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PA honored fallen fire heroes for Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Wednesday, October 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego honored Pennsylvania’s fallen fire heroes, who died in the line of duty, in observance of the 40th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial weekend. “Firefighters are the backbone of communities throughout the commonwealth,” said Trego. “Not only do these... Read More.

Brockway church leader says services still happening, homeless shelter not affected

Monday, October 4 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The founder of Just for Jesus in Brockway is speaking out about a fire that damaged the First Apostles' Doctrine Church building on Friday. Bishop Jack Wisor says the Just for Jesus Challenge Homeless Outreach was not affected by the fire. An official... Read More.

Just for Jesus church and homeless shelter damaged by fire

Friday, October 1 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - A church/homeless shelter in Jefferson County was damaged in a fire early this morning, though details are very vague. Fire crews were called to the Just for Jesus building in Brockway around 5 a.m. Friday. Although it was a working fire when crews... Read More.

Pennsylvania warns of fall wildfire season, urges safety

Saturday, September 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania officials are warning that it's the fall wildfire season, so practice good fire safety to ensure that yourself, your community, and Mother Nature remain safe. Members of the Wolf Administration visited Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County to highlight the... Read More.

DuBois VFD and Penn Highlands hold Code Red Drill

Thursday, September 23 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Volunteer Fire Department and Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital participated in a Code Red Drill Wednesday night, practicing how they would respond to a fire and evacuation at the hospital. Thanks to our dedicated firefighters for continuing to practice their skills... Read More.

Firefighters use abandoned house in Curwensville as practice

Monday, September 20 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA – The firefighters in Clearfield County got to use an abandoned house in Curwensville as practice. On Sunday, firefighters conducted a 16-hour structural burn session on an old wooden house on Ridge Avenue in Curwensville. It took several months to prepare for the training... Read More.

Clearfield FOE 812 donates $15,000 to ten local police, fire depts

Friday, September 17 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - The Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) Post 812 in Clearfield held a chicken dinner and other fundraisers this year, raising $15,000 to benefit the local fire and police departments! They donated $15,000 ($1,500 each) to Clearfield Borough Police, Lawrence Township Police,... Read More.

New Brookville fire engine has its first call to structure fire

Tuesday, September 14 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – Over this past weekend, within around 8 hours after being officially put into service, the new Engine 2 fire truck for the Brookville Fire Department had its first call. Officials details are still limited on the fire itself, but Brookville firefighters say... Read More.

Brockway FD gets grants to replace old fire equipment

Tuesday, September 7 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Fire Department received a federal grant to replace aging equipment in the borough, the Brockway Borough Council learned in its September meeting. The $20,909 grant will be used to replace three-decade old vent fans and saws. The department is excited... Read More.

Tractor catches fire inside barn near Grampian

Saturday, September 4 by wcednews

Penn Township, PA - A tractor caught fire inside of a barn in Clearfield County on Thursday. Multiple fire crews were called to a structure fire along Williams Road in Penn Township, near Grampian, on Thursday just before 2 p.m. A tractor had caught fire inside... Read More.

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