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As Fire Department OT Costs Approach $200K, Jeannette Chief Asks for 4th Firefighter

May 31, 2024

Jennifer Taylor, PhD, Arthur L. and Joanne B. Frank professor, and director of the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST), was quoted in a May 31 TribLive article about the physical toll that firefighters face and how that is creating staffing challenges in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.

Being a first responder can take a toll on many facets of a firefighter’s life — body, mind and family, among others, said Taylor.

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