Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters

06/18/2026

We want to thank the community and all of our supporters for the feedback, encouragement, and assistance during our push to make YAUFR safer through adequate staffing.

Last night, we presented the Commission with the petition signatures and comments we have received from residents, business owners, and supporters throughout the community. We were encouraged by some of the positive comments and discussion regarding our position.

We were informed that budget workshops will begin in July, with the first public workshop scheduled for August 13, followed by YAUFR’s presentation of the proposed 2027 budget on August 18.

We are hopeful that these discussions will lead to positive progress. Regardless of what happens in August, this effort is far from over. It will continue to take the voices of firefighters, residents, business owners, and community supporters to advocate for adequate staffing and safer emergency services for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition, shared our posts, attended meetings, and supported this cause. Your voice is making a difference.

🚨 There were some technical difficulties last night with the Zoom meeting link. We understand that several members of the public were in the waiting room and not ammitted in.

If you attempted to join the meeting and wanted to provide public comment, we encourage you to email Fire Chief Hoff at [email protected].

We want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard and share their thoughts regarding this important issue.

International Association of Fire Fighters
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters

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06/16/2026

As we start a new week and head into tomorrow’s meeting, we wanted to remind everyone who supports safe staffing:

• A majority of the York Area United Fire and Rescue Commissioners
• Spring Garden Township elected officials
• Manchester Township elected officials
• The YAUFR Fire Chief
• YAUFR command staff
• YAUFR’s Strategic Plan
• Three previous independent studies (paid by tax dollars)
• Volunteer members of the department
• Our firefighters who has ever been forced to operate alone

And most importantly…

The residents, business owners, and workers of our communities.

The people we’ve been able to reach out to have made it clear: they want safer staffing.

Your voices matter. We are fighting to make your fire department safer and more effective for everyone we serve.

If you support increased staffing and improved public safety, please attend the meeting and make your voice heard. If you can’t attend in person, you can participate through the Zoom link that will be provided tomorrow. Also, please sign the petition linked in the comments.

📍 YAUFR Commission Meeting
50 Commons Drive, York, PA 17402

📅 June 16, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM

International Association of Fire Fighters
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters

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06/13/2026

Great work by our members in L160!

The International Association of Firefighters Local 160 has announced the recipients of the 2026 IAFF Local 160 Scholarships.

06/10/2026

06/07/2026

Welcome to the IAFF!

💪🔥 NEW MEMBERS IN PENNSYLVANIA!

Congrats to the new recruits who officially joined Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 during a Cadet Dinner hosted by the Local.

Welcome to the IAFF!

06/04/2026

Job well done by our Brothers in Altoona!

One year ago, our department responded to a house fire with reports of multiple children trapped.

What followed was a reminder of what this profession is truly about.

Our actions that day were never about awards, recognition, or headlines. They were about doing everything possible for people who were having the worst day of their lives.

Today, I am honored to share that Captain Nicholas Wuckovich III and I have been named the 2025 Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor Grand Prize Winners by Firehouse Magazine.

For those unfamiliar with the award, the Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor is one of the fire service’s most respected national recognitions. Named in honor of retired Worcester Fire Department District Chief Mike McNamee, the award recognizes extraordinary acts of courage, bravery, and decision-making during emergency incidents where lives are at stake. It serves to recognize firefighters whose actions exemplify the very best of our profession.

This recognition belongs to far more than the two names listed on the award. It belongs to every firefighter, police officer, EMS provider, dispatcher, instructor, family member, and mentor who played a role before, during, and after that incident.

Nick’s determination during an extremely dangerous search effort, along with the efforts of every member operating on that fireground, exemplify the courage, sacrifice, and commitment that firefighters demonstrate every day across this country.

While we are grateful for the recognition, we will never forget that the true focus remains the lives affected by that fire and the sacrifices made by everyone involved.

Thank you to Firehouse Magazine, the award committee, the Altoona Fire Department, and everyone who has offered support throughout the past year.

This award may bear our names, but it reflects the dedication, training, and sacrifice of countless firefighters who answer the call every day, often without recognition.

Train hard. Stay humble. Take care of each other.

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