The Erie Firefighters Labor Union 293 has announced the passing of a former fire chief and long-time member of the fire department.
Retired fire chief Joe Walko passed away last Friday.
Erie Fire Chief Joe Walko retiring after 44 years with department
The department called it a line-of-duty passing due to a long battle with occupational cancer.
According to the firefighters’ union, Walko dedicated more than four decades to the department and the safety of the Erie community…