As many of you may have heard by now, we at the Allegheny County Emergency Services 911 Emergency Operations Center tragically lost one of our beloved colleagues, Edward Fetcho, Friday evening. Ed & his wife, Jane, died in a vehicle accident in Mount Gilead, Ohio, where they were on their way to do one of their favorite things, visiting their daughter, Ashley, who was attending a cheerleading competition. Ed, a veteran dispatcher for over 24 years, was liked by most, and his presence will most definately be missed. The media is reporting as of Sunday evening that the family viewing will be taking place Tuesday & Wednesday, with the funeral to be held Thursday. More details to follow as soon as they are available. Our family’s thoughts & prayers go out to his at this time.
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> The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
> WTAE Channel 4
> WPXI Channel 11
> KDKA Channel 2
> The Columbus Dispatch
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Though I know more then a few people who would love to see her behind bars, my fellow colleague & friend, City Of Pittsburgh Zone 1 Police Cmdr. Cathy McNeilly is being charged with having a big heart! She is currently out on her recognizance, but must raise $3600 before February 27th if she wants to avoid doing jail time!
All puns aside, Cathy suffers from multiple sclerosis, and I applaude her efforts in trying to raise awareness & research money for this debilitating & life threatening disease. My step mother died of Muscular Dystrophy, a similar neurological disease, back in the late 90’s, and it is with deep sympathy that I am willing to contribute to her cause.
In an email she she sent out, she suggested donating on behalf of the neighbors around us, so true to my word, my contribution of $62 to her bail is representative of the 620 households in Summer Hill, which is covered by her Zone station. Should you like to make a donation, just click on her picture, and it will take you directly to her page on Jerry Lewis’ site. Of course, should she fall short of her goal, she will have to do a “stint behind bars”, so stay tuned!
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As many of you may have heard by now, we at the Allegheny County Emergency Services 911 Emergency Operations Center tragically lost one of our beloved colleagues, Edward Fetcho, Friday evening. Ed & his wife, Jane, died in a vehicle accident in Mount Gilead, Ohio, where they were on their way to do one of their favorite things, visiting their daughter, Ashley, who was attending a cheerleading competition. Ed, a veteran dispatcher for over 24 years, was liked by most, and his presence will most definately be missed. The media is reporting as of Sunday evening that the family viewing will be taking place Tuesday & Wednesday, with the funeral to be held Thursday. More details to follow as soon as they are available. Our family’s thoughts & prayers go out to his at this time.