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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7707 - Penalties

§ 7707. Penalties.
(a) General rule.
--Any person violating any of the plans and programs adopted and promulgated by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $200 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, for the first offense, and a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both, for each subsequent offense.
(b) Loss of funds.
--Those political subdivisions in violation of section 7501 (relating to general authority of political subdivisions), section 7502 (relating to local coordinator of emergency management), section 7503 (relating to powers and duties of political subdivisions) or section 7504 (relating to coordination, assistance and mutual aid) shall, at the direction of the council, be subject to loss of Federal personnel and administrative funding for the remainder of the fiscal year in which conviction is established. Reinstatement of Federal personnel and administrative funding shall take place the year following approval of remedial action to the violation.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7708 - Fire force disbanded in favor of volunteers

§ 7708. Fire force disbanded in favor of volunteers.
(a) General rule.--
No county, city, borough, town or township which has paid employes on its fire force, including, but not limited to, fire apparatus operators, except by referendum, shall disband such fire force in favor of having such services performed by volunteers.
(b) Question.--
The following shall apply:
(1) Whenever authorized by ordinance of the governing body or upon petition of the registered voters of any municipality to the county board of electors of the county wherein the municipality is located, an election shall be held in the municipality upon the following question:
Shall the (county, city, borough, town or township) disband the paid fire force in favor of having fire protection services performed by volunteers?
The petition calling for such election shall be in the form required by this section and shall be signed by electors of the municipality comprising 20% of the number of electors registered to vote in the municipality. Within five days after the final enactment of an ordinance authorizing such election, the municipal clerk or secretary shall file a certified copy of the ordinance with the county board of elections, together with a copy of the question to be submitted to the electors. At the next municipal or general or primary election occurring not less than the 13th Tuesday after the filing of the ordinance or the petition with the county election board, it shall cause the question in paragraph (1) to be submitted to the electors of the municipality as other questions are submitted under the provisions of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.
(2) A referendum petition under this section shall be filed not later than the 13th Tuesday prior to the election, and the petition and the proceedings therein shall be in the manner and subject to the provisions of the election laws which relate to the signing, filing and adjudication of nomination petitions insofar as such provisions are applicable, except that no petition shall be signed or circulated prior to the 20th Tuesday before the election nor later than the 13th Tuesday before the election.
(3) A city of the third class may conduct a referendum under this section or, at the option of city council, under Article X of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code.
(Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment.
Act 118 added section 7708.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7(b.1)(6) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
References in Text.
The act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), was repealed by the act of November 24, 2015 (P.L.242, No.67). The subject matter is now contained in Part V of Title 11 (Cities).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7709 - Fires on State premises

§ 7709. Fires on State premises.
(a) General rule.
--When requested by a State officer or a deputy serving as custodian of the premises, a volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue company or any member thereof is authorized to enter Commonwealth-owned premises for the purpose of fighting a fire.
(b) Free assistance.
--The Attorney General shall provide free legal assistance to any volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue company or member thereof who has entered State lands and premises for the purpose of fighting a fire when such ambulance or rescue company or member thereof is joined as a defendant in any civil action arising out of the performance of his or its duty under this section in fighting a fire after entering State premises on proper request. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment.
Act 118 added section 7709.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7(b.1)(7) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7710 - Firefighters and Auxiliaries Day

§ 7710. Firefighters and Auxiliaries Day.
(a) General rule.
--In recognition of the invaluable services performed by more than 500,000 firefighters and the similar contributions made by their auxiliaries, the Sunday of the week designated by the Governor as Fire Prevention Week shall be Firefighters and their Auxiliaries Day. It is set aside to commemorate the tireless efforts of those dedicated men and women who brave incredible dangers so that all the citizenry can lead fruitful lives without fear of the devastating consequences of fire.
(b) Proclamation.
--The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year calling upon all Pennsylvanians to commemorate the too often unheralded gallantry and personal sacrifices of firefighters and their auxiliaries and to observe that day with appropriate honors, ceremonies and prayers. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment.
Act 118 added section 7710.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7(b.1)(10) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7711 - Firefighters' Memorial Flag

