State Rep. Tina Pickett | Pennsylvania 110th Legislative District
State Rep. Tina Pickett | Pennsylvania 110th Legislative District
A low-interest loan amounting to $450,000 has been awarded to the Meshoppen Volunteer Fire Company in Wyoming County. This funding aims to support a significant building project, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).
The fire department plans to construct a 9,000-square-foot fire station with a bay area of nearly 1,400 square feet. The new facility will replace the current five-bay structure, providing seven bays for firefighting vehicles and relocating the department out of a flood zone.
“I am so pleased the Meshoppen Volunteer Fire Company has been approved for the loan to help pay for its new and improved fire station, which will enable the department to better serve the community,” said Pickett.
“This is a crucial investment in sustaining and expanding the ability of the fire company to respond to emergencies,” Baker said. “It is encouraging to have a volunteer unit proceed with a forward-looking development. I commend all the local leaders and residents who support our vital volunteers.”
The loan was provided through the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Established by the Legislature in 1976, this program offers loans at a fixed 2% interest rate for fire and emergency medical services companies aiming to acquire, rehabilitate or improve apparatus, facilities, and equipment.
The lawmakers encouraged other area volunteer fire companies to utilize this loan program by contacting the Office of the State Fire Commissioner at 800-670-3473 or via email at RA-VLAP@pa.gov.
Representative Tina Pickett
110th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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