Josh Shapiro: “Once complete, this will be the first statewide tribute to honor firefighters from across Pennsylvania lost…”

“I couldn't be more honored to be here today as your governor to break ground on this new memorial for Pennsylvania's fallen firefighters. The Commonwealth was proud to invest $650,000 to make sure this memorial would become a reality. And Once complete, this will be the first statewide tribute to honor firefighters from across Pennsylvania lost their lives in the line of duty. Look, we can never, ever take for granted the work that firefighters do in our community every day. They're the first on the scene when disaster strikes.” (05:43–05:54)

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