Rigby Applauds Local Grant for New Ambulance

April 7, 2025

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is pleased to announce a $310,000 grant for the Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association from the Department of Community and Economic Development.

“It’s ironic that the House Fire and EMS Caucus, of which I am a member, held a news conference this morning to announce our initiatives for this term,” said Rigby, a former volunteer firefighter. “Moments after that event, I learned of the successful grant application which we submitted just two weeks ago.”

The grant will be used to purchase a new ambulance that will replace a nearly 10-year-old vehicle which was approaching 200,000 miles in use.

“Our coverage area increased last November when the Portage Area Ambulance Association closed its doors,” said Arnie Nadonoley, president of the ambulance association. “This new vehicle will be the third ambulance in our fleet and allow us to better serve Portage Borough, Portage Township, Wilmore Borough and portions of Summerhill Township.”

“We couldn’t have accomplished this without the help of Rep. Rigby and his office,” added Eric Miller, manager of Forest Hills EMS. “Decreased insurance reimbursements and rising everyday costs make it difficult to replace these expensive pieces of equipment and we’re happy that we reached out to him.”

Representative Jim Rigby
71st Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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