Grants Awarded To Fire Companies, EMS Units In Newtown Area

NEWTOWN, PA — State Rep. Perry Warren has announced grants totaling more than $78,000 to support the fire and EMS companies in the 31st Legislative District.

The following funding was awarded through the state’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program:

• Newtown EMS Inc., $15,000life-preserving
• Newtown Fire Association, $16,368.42.
• Yardley Makefield Emergency Unit, $15,000.
• Yardley Makefield Fire Company, $16,951.99.
• Upper Makefield Fire Company, $15,000.

“This basic funding helps keep the lights on to allow our fire and EMS workers and volunteers to perform their life-preserving services,” Warren said. “In his annual budget address, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed significant new funding for fire and EMS services, and I support the increased funding.”

Act 91 of 2020 authorized the Fire Company and Medical Services Grant Program until June 30. Recently, Gov. Shapiro proposed increasing the program’s funding to $60 million.

Warren represents the 31st Legislative District, which includes Lower Makefield, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Upper Makefield and Yardley Borough.