New Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department

New Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Pennsylvania, serving the local community through emergency response and fire prevention services. Registered in SAM.gov since December 2014, the department operates as a corporate entity dedicated to protecting public safety and firefighter welfare in the New Baltimore area. Through federal grant awards, New Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department receives funding to enhance its emergency response capabilities, procure critical safety equipment, and provide training to its volunteer personnel.

The department has demonstrated consistent success in securing Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which represents its primary source of federal grant funding. Since 2021, New Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department has received four consecutive AFG awards totaling approximately $517,415.75. The most recent award, a $185,100 project grant dated September 27, 2025, will support operations through September 26, 2027, enabling the department to enhance its fire response capabilities and improve public safety outcomes. Prior awards included a $140,600.80 grant in August 2022 and a $51,114.95 grant in August 2021, with an additional $140,600.80 award in August 2023. These project grants, administered under CFDA 97.044, specifically support the procurement of critical safety equipment, provision of specialized training for volunteer firefighters, and upgrades to departmental capabilities to better serve the Berlin, Pennsylvania community and surrounding areas in fire prevention and emergency response efforts.