Cranberry firefighters unveil expanded station
CRANBERRY TWP — Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Department members reflected on the past and looked to the future at Saturday's open house to showcase the newly expanded Park Fire Station on Route 19.
Ed Hestin, fire department president, spoke about the honor the firefighters feel celebrating 60 years of service as a community fire department.
An example of that commitment is Andrew Hack, who has been with the department for every one of those 60 years. Hack attended the dedication and is still an active member.
When the original fire company needed a building, Hack and the other members had to raise the money and built the station with their own hands, Hestin said.
“We are thankful, these days, to have other means so we can focus on training and responding to fires,” Hestin said.
The unveiling of the new portion of the fire station included tours of the two-story structure and full basement. The new space is designed to make spending time at the station more comfortable, productive and rewarding for volunteers.
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