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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Wilkes-Barre Fire Department will be welcoming two new additions to its team Monday: a new firefighter and a new piece of equipment.</p><p>Joseph Salsavage will be sworn in by Mayor Tony George as the city&#8217;s newest firefighter and EMT.</p><p>Salsavage, of New Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre, has worked as a per-diem paramedic for Wilkes-Barre Fire Department and EMS since 2003. He is a certified paramedic and has completed the basic firefighting class required for fire personnel.</p><p>He will be sworn in at 10 a.m. Monday at Wilkes-Barre Fire Headquarters.</p><p>In addition to Salsavage, the department has a new fire engine mini-pumper in its fleet.</p><p>The mini-pumper is capable of pumping 1,000 gallons of water every minute. The 2017 model engine replaces the department&#8217;s current 16-year-old mini-pumper, which was used as a trade toward the new vehicle.</p><p>The truck is costing the department $240,080, which was largely covered with federal grant money.</p><style>
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WB Fire Department to add new firefighter, truck Monday