Indiana County Emergency Training Academy

Grant funds received from the Indiana County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC),through the Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) grant program, totaled $39,532.48. These funds were used exclusively to cover the cost of training for Hazardous Materials Responder courses on site, and reducing the cost to deliver these same programs via an in-house delivery program. All first responders and municipal employees are offered this training on an annual basis to meet the requirement of CFR 1910.120.

Grant funds received from The United Way of Indiana County, to purchase materials for special training programs; The Bork Foundation, for operational support; Pittsburgh Foundation; Robindale Energy, for C-Space Rescue enhancements; The Indiana County Endowment for new equipment procurement; and the Indiana County Commissioner's Act-13 fund. All total these funds provided $ 29,870.49 and are used to enhance education delivery and equipment upgrades throughout the facility.