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Firefighters trained last weekend at The Tri-County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Fire School in Smethport. The fire school is marking its 60th year of training local firefighters. Shown, crews extinguish a simulated tank truck fire using a prop that burns propane.

Era photo by Jay Bradish

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May 19, 2025

DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Tri-County Fire School marks 60 years

By JAY BRADISH

news@bradfordera.com

SMETHPORT — The Tri-County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Fire School celebrated its 60th anniv...

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