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People participate in Central Pennsylvania 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

First Ever Central Pennsylvania 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Held In State College

About 130 people took part in the first ever Central Pennsylvania 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday while bagpipers played. Some firefighters wore…

A firefighter's hat sits inside the Miles Township Fire Company. Chief Eric Miller says chasing grants to support the volunteer fire company is a big part of the job.

Politics and Government

Central Pa. Volunteer Firefighters Get Help From The State, But Some Say They Could Use More

Min Xian

Eric Miller, chief of the Miles Township Fire Company, has just submitted an application for a volunteer fire assistance grant from the Pennsylvania…

Fire Director Steve Bair stands in front of a fire truck

Alpha Fire Company Proposes Significantly Increasing Stipend For Volunteer Firefighters

Min Xian

The Alpha Fire Company in State College is proposing a huge increase in its annual stipend for volunteer firefighters. The proposal underlines the…

Business, Economics and Finance

Sounding the Alarm for Volunteer Firefighters

Kate Lao Shaffner

The idea of volunteer fire departments originated in Pennsylvania and it's certainly a hallmark of the state: around 90 percent of Pa.'s fire departments…