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First Responder 04.03.26

Pennsylvania State Police Troop A

Pennsylvania State Police Troop A in Greensburg for receiving the AAA Platinum Award for Community Traffic Safety for outstanding service, dedication and the impact they’ve made through traffic safety.  Also, congratulations to Joseph Bonatesta for his promotion earlier this year to Corporal with Troop A, Greensburg. Corporal Bonatesta enlisted in the State Police in 2015.

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First Responder 03.27.26

Washington County Sheriff’s Department

Washington County Sheriff’s Department for receiving the AAA Platinum Award for Community Traffic Safety for outstanding service, dedication and the impact they’ve made through traffic safety.  Also, a shout out to Deputy Pittas and other law enforcement member who assisted at the annual Winter Special Olympics Games at the Seven Springs Resort.

Washington County Sheriff’s Department

First Responder 03.20.26

Irwin Fire Department & EMS

Congratulations to the Assistant Chief Josh Helfmann on completion of his Fire Officer 3 and Fire Officer 4 Professional Certification.  Also, congratulations to the entire Irwin Fire

Department and EMS for participating in the polar plunge in Pittsburgh to help raise funds for the Special Olympics.

Irwin Fire Department

First Responder 03.13.26

State Correctional Institute Fayette

SCI Fayette held a Day of Appreciation award ceremony to honor several employees for the dedication and commitment to the facility.  Award recipients included Reentry Parole Agent Rick Swank, Treatment Specialist Cheryl Erickson and Superintendent Tina Walker.

SCI Fayette

First Responder 03.06.26

Bethel Park Police Department

Congratulations to Lieutenant Joelle Dixon from the Bethel Park Police Department for her graduation from the FBI National Academy.  This program is attended by less than 1% of law enforcement officers worldwide.  In addition, congratulations our due to the entire police department for receiving the 2025 AAA Platinum Award for Community Traffic Safety.

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First Responder 02.27.26

State Correctional Institute Greene

In January, a visitor became unresponsive in the Inmate Visting Room.  We’re recognizing the 10 employees, who worked together to save the life of the visitor to SCI Greene, Corrections Officers Ferguson, Gorman, Kuma, Mazon, Pavlic, Pinkney and Wilt as well as Nurses Jackson, Kiel and Price.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

First Responder 02.20.26

Pennsylvania State Police Troop B

Pennsylvania State Police Troop B in Washington for receiving the AAA Platinum Award for Community Traffic Safety for outstanding service, dedication and the impact they’ve made through traffic safety.

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First Responder 02.13.26

Rostraver Township Fire Department

Congratulations to Rostraver Township Firefighter Dylan DeWitt for attaining certification as an Emergency Medical Technician through the National Registry of Medical Technicians.

Rostraver Township Fire Department

First Responder 02.06.26

Highland Volunteer Fire Department

Highland Volunteer Fire Department’s 2025 Fire Fighter of the Year is Andreas Schermaier. Andreas joined Highland in October of 2024 and has already completed his required training and achieved Fire Fighter One status.  Deputy Chief Brandon McCrea was recognized in 2025 for saving the life of a coworker who was badly injured on the job. Brandon, using the skills learned from the fire department training, was credited with saving the man’s life.

Highland Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 01.30.26

Uniontown Police Department

Uniontown has a new Police Chief, Alexis Metros, sworn in on January 5, 2026, making history as the city’s first female chief, taking over leadership amid staffing challenges and focusing on community safety.

Uniontown swears in its first-ever woman police chief – CBS Pittsburgh

First Responder 01.23.26

Jefferson Hills Police Department

Jefferson Hills Police Department for receiving multiple safety recognitions during 2025, notably the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award: Awarded for the command staff completing advanced leadership training, making them one of few PA agencies to achieve this and the AAA Platinum Award for traffic safety commitment.

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First Responder 01.16.26

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office

Greene County Sheriff’s Office for receiving the AAA Gold Award for Community Traffic Safety for the second year in a row.

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First Responder 01.09.26

Elizabeth Township Police Department

We’re recognizing Elizabeth Township Police Department for receiving the AAA Community Traffic Safety Platinum Award.  Officer Ron Makosey is accepting the award. Each year Officer Makosey works hard for the ETPD to ensure their traffic safety programs are planned, performed, and executed.

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First Responder 01.02.26

Monessen Police Department

First Responder 12.26.25

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 12.19.25

Perryopolis Police Department

First Responder 12.12.25

West Mifflin Police Department

First Responder 12.05.25

Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 11.28.25

Rostraver Central Fire Department

First Responder 11.21.25

Dunbar Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 11.14.25

Masontown Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 11.07.25

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 10.31.25

Brownsville Borough Police Department

First Responder 10.24.25

North Huntingdon Township Police Department

First Responder 10.17.25

West Pike Run Township Police Department

First Responder 10.10.25

Manor Borough Police Department

First Responder 10.03.25

North Belle Vernon Police Department

First Responder 9.26.25

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company

First Responder 9.19.25

Latrobe Police Department

First Responder 9.12.25

Harrison Township Police Department

First Responder 9.05.25

West Leisenring VFD

First Responder 8.29.25

Rostraver Police Department 

First Responder 8.22.25

Perryopolis Police Department

First Responder 8.15.25

Mt Pleasant Police Department

First Responder 8.08.25

Forward Township Volunteer Fire Company

First Responder 8.01.25

Cheat Lake Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 7.25.25

Fairchance Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 7.18.25

Smock Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 7.11.25

Farmington Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 7.04.25

Uniontown Police Department

First Responder 6.13.25

Farmington VFD

First Responder 6.20.25

Masontown Police Department

First Responder 6.27.25

Connellsville Police Department

First Responder 6.06.25

Luzerne Township Police Department

First Responder 5.30.25

Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Department

First Responder 5.23.25

Fayette County Sheriff Department

First Responder 5.16.25

Monessen Police Department

First Responder 5.09.25

Cumberland Township Police Department

First Responder 5.02.25

Fayette County Sheriff Department

First Responder 4.25.25

Washington County Sheriff Department

First Responder 4.18.25

McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Company

First Responder 4.11.25

Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department