Harrison PA to Pay Toward Fire Apparatus

The Harrison commissioners agreed to contribute $180,000 toward a $467,000 fire truck for the Harrison Hills Fire Department (PA).

The township‘s money will be added to $280,000 coming from the federal Department of Homeland Security. Harrison Hills will use $7,000 of its own funds for add-ons when the 2013 Spartan Pumper is received.

Officials will be unable to sell its current vehicle under federal guidelines. It‘s unclear what will be done with the truck now in use.

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