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Second PA Firefighter Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training Second PA Firefighter Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training
Second PA Firefighter Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training A second former Paxtang firefighter is facing charges of forgery in a fire service training certificate scheme, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Kyle Walcott, 44, of Harrisburg, allegedly submitted 16 fraudulent fire service training certificates—purportedly from the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute—to both the Paxtang Fire Company and Middletown Fire Department, according to Swatara Township Police. University representatives confirmed the certificates were fake, authorities said. Walcott used them to misrepresent his training and qualifications while serving …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal Several businesses were impacted by a rapidly-moving two-alarm blaze in Cecil County inside a multi-purpose commercial building that caused approximately $1 million in damage, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders from several agencies in Harford and Cecil counties were called at around noon on Tuesday, June 2 to Blue Ball Road in Elkton, when the owner of one of the businesses reported a garage fire that sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen for miles. Volunteer Firefighters from Level Volunteer Fire Company and Susquehanna Hose Company are assistin…

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by Zak Failla