WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A ceremony at the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters to the ranks.
Mayor George Brown attended the ceremony to swear in the additions, Marine Veteran Jacob Delaney and Coast Guard Veteran Danial Lapadula. Delaney has his various firefighting certifications, and Lapadula has six years of volunteer firefighting experience.
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"Anytime we can introduce new fire officers, that's the next generation and new firefighters with prior military service, it's a good day. It's a good thing for the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department and for the Wilkes-Barre city residents that we all serve," said Chief Jay Delaney.
Two other firefighters in the department were promoted. Wilkes-Barre Fire Captain Robert Stehle was promoted to the city's lead fire inspector and firefighter and EMT Derek Zalenski was appointed as the new captain.
