State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann is reminding fire and volunteer rescue and ambulance companies it's not too late to apply for a share in $30 million in service grants.

All fire and volunteer ambulance and rescue companies are eligible to apply for the fire company, volunteer ambulance service grant program.

Funding can be used to build, repair or renovate facilities, for training and certification of staff members, to purchase equipment, or to pay down debt associated with the purchase or renovation of facilities or equipment.

The deadline will remain open until 4 p.m., Oct. 19, when the application period will close and applications will no longer be accepted.

Additional information about the grant program, including contact information for Mann's office and assistance in applying, is available online at osfc.state.pa.us or by calling 1-800-670-3473.