IN West Jefferson Hills Summer 2017 | Page 44

Jefferson Hills Police From the Desk of Police Chief Gene Roach Jefferson Hills 885 VFD Demonstrates New Rescue Tools With the help of Borough Council, the Jefferson Hills 885 VFD was able to upgrade their vehicle rescue capabilities this spring. This purchase replaced the previous fifteen-year old rescue tools and will allow for faster and more efficient rescue capabilities. Borough Patrolman Stephanie Behers is Promoted to Sergeant At the Borough of Jefferson Hills Council meeting on April 10, Jefferson Hills Police Officer Stephanie Behers was promoted to Sergeant. Sergeant Behers was hired by the Jefferson Hills Police Department June 13, 2005 following her graduation from the Allegheny County Police Training Academy. With her promotion to Sergeant, she will remain assigned to the patrol unit, but now as a shift Sergeant. In addition to her patrol duties and responsibilities, Sergeant Behers will continue with her assignment in a variety of other police department collateral duties that include field training officer, background investigator, Agency JTAC and CLEAN TAC officer and assistant department evidence custodian. Surrounded by her co-workers, family and friends, Officer Behers accepted the congratulations of Police Chief Gene Roach, Mayor Jan Cmar and Council President Chris King. Is your neighborhood or street hosting a block party this summer? Send a photo and a brief description to [email protected]. We’ll share some photos in the fall edition of this magazine. 42 West Jefferson Hills Pictured L - R FF Anthony Lewis with a gasoline power unit, Chief Andrew Tomer holding the S49 spreader, Council member Dave Montgomery, Council member Tracey Khalil, Lt Evan Hornyak with the C365 cutter, President Tim Yavoich holding the 31" push pull Ram, Asst. Chief Brian Chalfant, Captain Justin Allen holding the S45 spreader, FF Dustin Winkleman holding the C165 cutter and FF Josh Kramer with the 21-46 telescoping ram. Also pictured is the accessory kit for the push pull Ram or either Spreader. Not pictured located on top the truck is two electric powered power units.