HARRISBURG – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today that the Office of State Fire Commissioner has opened the application period for the 2021 Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund (UGWF) Grant.
Beginning Monday, August 16, fire companies, rescue companies and emergency medical services throughout the 40 counties in which unconventional gas wells are located, or counties that directly border those counties, are eligible to apply for the grants.
Eligible projects in accordance with the 2021 UGWF Grant Program provided by the Act 13 of 2012, include development, delivery and sustainment of training, professional certification or the acquisition of specialized equipment for emergency responses relating to natural gas production from unconventional gas wells.
Eligible projects include:
- Obtaining professional national certification of members.
- Purchase of firefighting, emergency medical, rescue or air monitoring equipment used at or related to an unconventional gas well pad incident on, or related to, an unconventional gas well pad. All equipment purchased through the Program will also include training on the equipment provided by the PSFA at no additional costs to the grant recipient(s).
- Training classes and required educational materials paid for with Act 13 UGWF Grant Program funds must be PSFA approved curriculum, and meet a predetermined minimum class size.
The on-line application period will remain open until October 15, 2021 at 4 p.m. Detailed information about the program and instructions on how to apply is available on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s website.
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