READING, April 11, 2016 — Sen. Judy Schwank will hold a forum for firefighters and emergency responders Wednesday, April 13, at the Berks County Fire Training Center.
Joining the senator during the program will be Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Timothy Solobay, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Richard Flinn Jr., and Derrick Redcay, Sen. Schwank’s fire and emergency services intern.
“Each year I try to hold an event to provide information to firefighters and other emergency responders on issues and initiatives in Harrisburg that affect the vital work they do for all of us, and give them an opportunity to ask questions and air concerns,” said Sen. Schwank. “The top firefighting official in the commonwealth and Pennsylvania’s top emergency management official will be on hand to speak and listen to our local fire and emergency response personnel.
“I am especially pleased to have had the assistance in organizing the forum of Derrick Redcay, my fire services intern who served as a junior volunteer firefighter and who has responded courageously and successfully to a stroke that has confined him to a wheel chair,” Sen. Schwank said. “His hard work and expertise will help ensure that the event is informative and impactful.”
Media coverage is invited.
WHAT: Sen. Judy Schwank to hold Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Forum
WHEN: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 13
WHERE: Berks County Fire Training Center, 895 Morgantown Road, Reading
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