…from Ben’s foundation!


The Findlay Fire Department has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation.

The grant will benefit Findlay’s new $1 million STRICT Center (Simulated Tactical Response and Incident Command Training).
Construction of the center, a training complex for Findlay and Hancock County’s first responders, is expected to get underway this year. It will be located at Findlay Fire Station 4 on Hancock County Road 236.

“It’s exciting to add Ben’s name to the list of funding partners for our project,” said Findlay Fire Chief Josh Eberle.

(The Findlay Courier)





Pittsburgh’s veteran NFL quarterback is pitching in to help Trumbull County’s four-legged firefighter continue her work.

Girard Firefighter Thomas Cantola and his partner Maya graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program and were certified according to the standards of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.

Maya and Cantola is the 3rd arson dog team for Trumbull County trained through the State Farm program.

K9 Maya is a 2-year-old female yellow Labrador retriever, who was raised by Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, FL.

(WFMJ Channel 21)



Photo: Tom Cantola and Maya.