The Pennsylvania House this week continued work on a package of bills designed to bolster the volunteer fire and ambulance companies that form the backbone of the Commonwealth’s emergency response network. State Representative Natalie Mihalek – who represents the 40th Legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Allegheny and Washington counties – says the legislature must act to retain and recruit first responders…

The Helpers and Heroes Package addresses the crisis facing our first responders, with most companies having lost more than three quarters of their volunteer force.