Joseph J. Craft‚ 33‚ firefighter‚ Penn Hills Universal Volunteer Fire Department #6‚ died September 4‚ 2002‚ when he collapsed at the station after responding to a call. A new member of the department‚ he had just begun state-mandated training for new firefighters and was eager to learn from the veterans at the department. Craft worked as a security guard and was an auxiliary police officer in Lower Burrell.
He cannot be replaced.
Sorry I couldn’t save you brother. I tried my hardest. So did Bob.
– S.M.