Winfield to get fire protection from outside the township
Township supervisors say they will direct
In August, the county will be instructed to dispatch fire companies from
Hartwig said talks are under way with officers from the other departments to prepare for the change.
"We've been working with the fire department for 10 years with issues and we reminded them. This is not an overnight thing," said Supervisor
Supervisors insist that the fire department needs up-to-date training and proof of reorganization.In 2014, the state auditor general found irregularities in the department's relief association fund, which uses money from a state tax on out-of-state fire insurance premiums.
In 2015, state police charged former fire department treasurer
In
"That June letter was a wake up call. They did some things, but not all. We had hoped that the fire department would have used the letter to raise community support," said Supervisor
"We are the ones with the responsibility to protect the public. This is sad, but it's something we've had to do," he said.
Hartwig said the township annually sends about
Nagle said it's "unlikely" the fire department can correct things to prevent the change before then.
___
(c)2018 The Valley News-Dispatch (Tarentum, Pa.)
Visit The Valley News-Dispatch (Tarentum, Pa.) at www.triblive.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Wife of man charged in blast probe died in ‘mysterious case’
KC celebrates support from company, alum
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News