Philly fire department receives $22M to hire 160 firefighters

By Dann Cuellar
WPVI

PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is coming through with $22.9 million so the Philadelphia Fire Department can hire 160 new firefighters.

It's a major victory for the department, which has had to pay huge overtime costs because of a shortage of firefighters.

"It's real great news," said Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer.

Full story: Philadelphia to hire 160 new firefighters, thanks to FEMA grant