When the Squad 8 rescue engine started having compartment frame issues, Harrisburg Fire Lt. Dennis DeVoe did what he always did: He went the extra mile.
He researched the issues in detail and drove to Lancaster last month on his time off to talk directly with repair workers.
When the department considered buying new vehicle rescue tools, sometimes known as the Jaws of Life, DeVoe researched the tools and crafted an intricate report weighing pluses and minuses for each one under consideration. "That was Denny," said Fire Chief Brian Enterline. "You didn't have to assign Denny anything. He would always go above and beyond to do things to make a better working atmosphere."