WEST CHESTER, PA (March 19, 2025) – Good Will Fire Company is getting a new backup generator to power its firehouse thanks to state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta.
The 100-percent-volunteer fire company will use the backup generator to support its live-in program, bay door operation, key fob system, and other important building functions during electrical outages.
“This is something we have needed for several years,” said Senior Firefighter Steve Crum. “With the help of Senator Carolyn Comitta we are receiving a $100,000 grant to help defray the cost of a new backup generator with installation.”
Comitta, a former West Chester Mayor, secured the funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
“When our region faces severe weather, including high winds and flooding, emergency response services are vital. This investment will help ensure our firefighters and emergency first responders can continue to provide strong, reliable services, even in the face of electrical outages,” she said. “I want to thank all of our volunteer firefighters at Good Will, the West Chester Fire Department, and throughout Chester County.”
This investment is one of several that Comitta secured this spring for local fire companies, including: $520,000 in state funding for a new tanker truck for Modena Fire Company and $100,000 for blocking equipment for the West Chester Fire Department.
In addition, she supports important public safety investments in Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan, including $30 million in grant funding for fire companies statewide to purchase equipment, recruit and retain firefighters, and meet additional needs.
Organized more than 190 years ago, Good Will Fire Company serves the communities of West Chester, West Goshen, Westtown, Birmingham, East Bradford, and Thornbury.
It is one of three volunteer fire companies that make up the West Chester Fire Department and has been awarded a 100 percent certification level from the PA State Fire Commissioner’s Office.
For more information on Good Will Fire Company and how you can volunteer or support it, visit www.goodwillfireco.org
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