Mercer County, Pa. - Several fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) companies each received thousands in funding from a grant program.

The funds come from the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

Below is a list of departments and companies included in receiving funds:

- Clark Volunteer Fire Department: $13,250

- Elite EMS: $15,000

- Farrell Volunteer Fire Department: $12,632

- Greenville Fire Department and EMS: $13,663

- Greenville Volunteer Fire Co.: $12,220

- Hempfield Township Volunteer Fire Department: $12,838

- Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department: $28,136

- Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department: $13,044

- Jackson Center Volunteer Fire Co.: $14,487

- McGonigle Ambulance Service: $15,000

- Patagonia Volunteer Fire Department: $12,838

- Sharon Fire Department: $16,136

- Sharpsville Volunteer Fire Department: $15,105

- Shenango Township Volunteer Fire Department: $27,220

- South Pymatuning Volunteer Fire Association: $12,426

- Transfer Fire Department: $12,838

- West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department: $14,075

- West Salem Fire Department: $12,838

The listed departments and companies can use its respective funds on various essentials that will help improve the quality of care first responders provide. Essentials include the construction or renovations of emergency facilities, the purchase or repair of equipment, reducing debt, or training purposes.