Mayor Orders Pennsylvnia Firefighters To Learn Spanish

Jan. 8, 2009
Harrisburg city firefighters will soon say "Hola" to some residents.

HARRISBURG, Pa. --

Harrisburg city firefighters will soon say "Hola" to some residents.

Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed has ordered city firefighters to learn Spanish words and phrases they may need at the scene of fires.

Reed wants to break down the language barrier with the city's Hispanic residents.

The Community Action Commission will give the free lessons.

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