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Participated as first students in training and certification as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
- First off-site training grounds certified to conduct Pennsylvania Firefighter Certification testing under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, National Professional Qualification Board’s sanction
- First department in Mercer County to use radio pager system to alert its members to emergencies and fire calls.
- Constructed over twelve pieces of fire apparatus and rescue vehicles in our own fire department shop.
- First known fire department in Mercer County to use computers as administrative management aids.
- Developed, instituted, and maintains a plan to ensure that all fire stations are self-sustaining during City-wide emergencies and capable of serving as disaster assistance areas.
- Recognized leader in public fire education programs within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Department recruitment program utilized in development of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter recruitment program
- All fire apparatus equipped with GPS locator and tracking capability
- Chief officers and selected apparatus equipped with mobile computers and internet access capability
- A fire cadet program to develop quality City youth toward careers in public safety
- A credentialed Department Chaplain to serve members and citizens in time of need and during emergency operations