Pittsburgh-Area Firehouse Faces Foreclosure; Threatens Shutdown

In Carnegie, Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette published another story on the continuing financial problems facing the Carnegie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bureau:

• From the onset of last Thursday's town hall meeting, Carnegie Council President Bob Kollar made it clear that the session's purpose was to figure out how to save the financially troubled Carnegie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bureau. However, after three intense hours it was clear there are no easy answers and a lot of exasperation on all sides.

• Three months behind on its mortgage and facing an annual payment on a pumper truck, fire and rescue bureau officials have threatened to close unless the borough comes through with an infusion of money. The firemen, who asked for a dedicated fire protection tax of up to two mills in summer 2006, contend they've been ignored. At the meeting, they stood along the rear wall of the room in a show of unity.

For more, see Carnegie desperately seeking funds to help fire, rescue bureau survive.

Go here for earlier posts on the Carnegie, Pa. Fire and Rescue Bureau.