§ 7711. Firefighters' Memorial Flag.
(a) Establishment.
--There is established a Firefighters' Memorial Flag for this Commonwealth.
(b) Description.
--The flag established in subsection (a) shall be a field of blue with a gold keystone in the center which surrounds a Maltese cross, and, at the bottom of the blue field, in gold capital letters, there is shown the phrase, "Lest We Forget."
(c) Use of flag.
--The Firefighters' Memorial Flag may be displayed over firefighters' memorials, during firefighter funeral processions and from the poles of any public ground or political subdivision for a period of not more than seven days after the death of a firefighter and as further directed by the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner.
(d) Agency responsibility.
--The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, through the Office of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner, shall maintain the official flag and have the responsibility to implement the provisions of this section and oversee the production, acquisition and distribution of the flag.
(e) Limitation.
--Authorized utilization of the Firefighters' Memorial Flag by the Commonwealth or an entity thereof shall not constitute a presumption of eligibility nor be permissible as substantiating evidence for claims filed under the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act.
(f) Appropriation.
--The moneys necessary for the production, acquisition and distribution of the Firefighters' Memorial Flag in the first year shall be paid from period appropriations from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency's budget as funds are required to support memorializing firefighters in this Commonwealth. Such funds are to be allocated to a segregated account maintained by the State Fire Commissioner. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment.
Act 118 added section 7711.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7(b.1)(11) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7712 - Firefighters' Memorial Sunday

§ 7712. Firefighters' Memorial Sunday.
The Sunday that marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Week of every year shall be designated "Firefighters' Memorial Sunday" to honor paid and volunteer firemen who have died during the previous year, either in the line of duty or of natural causes. If Fire Prevention Week begins on a day other than Sunday, the Sunday that falls within Fire Prevention Week shall be designated Firefighters' Memorial Sunday. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment.
Act 118 added section 7712.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7(b.1)(12) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7713 - Prohibition on certain service

§ 7713. Prohibition on certain service.
A person convicted of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses) or any similar offense under Federal or State law shall be prohibited from serving as a firefighter in this Commonwealth and shall be prohibited from being certified as a firefighter under Subchapter F of Chapter 73 (relating to State Fire Commissioner). Proof of nonconviction must consist of either of the following:
(1) An official criminal history record check obtained under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information) indicating no arson convictions.
(2) A dated and signed statement by the person swearing to the following:
I have never been convicted of an offense that constitutes the crime of "arson and related offenses" under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 or any similar offense under any Federal or State law. I hereby certify that the statements contained herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I knowingly make any false statement herein, I am subject to penalties prescribed by law, including, but not limited to, a fine of at least $1,000.
(Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment.
Act 118 added section 7713.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7(b.1)(15) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 7714 - Soliciting by first responder organizations

§ 7714. Soliciting by first responder organizations.
(a) Soliciting donations.--
Notwithstanding 75 Pa.C.S. § 3545 (relating to pedestrians soliciting rides or business), a bona fide, duly constituted first responder organization may solicit donations in accordance with the following:
(1) The solicitation shall only occur at a controlled-intersection approach which contains a stop sign or a traffic signal.
(2) A first responder organization shall first obtain the written approval of the municipality where the solicitation occurs, subject to any conditions imposed in accordance with paragraph (3), and then the written approval of the Department of Transportation for highways under its jurisdiction. The municipality and the Department of Transportation, for highways under its jurisdiction, may base the decision regarding approval or disapproval on public safety or traffic operations issues. Approval may be revoked or modified if concerns are raised due to public safety or traffic operations issues.
(3) The municipality shall be permitted to establish limitations on the solicitation, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(i) Duration of the solicitation.
(ii) The time of day when solicitation shall occur.
(iii) The number of individuals engaging in solicitation.
(iv) Additional safety precautions, including signage and availability of first aid.
(4) A solicitor on behalf of a first responder organization shall adhere to the following:
(i) The solicitor must have both liability and workers' compensation insurance acceptable to the municipality provided by the organization for which the solicitor is soliciting if the solicitor is a bona fide member of the organization.
(ii) The solicitor must wear a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation-approved traffic safety vest.
(5) Neither the municipality nor the Department of Transportation shall be liable for any damages on account of any injury to a person or property caused by or resulting from solicitations on highways notwithstanding approvals or conditions as provided in this section.
(b) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the term "first responder organization" means any of the following which is a nonprofit organization as classified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) and is located in this Commonwealth:
(1) A volunteer fire, rescue or emergency medical services company.
(2) Law enforcement personnel.
(Nov. 4, 2015, P.L.220, No.57, eff. 60 days)
2015 Amendment.
Act 57 added section 7714.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 78 was added November 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, effective in 60 days.
Cross References.
Chapter 78 is referred to in section 1408 of Title 4 (Amusements).
Cross References.
Subchapter B is referred to in sections 7802, 7831, 7833, 7891 of this title; section
            1113 of Title 3 (Agriculture).
Cross References.
Subchapter C is referred to in sections 7802, 7832, 7833, 7891 of this title; section
            1113 of Title 3 (Agriculture).
Enactment.
Subchapter C.1 was added May 29, 2020, P.L.207, No.26, effective immediately.
Cross References.
Subchapter C.1 is referred to in sections 7832.2, 7892 of this title.
Enactment.
Subchapter E was added February 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, effective immediately. Former
               Subchapter E was relettered J February 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, effective immediately.
Cross References.
Subchapter E is referred to in section 7893 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7801 - Scope of chapter

