September 20, 2026 at 23:41 EDTPA homepage
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Avoca Volunteer Fire Department is receiving a $250,000 state grant to build a dedicated decontamination room at its firehouse, a project aimed at reducing firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing contaminants. According to the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Alliance, cancer is the second-leading cause of death among firefighters. The National Institute for Occupational [...]
