State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola, D-18th, recently announced volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services in Lehigh and Northampton counties were awarded $406,836.90 through the 2019-20 Fire Company, Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program, which is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

“The Fire Company, Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program helps provide financial assistance to the most vital organizations in our community,” Boscola said. “Our local fire departments, EMS and volunteer ambulance departments are well deserving of this funding, which will help to protect our citizens and our communities.”

Grants will be not less than $2,500 and not more than $15,000 per applicant fire company and no more than $10,000 per applicant of emergency medical service.

Grants awarded in Boscola’s district are as follows:

Lehigh County

• Egypt Fire Company No. 1: $13,289.53

• Hokendauqua Fire Company: $12,194.10

• Laurel Fire Company No. 1: $12,057.17

• West Catasauqua Fire Company: $11,057.17

• Coplay Fire Department: $11,646.38

• Catasauqua Fire Department: $14,248.03

• HAN LE CO Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $11,509.46

• Eastern Salisbury Fire Ambulance and Rescue Company: $13,152.60

• Emmaus Borough Ambulance Corps: $7,437.15

• Emmaus Fire Department: $14,248.03

• Fountain Hill Fire Department: $12,604.88

• Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company: $14,057.67

Northampton County

• Northampton Fire Department: $13,015.67

• Northampton Regional EMS: $9,192.44

• Charotin Hose Company No. 1: $12,057.17

• Bethlehem City Fire Department: $12,878.74

• City of Easton Fire Department: $14,248.03

• Dewey Fire Company No. 1 Ambulance: $21,694.37

• Easton Emergency Squad: $9,192.44

• Freemansburg Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $12,878.74

• Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $14,111.10

• Nancy Run Fire Company of Butztown: $14,248.03

• Palmer Municipal Fire Department: $14,248.03

• Safety First Volunteer Fire Company No. 1: $11,825.00

• Se-Wy-Co Fire Company: $25,748.03

• Southeastern Volunteer Fire Company: $13,289.53

• Steel City Volunteer Fire Company Inc.: $13,563.39

• Suburban EMS Inc.: $9,192.44

• Tatamy Fire Company: $11,509.46

• Williams Township Fire Company No. 1: $12,604.88

• Wilson Borough Fire Department: $13,837.24

The departments have until May 31 to get their grant agreements to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, so the grants can be processed and the OSFC can get the funds to them.