For Immediate Release
December 20, 2006
Contact: Anna Gustafson
717-787-2637
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Rhoades Announces $50,000 State Grant for Schuylkill County Fire Training School

HARRISBURG -- The state Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Schuylkill County Fire Training School for facility maintenance and repairs, according to Senator James J. Rhoades (R-29).

"Since its creation in 1992, the Schuylkill County Fire Training School has offered training to over 14,000 firefighters," Rhoades said.  "Our volunteer fire companies and personnel deserve the best training and facilities that we can offer them, and I'm sure this funding will be put to good use."

Rhoades said the vision for the Fire Training Center is to become the premier fire training school in Pennsylvania by providing state-of-the-art training facilities, equipment and high quality programs led by the best instructors available.