Local Fire, Ambulance Agencies Qualify For Grants
Potter County Emergency Services Department reports that all eligible fire and emergency response organizations in the county successfully completed applications for state grants to help with expenses related to construction or renovation, purchase or repair of equipment, training, and debt reduction. Grants of $15,000 were awarded to the following ambulance associations: Austin, Coudersport, Gale Hose of Galeton, Genesee, Roulette, Shinglehouse, and Tri-Town of Ulysses. Kettle Creek Ambulance of Cross Fork received $4,133. Firefighting organization grants were $12,018 for Genesee, Germania and Kettle Creek of Cross Fork; $12,664 for Goodyear Hose of Galeton and Shinglehouse; Austin, $13,310; Coudersport, $15,461; Harrison Township $13,740; Roulette $12,879; and Tri-Town of Ulysses, $13,309.