Grant would add firefighters, but for a price

Training can save lives Bradford County Fire Rescue Lt. Edwards, Capt. Loomis and Chief Rodgers were invited to the Bradford County Senior Center where they taught seniors how to perform CPR, use an AED, and manage a choking patient. According to the American Heart Association, every minute CPR is delayed a victim's chance of survival decreases by 10%. Bradford County Fire Rescue strongly encourage everyone to attend a CPR course to become trained; it could save a life. They host free training courses throughout the year. Visit them on Facebook @bradfordcountyfirerescue for updates.

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County Fire Rescue may have an opportunity to hire additional firefighters and reduce response times but doing so would depend on grant funding that county commissioners are hesitant to accept. If the fire department applies for and receives a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency…

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