Four volunteer firefighters are facing charges after police say they called to report fake emergencies.
Logan Township police said Dustin Beckwith, Aric Beckwith, Daniel Johnson, and Edward Perino are charged with calling 911 to report false fires for the thrill of riding in a fire truck. "I am pretty much disgusted by this. I respond personally to one of those calls on March 28th for a dwelling fire. My job is to save people so that's my first response," said Matt Massaro, a Logan Township police officer.
All four have been suspended for six months, with no membership privileges, pending the outcome of the investigation.
They were probationary members with fewer than 90 days of experience at Logan Township United Fire Department's Kittanning Trail Station.
Police said on January 10, Dustin used Johnson's phone to call 911 and report wires on fire on Veteran's Memorial Highway and Boxcar Lane. Six first responders showed up.