Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development have begun dispersing Emergency Medical Services grants following county council’s

approval at its April 1 meeting. The grants were recommended by a review committee

comprised of DCED staff and will fund fourteen projects for a total of $104,661. EMS grants

are available to Northampton County volunteer fire departments and non-profit emergency

medical service organizations and can be used for capital improvements, vehicle purchase,

equipment purchase and training. The maximum amount of an EMS grant is $10,000 per project.

“It is important for Northampton County to be as supportive as possible of what our fire

departments and emergency medical service organizations are doing,” McClure said.

“They are critical to ensuring the public health of our residents.”

EMS grants were established by County Council in March 2020 and are funded using

Northampton County’s Local Share Table Games Revenue.

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