State Rep Meets with Mayor to Push Delay for Youngstown (OH) Fire Station Closure

On what would have been closing day for Youngstown Fire Station 7, State Representative Michelle Lepore-Hagan met with the mayor, reports WKBN 27.

Although leaders with the firefighters’ union had no comment on the meeting, they still plan to take a “no confidence” vote this week against Chief Barry Finley.

Vischer Ferry (NY) FD Opens Newly Renovated Firehouse, Christens New Heavy Rescue 

The firehouse opened to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The district also held a wet down of its new heavy rescue truck.

Wethersfield (CT) Firefighter Who Died Battling Berlin Brush Fire Was ‘Heroic,’ Gov. Says

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a Wethersfield firefighter who died fighting a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.