SB 1261
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies; and, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services * * *
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide enhanced grant assistance to fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) companies. It repeals existing COVID-19 related grant programs and establishes new grant programs focused on supporting these organizations. The bill includes provisions for defining key terms, establishing publication and notice requirements, outlining grant award criteria, and creating a consolidation incentive for fire companies that merge. It also mandates annual reporting on grant activities.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘career emergency medical services,’ ‘invalid coach,’ and ‘volunteer EMS company’ for grant purposes.
- Establishes a new grant program for fire companies and EMS companies to support operations.
- Creates a certification bonus point system to incentivize fire companies with certified firefighters to receive additional grant funding.
- Provides a revenue loss adjustment for grants issued in 2021 and 2022.
- Offers a consolidation incentive for fire companies that merge.
- Requires annual reporting on grant activities.
- Updates publication and notice requirements for grant programs.
- Expands eligibility criteria for grant recipients, including requirements for active emergency response and participation in the Pennsylvania Fire Information Reporting System.
Who is affected
- Fire companies
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) companies
- Pennsylvania residents served by fire and EMS companies
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