Sen. Judy Ward and Rep. Rich Irvin have announced that Huntingdon Regional Fire and Rescue in Huntingdon County will receive more than $260,000 in low-interest loan funding. The funds come from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s State Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Loan Assistance Program.
“Reliable and effective rescue and pump trucks are vital to the success of our fire companies and are often a significant expense,” said Ward. “At a time when fire companies across Pennsylvania are navigating difficult financial situations, this low-interest loan will allow Huntingdon Regional Fire and Rescue to continue its good work of keeping their community safe without negatively impacting their financial sustainability.”
The EMS Loan Assistance Program provides loans at a fixed 2% interest rate for fire and EMS organizations throughout Pennsylvania. The program supports career or volunteer agencies seeking to buy, repair, or improve apparatus, facilities, or equipment. This specific award will be used by Huntingdon Regional Fire and Rescue to purchase a 2017 heavy duty rescue and pump truck.
“This is a vital program for our Commonwealth fire companies,” said Irvin. “This low-interest funding will help them afford a vehicle they need to continue delivering exceptional service to area communities. I have and will continue to support programs and funding that support our vital emergency service organizations.”
Residents interested in updates about Sen. Ward’s legislative activities can visit her Facebook page at Facebook.com/SenJudyWard or follow her on X (Twitter) @SenatorJWard for information about the 30th Senate District. Additional details are available on her website at SenatorJudyWard.com, where constituents can also sign up for an e-newsletter at SenatorJudyWard.com/enewsletters.
Rep. Irvin also shares news about legislation affecting the 81st House District through his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RepIrvin as well as his website repirvin.com, which offers contact information for his district offices and access to his e-newsletter at repirvin.com/contact.
