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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Fire Chief Dave Foringer informed council Wednesday night that the department received 147 calls for service in November including 2 or 3 Covid-19 cases a day, and over a dozen in the last 5 or 6 days . He said the fire department is doing the best they can when dealing with the public relating to the COVID-19 calls and are wearing their masks. He told council, “I think it’s going to rise.! He said 2 firefighters are quarantined.
The chief said due to the pandemic , there will be no SANTA on the firetruck visiting kids in the city’s neighborhoods. He said funds will be put forth for the annual toy drive.