WTAE, the ABC affiliate owned by Hearst in Pittsburgh, reveals the results of a four-month investigation into why some volunteer fire departments are failing to meet the national standards for response times. The program, Chronicle, Burning Questions, airs Wednesday night at 8 p.m. “Volunteers are struggling to make do with a 200-year-old system, says Charles […]
WTAE, the ABC affiliate owned by Hearst in Pittsburgh, reveals the results of a four-month investigation into why some volunteer fire departments are failing to meet the national standards for response times.
The program, Chronicle, Burning Questions, airs Wednesday night at 8 p.m.
“Volunteers are struggling to make do with a 200-year-old system, says Charles Wolfertz III, WTAE’s general manager, “putting our communities at risk.”
The primetime special is a comprehensive, eye-opening look at the challenges for these first responders, examining how manpower issues, outdated equipment and a shortage of money are putting people and property at risk.
The special also highlights the National Fallen Firefighter Fund, which helps supports kids who have lost a parent in the line of duty.
“These dedicated men and women deserve to have all the appropriate resources to do their best for the communities that they love,” says Sally Wiggin, Chronicle’s host.
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