Norristown, PA – February 17, 2026 – Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $459,144 in grant funding for several local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) departments serving Senate District 17.
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner awarded the funding through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, which provides investments for facilities repairs or upgrades, equipment, training and education programming, and more.
“Our first responders stand on the frontlines of our communities’ health and wellbeing, often putting themselves in harm’s way to answer the call during our most critical moments,” said Senator Cappelletti. “Our firefighters and EMS providers work tirelessly to serve us and our loved ones, and I’m proud to help provide these investments to ensure they have the funding they need and deserve.”
Grant recipients serving District 17’s Delaware County communities include:
- Bon Air Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Brookline Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Llanerch Fire Company – $15,105
- Manoa Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Oakmont Fire Company No. 1 of Haverford Township – $16,136.55
- Radnor Fire Company of Wayne (EMS) – $15,000
- Radnor Fire Company of Wayne – $16,136.55
- Villanova University Villanova Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – $15,000
Grant recipients serving District 17’s Montgomery County communities include:
- Belmont Hills Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Bridgeport Fire Co. 1 – $14,281.52
- Bryn Mawr Fire Company – $15,312.09
- East Norriton Township Fire Department – $12,632.59
- Fairmount Engine Company 2 – $12,220.36
- Gladwyne Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Good Will Fire Company of Bridgeport – $15,930.44
- Hancock Fire Company – $14,899.86
- Jefferson Fire Company – $12,014.25
- King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Co. – $16,136.55
- Merion Fire Company of Ardmore – $16,136.55
- Montgomery Hose & Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 – $13,457.05
- Municipality of Norristown: Norristown Fire Department – $15,930.44
- Narberth Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Norriton Fire Engine Co. – $15,930.44
- Penn Wynne Overbrook Hills Fire Co. –$15,724.32
- Swedeland Volunteer Fire Co. 1 – $ 16,136.55
- Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company – $16,136.55
- Union Fire Association of Lower Merion – $15,930.44
- Upper Merion Township (EMS) – $15,000
- Upper Merion Township – $16,136.55
- Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Narberth (EMS) – $15,000