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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Department of Emergency Services (CCDES) has resumed in-person training for first responders, with escalated precautions, at the Public Safety Training Campus in Coatesville.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation passed yesterday that would facilitate rapid COVID-19 testing for Chester County’s health care workers and first responders. Introduced by Rep. John Lawrence (R-West Grove), House Bill …
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HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the House voted unanimously to approve a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that will relax staffing requirements for Basic Life Support Services across Pennsylvania and …
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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — BELFOR Property Restoration recently presented a $3,000 check to the Chester County Hero Fund for proceeds raised in conjunction with its Citadel Country Spirit USA 2019 …
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PAOLI, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, announced that several bills that would benefit Pennsylvania’s volunteer firefighters and EMTs recently passed the House of Representatives.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Flanked by firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) providers, Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) held a Fire Prevention Month event today at the state Capitol at which he …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Applications are now being accepted for the Pennsylvania Fire Company, Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program (FCEMSG), state Senator Andy Dinniman said.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Senator Tim Kearney this week joined lawmakers across Delaware County and Chester County in sending a letter to Governor Wolf urging a moratorium on the operation and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Majority Chairman Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee held an informational meeting about the unique effects of …
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