§ 7801. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies.
(June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7811 - Establishment

§ 7811. Establishment.
The Fire Company Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the commissioner. Grants provided under this program shall be used to improve and enhance the capabilities of fire companies to provide firefighting, ambulance and rescue services.
(June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7812 - Publication and notice

§ 7812. Publication and notice.
The commissioner shall publish notice of the grant program availability through the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by August 8 for each fiscal year. The commissioner shall post a notice of the grant program and application for the grant program on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner's publicly accessible Internet website.
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7814 - Consolidation incentive

§ 7814. Consolidation incentive.
If two or more volunteer fire companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment, firefighters and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program). The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%. Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated volunteer fire company. If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated volunteer fire company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the former Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible. The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
References in Text.
The act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1181, No.118). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 78 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7821 - Establishment

§ 7821. Establishment.
The Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the commissioner. Grants provided under this program shall be used to improve and enhance the capabilities of EMS to provide ambulance, emergency medical, basic life support and advanced life support services.
(June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7822 - Publication and notice

§ 7822. Publication and notice.
The commissioner shall publish notice of the grant program availability through the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by August 8 for each fiscal year.
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7824 - Consolidation incentive

§ 7824. Consolidation incentive.
After January 1, 2020, if two or more emergency medical services companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program). The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%. Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated emergency medical services company. If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated emergency medical services company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible. The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment.
Act 91 added section 7824.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7827.1 - Establishment

§ 7827.1. Establishment.
The COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the agency. Grants provided under the program shall be used by fire companies and EMS companies to provide services during the novel coronavirus pandemic as identified in the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), and any renewal of the state of disaster emergency.
(Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7823.1 to present section 7827.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7827.2 - Publication and notice

§ 7827.2. Publication and notice.
The agency shall transmit notice of the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program availability to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 30 days of the effective date of this section.
(Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7823.2 to present section 7827.2.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7827.3 - Award of grants

§ 7827.3. Award of grants.
(a) Authorization.--
The agency shall make a grant award from the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program to:
(1) Each eligible fire company that received a grant award in fiscal year 2019-2020 under section 7813 (relating to award of grants) for the purposes under section 7813(a) and (a.1).
(2) A fire company that did not apply for or receive a grant award in fiscal year 2019-2020 under section 7813 and that applies for a grant under this subchapter for the purposes under section 7813(a) and (a.1).
(3) Each eligible EMS company that received a grant award in fiscal year 2019-2020 under section 7823 (relating to award of grants) for the purposes under section 7823(a).
(4) An EMS company that did not apply for or receive a grant award in fiscal year 2019-2020 under section 7823 and that applies for a grant under this subchapter for the purposes under section 7823(a).
(b) Amount of award.--
The amount of the grant award under this subchapter shall be the same amount of the grant award for fiscal year 2019-2020 to:
(1) An eligible fire company under section 7813.
(2) An eligible EMS company under section 7823.
(c) Application not required.--
(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no additional application shall be required for a grant under this subchapter.
(2) A fire company under subsection (a)(2) and an EMS company under subsection (a)(4) must file an application for a grant under this subchapter.
(Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7823.3 to present section 7827.3.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7831 - Fire Company Grant Program

§ 7831. Fire Company Grant Program.
The sum of $22,000,000 of the amount appropriated to the commissioner for fire company grants under section 1799-E of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, shall be expended for the purpose of making grants to eligible fire companies under Subchapter B (relating to fire company grant program).
(June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7832 - Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program

§ 7832. Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program.
The sum of $3,000,000 of the amount appropriated to the commissioner for EMS company grants under section 1799-E of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, shall be expended for the purpose of making grants to eligible EMS companies under Subchapter C (relating to emergency medical services grant program).
(June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7832.1 - Additional funding

§ 7832.1. Additional funding.
In addition to sums transferred from the State Gaming Fund and under section 2413(a)(1) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, the sum of $5,000,000 shall be transferred annually from the Property Tax Relief Reserve Fund to the Fire Company Grant Program for the purpose of making grants to eligible fire companies under this subchapter.
(June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7832.2 - COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program

§ 7832.2. COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
The following shall apply to any appropriation from money received by the Commonwealth under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136, 134 Stat. 281) for purposes of making grants under Subchapter C.1 (relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program):
(1) The sum of $44,000,000 of the amount appropriated shall be expended for the purpose of making grants to eligible fire companies.
(2) The sum of $6,000,000 of the amount appropriated shall be expended for the purpose of making grants to eligible EMS companies.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the agency may use up to $200,000 of unencumbered funds from the amount appropriated for administrative costs for the implementation of Subchapter C.1.
(May 29, 2020, P.L.207, No.26, eff. imd.)
2020 Amendment.
Act 26 added section 7832.2.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7833 - Allocation of appropriated funds

§ 7833. Allocation of appropriated funds.
(a) Administration.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), no money from the appropriation for grants shall be used for expenses or costs incurred by the commissioner for the administration of the grant programs authorized under Subchapters B (relating to fire company grant program) and C (relating to emergency medical services grant program).
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the commissioner may use not more than $800,000 of any unencumbered funds remaining in the fund for administrative costs for grant program implementation under this chapter.
(b) Grant allocation.--
Unless otherwise expressly stated, money appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of fire company and EMS company grants shall be allocated as follows:
(1) Eighty-eight percent of the amount appropriated shall be used for making grants to eligible fire companies under Subchapter B.
(2) Twelve percent of the amount appropriated shall be used for making grants to eligible EMS companies under Subchapter C.
(June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7841 - Establishment

§ 7841. Establishment.
The Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner in consultation with the Department of Health. Grants provided under the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program shall be used by EMS companies to provide services in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7841 to 7891 and added present section 7841.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7842 - Award of grants

§ 7842. Award of grants.
(a) Application not required.--
No application shall be required to receive a grant under this subchapter.
(b) Notification.--
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall notify in writing each EMS company, as defined under section 7802 (relating to definitions), of the availability of grants from the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program for the purposes under section 7823(a) (relating to award of grants).
(c) Certification.--
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall include with the written notification under subsection (b) a form for each eligible EMS company to certify that a grant received under this subchapter shall be used for the purposes under section 7823(a) and provide a deadline by which an EMS company must return the certification form.
(d) Amount.--
Grants shall be awarded under this subchapter in an amount equal to the total amount of funds appropriated under section 7843 (relating to funding and costs) less the amount used under section 7843(b) divided by the total number of EMS companies that returned the certification under subsection (c).
(e) Report.--
No later than July 30, 2022, each EMS company receiving a grant award under this subchapter shall report to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner how it will use the grant money awarded under subsection (d).
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7842 to 7894 and added present section 7842.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7843 - Funding and costs

§ 7843. Funding and costs.
(a) Appropriation.--
The sum of $25,000,000 of Federal funds in the COVID-19 Response Restricted Account is appropriated to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program under this subchapter. The provisions of section 111-C(g) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, shall not apply to the amount appropriated under this section.
(b) Administrative costs.--
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner may use up to $200,000 of unencumbered funds from the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for administrative costs for the implementation of this subchapter.
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7843 to 7895 and added present section 7843.
Cross References.
Section 7843 is referred to in section 7842 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7844 - Report

§ 7844. Report.
(a) Contents.--
The commissioner shall prepare a report on the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program. The report shall include all of the following information:
(1) The total number of EMS companies that were notified of the grant program.
(2) The total number of EMS companies that submitted a certification for the grant program.
(3) The total number of EMS companies that received a grant.
(4) The total amount of the grant received by each EMS company.
(5) A summary of how each EMS company will use the grant money awarded under the program.
(b) Submission.--
The commissioner shall submit the report by September 1, 2022, to all of the following:
(1) The chair and minority chair of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate.
(2) The chair and minority chair of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives.
(3) The chair and minority chair of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
(4) The chair and minority chair of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.
(c) Posting.--
The commissioner shall post the annual report on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner's publicly accessible Internet website.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7891 - Expiration of authority

§ 7891. Expiration of authority.
The authority of the commissioner to award grants under Subchapters B (relating to fire company grant program) and C (relating to emergency medical services grant program) shall expire June 30, 2024.
(June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. imd.; Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7841 to present section 7891.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7892 - Expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program

§ 7892. Expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
The authority of the agency to award grants under Subchapter C.1 (relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program) shall expire six months after the effective date of this section.
(May 29, 2020, P.L.207, No.26, eff. imd.; Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7841.1 to present section 7892.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7893 - Expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program

§ 7893. Expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program.
The authority of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to award grants under Subchapter E (relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program) shall expire June 30, 2022.
(Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 added section 7893.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7894 - Special provisions

§ 7894. Special provisions.
(a) Claim.--
An applicant for a grant under this chapter who failed to return a signed agreement for the preceding year shall not be permitted to apply for a grant in the current year unless the applicant has provided the commissioner with a reasonable written explanation as to why it did not claim its grant.
(b) Delinquency.--
An applicant for a grant under this chapter who is delinquent in loan payments to the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program must use its grant funds to pay any arrears to the Commonwealth or it will not be qualified to receive a grant. Any organization that fails to comply with this subsection shall be disqualified from applying to the grant program for a period of five years.
(c) Demonstration.--
An applicant for a grant under this chapter must demonstrate that it complied with all of the terms of its grant agreement in the previous year regarding the use of the grant money it received in previous years or it shall not be eligible to receive a grant in the current year.
(d) Approval.--
An applicant shall not be approved for a grant to be used for purposes other than those stated in section 7813(a) (relating to award of grants) or 7823(a) (relating to award of grants).
(June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days; Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7842 to present section 7894.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies › Section 7895 - Annual reports

§ 7895. Annual reports.
(a) Contents.--
The commissioner shall prepare an annual report on the Fire Company Grant Program and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. The annual report shall include all of the following information:
(1) The total number of fire companies and EMS companies that were notified of the grant programs.
(2) The total number of fire companies and EMS companies that submitted applications for the grant programs.
(3) The total number of fire companies and EMS companies that were approved for grants.
(4) An analysis of how the grants were used for facilities, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, the education of the general public, construction savings accounts and recruitment and retention, including length of service award programs, as delineated by county and municipality.
(5) A list of the fire companies as delineated by county that received additional grants under section 7813(a.2) (relating to award of grants).
(6) A list of the different entities that received grants, including municipal fire companies, volunteer fire companies, municipal emergency medical services companies and volunteer EMS companies.
(7) A list of the different reasons why grants were not issued to fire companies and EMS companies, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Failure to submit applications for the grant programs.
(ii) Failure to run calls for emergencies.
(iii) Delinquencies and bankruptcies.
(8) A list of the fire companies and EMS companies that utilized the grants to pay off loans under the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program.
(b) Submission.--
The commissioner shall submit the annual report by October 1, 2020, and by October 1 of each year thereafter, to all of the following:
(1) The chair and minority chair of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate.
(2) The chair and minority chair of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives.
(c) Posting.--
The commissioner shall post the annual report on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner's publicly accessible Internet website.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days; Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 7843 to present section 7895.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 79 was added October 27, 2014, P.L.2899, No.187, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Chapter 79A was added November 21, 2016, P.L.1509, No.172, effective in 60 days.
Cross References.
Subchapter C is referred to in section 79A32 of this title.
Enactment.
Chapter 79B was added November 3, 2022, P.L.1674, No.104, effective immediately.
Cross References.
Subchapter B is referred to in section 79B01 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7902 - Legislative purpose

§ 7902. Legislative purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to create a program to provide assistance to political subdivisions and municipal authorities directly affected by natural and man-made disasters. Assistance will be limited to grants for projects that do not qualify for Federal assistance to help repair damages to public facilities. Grants will be made available by the agency in a disaster emergency area only when a Presidential disaster declaration is not covering the area.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7903 - Definitions

§ 7903. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Adjusted loss."
The difference between:
(1) eligible loss; and
(2) covered loss.
"Agency." The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
"Covered loss." An amount received by or due the recipient from private insurance and Federal grants and loans, including applicable State matching funds, related to an eligible loss. The term does not include an insurance deductible paid by the recipient.
"Disaster emergency area." An area included under a declaration of disaster emergency issued by the Governor under section 7301 (relating to general authority of Governor).
"Eligible loss." Damage to a public facility caused by a natural or man-made disaster in a disaster emergency area.
"Man-made disaster." Any industrial, nuclear or transportation accident, explosion, conflagration, power failure, natural resource shortage or other condition, except enemy action, resulting from man-made causes, including oil spills and other environmental contamination, which threatens or causes substantial damage to property, individuals, loss of life or other hardships.
"Natural disaster." Any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, explosion or other catastrophe not resulting from a man-made cause which threatens or causes substantial damage to property or individuals, possible loss of life or other hardships.
"Program." The Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program established under Subchapter B (relating to Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program).
"Public facility." Any facility which is owned, operated or maintained by a political subdivision or municipal authority of this Commonwealth. The term shall include:
(1) buildings and equipment;
(2) bridges, roads, highways and public ways;
(3) parks and recreational facilities;
(4) power generation and distribution facilities, including natural gas systems, wind turbines, generators, substations and power lines;
(5) sanitary sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities;
(6) drainage and flood control facilities;
(7) water treatment, water storage and water distribution facilities; and
(8) any other improvement or infrastructure.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7921 - Establishment

§ 7921. Establishment.
The Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program is established within the agency to provide grants to political subdivisions and municipal authorities for assistance with repair of disaster-related damage in a disaster emergency area when the damages to public facilities are beyond the financial capabilities of the political subdivision or authority.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7923 - Application for and issuance of grant

§ 7923. Application for and issuance of grant.
(a) Application.--
The procedure for applying for a grant under this subchapter shall be as follows:
(1) A political subdivision or municipal authority must apply for a grant on a form furnished by the agency, setting forth the facts establishing eligibility and certifying that if approved all funds received will be used for purposes approved by the agency. An application under this paragraph is subject to 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). The application must be submitted within 60 days following the declaration of a disaster emergency.
(2) The agency shall investigate the application to determine eligibility.
(3) Within 30 days of receipt of the application, the agency shall make an eligibility determination. An eligibility determination under this paragraph is a final order of the agency subject to review under 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).
(b) Issuance.--
For each political subdivision or municipal authority determined to be eligible under subsection (a)(3), the agency shall verify the adjusted loss. The maximum grant allowed under the program is 50% of the adjusted loss.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7924 - Grant funds

§ 7924. Grant funds.
Grants under this subchapter shall be made from funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the program and from other Federal or State funds the agency may receive for the program. The agency may use up to 3% of available program funds for the administration of the program.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7925 - Use of grant funds

§ 7925. Use of grant funds.
Grant funds issued under the program may be used to assist in the repair or replacement of public facilities due to disaster-related damages. Funds may also be used for disaster-related debris removal or to demolish a public facility if the facility was made unsafe by the disaster.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance › Section 7926 - Limitations

§ 7926. Limitations.
No grant under this subchapter shall be for an amount in excess of 25% of available program funds. If the amount of approved grant applications exceeds available program funds, grants shall be awarded on a pro rata basis.