Pittston TWP Volunteer Fire

Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department is a local government entity based in Pittston, Pennsylvania, registered with SAM.gov since December 23, 2011. The organization serves as a volunteer fire service provider to the Pittston Township community and receives federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance its emergency response capabilities and firefighter safety initiatives. As a township-based volunteer fire department, the organization delivers critical emergency services while leveraging federal grant support to strengthen its operational capacity and protective equipment.

Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department has demonstrated consistent success in securing federal grant funding through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, with four documented project grants awarded between August 2022 and September 2025. These grants, totaling at least $334,619.68 based on the documented award from August 2022, have supported the department's efforts to improve firefighter safety equipment, enhance emergency response capabilities, and strengthen the organization's ability to respond to fires and fire-related hazards affecting the Pittston community. The most recent AFG awards were granted on September 27, 2025 (with completion anticipated by September 26, 2027), July 23, 2024 (completion by July 22, 2026), and June 1, 2023 (completion by May 31, 2025), indicating ongoing federal support for the department's operational and safety initiatives. Through these project grants administered by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, the department has focused on acquiring necessary firefighting equipment and training resources to ensure public safety and protect emergency personnel responding to fire and related hazards in the township.