IRWIN, Pa. — The Irwin Volunteer Fire Department is at odds with the Borough Council over next year’s proposed budget cuts.
Justin Mochar, the department’s chief, tells Channel 11 council wants to cut their yearly budget from around $60,000 to approximately $44,000.
If the cut happens, the chief says firefighters won’t be able to respond to as many non-emergency calls, such as downed trees and flooded basements.
"That 60 covers our basic operating costs," Mochar said. "The fire equipment, the building utilities and stuff like that. Anything above and beyond like gear, classes for the firemen. Anything like that we have to put out of our own pocket."
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