Flood Announces More Than $190,000 for Fire and EMS Companies in 138th District

February 18, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is pleased to announce 17 fire and EMS companies in the 138th Legislative District have been awarded more than $190,000 in funding through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

“Our volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel work tirelessly to protect our families, homes and businesses,” Flood said. “These grants provide essential support to ensure these companies have the equipment, training and resources they need to continue serving our communities.”

Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention initiatives, public education about fire prevention, and reduction of existing debt.

The following companies were awarded grants:

• Blue Valley Rescue Squad (Fire), Bangor — $12,014.
• Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Nazareth — $14,075.
• Columbia Fire Company (Fire), Roseto — $12,014.
• Community Fire Company of Forks Township (Fire), Easton — $14,693.
• East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), East Bangor — $12,220.
• Liberty Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $12,014.
• Lookout Fire Company No. 1 of Pen Argyl (Fire), Pen Argyl — $12,014.
• Lower Mount Bethel Sandts Eddy Fire Company Inc (Fire), Martins Creek — $12,838.
• Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company Inc. (Fire), Mount Bethel — $13,457.
• North Bangor Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $12,426.
• Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Wind Gap — $16,136.
• Portland Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Fire), Portland — $12,014.
• Rescue Fire Company No. 1 (Fire), Bangor — $12,632.
• Second Ward Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $12,426.
• Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company (Fire), Bangor — $14,075.
• Wind Gap Ambulance Corps Inc. (EMS), Wind Gap — $10,000.
• Wind Gap Fire Company (Fire), Wind Gap — $12,426.

Companies must file a grant agreement with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to receive their funding. The funding program was created by the General Assembly and is supported through gaming proceeds. It is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, with the application process handled through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. All companies that apply and meet program requirements receive funding.

Representative Ann Flood
138th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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