MECHANICSBURG, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pennsylvania American Water announced Monday that it has awarded $71,000 in grants to 142 fire and rescue organizations across the commonwealth through its annual Firefighting Support Grant Program. The announcement coincides with Fire Prevention Week, which is the longest running US public health observance on record. Since launching the grant program in 2009, Pennsylvania American Water has donated more than $850,000 to help hundreds of fire departments and emergency service organizations across the commonwealth.

“In concert with Fire Prevention Week’s 100^th anniversary, we are proud to continue our tradition of helping our local fire departments purchase lifesaving personal protective gear, water handling equipment, firefighting tools, and training materials,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran. “Together, water systems and fire departments deliver community fire protection, and we are proud to support the men and women who serve our local fire departments.”

Pennsylvania American Water awarded $500 each to the following fire departments across its service territory through its 2022 grant program:

• Allegheny County – Blain Hill Volunteer Fire Company and Broughton Volunteer Fire Department, Citizens Hose Company #1, City of McKeesport Fire Department, Elizabeth Township Fire Department, Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue Floreffe Station, Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company, Presto Volunteer Fire Department, Vigilant Hose Company #1 of Port Vue, West Homestead Volunteer Fire Department, West Mifflin #3 Volunteer Fire Company, and Whitehall Fire Company
• Armstrong County – Hose Company #6 and Kittanning Fire Department #4
• Beaver County – Koppel Volunteer Fire Company
• Berks County – Amity Fire Company, Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services, and Wyomissing Fire Department
• Butler County – Butler Township Volunteer Fire District 3, City of Butler Bureau of Fire, Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company, and Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company
• Centre County – Hope Fire Company No. 2, and Mountain Top Fire Company
• Chester County – Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company, City of Coatesville-Bureau of Fire, and West End Fire Company #3
• Clarion County – Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Company Inc, Shippenville-Elk Township Volunteer Fire Department, and Strattanville Volunteer Fire Company
• Clearfield County – BJW Volunteer Fire Company, Chester Hill Hose Company, Wallaceton Area Vol Fire Company #1, Columbia Volunteer Fire Company, and Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company
• Cumberland County – Lower Allen Fire Company #1, New Cumberland Fire Department, New Cumberland River Rescue, Northeast Fire & Rescue Company, Shiremanstown Fire Department, Silver Spring Community Fire Company, Upper Allen Township Fire Department, and West Shore Bureau of Fire
• Columbia County – Berwick Fire Department
• Dauphin County – Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and Steelton Volunteer Fire Department
• Fayette County – Allison No 2 Volunteer Fire Department, Brownsville Fire Company No. 1, Bullskin Twp Volunteer Fire Company, Connellsville Twp Volunteer Fire Department, Dunbar Volunteer Fire Company, Fayette County Hazmat Team 900, Footedale Volunteer Fire Dept, Grindstone Community Volunteer Fire Department, Hiller Volunteer Fire Company, New Haven Fire Department, New Salem Volunteer Fire Department, North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department, Republic Volunteer Fire Company, South Brownsville Fire Company #1, South Connellsvill

The Silverthorne Town Council will hear from local fire leaders about possibly adding a fire station in town in response to growing calls from the public about safety concerns, SummitDaily.com reported.

On Wednesday, October 12, at 6 p.m., Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at Town Hall, 601 Center Circle. During that meeting, fire officials are scheduled to give an update on Insurance Services Office ratings and planning for the town’s fire station, the report said.

Currently, emergency services calls made in Silverthorne and north of town are responded to by firefighters and EMTs at the fire station in Dillon, the report said. Summit Fire & EMS operates four fully-staffed stations located in Dillon, Keystone, Frisco and Copper Mountain. 

At a meeting last month, some Silverthorne community members expressed concerns during public comment about the response times of emergency services, especially during times of traffic congestion near Interstate 70, the report said. 

At that meeting, Town Council members expressed that having a fire station within town limits is still a high priority, according to the report. 

The Corning (CA) City Council will discuss Tuesday whether it should approve the Volunteer Fire Department’s request to add a 2006 International Harvester 4×2 Fire Engine to its fleet, RedBluffDailyNews.com reported.

This engine is part of the Federal Surplus Program and was acquired from the U.S. Forest Service. Since the engine’s color is green, the fire department has a year to paint it red, the report said.

The city staff said they are working on scheduling a date for volunteers to travel to Los Angeles County to get the engine and drive it to Corning, the report said.

The volunteers will pay the cost to paint and fully equip the engine with minimal cost to the city, according to the report.

The NM State University Fire Department will unveil a new fire engine to mark the start of Fire Prevention week on Friday, KTSM.com reported.

On October 14, NMSU firefighters will present the 2022 Alexis Class A pumper during a public open house 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the NMSU Fire Department at the Las Cruces campus, the report said.

The event will feature a customary “push-in” ceremony and activities to promote fire safety and engage with firefighters – 70 percent of whom are NMSU students, the report said.  

In addition to unveiling the new fire engine, Friday’s open house will also feature Doña Ana County’s mobile fire prevention trailer, which will have hands-on fire safety demonstrations, according to the report. 

The NMSU Fire Department is one of five fire stations in Doña Ana County that will receive new engines this year, the report said.

Spokane firefighters made quick work on Tuesday morning to keep a fire that started in a dumpster from causing any major damage. Firefighters were called to the fire at West Spokane Falls Blvd. and North Stevens Street just before 5:30 a.m. The fire started outside the building that houses O'Doherty's Irish Grille.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 8:32:34 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane