Energy Transfer Awards West Chester’s Fame Fire Company $25,000 Grant for Station Enhancements

By Mark Hostutler

Published: 5:20 am EST November 23, 2020Published: November 23, 2020Updated: 12:51 pm EST November 20, 2020

Images via Fame Fire Company.

Fame Fire Company No. 3 of West Chester recently accepted a $25,000 grant from Energy Transfer, through its First Responder Fund, to aid in renovations and enhancements to the fire station.

Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified energy logistics companies in the country, with approximately 3,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure and gathering systems located in Pennsylvania.

“This grant from Energy Transfer has helped us renovate and expand our 47-year-old facility, which can no longer accommodate our needs,” said Fame Fire Company Assistant Chief Mark Scanlon. “These upgrades are critical to improve our response times, create a safer and more efficient environment for our dedicated firefighters, and provide protection for valuable equipment, which is currently being stored outside in the elements.”

Fame is building a two-story, 8,000-square-foot addition that includes two new bays for rescue apparatus, a gear storage room with 60 lockers, work areas for maintaining and repairing equipment, bunk rooms and restroom facilities, a training and meeting room, high-efficiency HVAC systems, a generator, and more.

From left: Joe Schorn, Schorn Construction; Mike McCarthy, Fame Fire Company President; Joe Massaro, Lead Specialist, Public Affairs, Energy Transfer; Bill Ronayne, Fame Fire Company Capital Campaign Co-Chair; Robin Tilley Hull, Senior Specialist, Public Affairs, Energy Transfer; and Greg Witmer, Fame Fire Company Captain.

The Energy Transfer First Responder Fund provides grants to help further the primary mission of first-responder organizations, including local fire departments; emergency medical services; county emergency management agencies; county, regional, and local police departments; and other eligible agencies.

Grants are determined based on a competitive application and review process, and written applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the following cycle.

“One of our main priorities is supporting the first responders where we operate, whether that means offering pipeline response trainings, First Responder Fund grants, or public outreach programs,” said Joe McGinn, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at Energy Transfer. “We are honored to provide this grant to Fame to better equip their brigade and ultimately keep the West Chester and surrounding communities safe and secure.”

You Might Also Like

Energy and Chemical Industries Step Up in Fight Against Pandemic

Donating to Fame Fire Company’s Capital Campaign Is an Investment in Our Community

As Part of Rescue Task Force, Fame Fire Company’s Services on Full Display in Quarry Accident