Glendale Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Engine Company NO. 1

Glendale Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Engine Company NO. 1, doing business as Engine # 1, is a non-profit organization located at 946 Water St, Coalport, PA 16627, that serves as a vital first responder entity for the Coalport, Pennsylvania community. The organization is registered in SAM.gov as an eligible recipient of federal grant funding and has maintained its registration since August 22, 2011, with current registration valid through February 3, 2026. As a volunteer fire department, Engine # 1 provides critical emergency response and fire suppression services to the local community while leveraging federal grant assistance to enhance operational capabilities and public safety.

Engine # 1 has received three prime federal grant awards through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program under CFDA 97.044, demonstrating a sustained commitment to securing resources that strengthen firefighting operations and community safety. The organization received a $337,836.58 project grant awarded on September 2, 2022, with a completion date of September 1, 2024, which was directed toward acquiring critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources essential to enhancing public and firefighter safety. Subsequently, Engine # 1 was awarded an additional AFG project grant on July 20, 2023, with completion targeted for July 19, 2025, followed by a third AFG project grant awarded on September 27, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 26, 2027. These consecutive awards indicate the department's ongoing need for federal resources to modernize equipment, enhance training capabilities, and maintain operational readiness in delivering emergency response services to the Coalport community. All grants were administered through FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, with no documented sub-award partnerships listed in the available federal award history.