Kuhl Hose Transformational Grant


ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD KUHL HOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT TRANSFORMATIONAL GRANT

WHEN: Monday, April 10, 2023 @ 2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Kuhl Hose Fire Department
3131 Rescue Ln, Erie, PA 16510

WHAT: Erie County will be presenting a check to Kuhl Hose Fire Department as part of the Fire/EMS Transformational Grant Program. Erie County has allocated $1.3M in support of Public Safety programs, of which $740,000 is being used for the Fire/EMS Transformational Grant Program. These funds are being administered by the Erie County Department of Public Safety in partnership with the Erie County Emergency Services Committee and the Erie County Department of Planning & Community Development. The goal of the Fire/EMS Transformational Grant Program is to incentivize: (1) development of merger/collaboration plans or strategies to improve service area coverage, (2) training and education, (3) recruitment/ pipeline development, (4) retention strategies, and (5) innovative strategies to help address the crisis facing Erie County emergency services.

CONTACT: Chris Carroll
Phone: (814) -860-0794
Email: ccarroll@eriecountypa.gov