I stopped by Port Allegany Fire Department Star Hose Company #1 yesterday to check out the new SCBA – self-contained breathing apparatus – the company purchased with a $150,000 state grant I helped secure. The company purchased 21 units of the new equipment, and Chief Mike Johnson explained it is lighter weight, can hold more air and includes additional safety features. Those features include an electronic firefighter locator to aid in rescue if a firefighter became lost or trapped in a fire, as well as a more timely low air warning to give firefighters more time to exit a hazardous environment. Our firefighters put their lives on the line to protect us, and I’m pleased we were able to help the company purchase some equipment to better protect themselves as well.

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