Two months ago, FOX 29 reported on a defibrillator problem at the Voorhees Township Fire Department.
Due to broken AEDs, some of the fire trucks didn't have the life-saving equipment on board.
Volunteer Firefighter Mark Ressa contacted FOX 29 for help.
After our story aired, a number of organizations came forward saying they were trying to raise the $2,000 needed to buy an AED and donate it to the fire department.
Also, Mark Ressa lost his job.
On Thursday night, the Healing Hearts Foundation donated an AED to the Voorhees Fire Department. Vinnie Voiro presented it to Chief Jim Pacifico.
The foundation was started last year when Voiro's sister, Tina died of heart trouble. Since then they
have been donating AEDs to youth league groups.
When they saw our story they decided to help the fire department. It took them a couple of months to locate one that was compatible with the department's needs.
"When we heard about your story, we thought it went hand and hand. They needed one, and we had one to give them," Voiro said.
Defibrillators help save lives. Now, the entire fleet, including ambulances and fire trucks, have them.
FOX 29's Lauren Cohn asked Pacifico why Ressa, who was trying to help, lost his job.
"I can't talk about that because it's a personnel issue," Pacifico said.
We reached Ressa by phone Thursday night, and he is sad that he lost his job but glad he spoke up so the department now has the new AED.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:14:32 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:19:58 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:57 GMT
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:57:28 GMT
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:02 GMT
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:06:59 GMT
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
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