North Penn Fire, VMSC Receive $31,000 In Funding

Local crews have received a crucial funding boost from the state.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Several fire departments and emergency medical services in the greater Lansdale, Pennsylvania area have received significant funding from the state's Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. The North Penn Volunteer Fire Company will receive $14,694, while the Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale will receive $15,000. Additional funding was also awarded to the Montgomery Twp Dept of Fire Services, the Fire Dept. of Montgomery Township, and the Hatfield Volunteer Fire Co. 1.

Why it matters

This funding will help local fire and EMS crews improve facilities, purchase new equipment, organize training, and enhance their ability to protect the community. It's an important investment in public safety for the Lansdale area.

The details

The funding comes from the state's Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, which provides crucial support to first responders. State Senator Maria Collett emphasized the importance of ensuring residents feel safe in their homes and communities, and that this funding will help the local fire companies and EMS providers get the resources they need.

  • The funding announcement was made on February 25, 2026.

The players

North Penn Volunteer Fire Company

A volunteer fire department serving the Lansdale area.

Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale

An emergency medical services provider in the Lansdale region.

Montgomery Twp Dept of Fire Services

The fire department for Montgomery Township.

Fire Dept. of Montgomery Township

Another fire department serving Montgomery Township.

Hatfield Volunteer Fire Co. 1

A volunteer fire company in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

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What they’re saying

“All of us deserve to feel safe in our homes, at work and in our communities. We owe that sense of safety to the local firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and other first responders who have bravely answered the call to service. I'm proud to support these grants each year to secure the equipment and training our fire companies and EMS providers need to protect themselves and our communities.”

— Maria Collett, State Senator (Patch.com)

The takeaway

This funding boost for local fire departments and EMS providers in the Lansdale area is an important investment in public safety and will help ensure first responders have the resources they need to protect the community.