North Strabane Welcomes New Fireman

James Barco was hired as a full-time firefighter Tuesday.

Posted Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 2:21 am ET|Updated Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 2:06 am ET

Township supervisors on Tuesday hired a full-time firefighter to fill a vacancy within the .

The board voted 4-0 to hire James Barco of Homestead. He has 10 years of experience as a volunteer fireman there.

Barco's first day was Wednesday.

He was hired at an hourly rate of $17.50, and will be subject to a six-month probation period.

"Welcome aboard," North Strabane Township board Chairman Steve Motzer said with a smile moments after Barco was hired.

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