Malvern, Goshen EMS and Fire Companies Receive Grants

The Mlavern and Goshen fire companies and their EMS squads have been awarded grants through the state’s Fire Company Volunteer and Ambulance Grant Program, it was announced Tuesday.

“It is critical that our state government provide funding to our local Fire and EMS companies to help protect the lives, homes, and properties in our communities,” state Sen. Tom McGarrigle (R-26th) said. “We need to be certain that our firefighters and EMS technicians, the majority of which are volunteers, have the resources necessary for proper training, advanced equipment and modern facilities.”

The grant money may be used for up to two projects out of the following, McGarrigle’s office said:

• Facilities construction and/or renovation
• Equipment purchase or repair
• Debt reduction and
• Training and certification.

The Malvern Fire Company was awarded $14,007.69; the Malvern EMS squad was awarded $7,444.80.

The Goshen Fire Company was awarded $14,284.70, and the EMS squad $7,444.80.

Twenty-two fire companies and eight EMS squads in the 26th District were awarded a total of $369,146.95, McGarrigle’s office said.