MEDIA ADVISORY: Burns to discuss scholarships for firefighters bill at noon Sunday news conference at Cambria County Fire School

Rep. Frank Burns    April 19, 2017 | 11:21 AM

Local VFD members to offer support during break in day-long training exercises

EBENSBURG, April 19 – Amid those who would be directly impacted, state Rep. Frank Burns will discuss his Volunteer Recruitment Service Scholarship Act during a noon to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23 news conference during training exercises at the Cambria County Fire School, 262 Ott Road, Patton.

Burns’ H.B. 48 seeks to offer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency scholarships as a recruitment tool for volunteer fire companies, ambulance services and rescue squads. The Cambria County Democrat introduced the bill as a means to help struggling emergency service providers, which have suffered a stark decline in volunteers, maintain their ranks in what has become an urgent situation.

Initial response to Burns’ intent was extremely positive, and Sunday’s news conference – where he will join in training drills that include bus, vehicle and firefighter rescues – offers an excellent opportunity for interviews with those who would benefit.

Burns’ bill currently awaits action by the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

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