Casino killing local Fire Departments
With the opening of the Meadows Casino as well as all the other Casino's across the State and the no smoking ban, our weekly Bingo which is our major fund raiser to keep our Station operating as well as many other Fire Departments Bingo's in the State has taken serious hits as money made at our Bingo needed to operate the Fire Department is down over 80% making it a huge challenge to survive. This has taken the heart out of many firemen who work basically another full time non paying job trying to raise money to keep the Fire Departments operating. I sure hope that the State of Pennsylvania has a plan to keep Volunteer Fire Companies operating as this hit is to the point where Fire Departments will soon be closing their doors or suspending and doing away with services that where a normal part of Fire Department Operations that our residents counted on thoughout the years! This is something State Government knew was going to happen through fact findings from other States that legalized gambling! Sure, with the Casino's, its helping the State with their budget but hurting the Local Fire Departments and ultimately the residents of the State of Pennsylvania.
Members Needed!
The East Beth Volunteer Fire Company is looking for new members! If you can help we want and need you. If your a person who enjoys helping others then this maybe right up your alley. There any many aspects of a Volunteer Fire Company, if you can help with any of the following contact us. Today, its harder & harder to keep the Fire Companies operating. People are needed to help with many different aspects of the company. Here's whats needed
1. Fire Fighters
2. Fund Raisers
3. Ticket sellers
4. Bingo Help
5. General Maintenance (Truck and Building & Grounds)
6. Fire Police
Call 724-377-1660 Thursday evenings between 6-10 PM
The East Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company
covering East Beth Township and Deemston Borough are honored to have three State Representatives working to make life a little better for the States Volunteer Fire Companies! We salute
State Representatives
Bill DeWeese
Tim Solobay
Please keep up the good work!
The East Bethlehem Township VFC Supports & Salutes
Senate Resolution 60 Commission
with a special Thank you to the
Co-Chairmen
Past East Beth Chief Dr. William Jeneway
and
State Representative Tim Solobay
and all others involved
Don't let these issue's Die!
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