10/28/2025
Reinholds Community Ambulance Receives Generous Grant
Shopping News Photo by Don Reese
The Reinholds Community Ambulance Association formally accepted a grant in the amount of $9,825.26 recently from Energy Transfer, which aided in the purchase of mobile radio systems to outfit the association’s response vehicles. “Lancaster County upgraded its countywide radio system to Linear Simulcast Modulation technology, and we are in the process of purchasing new mobile radios to coordinate with their system,” said Reinholds Community Ambulance Office Manager Jessica Nino. “This grant from Energy Transfer has greatly enhanced our communications and will ultimately help our members improve emergency response.”
The grant enabled the purchase of two Kenwood dual head remote mobile radio systems, equipping response vehicles with systems compatible with Lancaster County’s new radio system.
“Communication is critical during emergency situations, and the need for compatibility among radio systems is very real,” said Josh Snyder, Lead Specialist, Public Affairs at Energy Transfer. “It is our honor to provide this grand to Reinholds Community Ambulance and to help improve its ability to communicate and respond.”
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.
Shown in the photo with the check, from left to right, are Barbara Parks (Reinholds Ambulance Treasurer), Josh Snyder (Energy Transfer), Jessica Nino (EMT), Zandra Kreisher (EMT), Robin Hull (Energy Transfer) and Dan Bost (District Director for Senator Representative Chris Gebhard).