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PHOENIXVILLE, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, said that two emergency services companies and a domestic violence shelter will receive $4.75 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants.
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration will begin using the national Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to provide important public messages about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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 — At the Chester County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Chief Fire Marshal John Weer recognized four members of the first responder community with the …
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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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The devastation of Hurricane Dorian has left an indelible mark and also served as a reminder of the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. Worldwide, 281 natural disasters impacted …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently called for changes to state law to give volunteer firefighters more flexibility to use the state aid they receive to help protect …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would provide for a sunset reauthorization of the …
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