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Rep. Cartwright Announces $2.26 Million for Northeastern Pennsylvania Fire Departments
Washington,
November 2, 2022
“We’re lucky to have such capable and dedicated first responders who are always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty,” said Rep. Cartwright, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, where he oversees more than $70 billion in annual federal spending.
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that $2.26 million in federal funds have been awarded to 12 local fire departments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant program. Lackawanna County will receive $576,000; Luzerne County will receive $681,000; Wayne County, $741,000; and Monroe County, $262,000. The money will go toward purchasing new equipment and protective gear, including exhaust extraction systems to prevent firefighter exposure to diesel and soot toxification; new pump engines; training and other resources. “We’re lucky to have such capable and dedicated first responders who are always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty,” said Rep. Cartwright, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, where he oversees more than $70 billion in annual federal spending. “Our firefighters deserve the equipment and training they need to do their jobs effectively. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating to support firefighter, police and all first responders to provide them what they need when it comes to protecting our community.” The full equipment list for awards includes: Lackawanna County: · The City of Scranton – $65,000 for training from a fire instructor and officer · Meredith Hose Company, Childs – $35,000 to purchase turnout gear · Eagle Hose Company Number One, Dickson City – $476,000 to purchase a pumper/engine Luzerne County: · Plains Township – $46,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus compressor and fill system · Jenkins Township Board of Supervisors – $49,000 to install source-capture diesel exhaust extraction system · Kunkle Fire Company, Dallas - $95,000 to install source-capture diesel exhaust extraction system · Glen Lyon-Alden Volunteer Hose Company, Nanticoke – $65,000 to install source-capture diesel exhaust extraction system · Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department – $159,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses · Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1 – $82,000 to purchase mobile and portable radios · Avoca Fire Department – $117,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses · Hughestown Hose Company No. 1 – $66,000 to install source-capture exhaust extraction system Monroe County: · Barrett Township Volunteer Fire Company – $178,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses · Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company – $83,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses Wayne County: · Hose Company No. 1, Honesdale – $705,000 to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs), vehicle extraction equipment and mobile and portable radios · Texas No. 4 Fire Company, Honesdale – $35,000 to purchase turnout gear
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