State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook is urging Pennsylvanians to take part in this year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, by learning about the importance of fire safety education.  This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking Safety Starts with You: Pay Attention…

The state Department of Labor & Industry recently released an advisory on Industrialized Buildings and Building Components. Townships that have opted in to administer and enforce the Uniform Construction Code should be aware of responsibilities of their code officials to…

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the award of $52.5 million for more than 225 recreation and conservation projects across Pennsylvania that will help create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources, and help revitalize local communities. Congratulations to the dozens of townships…

It’s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out.  Now that COVID-19 vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Forest & Open Space Conservation Program (CFP). CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to local governments to establish community forests through acquisition of private…

The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is accepting applications for the Fire and EMS Grant Program until October 20. Written instructions and guidelines for the 2023-2024 program are now available under “Resources” at www.osfc.pa.gov.       All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue squads may apply for…

In 2021, the Lehigh Valley was awarded a $21.2 million RAISE grant – one of the few successful grant applications outside of major metros in Pennsylvania. Hear from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission staff on how they navigated the Federal…

Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will be executing a nationwide test alert as a part of routine emergency management. Alarms will ring through TVs, radios, and cellphones starting around 2:20pm EDT. This will be…

The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.31% this week, signaling a high not seen since the year 2000, according to the latest data by Freddie Mac. That’s an increase from last week’s average of 7.19%. …

The Secretary/Managers Summit being held in Montgomery County is a wonderful opportunity for your to network with colleagues from around the state, share best practices, and learn how other experienced secretaries, managers, and administrators have tackled challenges. The event will include…