Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney happy for what the vote means for departments across the state.
Author: Chelsea Strub
Updated: 4:49 PM EDT May 19, 2021
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Whether it's from up high, down low, in the heat, or the snow, for firefighters in the city of Wilkes-Barre, battling flames is never easy.
But Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney says some of that stress is now lifted thanks to people who showed up to vote during Tuesday's primary election and voted yes on a statewide referendum concerning municipal fire departments.
"It's going to allow fire chiefs to have a tool in their toolbox," said Chief Delaney. "Money is tight everywhere. Money is tight."