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April 28, 2025 | 12:43 PM

Firefighter German exchange student brings firefighting host family together

By Sarah Nicell/LNP | LancasterOnline
April 5, 2025 | 9:47 AM

Layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab

By Mike Stobb/The Associated Press
March 28, 2024 | 2:25 PM

Do the forever chemicals in artificial turf, firefighters’ gear increase risk of cancer?

By Scott LaMar/WITF

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September 14, 2023 | 8:58 AM

Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases

By Michael Casey/The Associated Press
June 15, 2023 | 9:45 AM

Police and fire gear from Pennsylvania might help protect people of war-torn Ukraine

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF
December 12, 2022 | 4:55 PM

Man found outside house where 2 firefighters perished died of gunshot wound, coroner says

By Jim Deegan/ LehighValleyNews.com
December 8, 2022 | 12:28 PM

2 firefighters die while battling a fire in Schuylkill County

Governor Wolf orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen firefighters
By Stephanie Sigafoos/ WLVR
August 30, 2022 | 8:00 AM

The business of volunteer fire companies has become harder to sustain. Can collaboration help?

Five volunteer fire companies in Centre County are participating in a state study to determine how better collaboration among them might alleviate some cost and staffing challenges.
By Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
July 13, 2022 | 3:10 PM

Philadelphia firefighters endorse Josh Shapiro for Pa. governor

Attorney General Josh Shapiro just won the endorsement of Philadelphia’s firefighters’ union.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY
July 7, 2022 | 4:38 PM

Antique fire apparatus show in Harrisburg Saturday

You don’t have to be a firefighter to enjoy or appreciate the annual Pennsylvania Pump Primers’ Antique Fire Apparatus Show and Muster this Saturday in Riverfront Park in Harrisburg

By Scott LaMar/WITF
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