April 29, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA

ADVISORY - ALLEGHENY COUNTY - Shapiro Administration Highlights Recruitment and Retention Efforts of Volunteer Fire Company

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook will visit the Berkeley Hills Fire Company to tour their facility and learn about the measures they are taking to address their recruitment and retention needs, including their live-in program where participants are offered housing and training in exchange for a commitment to volunteer.

Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget aims to strengthen fire companies throughout the Commonwealth, including a new $30 million competitive grant program aimed at helping fire companies make transformational changes, including investments in recruitment and retention.

WHO:
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook
Berkeley Hills Fire Company Chief Dillon Coleman

WHEN:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM

WHERE:
Berkeley Hills Fire Company, Station 247
235 Siebert Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

RSVP:
Press attending should RSVP to Jeff Jumper, jejumper@pa.gov

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