

February 13, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) announced more than $364,500 in grant funding will support fire companies and emergency medical services in the 64th District.

Established by the Legislature, the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The grant money comes from state gaming proceeds as required under state law. It was first initiated in 2000 and is open to volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads in Pennsylvania. Grant awards can be used for construction or repair of facilities, purchase or repair of equipment, debt reduction, recruitment, retention, public education about fire safety, and training. The funding amounts are contingent on the recipients filing their grant agreements with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

Recipient companies in the 64th District include:

Venango County
  • Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department: $12,014.25.
  • Cherrytree Township Volunteer Fire Department: $12,014.25.
  • City of Franklin Fire Department: $14,899.86.
  • City of Oil City DBA City of Oil City Fire Department (EMS): $15,000.
  • City of Oil City DBA City of Oil City Fire Department: $15,312.09.
  • Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department: $13,250.94
  • Community Ambulance Service Inc.: $15,000.
  •  Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department: $13,250.94.
  • Cornplanter Volunteer Fire Company (EMS): $15,000.
  • Cornplanter Volunteer Fire Company: $14,075.40.
  • Emlenton Area Ambulance Service: $15,000.
  • Emlenton Fire Department: $13,250.94.
  • Oakland Volunteer Fire Department: $12,220.36.
  • Pinegrove Township Fire Department: $12,220.36.
  • Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department: $12,220.36.
  • Polk Fire Rescue Inc.: $13,044.82.
  • Reno Volunteer Fire Department (EMS): $14,880.
  • Reno Volunteer Fire Department: $12,220.36.
  • Rockland Township Volunteer Fire Department: $12,220.36.
  • Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department: $12,014.25.
  • Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association: $12,014.25.
  • Sandycreek Township Volunteer Fire Department: $13,457.05.
  • Seneca Volunteer Fire Department: $14,693.75.
  • Utica Volunteer Fire Company and Relief Association (EMS): $15,000.
  • Utica Volunteer Fire Company and Relief Association: $12,220.36.

Crawford County
  • City of Titusville Fire Department: $12,838.71.
  • Townville Ambulance Service Inc.: $15,000.
  • Townville Volunteer Fire Department: $12,426.48.


Representative R. Lee James
64th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Nate Temple
717-260-6396
Ntemple@pahousegop.com