Conklin: More than $114,000 secured for District 77 fire and EMS companies

Rep. Scott Conklin February 17, 2026 | 1:31 PM

STATE COLLEGE, Feb. 17 – Fire and EMS companies in the 77^th Legislative District are slated to receive nearly $114,350 in funding from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Centre, announced today.

Conklin said the grants will allow area fire and EMS companies to upgrade equipment, replace supplies, make facility repairs, and cover other operational expenses.

“As our brave first responders answer the call 24/7, their departments are constantly juggling expenses to cover personal protective gear, equipment, fuel, facility repairs, and myriad other expenses,” Conklin said. “The new funding will help departments cover more of these costs, to help our frontline heroes carry out their lifesaving work.”

Conklin said the funding includes:

Alpha Fire Company, State College – $16,137.
Hope Fire No. 2, Philipsburg – $14,900.
Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Service, Philipsburg – $15,000.
Mountain Top Fire Co. (EMS), Sandy Ridge – $15,000.
Mountain Top Fire Co. (fire), Sandy Ridge – $12,633.
Port Matilda Emergency Medical Services, Port Matilda – $15,000.
Port Matilda Volunteer Fire Company Inc., Port Matilda – $13,457.
Reliance Volunteer Fire Company, Philipsburg – $12,220.

The funding was secured through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program, which is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. More information about the program is available here: https://www.pa.gov/services/osfc/fire-co-ems-grant.

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