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State Fire Commissioner Makes $250,000 Available Through Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund (UGWF) Grant Program to Help Fire, Rescue, and EMS Personnel Prepare for Gas Well Incidents

09/30/2024
Shapiro Administration funding will help first responders train and prepare for emergencies, building on Governor Shapiro’s commitment to first responders.

Shapiro Administration Visits Cumberland Goodwill EMS in Carlisle, Highlighting Statewide Budget Investments in Public Safety

02/28/2024
Governor Shapiro’s Budget Proposes Doubling State Investment in First Responders<br>&nbsp;<br>

Change Your Batteries, Change Your Clocks This Weekend

11/03/2023
OSFC reminds PA residents to check smoke detectors this Fall.

Shapiro Administration Awards $880K in Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants to 142 departments Across the Commonwealth

10/16/2023
Pennsylvania Residents Encouraged to Take Safety Precautions Fall Months as Wildfire Risks Increase<br>&nbsp;<br>

Shapiro Administration Announces Emergency Services Grant Awardees

09/14/2023
Nearly $900K Awarded to Municipal Fire Departments and Training Facilities

Thomas Cook Confirmed to Serve as State Fire Commissioner

06/26/2023
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Thomas Cook to serve as Pennsylvania’s first Senate-confirmed state fire commissioner.

OSFC Reminds Pennsylvanians to Change Their Smoke Alarm Batteries, Clocks This Weekend

03/10/2023
Acting State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook is reminding Pennsylvanians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

Shapiro Administration Announces More Than $31 Million in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grants

02/03/2023
HARRISBURG, PA — Grant awards totaling more than $31 million have been awarded to 2,336 applicants who sought funding through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.